Powerhouse: Judge Mandisa Maya
She was the first woman to be appointed a Deputy President of the High Court – and is now the first female President of the Supreme Court of Appeals (SCA) Madam President Maya is a paradox. She’s warm,...
View ArticleA heady, hearty match
We caught up with the creative duo to talk about self-growth and retaining relevance. The scene is the walk-in closet of the One&Only Hotel’s Table Mountain Suite, recently spruced up after a visit...
View ArticleClosing the gap in medical expenses
Although she had a good medical plan, the surgeon charged well above its rate – and she’s one of millions of South Africans who’ve experienced the same crisis. Each medical scheme can determine its own...
View ArticleCaster Semenya: Super-athlete
She engages honestly and humorously in interviews, but speaks softly, never giving too much away. She’s at once shy and strong. The woman who arrives at the DESTINY shoot, getting out of a gleaming...
View ArticleNot the any-o’clock news…
But its propensity to influence the market and manipulate value is an added threat – and it’s on its way to SA. The term “fake news” has become familiar in a global political world dominated by US...
View ArticleHot properties
Meet Nkuli Bogopa, President: SA Institute of Black Property Practitioners (SAIBPP). Bogopa’s on a mission to lure more black graduates to an industry that’s been slow to transform – and her efforts...
View ArticleBuliding her own success
The poised and humble Umhlanga, KZN, mother of three achieved millionaire status when she was just 26 What: Thobethulani Trading Start-up capital: R300 000 Turnover: R5-20 million Now 38, Ndlovu has...
View ArticlePowerhouse: DR Thandi Ndlovu
She’s pioneered a system that provides people with homes and emempowers them with valuable skill sets to ensure they can create their own employment. It’s easy to understand why the saying, “Give a man...
View ArticleRedi Tlhabi on her next chapter
Tlhabi had been summoned to a Talk Radio 702 staff meeting by then Station Manager Pheladi Gwangwa, as she was notorious for missing them. “Ninety percent of what was said in meetings could really have...
View ArticlePowerhouse: Jocelyn Cooper
The term “Afropunk” has itself evolved from being associated with punk culture to encompassing all things alternative. How should we define it? It depends on who you ask, but for Matthew [Morgan,...
View ArticleSay what? The rise of WhatsApp
WhatsApp makes email seem slow and SMS positively antiquated. We WhatsApp our partners, our kids, our friends and our neighbourhood watch groups to alert them about suspicious cars, complain about the...
View ArticleScreen strategists
Bubbly Sphumelele Sibeko is Head of Reality for Local Entertainment Channels at Mzansi Magic and her passion is evident. A former marketer, she always dreamed of a career in TV in a role that had...
View ArticleWeaving her way to success
Mlangeni started her Ninevites platform as a hobby to explore her interests in fashion and textiles. “I was working at a social enterprise as a Project Manager and this was my evening project. I’ve...
View ArticleClosing the gap in medical expenses
Although she had a good medical plan, the surgeon charged well above its rate – and she’s one of millions of South Africans who’ve experienced the same crisis. Each medical scheme can determine its own...
View ArticleThrough her eyes: Manyatsa Monyamane
When did your love for the camera start? I’ve always loved taking photographs. In fact, from about eight years of age, I was the family photographer. I just didn’t realise it could be a career option...
View ArticlePowerhouse: Ayanda Dlodlo
Tackling the Herculean task of getting the SABC back on its feet and facing what she described as a “surprisingly hostile” media space made Dlodlo’s job more difficult than she expected, she admitted....
View ArticleImproving your relationship with money
Just like your relationship with your spouse or partner, your relationship with money is one that depends on your choices regarding your behaviour and principles. January is a great time to review the...
View ArticleStart-up guru: Christine Souffrant Ntim
Souffrant Ntim is all about the “art of creating a business”. This is the theme she embraced on her whistle-stop tour with the US Mission to South Africa. She spent two weeks travelling the country and...
View ArticleThe incomparable Tracee Ellis Ross
Ross is many things. One minute she’s goofing off on Instagram, contorting her face into crazy expressions, the next she’s giving a heart-stopping speech advocating black women’s representation in...
View Article‘I feel powerful and profound’– Unathi
From the outside, it looked as if Unathi (39) had a life-changing 2017. Having famously walked out of Metro FM after 10 years at the helm of one of radio’s biggest and most profitable shows, she...
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