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Rebuilding Local Economies & Decolonizing Classrooms in South Africa
Rebuilding Local Economies & Decolonizing Classrooms in South Africa
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On this Nnete Fela, we discuss how South Africa’s 2026 LED Summit aims to re-engineer municipal economies for small business growth and resilience. We also... 08.05.2026, Sputnik Africa
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Rebuilding Local Economies & Decolonizing Classrooms in South Africa
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On this Nnete Fela, we discuss how South Africa’s 2026 LED Summit aims to re-engineer municipal economies for small business growth and resilience. We also examine whether the new proposed history curriculum can move beyond Eurocentric narratives and help decolonize education.
On this episode of Nnete Fela, we explore two major developments shaping South Africa’s economic and educational future. We begin with the 2026 Local Economic Development (LED) Summit in Johannesburg, where municipal economies are placed at the center of national growth strategy. We discuss how the summit aims to re-engineer local economies to stimulate small business growth, attract investment, and build more inclusive, resilient communities. We hear from Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, who discusses the great potential that could be found in South African township economies.We also examine whether South Africa’s new history curriculum could mark a turning point in decolonizing education. The Department of Basic Education is revising the school curriculum to make history a compulsory subject from Grades 10 to 12, alongside a draft framework for Grades 4 to 12 released for public comment in March 2026. We discuss whether the reforms can move beyond Eurocentric narratives, foreground African perspectives, and deepen historical understanding among learners. Joining us is Bongani Shabangu, education specialist and PhD candidate at North West University.► Listen to all episodes of the Nnete Fela Show.► Check out this podcast on your favorite platforms: Apple Podcasts | Castbox | Deezer | Spotify | Pocket Casts | Podcast Addict | Afripods
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Rebuilding Local Economies & Decolonizing Classrooms in South Africa
15:31 08.05.2026 (Updated: 15:32 08.05.2026) On this Nnete Fela, we discuss how South Africa’s 2026 LED Summit aims to re-engineer municipal economies for small business growth and resilience. We also examine whether the new proposed history curriculum can move beyond Eurocentric narratives and help decolonize education.
On this episode of Nnete Fela, we explore two major developments shaping South Africa’s economic and educational future. We begin with the 2026 Local Economic Development (LED) Summit in Johannesburg, where municipal economies are placed at the center of national growth strategy. We discuss how the summit aims to re-engineer local economies to stimulate small business growth, attract investment, and build more inclusive, resilient communities. We hear from Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, who discusses the great potential that could be found in South African township economies.
“At the center is making sure that we build competitive businesses that come out of the townships, not only for them to be consumers because as we see now, township businesses are just reduced to being resellers or to be consumers of bigger products, and there's lots of potential and capabilities in the townships, but they don't have the capabilities to meet the demands in the townships and the villages, and that's why we are bringing a whole-of-government approach to say, 'Let's invest in the townships. Let's invest in the rural areas," she says.
We also examine whether South Africa’s new history curriculum could mark a turning point in decolonizing education. The Department of Basic Education is revising the school curriculum to make history a compulsory subject from Grades 10 to 12, alongside a draft framework for Grades 4 to 12 released for public comment in March 2026. We discuss whether the reforms can move beyond Eurocentric narratives, foreground African perspectives, and deepen historical understanding among learners. Joining us is Bongani Shabangu, education specialist and PhD candidate at North West University.
► Listen to all episodes of the Nnete Fela Show. ► Check out this podcast on your favorite platforms: Apple Podcasts | Castbox | Deezer | Spotify | Pocket Casts | Podcast Addict | Afripods 
