Novaneer Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Novaneer Podcast brings you forward-thinking, futuristic ideas and conversations with an elite cohort of changemakers and iconoclasts who are shaping the African centenary. This podcast is narrating the African evolution of the 21st century with Africa’s future innovators and leaders.
Narrated by Wits University Law student and Nova Pioneer alumnus, Jabu Mtwa.
Novaneer Podcast is a Africo Media Network production and is proudly brought to you by Nova Pioneer.
In this episode, Jabu provides a summary of a Mental Health Awareness session he attended featuring Fulham FC defender Calvin Bassey, the tools that Jabu has used to overcome his own mental challenges this year, the importance of viewing things in proportion, and his message of encouragement to students going into exams this coming month.
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Produced by Jabu Mtwa. Theme music by Hāzy.
In this episode, Jabu is joined by junior school students from Nova Pioneer Boksburg to celebrate World Teacher's Day and reflect on the impact of teacher's in their personal and academic growth and development.
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Produced by Jabu Mtwa. Theme music by Hāzy.
This episode is part of our #SuperNovaWomen series, which shines a spotlight on the incredible and diverse women within the Nova Pioneer Community.
In this episode, Jabu is joined by Marjorie Meyers, Dean of Students at Nova Pioneer Ormonde, to discuss her experience in Kenya during Nova Pioneer's annual South Africa-Kenya Exchange Programme, her philosophy for creating a thriving school environment and how her motherly traits overlap with her role as Dean of Students.
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Produced by Jabu Mtwa. Theme music by Hāzy.
In celebration of Women's Day, in this episode we release an exclusive Opening Speaker talk from the Nova Pioneer Alumni Summit 2023 with Managing Director at Spotify Sub-Saharan Africa, Jocelyne-Muhutu-Remy, moderated by Jabu Mtwa.
In a wide-ranging interview, Jocelyne touches on everything from her story and upbringing to the global interest in African music genres like afrobeats and amapiano.
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Produced by Jabu Mtwa. Theme music by Hāzy.
In this episode, Nova Pioneer's Director of Schools, Dr. London Moore, joins Jabu on the podcast to briefly reflect on the success of the 2023 Nova Pioneer Alumni Summit, share a behind-the-scenes perspective of organising and coordinating this major virtual summit, the process of sourcing leading changemakers and leaders to deliver masterclass sessions and lessons learnt from this Summit to take on into the 2024 edition.
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Produced by Jabu Mtwa. Theme music by Hāzy.
In this episode, legendary South African actor and Nova Pioneer parent, Vuyo Dabula, joins Jabu for a conversation during the IGNYT Innovation & Leadership event at Nova Pioneer Midrand. In a wide-ranging interview, Vuyo shares why he chose Nova Pioneer for his son's education and his thoughts on the South African entertainment industry, why actors need a break between roles and what's next for him in his career.
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In this special Mandela Day episode, Wits University student leader and Chairperson of Young Builders Movement, Nikitha Mxinwa, delivers an address to the youth across South Africa about the modern relevance of Mandela Day while interrogating the country’s grave economic challenges and the crisis facing students obtaining an education.
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In this episode, Jabu chats with University of the Witwatersrand graduate and Nova Pioneer Ormonde alumna, Thato Charlize Chaka, about graduating from Wits University in 2022, her biggest lessons during her time at Nova Pioneer, her key takeaways from the first Alumni Summit in 2022 and what excites her ahead of the upcoming Alumni Summit.
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In this episode, Nova Pioneer Kenya alumni, John and Sankara, join Jabu to discuss the highly-anticipated Nova Pioneer Alumni Summit on Saturday 22 July. The trio reflect on the first alumni summit called The First Reunion, the importance of Novaneer alumni gathering and exchanging ideas and what they are looking forward to in the upcoming summit next Saturday.
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On 7 July 2014, Nova Pioneer held its first Leadership Winter Programme. In the nine years since, Nova Pioneer has launched sixteen campuses across South Africa and Kenya, impacted 900+ alumni and is currently educating 6 000+ students. This is a momentous milestone for Nova Pioneer as it continues to seek to enable African youth to become future innovators and leaders.
In this episode, Jabu reflects on the past nine years of Nova Pioneer journey in a special birthday episode to celebrate Nova Pioneer's 9th birthday.
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Produced by Jabu Mtwa. Theme music by Hāzy.
16 June 1976. South Africa commemorates this day for the powerful student uprising against apartheid education policies.
In this episode, Jabu is joined by Nova Pioneer Ormonde Secondary students Kmi Canham (Grade 12), Matlotlo Mosala (Grade 11), Kea Mayeza (Grade 11) to reflect on the the legacy of Youth Day, using entrepreneurship to tackle increasing youth unemployment and the importance of democratising quality education for all.
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Produced by Minahal Butt with help from Bhavesh Thulsie and Lliam Stewart. Theme music by Hāzy.
Africa Day is an annual commemoration celebrated on May 25th to mark the founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in 1963. Africa Day serves as a reminder of Africa's struggle against colonialism and oppression, and it celebrates the achievements, diversity, and potential of the African continent.
In this episode, Jabu talks to Nova Pioneer Ormonde Primary students about Africa Day and why it is important that we celebrate it as Africans.
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Produced by Minahal Butt with help from Lliam Stewart. Editing by Bhavesh Thulsie. Theme music by Hāzy.
Lead Teacher in Leadership and Innovation at Nova Pioneer Ormonde, Swazi Mpila, joins Jabu to discuss her time studying in Scotland, being an English teacher in South Korea, key learnings from travelling and how all her unique experiences have shaped her teaching philosophy at Nova Pioneer.
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Produced by Jabu Mtwa. Theme music by Hazy.
Nova Pioneer South Africa Alumni Chapter President, Masego Solomons, joins Jabu to chat about the ongoing process behind the formation of Nova Pioneer South Africa’s Alumni Chapter and being elected as President of the Chapter. Masego also shares her biggest learnings from her experience in church and youth leadership and her thoughts on the negative socio-cultural constructs about women in leadership positions particularly in Africa.
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Wits University B.A. Law student and Golden Key International Honour Society member, Tshegofatso Langa, returns to the Novaneer Podcast for a special exam preparation advice session. On this episode, Tshegofatso shares his top tips for mentally preparing for a Cambridge level exam, vital academic practices that he helped him achieve excellent grades in A-Levels and the difference between university studies and A-Levels.
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On this episode, Nova Pioneer Co-founder and former Chief Academic Officer, Joshua Elder reflects on about moving to South Africa in 2012 for a teaching post in Cape Town, shares the story behind co-founding Nova Pioneer in 2014, the importance of student-teacher 360 degree feedback cycles and having a house named after him at Nova Pioneer.
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Nova Pioneer’s first Dux Scholar, Taskeen Hoosen, joins Jabu on the podcast to share her top tips for students to master the Cambridge curriculum and ace their exams. The Wits University BSc Microbiology student discusses instilling a positive mindset, how Cambridge sets out apart academically in university, how to effectively prepare for your Cambridge examinations, collaborating with and leveraging classmates to improve understanding of content.
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This bitesize episode is an excerpt from "Co-founding Nova Pioneer - Josh Elder (Extended Interview)" which is out on Patreon right now. To listen to the full episode, become a patron for as little as $5 per month to receive early access episodes and premium, patron-only content from Novaneer Podcast. You can visit our Patreon profile by clicking here. On this bitesize episode, former Nova Pioneer Co-founder and Chief Academic Officer Joshua Elder, breaks down why education, access and equity are crucial values to his career mission. Want to become a Novaneer? Apply to Nova Pioneer now by visiting www.novapioneer.com. Remember to select “Novaneer Podcast” on the “How did you hear about us” section of the online application. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or whichever podcast platform you use. Doing this helps grow the reach and impact of the Novaneer Podcast while improving the podcast's content offerings to you. Your contribution to and feedback of the podcast is invaluable. Email your thoughts, comments, questions and voice messages to novaneerpod@gmail.com. Produced by Jabu Mtwa. Theme music by Hazy.
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On this bitesize episode, author and Nova Pioneer student, Ungowakho Madolo, joins Jabu to talk about her book "Slay For Real" and the essential skill of time management.
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On this bitesize episode, Sibahle Zwane, Heritage STEM Camps Foundation (HSCF) Global Ambassador and Nova Pioneer alumna, discusses her work with HSCF and her biggest lesson learnt at Nova Pioneer.
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Hassan Paruk is the Co-founder of Golden City Football Club and a founding member of Young African Leaders in Sport. Hassan is also a BCom (Information Systems) student at the University of Johannesburg. On this episode, Hassan shares how he landed a job at Kaizer Chiefs FC in Grade 12 and discusses his experience co-founding and running Golden City Football Club, the club's long-term ambitions and how one instills a winning culture in a sports organisation.
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Thandeka Thusi, former Nova Pioneer English educator and founder of Kasi Fundi, joins Jabu and discusses how she landed the Geleza Nathi TV teaching gig as a university student, the impact of Nova Pioneer on her personal and professional growth and Kasi Fundi’s core mission and aspirations for access to quality education in South African townships.
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Wits University B.A. Law student and Golden Key International Honour Society member, Tshegofatso Langa, discusses Africa’s opportunities and challenges from an International Relations perspective, what Pan-Africanism entails in modern-day Africa, the geopolitical context of Africa’s developmental strides and the role of the African Union in Africa’s rise to global prominence.
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Host of the Expandable Mind Podcast, Vahin Naka, discusses the role AI, blockchain technology and coding should play in the future and how Africa will soon become the world's leading innovation hub. Want to become a Novaneer? Apply to Nova Pioneer now by visiting www.novapioneer.com. Remember to select “Novaneer Podcast” on the “How did you hear about us” section of the online application. Your contribution to and feedback of the podcast is invaluable. Email your thoughts, comments, questions and voice recordings to novaneerpod@gmail.com. Produced by Jabu Mtwa. Theme music by Hazy.
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To celebrate Nova Pioneer’s 8th birthday – an exclusive, extended interview with Nova Pioneer Co-founder & CEO, Chinezi Chijioke. On this episode, Jabu and Chinezi discuss how Nova Pioneer officially launched in 2015, the impact of students and alumni, the Pan-African expansion of the school and President Kgalema Motlanthe’s task to Nova Pioneer. Want to become a Novaneer? Apply to Nova Pioneer now by visiting www.novapioneer.com. Remember to select “Novaneer Podcast” on the “How did you hear about us” section of the online application. Your contribution to and feedback of the podcast is invaluable. Email your thoughts, comments, questions and voice recordings to novaneerpod@gmail.com. Produced by Jabu Mtwa. Theme music by Hazy.
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On this episode, author and USIU-Africa Psychology student, Kevin Njoroge discusses how education systems in Africa could be improved, the impact of Nova Pioneer’s Post-School Success program on student’s career prospects, his short story “The Bank”, the importance of reading and how African literature could evolve in the 21st century. Want to become a Novaneer? Apply to Nova Pioneer now by visiting www.novapioneer.com. Remember to select “Novaneer Podcast” on the “How did you hear about us” section of the online application. Your contribution to and feedback of the podcast is invaluable. Email your thoughts, comments, questions and voice messages to novaneerpod@gmail.com. Produced by Jabu Mtwa. Theme music, mixing and sound design is by Hazy.
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On the debut episode of the Novaneer Podcast, University of Nairobi BCom student Jeanne Sere Mgendi talks Tabasamu – a Kenyan social enterprise that she founded which collects and upcycles ankara waste to create consumer products. Later on the podcast, Menzi Nkambule – University of Pretoria Investment Management student and Sunbird Investment Group Director – makes the case for a common currency across Africa and shares how he sees Sunbird improving the livelihoods of African citizens and the economies of African countries.
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