Daily Maverick The Gathering - Earth Edition

The Gathering - Earth Edition

Daily Maverick’s The Gathering is back for the 2023 edition. This time, we brought together some of the world’s leading scientists, economists, business leaders, policymakers and activists to discuss real solutions to the burgeoning energy, environmental and economic crisis facing South Africa.
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15 Episodes

Introduction - Rebecca Davis

Daily Maverick’s The Gathering is back for the 2023 edition. This time, we brought together some of the world’s leading scientists, economists, business leaders, policymakers and activists to discuss real solutions to the burgeoning energy, environmental and economic crisis facing South Africa.
Season 1 / Episode 1 5 min

Panel 1 - South Africa’s burning energy problem

Reliable renewables, distribution deliverables, encouraging conservation and a nimble move to nuclear. The next steps and how we move forward. Hosted by Ferial Haffajee & Victoria o’Regan. Featuring Geordin Hill-Lewis, Crispian Olver, Heather Sonn & Farai Chireshe.
Season 1 / Episode 3 53 min

Panel 2 - Expectations of Youth

Ensuring a sustainable future for our future. What they have to say and why we should listen. Hosted by Onke Nguka. Featuring Otsile Nkadimeng & Raeesah Noor-Mohamed.
Season 1 / Episode 4 38 min

Rebecca Davis interviews ChatGPT

Daily Maverick’s The Gathering is back for the 2023 edition. This time, we brought together some of the world’s leading scientists, economists, business leaders, policymakers and activists to discuss real solutions to the burgeoning energy, environmental and economic crisis facing South Africa.
Season 1 / Episode 5 7 min

Kumi Naidoo - Keynote Address

Kumi Naidoo. Human Rights & Climate Justice activist, former Greenpeace Director & Amnesty International SG.
Season 1 / Episode 8 24 min

Panel 4 - Corruption and Ecosytem Collapse

How greed and corruption/incompetence is killing our biomes from the Kruger to Antarctica. Hosted by Rehana Rossouw. Featuring Maanda Alidzulwi, Julian Rademeyer, Tendai Biti & Frances Craigie.
Season 1 / Episode 9 57 min

Panel 5 - The Business of Climate

ESG thinking should dominate the future strategies of business globally. Forecasting trends and economy crushers. Hosted by Ray Mahlaka. Featuring Iraj Abedian, Wendy Engel & Desnei Leaf-Camp.
Season 1 / Episode 11 33 min

Panel 6 - The Sixth Extinction

AKA The Anthropocene Conclusion. The greatest real life threats we are facing today, what we should know and what we could do. Hosted by Richard Poplak. Featuring Pavs Pillay, Prof Roger Smith & Kate Handley.
Season 1 / Episode 13 45 min

South African National Anthem sung by Zolani Mahola

Daily Maverick’s The Gathering is back for the 2023 edition. This time, we brought together some of the world’s leading scientists, economists, business leaders, policymakers and activists to discuss real solutions to the burgeoning energy, environmental and economic crisis facing South Africa.
Season 1 / Episode 15 3 min