POLOKWANE
1. You seem to be good at what you do and you are such a focused producer, what made you to choose radio and not other fields? From Mapula Makgashi at the University of Limpopo.
“Thanks for the compliment. I like speaking on public platforms, so I chose radio because it allows people to discuss issues in an organised environment and reach people in different areas at the same time. I also liked the idea of sounding fluent, eloquent and smart. LOL!”
2. When did you realise being a producer can be a career in the long run? Who inspired you to take that route? – DJ The Saint Pablo in Sebayeng, Solomondale.
“Being behind the scenes has always fascinated me. I knew there was a career in production when I was in tertiary and when I joined Energy FM I seized the opportunity to become a producer.”
3. What is the biggest challenge you experienced at tertiary level and how did you overcome that? – Justice Ngoepe from Moletjie Motinti.
“Besides financial constraints I struggled with fine-tuning my brain to study mode as I went to tertiary six years after finishing school, so that was a challenge. I overcame that by focusing and dedicating time to my studies and this in turn helped me complete my degree in record time with a few distinctions.”
4. We hear about radical economic transformation, if you were given opportunity to transform this what will be your area of focus that will benefit youth in terms of reducing unemployment? – Justice Ngoepe from Moletjie Motinti.
“I think the starting point will be to encourage entrepreneurship and facilitate skills development programmes in rural communities, make information and resources available and accessible, and develop and invest in the manufacturing, tourism and entertainment industries to expand business opportunities and form part of the global economy.”
5. What needs to be done to stop the abuse, rape and killing of women and children? – Justice Ngoepe from Moletjie Motinti
“The law of the country is comprehensive in terms of delineating human rights and women are also human beings. I think those laws need to be enforced thoroughly. Women deserve respect and protection like all of us. I think we need to change how we raise our boys and we need socio-cultural re-education and facilitate behavioural change especially on roles and responsibilities.”
