Dorian Uys is an angel! She works in Johannesburg to support (mostly) the elderly with visits, tasks, appointments, shopping and as a contact with their family and friends who may not be around. There are often tasks that family from afar can't help with, so Dorian is able to step in. If you need someone to care for your loved ones, please get in touch: Facebook and website WhatsApp: +27 83 409 7434 Email: careawhile@gmail.com
Meet Herman and Nicolette Fick of Fickle Foods! They share their passion for Western Cape flavours and their mission is to share the taste of our home, South Africa, with the world. Whether you're a South African living abroad or just a food lover looking to try something new, we're here to provide you with the best experience. Connect with Fickle Foods Website: https://www.ficklefoods.com/ / ficklefoods / fickle.foods / fickle.foods
Desirae Pillay has been through some very challenging times - as a child, a teenager, and into her adult life. Her strength has its foundations in her faith, but she found an opportunity to share by writing a blog. Desirae is mother to three amazing children, including Savana, an adult child with disabilities. She has learned so much from her children and opened her heart to so many more opportunities because of them. In this conversation we chat about community, mental health, what we learn as parents, faith, being authentic....and more. Today Desirae is an incredibly inspirational speaker, freelance writer and most importantly a wonderful mother and a loving wife. Please have a look at Desirae's blog: https://amillionbeautifulpieces.co.za/ Reach out to Desirae, even just to connect about any issues she spoke about in this podcast episode or something she has shared on her blog.
Nats Koen and her husband Gerry, are both from Zimbabwe. They have been adaptable, creative, and hardworking. Through the Pandemic, their business Billies and Tong grew, but once the world returned to 'normal', Nats realised that her skills lie in social media. She set up Mojo Studio Media and has grown from strength to strength. In this episode Nats shares her top tips for being successful on social media: Be authentic Don't try to be anyone else Share your passion and enthusiasm for where you live, and where you are from And their passion for supporting a community in Zimbabwe as well as how she works with a social media client. Billies and Tong no longer sells biltong, but they have a range of wonderful biltong products: https://billiesandtong.com/ And check out Nat's Mojo Studio Media: https://www.mojostudiomedia.co.uk/
Celebrate Southern Africa Book Festival 2023 This series is about Southern African writers and Southern African writers, wherever they are in the world. Meet Natalie King Natalie is an introvert and loves to help people re-connect with their humanness. Her book 'My Confidence Journal' can be used to build and grow confidence. There are questions for longer journaling as well as questions that you can do daily to help create a new shift in thinking and the brain. Natalie's book: 'My Confidence Journal' is available HERE Connect with Natalie on: Confidence Conversation Corner: https://confidenceconversationcorner.com/ Into Your Life podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3renMky0cT1QRMf0GfmvyC
Celebrate Southern Africa Book Festival 2023 This series is about Southern African writers and Southern African writers, wherever they are in the world. Meet Paula Quinsee Paula is an author, facilitator, relationship expert, advocate for Mental Health & an activist against gender-based violence. Paula's books: 'Embracing No: Why we should and How We Benefit' & 'Embracing Conflict: Why We Should and How We Benefit' are available on Amazon. Connect with Paula on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EngagedHumans LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulaquinsee/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/paulaquinsee Wesbite: https://paulaquinsee.com/
Celebrate Southern Africa Book Festival 2023 This series is about Southern African writers and Southern African writers, wherever they are in the world. Meet Janice Hodgson Talented Janice Hodgson of JHMediaMarketing has created 3 amazing cookbooks (so far) that will take you back to some of the most wonderful and happiest times, growing up in South Africa! Janice has included the ingredients you can use in the UK to make the yummiest treats that taste just like home! Janice's books: Available on her website: https://jhmediamarketing.uk/ Connect with Janice on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JaniceHodgsonMM
Celebrate Southern Africa Book Festival 2023 This series is about Southern African writers and Southern African writers, wherever they are in the world. Meet Deon Newbronner Deon is an author, podcaster and proud dad. He works with global leaders to communicate with gravitas, and FTSE 100 companies to influence policymakers and regulators beyond the ordinary. Deon's book: Launchpad: Skyrocketing the triumphant trios’ public speaking adventures Available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3xl9yzp Connect with Deon on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/newbronner/ Website: https://u-rocket.co.uk/ & https://deonnewbronner.com/
Celebrate Southern Africa Book Festival 2023 This series is about Southern African writers and Southern African writers, wherever they are in the world. Meet Treive Nicholas Treive, the author of 'A Nun and the Pig. Treive shares his passion for the history of the Eastern Cape, his adventures exploring the life of a Xhosa girl who had an incredible impact. The teenager and so-called prophetess, Nongqawuse, who was traditionally held responsible for the Xhosa Great Cattle Killing (1856-57), when 40,000+ lost their lives in the Eastern Cape, has become his recent passion project. Treive believes history and folklore are doing her a great injustice, others are far more responsible and will be his new book: The Girl Who Killed A Nation. Treive's first book: 'A Nun and the Pig' Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Nun-Pig-Tales-South-Africa-ebook/dp/B0992WP5LD/ Connect with Treive on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/A-Nun-and-the-Pig/100028019810399/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-treive-nicholas-0540558/ Website: https://treivenicholas.com/ **Watch this space for his next book when it is available**
Celebrate Southern Africa Book Festival 2023 This series is about Southern African writers and Southern African writers, wherever they are in the world. Meet Dawn A Denton Dawn is a writer, speaker, and trainer and is the Chief Ubuntu Officer at Celebrate Southern Africa. In this episode, the 'tables are turned' as Dawn is interviewed by fellow writer, Treive Nicholas, about her popular non-fiction book; "Walking Tour Guiding - the ultimate handbook". Dawn shares her love of travel, how this book came about, her passion for community in Ubuntu (I am because we are) and 'it takes a village to raise a child'. Dawn's book: 'Walking Tour Guiding - the Ultimate Handbook' Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Walking-Tour-G... Connect with Dawn on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dawnadenton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnadenton LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnadenton/ Website: https://walkingtourguiding.com/ Email: dawn@dawnadenton.com
South Africa's National Women's Day 2023 The theme for this year is RESILIENCE. We had eight wonderfully inspirational women present their ideas around resilience LIVE on the Celebrate Southern Africa Facebook Page. Our final speaker Delight Mapasure is an award-winning entrepreneur who successfully created a six figure food brand from her kitchen table to retail shelves despite facing many challenges. In 2016, the Zimbabwean-born and former Dragon’s Den participant co-founded K’s Wors Ltd. Their first retail listing was with Ocado in 2019 and the brand has recently launched in the UAE and has attracted interest in India. Delight is also a resilience coach and through her experiences in business believes that anything worth having is worth failing for. Delight's talk: Anything worth having is worth failing for. Connect with Delight on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kwors X: https://twitter.com/deemapasure Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dee_zimbosslady/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/delight-mapasure-305a88105/ Website: https://delightmapasure.com/
South Africa's National Women's Day 2023 The theme for this year is RESILIENCE. We had eight wonderfully inspirational women present their ideas around resilience LIVE on the Celebrate Southern Africa Facebook Page. Our seventh speaker Curiosity, creativity, passion for people, culture, and tradition have given Eugenie Drakes a wealth of life experience. Today she shares her experience and wisdom with entrepreneurs and those seeking new direction and is known as the Midwife for People’s Dreams. Her dream is to see more and more women stand tall and own the impact their activities and responsibilities have on the world. Eugenie's talk: Impact Connect with Eugenie on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/piecesouthafrica X: https://twitter.com/Eugeniedrakes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugeniedrakes/ Website: https://www.piece.co.za/
South Africa's National Women's Day 2023 The theme for this year is RESILIENCE. We had eight wonderfully inspirational women present their ideas around resilience LIVE on the Celebrate Southern Africa Facebook Page. Our sixth speaker For as long as she can remember, all Hayley Joy Weinberg dreamt of doing was making a difference. She also dreamt of making beautiful clothes. She never could have imagined how combining the two, could and would determine her destiny. Today as a Size-inclusive fashion designer, she specialises in REAL Plus sizes and is inspired to make a difference in the lives of the forgotten women. Hayley's talk: Designing Fashion for the Forgotten Women - all shapes, all sizes Connect with Hayley on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hayleyjoyshop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hayleyjoyshop/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-joy-weinberg/ Website: https://hayleyjoy.com/
South Africa's National Women's Day 2023 The theme for this year is RESILIENCE. We had eight wonderfully inspirational women present their ideas around resilience LIVE on the Celebrate Southern Africa Facebook Page. Our fifth speaker Hayley Reichert is a Mortgage & Protection (Life Insurance) Adviser. She is also a prolific South African campaigner! She has been involved with the following: The organising committee of the UK-based Nedbank SA Charity Golf Day The South African Chamber of Commerce ExCo The Democratic Alliance Abroad committee The Home Away From Home repatriation project Project LISA (Locked in SA) which assisted over 40,000 displaced South Africans during SA airspace closure due to the Covid pandemic in 2020 The ExCo of the Move One Million initiative Played a key role in assisting 100 South Africans and 50 relatives to flee Ukraine at the start of the Russian invasion ...amongst many other things. Hayley's talk: Feel the Fear Connect with Hayley on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saffahayley/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saffahayley/
South Africa's National Women's Day 2023 The theme for this year is RESILIENCE. We had eight wonderfully inspirational women present their ideas around resilience LIVE on the Celebrate Southern Africa Facebook Page. Our fourth speaker With a lot of courage June Whiteman and her family relocating to the Isle of Man in 2001. There is nothing like moving to another country to test one’s resilience. With many role changes (and there were a few), learning a new set of skills and a willingness to get up when you get knocked down, today June is Virtual Executive Assistant transitioning into a (very) small scale flower farmer. June’s talk: A story of resilience across a change in location, lifestyle and career Connect with June on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blossombroadbean/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlossomBroadbean LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/june-whiteman-virtuallythere/ Website: https://blossombroadbean.com/
South Africa's National Women's Day 2023 The theme for this year is RESILIENCE. We had eight wonderfully inspirational women present their ideas around resilience LIVE on the Celebrate Southern Africa Facebook Page. Our third speaker Karen van der Poll, leadership and relationship coach with an unsaturated interest in Emotional Intelligence as key to healthy development of oneself and encouragement to others! Karen's talk is: One Step Closer - putting all theory on resilience into practice Connect with Karen on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PersonalandProfessionalDevelopmentCoach LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-van-der-poll-392025b/
South Africa's National Women's Day 2023 The theme for this year is RESILIENCE. We had eight wonderfully inspirational women present their ideas around resilience LIVE on the Celebrate Southern Africa Facebook Page. Our second speaker Natalie King is an introvert who loves country music and the sound of rain. After many years of bullying and having lost herself and her voice, she found out that confidence was the key to creating change and taking back her life. Now she helps others to connect with their own superpower of confidence and step into their own power. Natalie's talk is: Heart Led Resilience Connect with Natalie on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-king/ Website: https://www.nataliekingcoaching.com/
South Africa's National Women's Day 2023 The theme for this year is RESILIENCE. We had eight wonderfully inspirational women present their ideas around resilience LIVE on the Celebrate Southern Africa Facebook Page. Our first speaker Pumela Salela is a Visionary Catalyst. She helps individuals, organisations, and countries ignite their spark and fuel their fire. Pumela’s talk is: Vision as a form of Resilience Find our more about Pumela on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pumelasalela/
Diana Grant started her self-love journey when she was a teenager. She also found Louise Hay and realised that life is all about love! Today Diana helps people access ways to love themselves, practise self-care and find balance. She is a speaker, author, coach and self-love revolutionary. You can find out more about Diana on her website: https://dianagrant.com/ And her book is available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/47mexNi
Marinus has been on a 25-year journey since being diagnosed with Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. In this episode Marinus shares about his disease, disability access in South Africa, and his writing. And what an inspiration he is! All profits from his book, The Alienation Gene, go to the Muscular Dystrophy Foundation South Africa: https://www.mdsa.org.za/ You can purchase Marinus's book from anywhere in the world on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3YfTbwX And you can connect with Marinus on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rolbees Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marrasrolbees/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@adifferentfreedom9507 Website: https://marinusmans.co.za/