Daily Digest | What is known about the Alabuga Start Program and how influencers can be more careful with their brand

Loading player...
Various influencers are under fire right now for promoting the Alabuga Start programme. According to the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre, in October 2024, the Associated Press reported that women from Africa, largely Central and East African countries, were recruited via social media to work in a factory in Russia assembling drones to be launched in Ukraine. Jones Netshipise and Mpho Mashita are joined by Social Media Legal Consultant, Lerato Ntwampe to talk about finding an international job online – how to verify it and holding influencers accountable for the information they share on social media.
26 Aug 2025 English South Africa Business · Arts

Other recent episodes

Sizekhaya | Millions of rands in lottery prizes go unclaimed each year

South Africa is talking about the recent R112 million PowerBall jackpot, but while some players dream of hitting the jackpot, others may already be sitting on winning tickets without even realising it. Every year, millions of rands in lottery prizes go unclaimed. Mpho Molefe and Jones Netshipise talk to Fundi…
23 Oct 10 min

Breakfast Masterclass | How to teach your children to read for meaning

South Africa is facing a severe early-learning crisis, with national Grade 1 repetition rates reaching 15% to 20%, driven by widespread literacy struggles and a lack of early childhood development (ECD) preparation. Mpho Molefe and Jones Netshipise host Mpho Makgakga, Founder of Elevate Learning Hub for a masterclass on how…
21 Oct 5 min