Kefilwe & Chef Nti: Birds of a feather
The skinder in the make-up room was electric. Some of it went back nine or 10 years, so it seemed juicy and serious. And when the two women sat down to be interviewed, Ramaboa assumed the role of elder...
View ArticleHetty Boachie-Yiadom: African fabric queen
After heading the communications department of an investment bank for many years, Boachie-Yiadom felt she’d reached the ceiling in her field. She wanted to branch out and be her own boss. While...
View Article10 ways to practice career excellence
Manage your energy Jessica Matthysen, Head of Customer Success for Alexander Forbes Empower, says learning to manage not just her time, but also her energy was invaluable in helping her climb the...
View ArticlePowerhouse: Fatima Ouanssaidi
She shares the journey of her agency, which consistently punches above its weight You were born in the UK to a Moroccan family. How did you originally find yourself in Jo’burg? I was born two years...
View ArticleSovereign wealth – the king of all funds?
Both the ruling ANC and its political counterparts in red overalls and aprons, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), have expressed support for the creation of this sovereign fund. And if recent voting...
View Article[Watch] November Cover Stars: Nti Ramaboa and Kefilwe Mabote
Friends in life and in business, Ramaboa and Mabote smile their way through an interview with DESTINY about the start of their friendship, their impressive careers and the admiration they have for one...
View Article[Watch] Meet Zimbabwean coach and Obama Fellow Rachel Nyaradzo Adams
“I love the fact that my work’s authentic to who I am and what I came to this earth to do. I wake up every day knowing that my job has deep resonance with my personality and soul. When you do work...
View Article[Watch] Meet TV production owner Khanyi Magubane
Since her early teens , Johannesburg-born Magubane’s been in touch with her creative side. Whether participating in poetry sessions, theatre or debates, she’s always a story teller. Her path led her...
View ArticleMeet creative all-rounder Sibu Mabena
A graduate in political science and international relations, Mabena’s entry into this field occurred when she took on the job of managing hip-hop DJ PH. “I facilitated about 30 events for him, in...
View ArticleA law unto herself
When she was appointed to the position of Public Protector in October 2009, the country might not have been sure of what to expect from the first woman to hold this job. With a BA Law from the...
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