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This Way Up South Africa

Terry Shakinovsky, Babette Gallard

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led social-impact podcast focused on South African changemakers, typically featuring founders, NGO leaders, social entrepreneurs, and community builders with firsthand experience creating social or cultural change. Agencies could credibly pitch mission-driven business founders, nonprofit executives, public-health advocates, community-development leaders, and socially engaged creatives; booking difficulty is medium because guests need strong local impact credentials and a compelling personal story.

Metrics

Episodes: 13

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Listener location: Canada

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

thiswayuppodcast25@gmail.com

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Host

Terry Shakinovsky - Publisher and co-host of This Way Up South Africa, focused on conversations with South African changemakers.

Babette Gallard - Publisher and co-host of This Way Up South Africa, focused on conversations with South African changemakers.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Founders, NGO executives, social entrepreneurs, public-health leaders, activists, and community builders with substantial firsthand experience addressing social or cultural challenges in South Africa.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or led a social-impact organization or initiative, Delivered measurable benefits to underserved communities, Earned recognition through significant community, nonprofit, entrepreneurial, or public-service work

Recent Guest Discussions

Noelene Kotschan - Early Cancer Detection, Public-health Access, Nonprofit Leadership, Health Education, And Community Outreach.

Nomsa Mazwai - Community Development, Women's Safety, Social Entrepreneurship, Unemployment, Mental Health, Resilience, And Creative Expression.

Carol Dyantyi - Grassroots Leadership, Community Transformation, Hiv/aids Service, Resilience, And Building Community Resources.

Recent Topics

Social Impact, Community Development, Social Entrepreneurship, Public Health, South Africa

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
This Way Up South Africa
:

Angela Yeung: Climbing Mountains, Changing Lives

October 20, 2026

Abandoned by her mother at the age of three, Angela Yeung grew up knowing what it meant to struggle, but never stopped believing in what she could achieve. From hiding beneath her father's office desk as a child to building a successful jewellery business and standing on the summit of Mount Everest, she has an extraordinary story of courage and determination. But Angela's greatest ambition isn't to conquer mountains. It's to change lives. Through her Impilo Collection Foundation, she is resto...

Mandisa Jackson: Hillbrow Radio and the Power of Community Action

October 19, 2026

Mandisa Jackson speaks openly about surviving an abusive marriage, imprisonment, having stage 3 cancer, and finding purpose in supporting others. Through Hillbrow Radio and the community volunteers she calls her GBV Warriors, she helps women facing violence, takes anti-bullying programmes into schools and brings neighbours together across nationalities. She tells us about her faith, the need for financial independence and what it takes to turn concern for your community into practical action.

Banele Manana: Finding Purpose in the Problem

September 30, 2026

What if the problem you once struggled to overcome could become your purpose? Entrepreneur and single mother Banele Manana founded the Be an Angel Foundation to give young people something she never had: the chance to explore different careers through practical, hands-on experience. She talks about building her own successful business, creating career exploration camps, and why hope begins when young people can see possibilities beyond the world they already know.

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
This Way Up South Africa
:

How do I get in touch with This Way Up South Africa?

This Way Up South Africa is hosted by Terry Shakinovsky and Babette Gallard. Its publicly listed email is thiswayuppodcast25@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for This Way Up South Africa?

The publicly listed email for This Way Up South Africa: thiswayuppodcast25@gmail.com.

How many listeners does This Way Up South Africa have?

Podseeker estimates This Way Up South Africa reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for This Way Up South Africa?

This Way Up South Africa typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Founders, NGO executives, social entrepreneurs, public-health leaders, activists, and community builders with substantial firsthand experience addressing social or cultural challenges in South Africa. Common among recent guests: Founded or led a social-impact organization or initiative; Delivered measurable benefits to underserved communities; Earned recognition through significant community, nonprofit, entrepreneurial, or public-service work. Recent guests include Noelene Kotschan, Nomsa Mazwai, and Carol Dyantyi.

How hard is it to get booked on This Way Up South Africa?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does This Way Up South Africa cover?

Recent episodes cover Social Impact, Community Development, Social Entrepreneurship, Public Health, and South Africa. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

thiswayuppodcast25@gmail.com

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