BTH with Dr Q

Dr Qinisani Qwabe
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BTH with Dr Q (Beyond the Headlines) is a thought-provoking podcast hosted by scholar and researcher Dr. Qinisani Qwabe. Tailored for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, the show brings experts to dissect critical African and global issues. It is an essential audio archive for conscious driving of regional progress. To support the show, please use the following link: www.paypal.me/bthwithdrq    Donations from as little as R50.00 ($3.05), are welcome.  For more details, email harvestcpod@gmail.com You may also subscribe to our channels - YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. We also have a WhatsApp channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbCcdN54o7qHhKOyYe1a 

  1. 6 days ago

    Writing Centres in Higher Education - Lessons from the University of the Western Cape

    In this episode, I sit down with Arona Dison and Dr Phoene Oware for an insightful conversation on the role of writing centres in higher education, with particular reference to the University of the Western Cape. We reflect on academic literacy, student empowerment, transformation, and the importance of creating spaces where students can develop confidence in their academic voice. If you enjoyed the conversation and would like to support the growth of the show, you can donate using the PayPal link: www.paypal.me/bthwithdrq Donations from as little as R50.00 ($3.05), are welcome.

    1hr 12min

  2. 20 May

    It’s burning down there" - The conversations girls and women are afraid to have

    In this episode, we unpack the silence, shame and stigma surrounding girls’ and women’s sexual health in South Africa. Together with Dr Zoe Duby from the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), we explore the difficult conversations many are afraid to have — and why breaking that silence could save lives.

    1hr 2min

  3. 15 May

    The Green Hustle with Naudé, author of Nxazonke: Circles of Urban Agriculture Enterprise Devt.

    Follow this link to download the PDF version of the book: https://ujonlinepress.uj.ac.za/index.php/ujp/catalog/book/294   In this episode, Prof. Naudé Malan, author of Nxazonke: Circles of Urban Agriculture enterprise Development - shares how urban agriculture can become a powerful tool for entrepreneurship and economic growth. This conversation is all about turning green ideas into income.

    56 min

  4. 9 Apr

    How do we clean up the not-so-hot mess in Madiba's Bay Metro?

    This episode features Dr Greame Lagan who shares his views on the istate of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, juxtaposing it with an urgent need for effective governance.

    1hr 40min

  5. 31 Mar

    Is masculinity born or styled? - Reflections from Ilanga Newspaper with Dr Simphiwe Ngwane

    This episode explores how masculinity is not something men are born into, but something they actively perform and negotiate in society. Drawing from the concept of igeza lensizwa, we unpack how fashion, media and desire shape what it means to be a modern African man. This conversation challenges dominant ideas of masculinity and opens up new ways of seeing identity.

    55 min

  6. 28 Jan

    30% Pass mark? In conversation with Dr Mmusi Maimane

    BTH with Dr Q

    57 min
  7. Basic Education Language Policy in KwaZulu-Natal

    19/12/2025

    Basic Education Language Policy in KwaZulu-Natal

    BTH with Dr Q

    44 min
  8. Economic Freedom for All? The DA’s Bold Challenge to BBBEE

    04/11/2025

    Economic Freedom for All? The DA’s Bold Challenge to BBBEE

    The Democratic Alliance (DA) has launched the Economic Inclusion for All Bill, a proposed new law that represents a significant step toward achieving the vision of genuine economic empowerment for all South Africans. According to the DA, the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) has abjectly failed to uplift the lives of South Africa’s unemployed and impoverished majority. Since its inception, conditions have in fact worsened for those it claims to empower. Instead of redressing past injustices, BBBEE has entrenched a millionaire class of politically connected insiders

    44 min
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BTH with Dr Q (Beyond the Headlines) is a thought-provoking podcast hosted by scholar and researcher Dr. Qinisani Qwabe. Tailored for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, the show brings experts to dissect critical African and global issues. It is an essential audio archive for conscious driving of regional progress. To support the show, please use the following link: www.paypal.me/bthwithdrq    Donations from as little as R50.00 ($3.05), are welcome.  For more details, email harvestcpod@gmail.com You may also subscribe to our channels - YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. We also have a WhatsApp channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbCcdN54o7qHhKOyYe1a 

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  • Creator
    Dr Qinisani Qwabe
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    51
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Beyond the Headlines with Dr Q: The Learning Edition
  • Show Website
    BTH with Dr Q