Economy Is Care: Conversations for a Caring Economy Economy is Care: Community Voices from South Africa

Economy is Care: Community Voices from South Africa

What if the economy was built to care for people, communities, and the planet?

The New Economy Hub's Economy is Care podcast series brings together conversations broadcast on community radio stations across South Africa. Through local languages, expert insights, and listener participation, the series explores debt, taxation, economic power, public spending, care work, and the future of South Africa's economy. These conversations invite us to imagine an economy that places people and wellbeing at its centre
English South Africa Education
5 Episodes

Episode 1: Economy is Care – Vhembe FM (Tshivenda)

Join Vhembe FM listeners and expert guests as they explore the Economy is Care campaign in Tshivenda. From understanding GDP and national debt to discussing taxation, money power, and the question of who the economy serves, this episode connects economic ideas to everyday life in Limpopo communities.
Season 1 / Episode 1 24 min

Episode 2: Economy is Care – Moutse FM (Sesotho)

Broadcast in Sesotho, this episode brings the Economy is Care conversation to Moutse FM audiences. Through engaging discussions and community reflections, listeners explore how economic policies affect households, livelihoods, public services, and opportunities for a more caring economy.
Season 1 / Episode 2 17 min

Episode 3: Economy is Care – Mahikeng FM (Setswana)

In this Setswana-language episode, Mahikeng FM examines the big economic questions shaping everyday life. Covering debt, taxation, economic justice, and public accountability, the discussion asks what it would take to build an economy that prioritises dignity, inclusion, and shared prosperity.
Season 1 / Episode 3 30 min

Episode 4: Economy is Care – Nzo FM (isiXhosa)

Through conversations in isiXhosa, Nzo FM listeners explore the Economy is Care and its call for a people-centred economy. The episode unpacks how economic decisions influence communities and reflects on alternative approaches that place care, equity, and wellbeing at the heart of development.
Season 1 / Episode 4 23 min

Episode 5: Economy is Care – Izwi loMzansi FM (isiZulu)

Broadcast in isiZulu, this episode captures community conversations about the economy and its impact on daily life. Featuring expert perspectives and listener engagement, the discussion explores how South Africa can move towards an economy that works for people, communities, and future generations.
Season 1 / Episode 5 19 min