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A little while ago, Professor Nokuthula Sibiya, the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Mangosuthu University of Technology joined us as a guest on The Podcast. Enjoy this insightful conversation on leadership in higher education. Professor Nokuthula Sibiya’s life and work embody the true essence of heroism through consistent, dedicated efforts to uplift her community. Born and raised in Umlazi, she has a deep connection to her roots and has faced socio-economic challenges firsthand. Her journe...
Award-winning former television and radio news journalist and author , Vanessa Govender, is our guest on this episode of the podcast to talk about her newest book, The Village Indian. Take one over-the-top, bolshie, city-slicker Indian woman. One reticent and reserved white husband. And their three children. Add them all to a far-flung village in the South African countryside where mixed-race families are somewhat of a rarity, and you get front-row seats to a lifestyle that is both delightful...
Jeffrey Rakabe explores his personal journey through his book 'Led by Shepherds' on this episode of The Podcast. The book blends memoir and social critique, reflecting on masculinity, culture, and healing, while sparking dialogue on tradition, identity, and change. Led by Shepherds begins with twelve-year-old Jeffrey Rakabe leaving his village to attend an initiation ceremony, believing it to be the key to his manhood. But the weeks-long rite of passage in the mountains is a far c...
On this episode of Nongcebo McKenzie: The Podcast, the guest is writer and journalist Gavin Evans, author of Son of a Preacher Man. In our conversation, Gavin shares the journey behind the book, the personal stories that inspired it, and the insights he’s gathered along the way. Join me as we explore themes of family, identity, and how those early experiences continue influenced the person he’s become. Son of a Preacher Man is a story about a loving but fraught relationship between a fa...
Kaizer Nyatsumba, renowned journalist and commentator turned senior business executive, tells his remarkable story of transition and integrity. From his birth in poverty on a farm at White River in Mpumalanga, to his studies at the University of Zululand, Georgetown University in the United States and the University of Hull in the United Kingdom, becoming a journalist and newspaper editor, and finally a senior business executive on listed and non-listed companies in South Africa. SOURCE...
Our guest on this episode of The Podcast is Thulisile Galelekile, the author of 'Reflections: A Blue Print for Social Change in South Africa'. "As a passionate advocate for positive change, I'm excited to share this call to action with fellow leaders, change-makers, and citizens committed to building a better South Africa. The book challenges us to reclaim our collective power, recognizing that the country's future lies not in government alone, but in our collective efforts as citizens...
Our guest on this episode of The Podcast is Dr Craig Wing, author of "Four Future Seasons: How to Anticipate and Prepare for Multiple Potential Futures" In an increasingly unpredictable world, traditional methods of planning no longer suffice. Four Future Seasons offers a groundbreaking approach to navigating uncertainty, empowering readers to adapt to the future and actively shape it. Drawing from international experiences, doctoral research and diverse perspectives as a global e...
Our guest on this episode of The Podcast is Sameer Rawjee, author of 'Taking the Anxiety out of AI". Sameer Rawjee is the founder of the Life Design Movement at Google, a programme for exploring purpose at work which has served over 10 000 Google employees globally, and has also been taught at INSEAD, Trinity College and the London Business School. Sameer is a serial venture builder via O School Ventures, where he partners with companies like Meta, Salesforce and TikTok to help yo...
Sam Beckbessinger is the author of the bestselling Manage Your Money Like a Fucking Grownup and the novel Girls of Little Hope (co-authored with Dale Halvorsen). Her interactive story about climate change, Survive the Century, was featured in New Scientist and Gizmodo. She teaches creative writing at Bath Spa University, writes kids' TV and picture books, once wrote for Marvel, and is weirdly obsessed with spreadsheets. Her perimenopausal werewolf novel Femme Feral is coming in summer 2...
Milton Schorr is on The Podcast to chat about his book 'Addict' where he chronicles his life journey and how he has come full circle through addiction and recovery. About the book: ‘I wanted to be who I felt I was. Broken. A wreck. Unloveable.’ There’s a moment where life happens. It’s the moment just before making a good decision, or a bad one. For Milton Schorr, just such a moment took place at the age of seventeen, when he found himself squatting on his haunches in a Cape Town ...
Kolosa Mbedla from the Department of Social Development in KwaZulu-Natal is our guest on this episode of The Podcast. In this conversation, she helps us to understand what child abuse is exactly, how to try our best to protect children from child abuse, and how to work together as a society to prevent and report instances where children are abused. To contact the Department of Social Development: https://www.dsd.gov.za/index.php/about/contact-us __________________________________...
Nthabiseng Malakoane of the eThekwini District AIDS Council discusses the realities of being a teen parent. _________________________________________________________ The Podcast: Camera: Mluleki Dlamini & Siyabonga Meyiwa Sound: Sibusiso 'Dust' Nkosi Editing: Mluleki Dlamini & Kwenza Trevor Masinga Co-ordinator: Phumelele Khambule Host: Nongcebo Vukile McKenzie The Podcast: Camera: Mluleki Dlamini & Siyabonga Meyiwa Sound: Sibusiso 'Dust' Nkosi Editing: Mluleki Dla...
District AIDS councils reach beyond just the healthcare system and bring business, labour, other government departments, and civil society into the AIDS response in their province or district. Nthabiseng Malakoane of the eThekwini District AIDS Council shares more on the Council's interventions to get young people to make use of public health facilities to protect themselves from STIs and HIV. She also encourages families as well at the community at large to play a part in dealin...
A definition that is offered for psychosis is that it is a collection of symptoms that affect the mind, where there has been some loss of contact with reality. But what are the causes? Well, Dr Wambua joins us on this episode of the Podcast to discuss her research on Psychosis Among Victims of Childhood Trauma. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Dr Nduku Wambua According to Dr Grace Nduku Wambua, a Kenyan Pos...
I first met Dr Balungile Zondi in 2018 and I was intrigued by her research that delved into the life and experiences of young women (19-35 years) living on the streets of the Pietermaritzburg CBD and surroundings. On this episode of the podcast, we look at what has changed since we last spoke and post-COVID. Dr Balungile Zondi has a PhD in Anthropology, MA in Policy and Development Studies, Honours in Policy and Development, Honours in Sociology as well as a Degree in Development and Anthrop...
The decision to transition from corporate life to business/entrepreneurship is not an easy one. Sphelele Mjadu has made this move and shares her personal experience and insights on this episode of The Podcast. __________________________________________________ About Sphelele Mjadu Mjadu is the founder and managing director of defined PR and has more than 15 years experience as a public relations strategist. She has a strong history of working in the consumer goods and beaut...
Mrs Nozipho Thwala is the gentle force behind Mzameni Children Remedial. She shares how her experience as a parent and a teacher led her to start the school and author books on the education of special needs children. ------------------------------------------------- About Mzameni Special School Mzameni children center concentrates on the foundational and intermediate phases Grade 1 – 9. Our philosophy is to treat people equally through understanding Humanities: Explore human hi...
Mrs Nozipho Thwala is the gentle force behind Mzameni Children Remedial. She shares how her experience as a parent and a teacher led her to start the school and author books on the education of special needs children. Contact Mzameni Special School Website: https://mzamenichildrenremedial.co.za/home/ Contact Number: 072 649 9102 Email: admin@mzamenichildrenremedial.co.za ------------------------------------------------- About Mzameni Special School Mzameni children center...
Building a business is not easy. Building a strong and competitive school shoe brand is no small feat. Thulani Goba took that bold step and used his safety shoe manufacturing experience to establish Esethu School Shoes. He takes a seat on The Podcast and shares his journey with us. Contact Esethu School Shoes: Website: https://www.esethushoes.com/ Contact Number: +27 74 480 8500 | +27 68 058 6272 Email: info@esethushoes.com _____________________________________________________________...
Our guest on this episode of The Podcast is Nkululeko Molefe - Manager: Corporate Affairs | Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) at the Port of Richards Bay. This conversation is part of a series of conversations on the Port of Richard's Bay's strategy, initiatives and CSI projects. The Port of Richards Bay is divided into three precincts, namely: South Dunes, Bayview and Newark precincts, which focus on different services outlined below. Driven by the Port Development ...
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