Radio Interviews
Welcome to the K2C Podcast & Radio Interviews page! Here, we share all the inspiring discussions we’ve had, from insightful interviews with our team members to captivating stories from the heart of the K2C region.
Our podcasts and radio segments explore the unique ecosystems, wildlife and communities that make this area so special. Whether you’re a nature lover or simply curious about the incredible work being done to protect our environment and empower communities, this collection will engage you.
Tune in to hear firsthand accounts, expert advice, and fresh perspectives on how we can all contribute to preserving the beauty of the K2C and beyond. Stay connected and informed – and be inspired by the voices driving positive change in our community.
Explore the podcasts and interviews below and join us in our journey toward a sustainable future.
HFM Interview: Why the Upper Blyde catchment matters to water in Hoedspruit
K2C Senior Project Manager Nicholas Theron explains why the mountain systems in the region are so important to communities, agriculture, conservation and businesses downstream, and why protecting them is about far more than conservation.
HFM Interview: Human Wildlife Conflict with Vusi Tshabalala
Listen to Vusi speak about the pressures of living directly alongside conservation spaces, where community members face repeated movement of elephant into farmlands. Crops are eaten, fences damaged and both people and elephants placed at risk.
HFM Interview: the K2C Youth Network
K2C MAB Youth Network members Keneilwe Mmushi and Herrel Mohlala joined Llewell at HFM to talk about the growing role young people are playing across the K2C landscape, from conservation and environmental awareness to skills development, job readiness, entrepreneurship and creating stronger livelihood opportunities.
HFM Stream interview: Restoring the Upper Blyde: Catchments, culture and long-term care
In this episode of Conservation Conversations, Simon Attwood shares his journey from fine art and botanical research into hands-on alien invasive plant clearing and catchment restoration in the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Region.
HFM Stream Interview: Restoring the flow
“We need to remind ourselves that these natural resources are ours, before thinking about where the river flows, we must understand how its health directly affects us.” – Hope Morema about the Sand River Clean-Up Campaign, a collaborative effort to restore one of Bushbuckridge’s most vital waterways.
Evidence in action – Community-led monitoring for river health
In this episode of HFM Stream, Keneilwe Mmushi from K2C’s Catchments and Corridors team sits down with Llewell Viljoen to explore how community-led river monitoring is turning data into real, local action.
HFM Steam Interview: A market that matters
Lauren Booth, K2C Communications Officer and Lethabo Rasakanya, SMME Development Officer, joined HFMStream to unpack how the Hoedspruit Farmers Market has become a space where conservation, community and commerce meet.
HFM Stream Interview: The power of Craft
“This isn’t just crafting. It’s generational talent, wrapped in culture and story, and that is what gives it real, lasting value.”
Supporting artists and crafters in rural communities through mentorship, skills development and market access.
HFM Stream Interview: Eco-Savings & Credit Groups
“We are not just teaching people how to save – we are empowering them to plan, adapt, and build something lasting for their future.” ~ Mpho Mativandela on the innovative financial empowerment work being done in communities like Phiring, Moremela, and Ravuelang.
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