Media Hub
Welcome to our Media Hub
In 2022 we founded a multimedia hub that’s comprised of young people in the network and ordinary youth across the country who made use of the media mediums to drive social change and impact their communities.
The multimedia hub is mentored by our communications manager and consists of writers, social media activists, podcasters and photographers and videographers.
Members of the hub get an opportunity to enhance their skills and weekly get given opportunities to tell the stories of their communities and the youth demographic on a national platform.
Through this hub we aim to create an avenue where young people can connect, upskill and grow their experience making them competitive to meet the needs of society.
Key Achievements
- Using our hub members to document our national voting campaign through videography and photography.
- 90% of members of the hub have been recognised by mainstream media for their written work
- To date, two podcast seasons have been produced by our team
- Three of our national campaigns have trended on the national twitter trends list with the support of the hub’s social media activists
- Two series have been filmed and distributed on our youtube channel produced by our hub.
- Several members of our hub received a writer’s workshop in partnership with Porcupine Press.
- Several members of our hub received a citizen journalism training and certificate at the University of the Witwaterstrand
Stories of Change, Voices of Impact
Change Driver Chronicles
Growing Readers and Connecting Leaders
Italiah Mthethwa, a 2019 Activator from Elias Motsoaledi local municipality, whose passion lies in youth development, education, leadership, and African integration. She is a community development advocate and communications professional dedicated to empowering young people through education, leadership, and meaningful engagement. This explains her various contributions within her community and beyond.
KZN 2019 ACTIVATE! Change Driver Ntwenhle Nkosingiphile Leads Mandela Day House Rebuild & Health Drive in Imbali
This Nelson Mandela Day, youth leadership turned 67 minutes into lasting change in Imbali Unit 18. Ntwenhle Nkosingiphile, a 2019 ACTIVATE! Change Driver from KwaZulu-Natal, spearheaded a dual-impact community initiative on Thursday, 17 July 2026 that addressed two of Madiba’s core priorities: dignity and health. Instead of a once-off gesture, Nkosingiphile and his partners focused on restoring both homes and wellbeing in Ward 15.
Ramoloti is helping Moruleng’s children find purpose through the Arts
For many, royalty exists at a distance, admired from afar. But for a group of young creatives in Moruleng, their songs, poems, paintings and performances echo within the very heart of the Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela Royal House. Here, creativity is not merely entertainment. It is heritage. It is healing. It is hope finding a stage.
Growing Readers and Connecting Leaders
Italiah Mthethwa, a 2019 Activator from Elias Motsoaledi local municipality, whose passion lies in youth development, education, leadership, and African integration. She is a community development advocate and communications professional dedicated to empowering young people through education, leadership, and meaningful engagement. This explains her various contributions within her community and beyond.
KZN 2019 ACTIVATE! Change Driver Ntwenhle Nkosingiphile Leads Mandela Day House Rebuild & Health Drive in Imbali
This Nelson Mandela Day, youth leadership turned 67 minutes into lasting change in Imbali Unit 18. Ntwenhle Nkosingiphile, a 2019 ACTIVATE! Change Driver from KwaZulu-Natal, spearheaded a dual-impact community initiative on Thursday, 17 July 2026 that addressed two of Madiba’s core priorities: dignity and health. Instead of a once-off gesture, Nkosingiphile and his partners focused on restoring both homes and wellbeing in Ward 15.
Ramoloti is helping Moruleng’s children find purpose through the Arts
For many, royalty exists at a distance, admired from afar. But for a group of young creatives in Moruleng, their songs, poems, paintings and performances echo within the very heart of the Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela Royal House. Here, creativity is not merely entertainment. It is heritage. It is healing. It is hope finding a stage.
In Komga, Amanda Dumisa Is Turning Mandela Day Into Everyday Work
The small office in front of her house was not ready yet, so people came inside. Furniture had to share space with wet clothes, hungry bodies, donated bread and the smell of soup being stretched as far as it could go. Premier Bread had delivered 100 loaves. Amanda had asked around for whatever food donations she could find. There was not enough for everyone that day, but there was enough to begin.
Conversations that Spark Action
Voices of Change
Season 2 Episode 4: Consent
Hosted by Zamayirha Peter in conversation with Neo Iyana Masilela, Spheh Bhengu, Nonkosi Mrawushe and Thembelihle Madi.
Season 2 Episode 3: Unpaid Care Work
Hosted by Zamayirha Peter in conversation with Neo Iyana Masilela, Spheh Bhengu, Nonkosi Mrawushe and Thembelihle Madi.
Season 2 Episode 2: What is a Pronoun?
Hosted by Yolanda Dyantyi in conversation with Snazzy Stories, Nonhlanhla Radebe, and Mogau Makitla.
In-Depth Insights, Meaningful Change
Insightful Reports & Resources
See our other Programmes
See our other Programmes
Become an Activator today
An Activator is an active young person who has gone through the ACD programme and is part of a network of young change drivers who are passionate about community development. The training of Activators began in 2012: more than 4 000 young people have undergone the training in all nine provinces of South Africa. As both individuals and networks, Activators have strongly influenced policy platforms and forums and decision-making structures.
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