Jolene Martin asks....''The Southern Question'' EP1 | Castle of Good Hope | language | Global South.

Episode 1 — The Language Question Jolene Martin Asks: The Southern Question In our launch episode, recorded inside the historic Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town, Jolene Martin begins a powerful new series exploring the questions that shape the Global South. Set in a room once used to administer empire, this conversation examines how language has influenced power, identity, education, and opportunity across South African history — and how it continues to shape the present. Joining Jolene are Venete Klein, retired banker, veteran board member and seasoned corporate leader, and Calvyn Gilfellan, CEO of the Castle of Good Hope and steward of one of the country’s most significant historical institutions. Together, they explore: The role of language in the colonial Cape and early global trade How Afrikaans became a site of political contestation and resistance The legacy of the 1976 student uprisings and language as a tool of mobilisation Language in contemporary corporate South Africa and leadership spaces The revival of indigenous languages and new global linguistic realities Preparing future generations for participation in a changing geopolitical landscape From historical reflection to contemporary debate, this episode asks a central question: Who decides which language opens doors — and which language closes them? The Southern Question is a documentary-style conversation series examining the historical forces shaping the future of the Global South. Subscribe for new episodes exploring land, education, trade, culture, and power. #thesouthernquestion #jolenemartin #languagequestion #languagepoliticssouthafrica #castleofgoodhope #southafricanhistory #afrikaanshistory #sowetouprising #1976southafrica #languageandidentity #bricstvrsa #brics #africangeopolitics #globalsouth #southafricanpodcast #historydocumentaryafrica #capetownhistory #postapartheiddiscussion #africanintellectuals #decolonisationdebate #africanleadership #languagedebateafrica #Thecastleofgoodhope #historicaldiscussion #politicalpodcastafrica #southafricacurrentaffairs #culturalidentityafrica #educationpoliticssouthafrica