I watched the deeply disturbing Louis Theroux documentary “Inside the Manosphere” recently and it was painful to sit through. It highlighted exactly what authentic masculinity is not. The wounded, insecure and narcissistic men it featured depicted a destructive, distorted and damaged picture of masculinity. They equated manhood [Read more]
We are raising a generation of boys without fathers at a time when masculinity itself is in crisis. Where does that leave us as a society? In this episode I sit down with George Matsheke, founder of Marvin, to talk honestly about the challenges men are facing [Read more]
In this powerful episode, I sit down with Pastor Chris Mathebula — a man whose journey from street child to national leader is nothing short of miraculous. Forced to survive on the streets from a young age, Pastor Chris’s life was marked by hardship, rejection, and extreme [Read more]
Too many of us are living by someone else’s script—fitting in, toeing the line, and slowly losing touch with who we really are. We let the world define us through roles, labels, and expectations, and end up living lives that look fine on the outside but feel [Read more]
Khalil Osiris is a man who’s walked through fire. After spending a gruelling 20 years in prison, he emerged transformed and hungry to make an impact. Having earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees while behind bars, he went on to become a respected educator, speaker, and justice [Read more]
I’ve always believed that if we can heal men, we can heal the world. In this episode, I sit down with fellow warrior for men’s mental health, Thulani Grenville-Grey. Thulani is not only a TRC veteran but a man who’s spent years walking alongside other men in [Read more]
In this episode, I take a brutally honest look at a fictional series that’s hit a nerve across the globe - 'Adolescence'. What unfolds in the story is tragic, but what it reveals about the world our boys are growing up in is even more alarming. This [Read more]
In this raw and honest conversation, former pro footballer Silver Shabalala opens up about his journey from the streets of Soweto to the national spotlight — and the personal cost that came with it. From sudden fame and fast money to fathering nine children and falling into [Read more]
60% of South African children grow up without a father. 10,000 babies are abandoned every year. But what if men chose to show up? In this episode, I sit down with Sihle Mooi, a passionate advocate for fatherhood and men’s development who leads ‘Hotel Hope’, a home [Read more]
The real heroes in life aren’t the ones on stages and platforms receiving awards and recognition, fame and fortune. The real heroes are everyday men and women doing their bit to make the world a better place, sometimes in the humblest of circumstances. Join me as I [Read more]
The #NoExcuse campaign, launched in 2017, has consistently used football's power to address one of South Africa's most urgent gender-based violence crises. Football fans and consumers are invited to take the Champions for Change course, a program accessible both online and through manual training sessions, designed to [Read more]
If SA wants to turn the tide on GBV, it must invest significantly in psycho-social support for men and boys and teaching positive, healthy masculinity.If SA wants to turn the tide on GBV, it must invest significantly in psycho-social support for men and boys and teaching positive, healthy masculinity.If SA wants to turn [Read more]
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JOHANNESBURG - NGO 'Father a Nation' says men need to be healed in order to stop gender-based violence. It says the country needs a a shift in thinking. Founder Craig Wilkinson says GBV is not only a women's issue but also a men's emergency. [Read more]
Our interconnectedness makes us, in a very real way, responsible for each other. Societal ills such as poverty, inequality, crime, corruption, and gender-based violence affect every one of us, whether directly or indirectly. Because of this we all have a duty and responsibility to stand against all [Read more]