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87 Acquisition target 88 Beautiful & powerful at any age 96 Style 104 Fashion Director’s choice 107 Beauty 114 Beauty Editor’s choice 116 Beauty bazaar 118 Beauty insider 120 Haircare

INSPIRATION COVER 25 Power of 40: Forty fabulous women, all under the age of 40, blazing trails in their various spheres 64 Zoned in: Magalies entrepreneurs making strides in food, accommodation and more 120 Haircare: Mothers teaching daughters essential lessons about loving their natural selves 60 Entrepreneurs: Young movers and shakers on the continent 96 Style: Put on a show-stopping dress and prepare to party!

127 Words to inspire 128 Spirit notes 130 Health notes 133 Health spy 134 Lifestyle 138 Win one of four Get Smarter UCT short courses worth R12 500 each!

DOWNTIME 139 Entertainment, art, books & music 144 Power players 146 Wheels 148 Travel 150 Bride 152 Home spy 154 Exit interview

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EDITOR’S NOTE

Our feature, Conflict Resolution 101 (p78), explores this issue and offers valuable insights into the dynamics that make an office a truly happy, harmonious space. It also teaches us how to overcome our own negative assumptions about people and turn potential antagonists into allies. Friends With Benefits (p134) takes this concept much further, interviewing women who met each other in a professional context and formed deep, meaningful and lasting friendships which went far beyond client and service provider. It’s an inspirational feature that celebrates not just the power of bonding, but the rich potential around us in all our roles (including our careers) to find true and trusted soulmates. November marks our eighth birthday and we can’t think of a more fitting way to celebrate than with our Power of 40 feature (p25), which again focuses on some of the brightest, most dynamic and innovative women on our subcontinent, from industry to the professions and the arts. Apart from their many achievements in their respective fields, we’re amazed at how successfully they balance ambition, enterprise, digital savvy and modern business strategies with traditional values like patriotism, spiritual growth and commitment to family. On the subject of tradition, our feature Chief Among Us (p52) reveals some startling discrepancies between traditional and civil leaders and courts. While the concept of accommodating both tribal and modern law is a noble one, recognising the right of communities to their customary lifestyles, there are several areas in which these two approaches are incompatible and fly in the face of our Constitution. It’s a fascinating situation – and one which forces us to make difficult choices about who and what ultimately holds sway in our society. SA is by no means unique in its provision of customary law alongside a modern judicial system, but despite our chequered history of racial division and our extremely diverse population, our success in recognising, respecting and reconciling with each other’s different world views is unmatched. Lebanese statesman Emile Lahoud declared: “Democracy, good governance and modernity can’t be imported or imposed from outside a country� – wise words which remind us that we have within and among ourselves everything we require to overcome the obstacles facing our country. All we need to do is look for it. Have a great month!

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With just weeks to go before that longed-for, richly deserved festive season break, most people are feeling the strain of the working year. A significant percentage of the stress we experience in our jobs comes from juggling multiple relationships in a business environment, where we’re expected to be adaptable enough to work productively with many different people.

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Mabaso, Kopano Matlwa Majela, Louise Makapela, Lulu Mascom Wireless Mashaba, Thuli Masipa, Lorraine Masuthu, Michael Maswanganyi, Kurisani Mataboge, Lerato Matlhako, Mokgadi Mbaakanyi, Tumi Mbenekazi, Nelisiwe Mbethe, Nompumelelo Miller, Dan MLC Quantity Surveyors Mndende, Dr Nokuzola Molefe, Nontando Moloi-Motsepe, Precious MmeMme Mmhaga, Mthunzi Mohlapoli, Motlapule Moolman-Pasio, Ashleigh Morgan Stanley Morudi, Mmabatho Portia Mosese, Salamina Moshe, Mametja Motseng Investment Holdings Mthiyane, Zibu MultiChoice Africa Myatt, Mike Naidoo, Suren Ndala, Keneilwe Ndlovu, Makho Njengela, Tuletu Nonku Ntshona & Associates Nwaila, Charles Nyandoro, Evita Nyarenda, Sandra Nyathi, Peter Obama, Barack OMD Fuse Oxborrow, Sue

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Dawood, Nasreen 72 Deegbe, Nelly 37 Deloitte 37, 62 Delta International 36 Dlamini, Bertha 31 Dovey, Josh 41 Eagar, Brian 79 Eluka, Clare 34 Engelbrecht, Kim Suzanne 43 ENSAfrica 34 EON Consulting 31 Eskom 44 FNB 48 Galbraith, Paul Gasa, Nomboniso Glass, Monique Holeni-Mdhluli, Mikateko Hula U Gude Projects I-Kno Knowledge Solutions Impala Platinum Ironveld Mining

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As a 23-year-old woman who was born and bred in Soweto, going to university proved to be a struggle, both academically and financially. I EVERYTHING changed my original course to enrol for a BCom in economics, corporate finance and investments, and am now in my final year, having battled to complete my mathematical sciences studies. I do part-time and voluntary work, as well as internships, for extra money and work experience. It’s been a huge battle for me, as I was constantly comparing myself with my peers and sinking into frustration and despair, knowing I was so far away from being where and who I wanted to be. However, reading DESTINY – particularly Nombeko Mbava’s article, A Time for Everything (August 2015) – reminded me that our paths as people are different and that hard work and resilience pay off. My season now is learning and growing and in time, through God’s grace and the greatest of efforts, I’ll realise my dreams of establishing Silika Holdings (Pty) Ltd, an investment holding company in the property, agriculture and hospitality industries. Thank you, DESTINY, for showcasing the infinite possibilities out there and teaching us that giving up isn’t an option, because it can be done! – Nandipha Silika Thanks for your affirmation, Nandipha. And we look forward to profiling Silika Holdings in DESTINY one day as a hugely successful business! – Khanyi YOUR THOUGHTS

The 21st century typifies the race towards brand leadership in products, organisations and “brand You�. Consequently, as most of us are compelled to rise above obscurity and are continuously influenced by outside events, happiness and contentment are elusive. Since we’re constantly trying to stand out from the crowd, we feel pressurised to be a step ahead in every imaginable way. This can be exhausting, because unrealistic targets such as the “having a baby before hitting 30� mantra may be unachievable for various reasons. Equally, bagging Mr Right – who ticks all the right boxes – may never be achieved, simply because such perfection doesn’t exist. Occupying the executive corner office suite may also be a dream since the glass ceiling that limits female leadership aspirations remains a reality and societal patriarchy remains entrenched, despite the empowerment and transformation agenda.

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here’s a time and a season for everything under the sun, according to the holy Scriptures (Ecclesiastes 3:1): a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to sow and a time to reap, a time to build and a time to tear down, a time to gather and a time to scatter. As the hot, dry Highveld autumn gives way to cooler temperatures and cold winter days, it’s a wonder that one season changes to the next in a natural manner and that such changes inevitably affect our state of health and happiness. We know that in the animal kingdom, autumn is a time for gathering, as some creatures begin to gather supplies and prepare for their winter hibernation, while others migrate to warmer climates. It was with these thoughts that I contemplated what time and season it is in my life – and the implications thereof. I believe knowing this can serve as a compass that also insulates us from the competitive, highly pressurised society we live in today.

I’ve realised that the best laid plans only succeed through a combination of effort and God’s grace. The Almighty’s time is always the right time. Our worldly plans may be delayed for a while, but they’re not necessarily denied. Getting off the competitive plane and onto the ideas plane has been liberating on a deeply personal level. Deciding to pursue my PhD in management and development planning at the University of Stellenbosch has been a life-changing journey which is cultivating my ideas and crystallising them towards my envisaged, aspirational future. More than anything, I’m unleashing amazing creative energy I never knew I had, simply because I compete with no-one but myself and I keep stretching the boundaries of what I previously thought was possible. I’m excited about being at the forefront of cutting-edge research that advances Africa’s post-2015 development agenda towards an integrated, prosperous and peaceful continent within the global community of nations. I know without doubt what season it is in my life – one of gathering, planting and building the future not just for myself, but for generations to come. $! (%)%/! (0 %/%+* $ . !!* +-* * , 4. $+) #! /+ )0.% %/$ %/. "-!.$ !3/-+1!-/! "!!(%*# (0 %/%+* "+- !- !30 !. .!*.0 (%/4 ./ -/%*# 2%/$ $%*/. +" %/-0. "-0%/ * ( ' 0-- */ .+- !/ +*/%*0%*# 2%/$ . ) & .)%*! ,!/ (. * !* %*# 2%/$ *+/!. +" 2$%/! , / $+0(% * )0.' /5. /$! .!3%!./ )+./ XUEDQ IUDJUDQFH RQ WKH GDQFH ƄRRU $! 2-%/!- +" /$%. )+*/$5. 2%**%*# (!//!- 2%(( -! !%1! (0 %/%+* #%"/ $ ),!- 2+-/$

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I grew up in a family where we hardly ever threw anything away, whether it was food, clothing, household products or furniture. My mother always insisted that if we couldn’t use it, we should give it to someone else who could. Being raised this way has always made it difficult for me to sell anything. I often knit scarves, but if I’ve ever had more than I’ve needed, I’ve given them away. Some time ago, I was required to start wearing a uniform to work. I’ve always been fiercely individualistic, so you can imagine my resistance to that idea! How could I be myself if I was restricted to wearing navy blue, like everyone else? Worse, why should I have to wear a dress which does nothing for my pear-shaped figure? Altering them would cost a lot of money and I’d be stuck with a working wardrobe I could no longer wear. However, the benefits of wearing a uniform eventually sank in. I no longer had to plan what to wear each morning. Then OLX came to my rescue by inspiring me to sell my old, altered work dresses – at a fraction of the price, but it was better than nothing. I’d also be clearing out my cluttered wardrobe and recycling garments, rather than having

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them hanging there and collecting dust because of my resistance to selling. Knowing that someone is putting those clothes to good use is satisfying – as is having them subsidise a portion of my new wardrobe! – Mandisa P Sobantu, Newton Park, Port Elizabeth Well done on turning the situation to commercial and practical advantage, Mandisa. – Khanyi

Reading DESTINY has turned out to be one of the wisest choices I’ve ever made. I always end up feeling inspired, worthy and capable. I’m currently studying financial management, due to complete my course in June next year – and, to be quite honest, I’m afraid. I keep asking myself whether I’ll be able to put into practice everything I’ve learnt on it. I just want to be and do the best I can. I look at women like Khanyi Dhlomo, Basetsana Kumalo and Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka and theirs are the footsteps I want to follow. I pray with all my might that I, too, can become someone other young women look up to. – Olebogeng Moseki, via email Thank you for your kind words, Olebogeng – and please know that you, like every other woman in the world, is beautiful, powerful and able to achieve everything she dreams of. – Khanyi

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In my community, many girls fall pregnant before their 20th birthdays. They lose their childhood to motherhood. It saddens me to see this. This is one of the reasons men undermine the intelligence of women. The future of the country rests on the strength of women. If we fail, all of humankind will be lost because we’re the builders of hope and vision. We have a great responsibility that only we can carry. I chose to further my education to be an example to other young girls. Education for the young women of SA is vital for the growth of homes, communities and the country as a whole. Every woman should feel obliged to be the change that’s needed in this country. It’s also essential for women to regain the respect rightfully due to them. – Li Sambo, via email While falling pregnant is a very personal decision, we agree that it shouldn’t impede any young woman from fulfilling her potential in other areas. As you say, Li, women are the rocks of the nation – and planned motherhood doesn’t change that. – Khanyi

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like many of our emotions, results from chemicals and hormones in our brains designed to attract and bond us to each other. Essentially, we’re wired with this instinct to ensure we invest deeply in those with whom we’ve built networks. This makes sense, considering that our ancestors were far less independent and needed both parents and community members to be committed to each other and ensure the group’s survival. However, our inherited biological instincts are internal drivers that conflict with our

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your biological profile may be pushing you to perceive a situation as a threat to a meaningful relationship, the way you respond to it is entirely in your control. The key is to acknowledge this emotion you’re experiencing, understand what’s causing it and develop the self-discipline and rationale to avoid overstepping certain boundaries. Here, it’s crucial to believe in the principle of abundance. When you realise that the universe is overflowing with gifts and love, and that these will flow your way in due course, it’s easier to curb your jealousy, content in the knowledge that the happiness which is meant for you will still be coming. Clement Stone (1902-2002), an American businessman and philanthropist born into poverty due to his father’s gambling losses, zoomed in on the power of abundance. “Your most precious, valued possessions and your greatest powers are invisible and intangible. No-one can take them from you. You, and you alone, can give them. You’ll receive abundance in return for your giving,� he said. !" ! " #" " % & ! #" " " % " %%% !" ' " ! " " ' %%% " " ' # " " ' #

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catastrophe, though a beautiful one. A wise man once said that life must be lived forwards, but can only be understood backwards. Sometimes the wrong choices bring us to the right places. So here I am, 32 years later, myself a mother and wife trying to figure it all out. Through subconscious parenting, I’ve learnt to be a conscious parent, highly in tune with both my strengths and my weaknesses. As a little girl, I was taught by my father how to fight so that I could stand up for myself. He also taught me how to cook and clean, so that I could take care of a family one day. He instilled in me a sense of pride in my language, culture and identity. For these things, I’ll be forever grateful. Like all parents, he could only teach me what he knew. Which begs the question: what are your kids learning that you’re not teaching them? The values my father didn’t teach me are the hardest lessons I’ve ever learnt. Lessons I’m still learning today. I’ve learnt that as a parent, you should always be the bigger person. I’ve learnt to teach my children to fight not with each 129(0%(5 ǜǴǾǚ

other, but for each other and that a parent stands up for all their children, no matter what. I’ve learnt that adults aren’t always right and that family always comes first. I’ve learnt that the role of a parent is to heal their children and help them build relationships – including with their other parent. Ultimately, I’ve learnt that parents should love their children with absolutely no expectations. Children earn their parents’ love the minute they’re conceived. To have a child is a privilege. To love your child is a duty. These are all lessons that have taught me the power of love. In a society as broken as ours, only love can heal the generational curses of our time. Agape doesn’t end with parenting. It begins with loving ourselves unconditionally, so that we’re able to love others the same way. # # !" # $ " !" % "

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*# & )'( &$" & ($& * $& When New-York based fashion designer Matlhako flew to SA in 2008 to request a meeting with Fifa, which she hoped would grant her a licence to create branded bags for the 2010 World Cup, it might have seemed like a long shot. However, she’d already bagged a similar licence from the USA’s National Basketball Association (NBA) to make a similar range of handbags, which had proved to be wildly successful. A graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York, she spent many of her student days watching NBA games at Madison Square Garden. This sparked her idea of buying men’s NBA jerseys and cutting them up to design basketball-inspired totes for women. These products formed part of her thesis at the FIT and soon snowballed into a fully-fledged business. She eventually acquired

a full licence to use the NBA trademark and distribute to NBA-controlled stores. “I also got a licence to retail in the big flagship NBA store on New York’s Fifth Ave, as well as all its online stores,� she says. Her journey to the Fifa authorities in 2006 was fruitful and she duly became a licensee for the 2010 event in SA. “I was the youngest licensee and the only female one,� she recalls. “Getting those licences in my 20s was a career highlight and taught me a lot about business and establishing myself. In addition, the networking potential the licences have generated is enormous.� She’s currently working on JustKadi, a range of leather and luxury nylon bags inspired by wanderlust. “I want to intensify the empowerment stream of my business and incorporate social responsibility. I’ve since founded a company called Pandoscan to source the materials and manufacture JustKadi bags in SA,� she says. ,

! & (+ !$ & # & %$&( & &$" * $& Zimbabwean-born, New York-based entertainment writer, blogger, producer and on-camera host Ndlovu supplies South African media outlets with footage from the various celebrity events she attends in the USA. “I’ve worked with major TV stations like BET Africa, SABC3 and Africa Magic, as well as with numerous magazines and radio stations like YFM over the past three years,� she says. Her big break came in 2012, when she was selected by American music mogul Russell Simmons and his team

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$ &!$ ! ' &% ! %%! & % ' & &* '$( *!$% $! !, '$ Ntshona’s a formidable force in the built environment sphere and has the accolades to prove it, including representing SA at the African Women’s Entrepreneurship Programme in the USA. Started in a Wendy house in her backyard, the company now has more than 17 staff members and major projects under its belt. These include the Levi Business Park, a mixed-use development in Zambia on which she’s worked alongside Liberty Properties. This development, and working on projects as lead quantity surveyors with design and construction firm AECOM, have had a profound effect on her confidence. “That project was over R1 billion, so it was amazing to manage it after only a year of being in the market,â€? she recalls. Counting Sizwe Ntsaluba as a consistent mentor and having recently been appointed a Non-executive Director of JSE-listed company Putprop Ltd, Ntshona’s proud of her evolution. She believes self-belief, humility and a determination to prove herself have given her an edge. “I’ve changed from the naĂŻve, shy girl I once was into an all-rounder with a full business perspective. Things that used to upset me a lot no longer do,â€? she says. Currently working in a joint venture with MLC Quantity Surveyors on the Nelson Mandela Square refurbishment in Sandton, Johannesburg, as well as with Airports Company SA on the revamp of the international terminal at OR Tambo International Airport, Ntshona relishes learning from each project. She aims to run more quantity surveying projects on her own, but concedes that transformation’s sluggish, with black consultants often relegated to public-sector work. “I can often feel people’s doubt when they see that I’m not only black, but young and female,â€? she says. “Sometimes I find myself over-compensating and becoming too assertive. Change has to come from within organisations.â€? +

$! ( $! !, '$ As a child, Ndala was fascinated by her dad’s job as a miner. However, she hated only seeing him once every three months. As a teenager, when she heard about an accident at Vaal Reefs in which 100 miners had been killed, she decided to become a mining engineer in order to design better and safer infrastructure. She also aimed to ensure that miners could see their families more often. Achieving her goals wasn’t easy.

“When I did my B Tech in 2003 at the Witwatersrand Technikon [now the University of Johannesburg], there were only two women among about 25 men in our class. While there are more females in the industry now, it’s still very male-dominated,� she says. After graduating, she experienced further gender prejudice in her first job, where she had difficulty issuing instructions to men. “I had to prove to everyone that I could be taken seriously. Whenever I gave an instruction, I was asked: ‘Do you know what you’re talking about?’ However, once I’d proved myself, people began respecting my expertise and authority.� Having reached the rank of her present position at Ironveld Mining, she’s certainly achieved her goals. “I love the fact that every day is different. I’m now working on getting a new mine started. This is a rare opportunity for a mining engineer, as most mines have been around for years, but I’m really enjoying the challenge,� she says. +

$! %% ! %#' % " * $ $! " !) Currently ranked 31st in the world and the No 1 squash player in the country, Waters is a bright light in this sporting discipline. “When I started playing, I just wanted to use my ability the best way I could so that I wouldn’t have any regrets later in life,� she says. “My aim back then was to make it into the Top 100. Once I realised I had the potential to compete on the world stage, I redefined my goals.� After reaching a world ranking of 28th in 2013 and being named SA’s Squash Player of the Decade last year, Waters is now striving to be among the Top 20 in the world, while driving programmes aimed at promoting the sport in SA and Africa. “I don’t think my success thus far has been the result of anything special, other than staying committed to my goals,� she says. “It’s important for any sportsperson to be aware of their particular strengths and weaknesses, as well as the unique quality they bring

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%"! +%# $ '%# %. *' Rantsoai’s pretty face and charming demeanour belie her inner toughness. Inspired by her two soldier brothers to make SA a safer place, she joined the SA Police Service. “My brothers were very protective of me and I wanted to show them what I could do,� she smiles. “It helps that the uniform’s better than the army’s!� While her family didn’t believe that Rantsoai – who was interested in modelling, dancing and beauty pageants – would go through with it, once she’d passed the fitness test and had been accepted as a cadet, they were very supportive of the idea. After just six months in uniform, she jumped at the chance to join the Detective Division. “Detective work is much more challenging: you see a case through from start to finish and you take your work home with you.� She’s experienced no gender prejudice, she says – in fact, her femininity has sometimes been a useful tool. “I enjoy it when criminals think I’m weak, or try to [sweet-talk] me, because I’m a woman. I’m polite, friendly, a good listener and I charm them into giving me the information I need.�

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A mother of two and a keen rugbyplayer for the Gauteng Provincial team, she’s worked on some tough cases, like helping to capture Germiston serial rapist Nkosinathi Dlamini, who targeted boys aged 12-16. She also led the investigation to capture Lindray Khakhu, whose involvement in a gang gunfight resulted in Westbury, Johannesburg toddler Luke Tibbetts being fatally struck by a stray bullet while seated on his mother’s lap in a car. In such cases, admits Rantsoai, it isn’t easy to remain impartial. “I do get emotional, but I think that makes me work harder and get better results. As a mother myself, it’s difficult dealing with cases involving children, but I try to help the families find closure by bringing the culprits to book,� she says. -

profitability and rebuilding the brand.� Today, EON is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm with three practices – engineering, ICT and management science – and has clients both locally and in Namibia, Swaziland, Nigeria and Uganda. A partner and shareholder in the organisation, Dlamini also sits on the advisory board of the Africa Power Generation Conference. As a marketing specialist, she says transitioning into a technical environment was a daunting, but necessary move. “The career shift presented many challenges and blind spots. The learning curve was steep and relentless, but I was committed, resilient and persistent.� Looking forward, she says EON’s exploring various growth strategies across the continent in different sectors. It’s clear that Dlamini’s star is ascending. -

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started dreaming about winning a medal at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. I’m currently working very hard to make that happen.� However, she believes her sporting career is about more than winning medals. “A deep sense of purpose has driven me since the very beginning of my cycling career. I strive to be an agent of positive change in society and that motivates me to perform.� Moolman-Pasio’s experienced numerous obstacles (including breaking her collar-bone three times), but says these setbacks have helped her grow as both an athlete and an individual. “I’ve learnt that the mental aspect of sport plays a crucial role in success. If you love what you’re doing and have a positive attitude and persistence, you’ll always be able to realise your true potential,� she says. +

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) #"&( ' "' " #(" % # ' ) # %#! #, (% An avid horse-racing fan who still takes part in show-jumping competitions, Sadleir was the youngest person ever to win a South African national equestrian championship at the age of seven. However, it’s now her law career that sees her making headlines. Having worked in the Media Litigation Department of Webber Wentzel for five years, she moved on to establish her business in 2013, through which she gives talks, workshops and seminars on various platforms. With a BA LLB (with distinction) from the University of the Witwatersrand, she won a scholarship from the Oppenheimer Memorial Trust and obtained an LLM (with distinction) in information technology, media and communications law from the London School of Economics. Her career highlights include coauthoring Don’t Film Yourself Having Sex (and Other Legal Advice to See You Through the Digital Age) (Penguin) with Tamsyn de Beer – which was described by Prof Jonathan Jansen, Rector and ViceChancellor of the University of the Free State, as “the most important textbook a university student can buy� – as well as co-authoring the social media section of the legal textbook, Communications Law (LexisNexis) and being consulted as an international expert on the draft legislation on revenge porn legislation by the UK’s House of Commons. In addition, she was one of the anchors for The Oscar Pistorius Trial, a dedicated channel established by M-Net’s Carte Blanche offering daily coverage of the court case last year. However, she says that if she weren’t in the legal industry, she’d be a nursery school teacher. “I absolutely love children and the educational work I do with them. It’s tough to be young these days – there’s cyber-bullying, pornography and sexting. I teach at schools just about every day, helping children understand the legal, disciplinary and reputational risks of social media and it feels like incredibly important work,� she says. +

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" $ " " " ) %" Growing up in Durban, this daughter of a church minister dreamed of a career in the beauty industry, rather than in law. Today, however, renowned corporate lawyer Shadrach-Razzino represents clients such as Business Connexion, RMB Ventures, Ethos, JMH, PPC, RMB, Sentula, Village Main Reef and Vodacom. Her journey has been difficult. She and her brother were raised by their widower father. After graduating from the University of KwaZulu-Natal with a BProc and an LLB, she battled for months to find a job in Cape Town – her first choice of city – so she eventually sought employment in Johannesburg. “I landed a position at [the former] Sunstone CFP, a corporate finance advisory and financial planning firm, the very day after I’d arrived in the city,� she smiles. That was in 2002 – and she’s never

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looked back. An uncompromising work ethic catapulted her career all the way to Senior Partner level. “I never said ‘no’ to assignments, no matter how small or urgent the task was. I was also never cocky and never took anything for granted. If you put your head down and ignore all the noise, you can get anything done. That’s my approach,� she says. She then did stints at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr and TWB Attorneys, as well as Langa Attorneys, where she immersed herself in the world of corporate law. She joined ENSAfrica in 2012 and scooped the Association of Black Securities & Investment Professionals 2014 Corporate Finance Lawyer of the Year Award. Now, feeling that she’s “reached the ceiling� and driven by a need to give back, Shadrach-Razzino has spearheaded a women’s empowerment group to nurture female talent at the organisation.

%$ " ! '# " & " Mabaso is not only a medical practitioner and the author of two novels – Coconut and Spilt Milk (both Jacana) – but was also a 2010 Rhodes Scholar, a 2014 Clarendon Scholar, a World Economic Forum Global Shaper and the winner of both the 2007 European Union Literary Award and the 2010 Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa. Last year she was awarded the prestigious Archbishop Desmond Tutu Fellowship and was one of 12 Fellows of the Aspen Institute New Voices Fellowship. “I was very competitive growing up, so my granny suggested I become a neurosurgeon,� says Mabaso. “But I hated being in operating theatres and preferred talking to my patients. So I found my niche in public health,� she recalls. Mabaso is currently doing her PhD in population health at Oxford University. “We’ve been in the UK since 2011 and having my husband, Motlatsi, here has made a huge difference to me. He keeps my feet firmly on the ground and always ensures I stay up to date with all the Pirates vs Chiefs matches!� The couple has a 19-month-old daughter, Laone. She’s also involved with her NGO, Transitions, which assists students from disadvantaged backgrounds with educational needs. As for her literary career, she’ll let it develop at its own pace. “I’m always writing, but I try not to have the end in mind. Instead, I just enjoy the journey. The novels come to me when they’re ready.� (

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3UHVLGHQW :RPHQ LQ %XVLQHVV DQG RZQHU RI 0PH0PH &HUWLĆƒHG , %" (,'+ '+* )(& ()(' (+*. ' As a certified chartered accountant in private practice, Mbaakanyi’s a respected and influential corporate leader in Gaborone and one of the very few women in the country with their own auditing firms. One of her challenges at MmeMme was not having adequate consulting experience. Another obstacle was being a Motswana in an industry dominated by non-Batswana. The self-driven Mbaakanyi aims to become one of the top employers of accounting professionals in the country and to help her staff develop their careers. Growing the MmeMme brand regionally and internationally is her ultimate ambition. “The secrets of my success are integrity, diligence, commitment and authenticity,â€? she says. She’s also a partner in a brokerage company involved in “business matchmakingâ€? – matching potential investors (both local and foreign) with selected Botswana companies – and she has a stake in a meat processing firm. /

As a young female CEO of a listed company, Corbett’s breaking barriers. Having summited Mount Kilamanjaro and begun training to run a full marathon, she has the kind of determination that’s helped mould this qualified CA into a versatile businesswoman, as her positions at Delta International and Delta Property Fund (a real estate investment trust listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange with portfolio assets valued well over R1 billion) demonstrate. Having listed two funds with an international footprint, she’s undoubtedly a pioneer in the African listed property sphere – but admits it has its obstacles. “Entering jurisdictions of other countries that are completely different from SA isn’t easy. Investing in Morocco required understanding its different culture. The extensive travel to set up this fund and the toll it took on my family were challenges,� she says. She overcame them by focusing on the end goal and believing in what she was doing. Despite her impressive accomplishments, Corbett still has other ambitions. “As a fund, we’re mere infants. I’d like to achieve growth in both our funds and increase shareholder returns, cementing us as one of the betterrated funds in the industry. I’d also like to bring through some of our young talent as future CEOs of our various business ventures. In addition, I have property aspirations in the UK,� she says.

Sources: Delta International Property, Delta Fund and www.bloomberg.com

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/ $ , ) ",% !#/' .*,3 ! %.% )& ,*( *5 /,# Business savvy and passion are at the heart of Nyandoro’s success. Aside from her role at Citibank, she’s also a Director of RBA Holdings, sits on several financial committees and boards, and endeavours to advance female leadership on the African continent. Her career trajectory began after she completed her articles at Deloitte and moved to the UK. While working for Santander, she was responsible for liquidity and funding reporting for the group with a

ÂŁ300 billion balance sheet. “That turned out to be the best thing for my career, as the experience widened my horizons, improved my skills set and afforded ff me experiences I might not have been exposed to in Africa,â€? she says. After returning to SA, she joined Barclays Africa and then Citibank, where she spearheads the the formulation and implementation of regional regulatory strategy across the 11 sub-Saharan countries in which Citibank has a prescence. She’s always viewed herself as a work in progress. “Each day I strive to learn, relearn and unlearn. It’s important to do something differently ff each day.â€? 4

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ventures, such as the Swaziland Student Network, the Young Leaders Fellowship Programme and Strategy by Design, a consulting company providing educational advisory services to prospective students and partner organisations. In her role at ALU ( formulated with the aim of creating a network of 25 universities across Africa), Chester recruits top talent from high schools and universities across the subcontinent. She’s also a mentor for the Vital Voices Global Partnership in Swaziland. Chester’s just registered for an MBA and hopes to eventually “start a multi-national institution�. 4

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!-%#)!, ,*( , $ ) Deegbe was working as a nurse in Accra, when she woke up one morning and decided to resign. “Not that I wasn’t good at nursing – I just thought I could do something better with my time,� she says. With a grandfather and father who are both artists, creativity runs in her veins. She was soon sketching designs herself and began manufacturing from her garage. In 2011 Precious MoloiMotsepe, from Africa Fashion International, got wind of Deegbe’s cocktail outfits and invited her to show at Africa Fashion Week. “It was my first runway show and was picked up by CNN. Virtually overnight, everything changed,� she says. Deegbe manufactures all her clothes in Accra using distinctive, imported fabrics from around the world. She showed at Alta Roma last year, at the invitation of the Ethical Fashion Initiative. “I feel as if I’ll be getting to the 500 000 cedi mark [about R1,7 million] in terms of the business value sooner than I anticipated,� she smiles. 4

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" $ " % " #% $ ' " " $ " Maswanganyi believes civil engineering was a “God-given� career avenue for her. “At school, the smart kids used to talk about how hard engineering is. I didn’t know much about it, but I love a challenge. I applied to study it on a whim – but found I really loved it,� she says. “It’s all about solving problems and having light-bulb moments. It involves creating something from nothing – making a road where there wasn’t one before. It’s very rewarding.� She worked as a trainee at Africon Consulting, but left to study at the UK’s Cambridge University. Then an opportunity arose to work on the Heathrow Airport extension. “That really helped me grow up,� she recalls. “Nobody cared that I was a black female. I was thrown in at the deep end, but I did it.� Returning to SA was an anti-climax, as it meant going back to designing foundations for RDP houses and laying pipes. Eventually, wanting more exciting work, Maswanganyi launched her business. “Another big push was that my elder brother passed away. He was a successful businessman and doctor and I wanted to make him proud of me,� she says. Without any seed capital, Maswanganyi partnered with an engineering firm in Limpopo that was about to close, agreeing to manage its offices and share any work she brought in. This helped establish both her business and her name in the industry. She’s now setting up key partnerships with international firms, as she aims to enter the solar energy market. “My company’s motto is ‘Engineering for impact’ – and I live that in everything I design. I love this country and I know that with the right mind-set, I can change it for the better,� she says. (

& "' # " $" !" %" " ! & A night hobby making her own jewellery has become a thriving business for Cape Town-based designer Pichulik. Inspired by her travels through India, she started playing with woven materials and rope. “Back home, I tasked myself with making something new every week. When I wore these items, people wanted to buy them from me. I had a friend photograph my designs and got them featured on the Miss Moss blog, where they were very well received. Then the Kenyan brand Lalesso approached me to make jewellery for its 2012 Spring/ Summer collection for MercedesBenz Fashion Week. Following that request, I grew my business,� she recalls. In under three years, she went

from having her mother help pay her rent and give her small business loans to buy materials to employing 11 women. Pichulik now has ample work space, an online store and an outlet at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. Her jewellery’s sold in 14 countries. Yet she hasn’t forgotten the hardships she faced at first. “From early on, I kept a tight rein on my personal expenses,� she says. “I still drive an entry-level car and I pumped all the extra capital back into the business, making that thrive and grow, rather than my lifestyle.� She describes her business as “brave women making bold jewellery for other brave women�. “I say this because at the core, all women are brave, so I want to tap into the universality of traits that connect us. Jewellery comes from an amazing lineage of bringing women together to share wisdom, mark initiations, protect, heal and grow. When my team and I touch these materials, we transform them, setting a tension in them and passing these on to other women to wear with a sense of pride and beauty.� (

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! Currently pursuing her Honours in gender and transformation at the University of Cape Town (UCT), Ramaru plays an instrumental role in the Rhodes Must Fall campaign, which succeeded in having the statue of Cecil John Rhodes removed from the university campus earlier this year. “I’m passionate about the Rhodes Must Fall movement because it’s a space that represents my personal politics around black consciousness and black feminism, while also prompting collective learning and leadership,� she says. “I was attracted to student politics because of the vacuum that existed for a decolonisation project in higher education and in SA. Currently the movement’s campaign is to achieve justice for the slain mine workers and surviving families of Marikana,� she says. A leader of the Aluta Continua Student Organisation and active in numerous bodies, including the Young Women’s Leadership Project UCT and Young Feminist Activists (a black feminist initiative), Ramaru says: “My biggest challenge as a student and an activist is ensuring that student activist spaces remain safe for marginalised bodies. My greatest achievement as a student is finding my voice in a society that tries to silence me every day. Because, in the words of [Caribbean-American feminist and writer] Audre Lorde: ‘Your silence won’t protect you.’� "

# She holds a B Com and an IT diploma, but Masipa’s real business is entrepreneurship. She founded the Semona Group – starting with Semona Oil and gradually adding Eco, ICT and international divisions. She also has a foundation that helps previously disadvantaged youth gain access in the local oil, gas and energy sectors. “Following the completion of my studies, I started my career in the IT sector, but it wasn’t long before I progressed into business operations in positions such as Business Development Director at I-Kno Knowledge Solutions (an enterprise CMS) and Partner in Rightclick Training – an ICT training initiative,� she explains. Masipa says her entry into the corporate world presented two big challenges. “The first was securing my seat at the ‘big boys’ table’ and having them recognise that I wasn’t just there to satisfy government’s BEE requirements. The second was finding financing.� Semona’s shown tremendous growth and is proud of what she’s achieved. “When we closed our 2013/14 books, our revenue was just over R2 million. In 2014/15, it was over R22 million. We achieved this without a single government tender or contract. We’re now set to achieve revenue of over R100 million for the current financial year.� Despite her business acumen and weighty responsibilities, Masipa believes it will still take time for other female entrepreneurs to be seen as equals in boardrooms. “This is especially true in industries that have a strong impact on the country and its economy. Certain men believe that women in the oil industry are merely tokens. In reality, we’re there because we know what we’re doing and have balance sheets that can match theirs,� she says "

# For this determined young woman, starting her own business was a daunting, but necessary move. Nyarenda, along with a business partner, are now franchise-holders of Candi & Co salon, a part of the Sorbet beauty chain. Nyarenda, who initially worked in recruitment for eight years, was previously the General Manager of a large furniture manufacturing company. “I’m an entrepreneur at heart and always dreamed of owning my own business. I was looking for the one thing that really excites me – and this is it,� she says. She’s currently in her first year of studying towards an MBA at the Gordon Institute of Business Science and says she didn’t take on the franchise lightly. “Sorbet launched the Candi & Co hair salon brand about two years ago, but we believed there was a big gap in the market for ethnic haircare. We monitored the brand closely over the past year and then finally decided to become involved. The challenge was whether to buy a franchise there and then, or wait until there were 10 or more branches available. I preferred to get in at the start, as I want to be part of the Candi & Co story from the outset, rather than wait until it’s really huge and successful and I feel as if I’m gate-crashing a party.� The respect which the Sorbet brand commands also helped sway her. “We opened in August and Sorbet’s been wonderful. They’ve held our hand the whole way. Even on the first day, when we were setting everything up, they brought in a team to help us and kept telling us to have a rest, as we’d need our energy later. They made the opening of the salon much easier.� While she’s enjoying learning the business and running the salon, Nyarenda aims to own more franchises and eventually take the brand into Africa. "

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%!* +) (&$ &/ +( While she entered the media and advertising industry by chance, Jaftha has become a force to be reckoned with. Three months after joining Omnicom as a Senior Support Strategist in 2011, she was “thrown in at the deep end� – but swam, thanks to her chutzpah. Running strategy on her own was “a new territory for me�, she says. However, she drew on her decade-long experience – racked up during her days at MediaCom and a two-year stint at the SABC. Then, as the result of a bet she had with her CEO, Josh Dovey, the selfconfessed maverick went on to launch OMD Fuse. The gig came after a period of being offline due to overwork, high blood pressure and a previously ignored cancer diagnosis. Without a job, or a cent to spare, the mother of two was soon also homeless. “It was rough. I was so broke, I hit rock bottom,� she recalls. Four years down the line, the branded content unit is producing an inventive financial literacy radio drama. Having carved its niche, it’s gained respect and accolades, including an MTN Radio Award. Fuse has amassed a hefty R200 million in “alternative revenue�, says Jaftha. Previously, she had worked on projects such as SABC3’s The Apprentice SA, Isidingo and Top Billing, g Heartlines (aired on SABC1, 2 and 3, as well as DStv’s Mzansi Wethu channel) and e.tv’s Kaelo. Her medium-term plan includes decelerating in order to groom young talent. For now, though, she’s involved in voluntary work at a feeding scheme. .

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(&$ &/ +( Molefe’s determined to make her mark on the local jewellery industry. Having already designed pieces for AngloGold Ashanti and the SA Coin Mint, she’d gained the confidence to start her own business at 24, but it wasn’t without its struggles. These included overcoming racial and gender prejudice. “There are no successful, well-established black jewellery design companies in SA or even in the world,� she says. “I haven’t had anyone to lean on who’s walked the same path. There are plenty of black jewellers, but they work behind the scenes and don’t own companies. However,

increasingly popular. Yet, unemployed and with a mortgage to pay, I knew I only had one chance at making a success of MsAfropolitan, or I’d have to give up my dream and find a full-time job.� However, her risk paid off and she couldn’t be happier. “I used to drag myself to work in the mornings. Now I look forward to each day with excitement and purpose,� she says. While she’s proud of the awards and acclaim she’s received from various institutions, she says they’re not what motivate her. “What I cherish most is creating visibility for African feminist causes and connecting with the people who matter most – my readers, fans and social media followers. It’s my dream that our African feminist networks and our presence become so prescient and vibrant that our message can no longer be ignored. “I hope my writing makes African women question why we accept some things we shouldn’t and unearths truths that will inspire us to become our highest selves,� she adds. .

my perseverance and passion got me through,� she says. In the first year of her jewellery design and manufacture studies at the University of Johannesburg, she designed an 18ct yellow gold gladiator shoulder-piece for an AngloGold Ashanti jewellery design competition, for which she was the youngest finalist. That, she says, was a defining experience in her career. “The piece I’d designed toured many stages and fashion runways around the world. For me, it was a sign that I was in the right industry,� she says. Phatsima specialises in custom jewellery design and manufacture using precious and semi-precious stones, as well as the latest technologies. The company and Molefe’s profile are growing steadily and last year, a pendant she designed was placed among the top fi five pieces at the Jewellex Africa exhibition. Her next goal is to open a jewellery shop with an in-store manufacturing workshop and grow the business. “I’d like to do more overseas exhibitions and be part of a group that increases the volume of jewellery exports in the country,� she says. .

" $ ! Having been called to the bar at the age of 23, Linda was recognised as SA’s youngest black female advocate – though that was never part of her plans. “Becoming an advocate was the journey I set for myself and I stuck to my goal, not worrying about how fast I would accomplish it. In my fifth year, I undertook my pupillage and qualified to practise,� she explains modestly. The power of the law, she says, was a recurrent theme in her life from an early age – particularly in three ways. “I had a lawyer uncle and really admired the way he exercised his authority within the family. His word was final and I wanted to have the same power one day. Also, I was born in the Ciskei, but I grew up in the Transkei, so we’d often cross the border between the two former homelands. I’ll never forget being hidden at the back of the vehicle, among the baggage and blankets, while border patrol officers [spoke insultingly] to the driver. I was always offended at the way these officers demeaned my family and couldn’t understand the reason. Their explanation was just ‘It’s the law’ – but that wasn’t sufficient for me. Thirdly, my parents’ divorce made me wonder how a judge had the power to legally separate my family.� As a practising professional in her own firm at such a young age, she admits encountering difficulties. “I was 23 going on 50 – which was the average age of my clients. I had no experience in running a business, so I had to learn a lot. Also, with three hurdles to overcome – being young, black and female – I had to work twice as hard as anyone else.� #

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Being a results-orientated professional with a holistic appreciation of the business environment has elevated Lebotse-Sebego’s career to greater heights. In her position at Botswana’s biggest mobile network company, Mascom Wireless Co, she’s both a powerhouse and an inspiration to many others. Her experience in managing communications, PR, sales, marketing, events and project management, as well as customer service, spans more than 16 years. Outside business, she’s been involved in sport since 1984 and has captained Botswana’s

national under-21 and senior netball teams. In 2007, she became President of the Botswana Netball Association, while in 2010 she received the Chairperson’s Award from the Botswana National Sports Council, which also named her its Administrator of the Year in 2013. “I have high work ethics and I’m committed to helping others achieve their potential. Above all, I value continuous improvement and development, both professionally and personally, and I’m committed to lifelong learning,� says Lebotse-Sebego. This corporate leader has held several key positions in big companies and holds a BA in English and communications, as well as a Master’s degree in business administration. #

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!" $ With a Master’s in B Com law from the University of the Witwatersrand, Qoohle works at a major bank by day – but at night she pursues her entrepreneurial ambition. Writing and owning her own business have always been her dreams – which is why she started the popular online magazine, Corporate Canvas. “I love fashion and being creative, but I also love thinking strategically. In the evenings I write and run my website. I’d love to run the site full-time, but I need to figure out how to get an income from it first.� Qolohle, who calls herself a “corporate creative�, is an ardent blog-follower, so starting an online magazine was a natural progression. “Everyone I know gets their information online, so I wanted to start something that provides useful, everyday information in a way that’s easily understood and adds value,� she explains. The slick, informative blog offers ff everything from fashion to finance. Qolohle’s long stopped counting the number of hits the site gets, focusing instead on the comments and emails it generates. “Getting emails from people all over the world who tell me how much they love my site – that’s success for me! The fact that people want to contribute their stories because they relate to what I’m doing means a lot to me.� # POWER PRINCIPLE:

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$ Engelbrecht’s star is rising steadily: she’s received a lot of international attention for her role in the American supernatural action TV series, Dominion. Locally, she’s best known for her 10-year stint as Lolly de Klerk in SABC3’s Isidingo. She embarked on her career at the age of 12, with a leading role in the Italian production, Sarahsarà . After matriculating, a chance audition saw her becoming one of the first presenters on e.tv’s Craz-e. Shortly after that came four years of hosting SABC1’s educational programme, Take 5. The multi-talented star has explored all aspects of her craft. She’s had leading roles in theatre productions and a stint writing and performing comedy in leading roles in theatre productions. She’s also written and performed comedy on SABC1’s Pure Monate Show. It was only a matter

of time before she hit the big screen with roles in Twist, The Flyer, Bunnychow, Konfetti and Hollywood movie Death Race Inferno. Engelbrecht’s no stranger to global audiences, having appeared in the fourth season of popular British indie crime series Mad Dogs. “It’s awesome that I got to break into the British TV scene,� she says. “It’s a cool series and I feel honoured to have been part of the last season.� Hollywood soon followed, where – after three auditions – she finally landed the part of Dominion’s tough Sergeant Noma Walker (which included hand-to-hand combat). “There was an amazing casting director, Christa Schamburger, who does a lot of the international work that comes to SA. I originally auditioned for a different character, but the producer was present when I got the call back and he thought I was better suited to this role,� she recalls. Sources: Independent Online, Sunday World, www. viclectic.co.za, www.entertainment-online.co.za, You

! ! Named the youngest black female surgeon in SA when she was 29, Phakathi knows all about the pressure to succeed. “I feel as if all eyes are now on me, especially academically, but it helps that my professors, colleagues and even my community all really believe in me and keep pushing me to excel,� she says. “General surgery is a tough field. At first, I was told I wouldn’t last more than three months in this field. Some of my colleagues and registrars didn’t take me seriously. I felt I had to prove that my age, gender and race wouldn’t stop me doing the job. I used their negativity to motivate myself.� Her youthful looks added to the challenges, especially when she first began consulting patients. “Many of them didn’t believe I could perform the surgery. They expected a big, old man – not me!� she recalls. She’s currently busy doing her PhD, as well as a fellowship to specialise in breast surgery, which she says is an area she’s always wanted to pursue. “It would allow me to balance my career and family life. There aren’t many emergencies in that field, so it’s not as demanding as general or trauma surgery. My plan is to eventually get into the private sector and work at an academic hospital, as I enjoy an academic environment,� she says. #

" ! ! A former public servant who worked for the Mpumalanga Provincial Government as a Personal Assistant, Mashaba ventured into business because she wanted to break the cycle of poverty in her family. “I remember walking to the bus stop one afternoon. It was just after month-end, but I already had nothing in my bank account. A voice inside me said: ‘Your grandmother was poor, your mother’s poor and you’re poor too.’

Aloud, I answered: ‘No – I wasn’t born to be poor!’� she says. Her first business venture failed because of a botched partnership, but she didn’t give up. Her tenacity saw her establishing Hula U Gude, whose turnover has since grown by 250%. The company specialises in civil engineering construction, as well as mining and industrial supplies, among other things. Mashaba’s currently in partnership with Etienne Pretorius, CEO of South African Capital, in the construction of 40 units for an eco-estate east of Pretoria. Her clients include Eskom, Transnet, Impala Platinum, Pan African Resources, Anglo Coal and some provincial government departments. Through her extensive international business travels, she’s met influential entrepreneurs such as Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, George Ross and Stedman Graham. She was also recently appointed as a brand ambassador for “Lowveld Big Change�, a Virgin Group campaign aimed at grooming entrepreneurs. #

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Mbethe’s biggest career challenge – leaving a secure corporate job at MultiChoice Africa, with benefits and many growth opportunities, to pursue a dream in the notoriously unstable entertainment world – paid off ff in the end. “I went from a stable monthly salary to infrequent invoices with fluctuating amounts,� she recalls. “Six months after I’d quit my job, my short-term TV contract came to an abrupt end, as the show wasn’t re-commissioned. I had an 11-month-old daughter to support and other bills to pay. My savings were being depleted and so was my faith. I started questioning my decision and even doubting my abilities.� With a BA in journalism, Mbethe re-entered the industry as a Production Assistant on e.tv’s The Big Debate, before joining MultiChoice as an Electronic Programme Content Editor. Her next move was from behind the cameras to in front of them as a presenter on SABC1’s youth and travel magazine show, Ses’Khona. She also co-hosted a multimedia interactive show called Zoned: Wanna be Famous?? alongside Boity Thulo before becoming the anchor for SABC1’s Identity. y In 2014 she moved back to her home province, Mpumalanga, to co-host the afternoon drive show on Ligwalagwala FM – a position which quickly led to her doing the breakfast show. She’s involved in numerous charity projects and is an ambassador for the Banking Association SA’s flagship programme, Star Saver. In 2014 she summited Mount Kilimanjaro as part of the Trek4Mandela initiative.

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US The roles of traditional leaders are evolving – as are attitudes towards them. We explore their role and status in SA

any a community activist celebrated when the controversial Traditional Courts Bill lapsed in Parliament last year. It was roundly lambasted for denying people legal representation if they appeared before traditional courts and also for wide punitive powers that risked being unconstitutional. Political commentator Nomboniso Gasa has accused it of “balkanising SA according to the old bantustan lines�. So it came as a surprise when Justice Minister Michael Masuthu said, in a written reply to a Parliamentary question earlier this year, that he’d be returning the Bill to Parliament in November. It’s not clear how different it will be from the previous draft, but Masuthu did say it would be preceded

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by a public dialogue which would “inform the contents of the revised Bill�. This process doesn’t appear to be underway yet and at the time of going to print, Justice Ministry spokesman Mthunzi Mmhaga hadn’t responded to a request for a comment. In any event, expectations are that Masuthu will need to submit a significantly revised piece of legislation when the Bill’s resurrected so that it passes constitutional muster. Shadow Minister of Justice for the Democratic Alliance (DA), Advocate Glynnis Breytenbach, says it’s unclear if or when the revised Bill will be reintroduced. She says it’s critical that SA recognises the role of traditional justice, but adds that this must be done in a way which heeds SA’s Constitution. “Among the big issues for us were the clauses in which parties were denied legal representation when appearing before traditional courts. These courts have their place in

SA, definitely, but the Constitution makes it clear that customary law is applicable only when it’s not in conflict with the Constitution – the same as any other law. “Another issue was that the Bill gave traditional courts the power to institute criminal proceedings and also to refer matters to the National Prosecuting Authority [NPA]. Our view is that the NPA is SA’s sole prosecuting body. You can’t have little enclaves all over the country deciding whether to prosecute people – that’s the job of the NPA [itself],� she says. Other opponents to the Bill claim it gave too much power to chiefs by allowing them to act as judge, prosecutor and mediator, with no appeals permitted. Breytenbach says the Bill also urgently requires an “opt-out clause� so that, depending on where they live, people aren’t forced to appear before traditional courts and can choose to appear before a Magistrate’s Court instead. The former Bill also had serious implications for women, who were sometimes tried in absentia. “It seriously curtailed the rights of women because the headmen

decided where the court would sit. If this was in a portion of a kraal that didn’t allow women to enter, then – considering that women weren’t

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allowed legal representation – they couldn’t go there to defend themselves either. They simply weren’t there.� Prof Charles Nwaila, DirectorGeneral at the Department of Traditional Affairs, acknowledges that the level of power traditional leaders hold must be seen “in the context of the constitutional principles and within established structures of traditional leadership at each locality�. “The role and function of municipalities is to deliver services and community development in all their jurisdictional areas, which means ‘wall to wall’. Traditional leaders’ boundaries are within these municipalities and both elected and traditional leaders

complement each other. They each have different attributes. Rather than compete, they’re expected to collaborate. Traditional leaders also assist with traditional disputes and conflicts,â€? he says. To this end, important work has been done in helping to evolve the role of headmen by some NGOs. Khulisa Social Solutions ran a very successful restorative justice programme for tribal leaders in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), for example. Run from 2009-2010, it was aimed at headmen (nduna) and monarchs or chiefs (amakhosi) in the Empangeni and Ixopo areas. Khulisa’s restorative justice specialist, George Lai Thom, says the programme resulted in a total of 70 leaders and was “a resounding successâ€?. Participants were trained in the theory and conceptual understanding of restorative justice, as well as modern restorative justice processes. These take three forms: victim-offender mediation, where a neutral third party enters to help both parties exchange information, express feelings and reach an agreement; conferencing, where the families and friends of victims and offenders also participate; and peace-making circles, where victims and offenders, as well as anybody else interested in the case, can participate and decisions are made by consensus. Lai Thom explains that one of the biggest problems encountered by his organisation was that traditional authorities were abusing their powers and not handing down appropriate sanctions. “They already practised elements of restorative justice, but their practices weren’t always in line with human rights,â€? he says. “We wanted to impart a more modern ethos to the traditional leaders so that they could mete out justice in a way that was more in line with the Constitution and human dignity. “A good example was of headmen getting offenders to do work on their farms or homes, instead of having them, do community service that could benefit everyone. We encouraged participants to tie the outcome to the offence. So, if someone is guilty of vandalising or stealing from a school, rather have the offender clean up the school four times a month.â€?

Khulisa, which deals with social vulnerabilities, would have liked to roll out the programme all over SA, but it ran out of funding and isn’t aware if the processes taught to the participants are still being practised. Dr Nokuzola Mndende, President of the Icamagu Heritage Institute and an expert on African culture, spirituality and indigenous knowledge systems, has a very different take on the legacy of traditional leadership. Western values have “hobbled� the powers of the amakhosi, she says. “Before Roman Dutch law, the inkosi oversaw the social, economic, spiritual and legal aspects of the people. The land

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was his birthright and he holistically dealt with the welfare of his people. Previously, the inkosi dealt with everything, but now traditional courts have diminished responsibilities and deal with minor disputes. Serious crimes like rape and murder are handed over to the police and these cases are dealt with in a conventional court. The rules have been trampled and the amakhosi have become subjects of their subjects.â€? While SA awaits the introduction of new legislation to take traditional leadership structures forward, President Jacob Zuma’s announcement of large increases in headmen’s salaries has drawn mixed reactions. An annual package of R84 125, as determined by the President – who acted on the recommendation of the Independent Commission for the " 129(0%(5 ǜǴǾǚ

Remuneration of Office-bearers – equates to a modest R7 000 a month. The difficulty is that the bulk of SA’s more than 5 000 headmen and women are situated in the cash-strapped Eastern Cape (1 193) and Limpopo (1 513). The Eastern Cape alone has to find R100 million extra to pay these salaries, while the cost to KZN’s fiscus will be R139 million. KZN has the highest number of headmen, at 2 039. (The previous salary for these junior traditional leaders was just R15 600 a year.) Against the backdrop of the powers they wield in rural communities, their increases weren’t completely unexpected. Nor was the timing of these increases, ahead of the local government elections next year. But confusion about where the funding for higher salaries will be sourced from within provincial budgets, as well as the problem of rogue headmen who aren’t officially recognised, means the issue is nuanced and problematic. Breytenbach warns against any further increases in remuneration for headmen. “It’s a topic that needs public input. It’s untenable that funds should be drawn from provincial budgets. It’s simply not fair to create a shortage of funding in other programmes for higher salaries.� Two recent court cases have also fuelled the debate. The Eastern Cape High Court dismissed, with costs, an appeal by the Premier’s office to overturn a judgment which gave the Cala community the right to elect their own headman in August. In the same month, the Constitutional Court upheld a communal property association’s land rights in North West Province and empowered them over the rights of the local traditional council. In the light of this, the Department of Justice is likely aware of how democratically it would need to tread with the re-introduced legislation. Breytenbach says the DA will call for public hearings on the Bill when appropriate and agrees that it’s likely to be introduced “before the elections – for strategic reasons�. “It’s relevant legislation of importance and traditional courts do need to be recognised. But wherever they’re in conflict with the Constitution, regulations need to be worked on,� she says. D Additional sources: www.news24.co.za, www. timeslive.co.za, www.iol.co.za & www.bdlive.co.za

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oshe’s working towards making her success international through Moshe Capital, the investment and advisory company she set up in SA in 2013. This, after a 13-year career which spanned accounting, corporate finance, tax, financial markets, strategy and black economic empowerment. She radiates confidence, energy and enthusiasm as she talks about embracing African ownership, inclusive growth and the advancement of women on the continent, which is attracting record foreign investment flows even as the global economy slows. “We see ourselves partnering with others to build these African legacies. In the next five to 10 years, I’d love to see something we’ve supported from scratch listing on the JSE or another stock exchange. If we could one day realise that with our help, support and financing, these particular companies lead globally and are African-built, that would be fantastic,� she says. She believes much of the credit for her considerable achievements should go to the support she’s received from her family, friends, mentors and colleagues, who still play a key role in her career. “There’s an African proverb which says: ‘If you want to go far, go alone. If you want to go further, go together’,� she says. “In the beginning I was on my own and what always upset me was walking into a meeting and having people ask who I was working with. I thought they meant: ‘Who are the big moguls behind you?’ But that stopped as soon as I had a team, because then people know it’s not just about you – it’s about who you come with, and they respect that more,� she adds. Her commitment to teamwork precludes hierarchy: she doesn’t consider

any job to be beneath her. “We’re all in a team working towards something. So today I might be doing Excel spreadsheets and tomorrow I might be doing the typing, while someone else might pick something up from the printer. There are no airs and graces in any of us regarding what needs to be done,� she says.

This lack of concern over clearly defined roles extends to Moshe’s view of herself as a woman in finance, a field which has traditionally been dominated by men. “I’m happy to make you coffee, but if I tell you something about the deal we’re working on, I expect you to respect it,� she adds. By the same token, she believes women shouldn’t be afraid to bring their femininity into the workplace. In many ways, she says, this gives them advantages over their male counterparts. “For example, women are intuitive by nature. We have hunches about things, [like] whether a deal’s going correctly or not. We can read people well,� she says. Moshe began her career as an accountant at KPMG in 2002. After two years, she moved into the field of taxation, where she helped develop an African desk. In 2006, she joined UBS SA as an analyst, researching companies which were potential targets for mergers, acquisitions or restructuring. Two years later, she joined global investment bank Morgan Stanley, where she survived the global financial crisis and led the execution of mergers, acquisitions and equity-raising transactions. The job got off to a rocky start. Moshe had taken it on because the bank wanted to develop an African presence, but just as she was about to be transferred to a global office, the financial markets crashed and the African team shrank from 32 people to three, including herself. While she was wondering whether to

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remain there, one of the top American executives visited and said that while he was aware of Morgan Stanley’s dilemma, it couldn’t call itself a global bank and leave out a continent. “He told us: ‘You are our ears and eyes.’ I thought: ‘If Africa’s going to be heard, we need to stick around.’ That changed my mind.� She later suggested the company develop a presence in Zambia, where copper mining was becoming a mainstay of the economy. She was then asked to take on that task, so – at the age of 27 – she found herself travelling to Lusaka to talk to the Zambian Governor of the Reserve Bank, Minister of Finance and Minister of Health, with a view to securing them as clients. “I’d organise these meetings and begin them before my bosses arrived. I’d tell the [potential clients] what we were doing and find the reception much warmer before the big bosses walked in, because people are instinctively warmer to women. It makes conversations really easy,� she says. Many South Africans would probably find working for two of the world’s top investment banks challenging, especially during stints overseas, but Moshe says this wasn’t her experience. “I’ve been fortunate in that sense. I talk a bit too much and I don’t think anybody’s beyond reach, as people love being approached and asked things. Because of that, for the most part, my career hasn’t been [unduly] challenging. “I always ask myself: ‘What’s the worst that can happen?’ I’m not perfect, but I’m comfortable with who I am and what I do and don’t know. So I’m happy to be myself,� she says. The good thing about working for global companies like UBS and Morgan Stanley, she says, is that new employees are treated like everyone else – they get the same training, take part in the same programmes in London and can work on deals in SA which happen outside the country.

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“I’ll be eternally grateful for that support. I wish some of our local leading business schools could learn from that model. It’s an excellent one,� she says. She admits finding entrepreneurial life far more difficult than she’d imagined, but also far more rewarding. “For the most part, reality and textbooks are completely different. If you’d asked me on day one whether in two years we’d have changed our vision from the mining fund, I would have said: ‘No – absolutely not.’ However, because the bigger dream is always to build African legacies, the road map along the way had to change.� Raising start-up capital in the conventional sense of the term was unnecessary: Moshe secured advisory services from her clients, drawn from relationships built over her career, and used their fees for working capital. This method’s becoming widespread globally, but requires sufficient prior experience and a good track record. The five-member team at Moshe Capital have executed transactions worth more than $7 billion during their careers and have advised 10 transactions since its inception two years ago, with clients which include Sherpa Trading, a South African renewable energy project and Shumba Coal, a Botswana company. Moshe Capital’s goal is to build a webbased funding programme and raise $100 million for a mineral resources exploration fund, with the aim of building African companies which are socially responsible as well as globally competitive. It will be reopening an office in shared space with another company in New York during October, which Moshe says isn’t a difficult venture if you understand the way the USA works. Because she wants the company to be a global player, she’d also like to have a presence in London.

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“The women create support groups for each other because they become friends. I still keep in touch with some of them. It’s a very rewarding programme. I help them with advice, finance, strategies, etc, but they also motivate me, so it’s a give-give situation,� she says. In addition, she has her own small support group of businesswomen. “We squabble with each other, celebrate together and reach out to each other, when necessary,� she says. “I strongly advise all women to do the same. We’re more powerful in numbers. It would be nice if we all supported each other from school level onwards and gave each other work. It’s the only way we can move forward,� she says.

Banking wasn’t her first choice of career, she admits. Being good at maths at school, she’d decided to become an actuary. However, before she matriculated, her headmaster took her aside and told her: “You can go into actuarial science – that’s fine. But you love figures, you love speaking and you love people. Why not find something that includes all three passions?� Six years later, when she began researching what investment banking entailed, she remembered his advice and realised that this profession would, indeed, combine all three elements. It would also allow her to “go global�, with a view to bringing her skills back to Africa and applying them here. Nonetheless, Moshe was also keen to become an entrepreneur, so she decided to do an MBA – not just anywhere, but at two of the world’s top tertiary education institutions: Columbia Business School in the USA and the London Business School. She had to take a sabbatical from international banking, but joined Identity Capital Partners, a South African company started by two women. She later became an Executive Director at Identity Mineral Resources, where she could put her mining expertise to good use. The mining industry in Africa is still doing well, despite the recent fall in commodity prices, but is struggling in SA, largely because of labour unrest and the higher cost of mining deeper in the ground because more accessible deposits have been exhausted. Moshe’s view on this is nuanced: there’s still a future for the industry in SA because of the need for materials for infrastructure and power generation, she points out. It was while doing her stint at entrepreneurial summer school in the USA that the idea of Moshe Capital was born. Students on the course had to come up with a business idea and work with professors to develop their plans over a period of six to eight weeks. Based on this, some of the aspiring entrepreneurs – including her – were given office space in New York, along with the support to make their dreams a reality. In Moshe’s case, that involved setting up an investment advisory business for African mining companies.

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ith a father who supported six children through his electrification business and chain of liquor stores and farming grandparents, Holeni-Mdhluli developed a strong work ethic. “My grandmother had a market stall where she sold farm produce and her special vetkoek,� she says. “When I was just seven, she’d send me to the market to sell stock alone. My upbringing inspired me to have my own business, become independent and empower my community.� After attaining her Honours in quantity surveying from the University of Port Elizabeth, HoleniMdhluli briefly went the corporate route, but knew she was destined for greater things. Armed with her degree and her passion for property development, she took the plunge and started her first business at 24.

THE BUSINESS JOURNEY “I started off in 2002 with Ntwaleng, a property development firm that still operates,� she says. “I’ve dedicated the past seven years to building houses for the less fortunate in Mpumalanga and Gauteng – giving our people access to living decently and in dignity.� While she funded the venture through a small-scale

partnership with her cousin, the capital-intensive nature of construction and property development forced Holeni-Mdhluli to consider other options. “I decided to revert to what I know best – quantity surveying, which led to the birth of Zethu Consulting Services [ZCS] in 2004, a firm with in-house professional expertise in project management, quantity surveying, architecture and engineering.� While the business started as a one-room, one-woman show, it quickly grew. “ZCS currently has offices in Nelspruit and Midrand, Johannesburg, as well as satellite offices in KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo, and we’re still growing,� she says. Then, inspired by her late grandmother, Holeni-Mdhluli followed her passion for agriculture. “In 2013 I started a food company called Aggy-M – my grandmother’s name. It’s an agro-processing and distribution company and is a partner to REGroundnuts, a peanut butter processing business with a plant in Viljoenskroon, Free State,� she says. “Aggy-M also holds the sole distribution rights of Nutty-P products, with a national footprint distributing mainly to Cash and Carry retailers of SA. Nutty-P recently listed with Spar Lowveld, our

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biggest achievement to date.� When development finance institutions refused to fund the business, HoleniMdhluli secured a loan from Standard Bank, which she fully repaid within a year. Through Aggy-M, she manages a social responsibility project which empowers 10 women from rural communities in Nelspruit. “The women are incubated by Aggy-M and given the training and tools to start their own business. “We subsidise them with Nutty-P peanut butter, which they sell for their own commission at no cost to them,� she says. “We hope to roll out this programme to 1 000 other women across the country, depending on the success achieved in Mpumalanga. “From that one office we started from, we now have a presence in six of SA’s nine provinces as ZCS and all nine provinces as Aggy-M Foods. We continue to work hard for more growth and to positively contribute to the lives of our employees and the communities in which we work. The average growth for all companies has been 5,5% over the past 10 years,� she says. Recognised by Ernst & Young (SA) as one of the 10 leading entrepreneurial women of 2014, “multipreneur� Holeni-Mdhluli clearly followed the right path.

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eading up Thamani Strategic Investments, Tebogo Sehume (27) gave up a lucrative corporate job to pursue her entrepreneurial dream. Now with a profitable accounting and tax consulting business, she’s set to be the go-to tax advisor for SMMEs. In 2010 Sehume, then a BCom accounting Honours graduate, started working at Deloitte. By 2013, she’d already been promoted three times and her plans of eventually becoming a tax partner were in sight. In 2014, armed with Master’s in tax, she left her job to nurture a consultancy she’d started with her partners. Fast forward to 2015 and she’s doubled her turnover and has over 35 monthly clients and three fulltime employees. Thamani Strategic Investments – the holding company for her core business, Thamani Consulting – was initially the brainchild of Sehume and four of her friends. They’d planned to make it a property and wealth creation company, but pooled their collective finance expertise to offer financial and business support to SMMEs instead. Her exposure to the consultancy business during her time at Deloitte gave her confidence. “I felt I could do more under my own banner to effect the changes I’d envisaged. We initially bootstrapped our savings of about R30 000 each to buy computers and software. We all still had our full-time jobs and worked from my partner’s spare room after hours,� she recalls. In May 2014, she and her current partner Abednigo Tau resigned to work at Thamani full-time and took full equity. “At first we didn’t understand the gravity of our decision. We’d wake up late, check our emails and just wait for the telephone to ring. I went three months without a salary and relied on my savings, but eventually I started taking it more seriously. I knew I had to

make it work,� says Sehume. They began actively growing the business by cold-calling SMMEs and through referrals. To date, two of their biggest clients are a result of that direct marketing. Soon they’d expanded their client base and were drawing salaries. By October that year, they’d hired their first consultant and were making a profit. “Consulting services are pretty lucrative because there aren’t many expenses and you get paid for your skills. You mainly have to pay salaries. The more work you get and the fewer people you use, the more profitable it becomes,� she explains. She admits that managing cash flow and her time (running her own business requires early-morning work and having to give up many weekends and evenings) is challenging, but says her job’s extremely gratifying because she’s making a direct contribution to people’s lives. “Larger corporates tend to overlook the ‘little guys’, so it’s important to cater to the under-serviced SMME sector. I get to work with everyone from doctors to creatives, which is great exposure to entrepreneurship. This is why our ultimate vision as Thamani is to invest in other entrepreneurs and help them grow. In order to do so (either through finance, mentorship or business support), we need to know how to run a business and grow our capital base. We don’t just want to finance entrepreneurs, but also offer a support structure,� says Sehume. Another of her aims is to see her current employees evolve into managers. Meanwhile, though, she’s focusing on her two-year plan. “My goal for the next two years is to have at least 10 more employees and I’d like to open smaller branches in the major metropoli. I want to be the primary consultant for starting and growing businesses,� she says.

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STARTING OUT At 24, Adede branched out to create her own fashion house in London, inspired by the Victorian era, “a monumental period in British history that pioneered innovation and creativity, particularly in fashion�. To reflect the two styles of tailoring which defined that era – bespoke tailoring, which generated London’s Savile Row and intricate tailoring, which led to haute couture – she created two lines: Eyola in 2008 and Eyola Customised in 2011. “Eyola specialises in cocktail dresses and eveningwear reminiscent of the ornate and intricate detailing of

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The growth of the Eyola brand has been organic, from operating exclusively in London to gaining an international following through the unlimited reach of Eyola Customised. “My goal is to offer women the opportunity to design a complete outfit,� says Adede. In 2014, she also opened a showroom in Lagos to showcase her Eyola eveningwear line. “Being based only in our London and Lagos showrooms means purchases are made from these two locations, with some exceptions,� she says.

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While she’s inherently positive, Adede acknowledges the struggles she’s faced as an entrepreneur. “The saturation of the fashion industry is tough,� she says. “Although competition’s very healthy in all industries, it’s sad to see the fashion market becoming polluted and exploited. It’s a challenge I embrace, though, because it drives me to become more creative and determined. People with true talent and passion stand the test of time and earn the respect of customers who appreciate the sheer graft and craftsmanship that go into creating something distinctive and novel.�

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professional photographer and graphic designer, Senekal’s career path took an unexpected turn when she did a research paper on poverty in SA. Visiting some of Cape Town’s skills development organisations, she realised that while creative talent was immense, many trainees struggled to find jobs upon completing skills programmes. “I started thinking about how I could use my experience and network to give these ladies the same opportunity I’d had to follow their dreams,� she says. “I was particularly interested in the economic empowerment aspect of the projects, as I believe that for reconciliation to really take place in SA – recently listed as one of the most economically unequal countries in the world – inequality needs to be at the forefront of the conversation. Sparrow Society aims to close that economic gap through creating dignifying jobs, advancing skills development and encouraging small business support.�

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Partnering with existing skills development programmes and organisations in Masiphumelele, Gugulethu and the Overberg region to commission work from graduates, Sparrow Society began operating in 2013 in Cape Town. “We started with simple, but trendy tote bags and clutches,â€? recalls Senekal. “From there we started upskilling and doing our own skills training in screenprinting, candle- and jewellery-making. We also assist in pattern-making and fine-tuning existing sewing skills.â€? All training is relatively informal, empowering the society’s current “creatorsâ€? to practise leadership skills and train new recruits. “As new skills are introduced, we have more formal ‘class’ sessions to allow everyone to try them out and see if they’re interested in pursuing them.â€? From screen-printing – for those seeking to enhance their proficiency in textile design – to candlemaking, which requires understanding how to work with wax and achieve the 129(0%(5 ǜǴǾǚ

right balance between essential oils and fragrance, to crafting jewellery from wood and leather, the society develops numerous marketable skills.

SUCCESS STORY “I don’t see Sparrow Society as the ‘end goal’ for our creators, but as a steppingstone that allows them to refine their skills and develop their full potential before setting out to realise their dreams,� says Senekal. The story of 23-year-old creator Nothemba Vokozela is an inspiring example. “Nothemba’s incredibly gifted in fashion design and has a natural creative talent,� says Senekal. “She’s worked with us since the beginning and has trained in every skill we offer. Over the past two years, she’s fine-tuned her design skills and creativity, setting herself up for success by launching her own fashion label, Iselwa Designs. She also recently enrolled in the Fashion Design programme at Northlink College, where she’s one of the top students. She does all of this while still doing screen-

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printing and sewing clutch bags for us after classes to cover her living and school expenses.� Vokozela lists the lessons she’s learnt from Sparrow Society: 2 “Business skills, like the importance of quality and getting things done perfectly. 2 “From selling my products at markets, I’ve learnt how to deal with customers and take orders. 2 “Making so many bags for Sparrow Society has helped me practise my sewing skills and improve my own designs. 2 “Additional skills like candlemaking and screen-printing have been useful. Screen-printing is especially helpful, as I now have ideas for using it in my clothing designs.�

SELF-SUSTAINABILITY Sparrow Society products are now sold online at www.shop. sparrowsociety.co.za, at markets and in retail stores throughout SA, and for the past year the NPO has been completely selfsustainable. “For our creators, seeing their products displayed and sold alongside those of top South African designers and featured in magazines gives them something to be proud of,� says Senekal. “The profits of the sales of Sparrow Society’s products go back into upskilling and providing small business support to the organisations and individuals we work with. We therefore don’t need to rely on donations. Better still, our creators are further empowered by knowing they’re not mere beneficiaries of a charity,

but are truly contributing towards their own development with each product they make. Sparrow Society was built with a vision of prioritising people, so we pay our creators the wages they deserve and offer business support to those wanting to move on and start their own brands and companies.� Recently named Elizabeth Arden’s Make a Visible Difference campaign’s Community Heroine, Senekal remains driven to empower women to chart their own courses. “Instead of just giving hand-outs, we put in a little more effort in the beginning to empower an entire lifetime of change,� she says. “Earning a good salary to provide for your family while getting to do what you love is something all people should be able to do, not just a privileged few.� She hopes to expand Sparrow Society’s reach and offerings by providing additional workshops and skills development programmes, supplying more stores and offering greater small business support in informal settlements.

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Once shrugged off as a modest position, being an executive assistant has accelerated into a meaningful career with a myriad of opportunities. We chat to women owning the space

ften unfairly imagined to be continually making coffee and taking copious notes, executive assistants actually play a critical role in organisations. Moreover, their experience and connections serve as a springboard into a broader corporate career. Ryan Bentich, Group Head of Operations & Projects at award-winning recruitment organisation RecruitGroup, agrees. “You might think the type of work assistants do is trivial, but working alongside high-level people provides invaluable experience,� he says. He adds that while many people think having an assistant is a luxury, it’s an integral part of a business. These assistants not only manage virtually every aspect of an executive’s life – from organising diaries and meetings to making travel arrangements, managing correspondence and writing reports – but also act as gatekeepers. “They basically filter what’s urgent and what’s relevant. This is why they deserve more credit. They’re not just supportive, but are also privy to a lot of sensitive information and

confidential meetings. They’re actually executives’ right-hand women.� In Melba J Duncan’s 2011 Harvard Business Review (HBR) report, The Case for Executive Assistants, she explains that they can considerably enhance productivity in an organisation. By optimising the way executives work, they save them hours every week to deal with core managerial objectives. This, she argues, makes more economic sense than the supposed cost-saving, egalitarian approach of having higher-level people do work which someone else could be hired to do because “we’re all in this together�. “The executive assistant is able to discern what’s happening before it happens and can step into those circumstances, creating an environment that’s smooth and without interruption, while at the same time managing a host of complicated expectations,� she said in an interview with the HBR. Bronwyn Venter, founder of Ask My PA – a service offering ordinary people the perks of a personal assistant on a subscription and once-off basis – is herself a former executive assistant and believes the

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job can be a worthwhile stepping stone. She advises aspiring executive assistants to take the role seriously. “Make it a career, not just a job. Let it become your daily lifestyle and accept tasks readily. Be creative and don’t be afraid to implement new processes that will make life easier for you and your executive,� she says. She concedes that being an assistant isn’t always easy – for example, it can be very difficult to switch off after hours or say “no� to certain requests – but she views such obstacles as learning opportunities for time management and balance. For her, passion, dedication and building relationships are the cornerstones of being a good assistant. Bentich says a standard search for executive assistants in SA using premier online business social networking tool LinkedIn reveals over 3 000 people actively working in this position. “Remember that different companies call them different titles – personal assistant, executive administrator, etc. When you include those, you’re looking at numbers in excess of 17 000. I also recently found 632 vacancies for executive assistants on www.indeed.co.za, a local job portal aggregator that pulls job listings into one central post, so it’s clear that there’s quite a demand for them,� he says. RecruitGroup uses both qualitative and quantitative methods to determine whether a candidate will be a good assistant. It also runs psychometric tests and conducts thorough references, but part of the selection process is based on gut feel. “Generally, you need great written and verbal skills, keen business acumen as well as an understanding of business etiquette. Of course, you also have to be extremely well organised and approachable . Most importantly, you need a thick skin and resilience – you’re working closely with someone who’s often highly stressed, so you have to know how to handle them,� he says. He adds that it can be an extremely lucrative career. While an entrylevel personal assistant doing basic administration earns about R4 000 per month, an executive assistant for a CEO or senior manager of a large corporate company can earn as much as R55 000 per month. In addition, the possibilities

for growth are numerous. “I know people who started as executive assistants and have grown considerably within an organisation. One became National Sales Manager for a listed company and another eventually advanced to being Senior Vice-president. If you draw on all the exposure that comes with being an executive assistant, you can really propel your career,� he says.

MOTLALEPULE MOHLAPHOLI Executive Assistant to Advocate Nasreen Dawood of 21st Century Pay Solutions Company When Mohlapholi made the seismic shift from intern to executive assistant, nothing could have prepared her for the work ahead. However, with the right attitude and positive guidance from her boss, she’s making remarkable progress. A stickler for detail, she believes her natural diligence, sharp memory and strong listening skills have eased her transition considerably. “You have to be effective and efficient. You also have to be very approachable and articulate, because you’re often dealing with people – many of them in high positions. You need patience too, because not everything happens according to your schedule,� she explains. When she started as a fresh graduate as a human resources intern at 21st Century, a remuneration and rewards consultancy, she didn’t anticipate having such responsibility so quickly. Before she’d even finished the internship, she was recruited as an executive assistant to Advocate Dawood, who is one of the Executive Directors. “When I was an intern, I needed to be a jill-of-all-trades, but it was in a learning environment. Now, with my new role, I have set performance outputs, so I have to be very accurate because

I’m being measured,� she says. Her success is largely due to Advocate Dawood’s willingness to develop her potential. “She’s more of a guide than a boss. She gives me tips and a lot of professional and personal support, and ensures that I’m not overwhelmed. I would not have survived the transition if I did not have such a great boss,� laughs Mohlapholi. As an aspiring HR professional, Mohlapholi’s had a close-up view of highlevel challenges. “My boss’s decisions can build or ruin a client’s reputation, so I can see the demands first-hand. I like the fact that my job isn’t purely administrative: she’s given me the opportunity to present on her behalf at critical meetings and I’ve met many prominent figures in the field. I appreciate the confidence she has in me,� she says. While she admits it can be difficult managing a diary effectively and not taking it personally when people are rude to her on the telephone, her main challenge has been learning the jargon and protocols in different spheres. However, she’s taking it all in her stride and is proud of the work she’s doing. “Back in the day, being an assistant was sneered at, as it didn’t seem to be very glamorous, but it’s actually an honour to represent an influential person,� she says. Her ultimate goal is to be a manager herself – and with the support she’s being offered, realising that dream doesn’t seem too far off.

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NELLY TLHABOLOA Executive Assistant to Louisa Mojela (Group CEO: Women Investment Portfolio Holdings (Wiphold)) The sheer scale of leading Wiphold requires Mojela to really stay on top of things – and Tlhaboloa’s relished being able to help her do so for seven years. “Working closely with her on a daily basis

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and interacting with her loved ones have enhanced our relationship. Just being in her presence makes me the best I can be and I appreciate being trusted to work on projects very close to her heart,� she says. When Tlhaboloa joined Wiphold as an assistant to the Group CFO in 2007, she had no experience in that job, having come from a supervisory position at South African Airways, where she’d worked with the Chairman, executives, directors and management as a travel consultant and had to manage 30 staff members. She had to learn the ropes very quickly. “One day you’re dealing with women in mining in three provinces, the next you’re working hard to uplift women in rural areas. It’s a very dynamic job and you need to have integrity, honesty and loyalty. I’ve learnt to prepare things thoroughly and stay calm in stressful situations,� she says. As a single mother, Tlhaboloa admits it

can be challenging juggling her home life and a job that requires her to be available at all times, but says she’s succeeded in balancing both spheres. Her son’s support, she adds, has been instrumental. “When I wake up, I run through what my boss has to do that day, even before I reach the office. If you’re not willing to be there no matter what, it won’t work,� she says. These sacrifices, she adds, are compensated for by the opportunities Mojela has afforded her, ranging from working alongside her on a large-scale farming project in Lesotho to helping plan Wiphold’s 20th anniversary celebrations. One stand-out moment was working on the Most Reverend Archbishop Thabo Cecil Makgoba golf day. “She [Mojela] is a trustee for that, so she gave me the power to approach potential sponsors for the event. That

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really allowed me to run it,� she says. While Tlhaboloa’s enjoyed perks such as travelling to Kenya and Zimbabwe, her favourite part of the job is working closely with powerful women like Mojela and her fellow Wiphold founder, Gloria Serobe. “They’ve made me love the job because they’re so supportive. They have extremely busy schedules and personal lives, yet they manage to do it all. They’re pillars of strength to me and I’ve grown in many ways,� she says. However, she cautions that the job is extremely demanding, so new executive assistants shouldn’t hesitate to ask questions if they’re unsure of how to do something, or they’ll fall behind in their tasks. She often draws on the guidance of her network of PAs and is currently offering her support to other assistants, something she’d like to do more actively in the future.

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▜ INVESTIGATE YOUR HOBBIES. It’s much easier to turn something you genuinely enjoy doing into a small business. Catering, for example, is a good choice if you enjoy cooking. A catering business can help supplement your income and build your nest egg, while allowing you to do something you truly love. It would be advisable to open a separate banking account for this type of part-time business and monitor the progress you’re making. If you run your business from your home, it can result in quicker growth, as you won’t have to pay rental or salaries. ▜ CUT DOWN ON UNNECESSARY EXPENSES. Indulgences or luxuries aren’t needs. Money spent on such items could be saved by avoiding shopping malls (where temptation lurks) and cutting up retail cards. This is easier to do if you already have a business idea motivating you. The money you save in this way can go towards your start-up capital.

▜ INVEST WINDFALLS IN YOUR NESTEGG. One of the easiest ways to build that nest-egg is by investing any salary increases, commission, overtime pay or bonuses you receive in your separate bank account. You can continue living on what you were earning before. Money saved like this accumulates quicker than you realise – and the discipline it requires from you is good preparation for running your own business.

insurance policies as security. You should be prepared to invest as much as you can in your business before you expect others to invest in you. The success of a business also depends a lot on the model that’s been chosen for it: do you want a sole trading venture, a partnership, a private company or a franchise? Once you know which model is most appropriate and realistic for you, it’s easy to prepare. You’ll also have a far better idea of the funds you need to launch it (ie, do you need a business loan, donations, investors or government funding?).

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onflict is almost inevitable in an environment populated by different personalities with different goals. Does this mean that managers are doomed to spend their days sorting out employee grievances? Not necessarily, says industrial psychologist Monique Glass – but encouraging employees to work out their own issues, rather than calling in the HR heavies, takes time, introspection and hard work. While this may make DIY conflict resolution sound like an onerous process, leadership coach Brian Eagar of TowerStone insists it’s more effective and sustainable than the alternative. “If two people sort out their personal differences because a manager’s ordered them to do so, there’s a chance that lingering resentment may continue to contaminate their interactions. On the other hand, if they can be made to recognise that there’s intrinsic worth in finding ways to co-operate and collaborate, they’ll build a foundation for a stronger working relationship going forward,� he says. And make no mistake: a team that’s free of conflict is far stronger than one that’s constantly undermined by members’ gripes, no matter how subtle these may be. Says Glass: “Employees who labour in a hostile atmosphere may act out in one of three ways: they may become resentful, display passiveaggressive behaviour or simply withdraw and disengage from their work.� Either way, the outcome is the same: reduced productivity. Eagar agrees, noting that conflict takes up an enormous amount of mental energy that could otherwise be used to generate reports and meet deadlines.

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way we’re raised: even at school, we’re encouraged to be the best. This mindset continues throughout university and into the workplace, where we’re all competing for the top job. However, if each person’s silently eyeing the corner office, they’re all going to be looking for opportunities to advance themselves, rather than help others. Glass points out that our competitive drive doesn’t simply stop here. “Whether you work in a small office or at a large multinational corporate, you’re thrown together with people whose personalities might clash with your own, whose goals may be contrary to yours and who are competing with your own drive to secure resources.�

Identifying the root cause of a conflict may not be as easy as it sounds. It may also require a painful degree of honesty. She maintains that there are two key personality types: rhinos and hedgehogs. Bombastic and outspoken, rhinos prefer to clear the air, while the more conflictavoidant hedgehogs cope by going out of their way to dodge confrontation. Put them together and even the way they address problem-solving is enough to cause frustration and, ironically, exacerbate any unspoken tensions. Making matters worse is that there are so many different types of conflict, according to Deirdre Elphick-Moore of The Office Coach. Intrapersonal conflict refers to the arguments we have with ourselves, which are hardly likely to impact on your team – although if you’re experiencing inner turmoil, your resulting moodiness may well affect those you work with. Of greater concern is interpersonal conflict (disagreeing with a colleague), which may escalate to become intragroup conflict if enough people get involved. Finally, intergroup

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conflict may result if the disagreement becomes so widespread that it begins to affect other groups within the company. 67(3 Çś While conflict may be unavoidable, blow-ups and arguments certainly aren’t. “The important thing to realise is that conflict isn’t the problem; rather, it’s the way we deal with it that can create issues,â€? says Elphick-Moore. “The most appropriate definition of conflict, as explained in the Oxford Senior Dictionary, is: ‘To be in opposition or disagreement.’ This doesn’t mean there has to be some sort of battle.â€? 67(3 ǡ The message is clear: even though you and that new sales executive are probably never going be supportive of each other’s ideas, neither of you has to create an atmosphere that affects your work or makes life uncomfortable for other colleagues. For Elphick-Moore, the best way to sidestep such negative situations is by identifying what she calls “the rootâ€? of the problem. “It’s important to separate your emotions from the situation. The root cause could be anything from personal differences (including different needs or understandings of the situation) to limited resources, a lack of communications, or even a breakdown in the organisational structure.â€?

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67(3 Ǹ Elphick-Moore warns that identifying the root cause may not be as easy as it sounds. It may also require a painful degree of honesty; for example, no-one wants to admit that they feel threatened by someone else, or that they have an instinctive dislike of someone that they can’t really explain. However, she adds, the more often you practise this process, the easier it becomes. Understanding that your discomfort around someone stems from personal prejudices may help you put aside awkwardness; on the other hand, if it’s your values that are being threatened, you may decide it’s worth taking a stand. 67(3 Çš Understanding the importance of a conflict depends, to a large extent, on knowing yourself, says Glass. This is also a sound basis for avoiding conflict. “Once you understand what triggers your urge to confront people, you can avoid frustration. For example, if you get irritated when team members deliver a lower standard of work than you’d prefer, take time to manage their outputs more closely.â€? 67(3 Çş Glass believes people give their emotions too much power. “Yes, we’re brought into situations that make us feel angry or aggressive daily – but we don’t have to act on these feelings,â€? she says, adding that our ability to rationalise and reason is enough to save us from acting blindly on impulse. So the next time a colleague says something you don’t agree with, take a mental step back to analyse their comment and get some clarity, rather than simply blasting them. This requires discipline and becomes easier with practice. “It comes down to emotional intelligence. The ability to tolerate stress and frustration and manage these emotions before you erupt can be learnt,â€? she says. Consult a career coach to find a technique that works for you. 67(3 Çť Rather than talking about conflict, Eagar urges his clients to have “constructive conversationsâ€?. These set the foundations for helping people collaborate, co-operate and support each other, he insists. “Conflict results when

people’s emotions run high, so the key is to gain some distance and objectivity before we become defensive and start attacking them. The more emotional we become, the more we lose our emotional intelligence. We become irrational and the conflict deepens.â€? This can be avoided simply by asserting yourself and expressing your feelings. Start the conversation to ensure you’re given a voice, but set parameters. For instance, the person you’re sparring with will be more receptive to your comments if you focus on the idea or suggestion they’ve put forward, rather than their overall competency. “In the same way a parent will discipline their toddler more effectively if they explain that a behaviour was incorrect, rather than calling the child naughty, you need to isolate exactly what’s upsetting you in your interactions with your colleague, rather than attacking their personality,â€? says Eagar. 67(3 Çź Remember that any conversation you initiate isn’t simply a space for you to vent your views; you also need to give the other person room to speak, and be prepared to accept that they object to something you may have said or done. This is a good platform for learning about each other’s viewpoints. “If your colleague disapproves of a decision you’ve taken, this is a chance to ask why. Keep calm as you probe what it is that perturbs them: it may simply be that you haven’t articulated yourself well and by taking the opportunity to explain your objectives, you may yet win them over.â€? The opposite may hold true too, of course. Give them a chance to express their point of view and you might see the merit in it. 67(3 Ç˝ &2Ç?23(5$7( Glass says that, in any conflict situation, your mindset is imperative. “If you see conflict as an opportunity, you’ll handle it completely differently,â€? she observes. “Rather than creating discomfort and awkwardness for all, it can be a chance to learn more about the way someone thinks and thus deepen your relationship with them.â€? 67(3 ǾǴ Still not able to connect on any level? In this case, it ( 129(0%(5 ǜǴǾǚ

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“I use make-up to cover the

discolouration of my skin...

Although I’m sure I’m not the only one?�

Thank you for your correspondence - but be assured that you’re far from being the only one. In South Africa alone, there are many, many

tives and hormone replacements, :

physical causes like excessive sun exposure, injury and scarring.

people - of all ages, colours and creeds - who

All of these may drive you to cover up the darrk

suffer from hyperpigmentation resulting in dark

spots, patches and uneven skin tone, and it’ss

patches, spots and general discolouration on the

perfectly natural to do so. After all, our faces are a

face. Hyperpigmentation and pigmentation are

more often than not, the ďŹ rst part of us that gets

often misunderstood as being the same thing.

noticed and being human as we are, we’d like e

They are not. Pigmentation means colouring, in

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which melanin is a pigment that gives the skin its

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our conďŹ dence. It affects our conďŹ dence whe en

unwanted pigmentation that occurs when the

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skin produces too much melanin, causing your

go out to socialise and in the workplace. Little e

wonder that so many people suffering from

“After just two weeks of using Demelan, I could see the difference to my pigmentation and have not looked back�

hyperpigmentation use make up to cover up.

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But hiding behind make up is no solution.

regime. The product comes in a tube and should

It masks the problem but it certainly doesn’t

be applied to the required area every second day

solve the problem. So what are the solutions?

for the ďŹ rst week. It’s best to use it in the evening

There are a number of products in the market

after normal cleansing. Also, daily sun protection

that one could try, although some of them could

is recommended whilst using the treatment with

burn a hole in your pocket price-wise, or are not

an SPF 30 at least being applied during the day.

scientiďŹ cally proven. The fact is, when we try to

(As luck would have it, Demelan-S sunscreen,

get rid of the marks that mask our faces, we like

with an SPF 50, has just been launched into the

to see quick results while still being kind to our

market and by the time you read this, should be

skin. We also need to be assured that the prod-

available in the pharmacy you frequent. Being

uct we use can be trusted. One product

non-greasy, invisible and protective of all skin

that appears to tick the boxes (according to

types, it probably makes sense to pick it up with

the number of testimonials from users of the

Demelan Cream). With Demelan being recom-

product) is Demelan Cream. A pigment-reducing

mended by dermatologists and available, with-

treatment, Demelan is unlike other depigmenting

out prescription, from most pharmacies, it’s an

creams in that it has the clinical beneďŹ t of three

effective and cost-effective option worth taking

active ingredients: Alpha-arbutin, which is a

into consideration. Best check out all the pos-

naturally-derived ingredient known for its ability

itive comments on Facebook or speak to your

skin to look darker than normal. All skin types

to reduce dark marks; Kojic acid, which is a

pharmacist or dermatologist for advice. Whatever you do though, stop covering up with make-up!

Individual results may vary

are affected by hyperpigmentation – whether oily,

naturally-derived pigment reducer with anti-in-

normal or dry. As we age, our skin is exposed

ammatory properties; and Glycolic acid, which

There’s a solution at hand, and it doesn’t have to

to wear and tear, which makes dark spots and

is a well-known skin peeling agent derived from

cost you the earth.

marks more noticeable. There are a number of

sugar cane and which can quicken the

causes of hyperpigmentation, ranging from

depigmenting process. Demelan can yield visible

:

results in four weeks with further improvement

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inammatory causes such as pimples and ingrown hairs,

with continued treatment. Also, it can be easily

hormonal causes like melasma, contracep-

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is the top skincare concern among South African women. “During the summer months, we expose our skins more to the elements, which generate free radicals,â€? says Sonette Donker, founder of SkinID in Johannesburg. “These attack the membrane of our skin’s cells. Hyperpigmentation is a perfect example of this.â€? Besides using the correct sunscreen, what else can you do to protect your skin? “It’s vital to take a good antioxidant daily and apply antioxidants topically to the skin,â€? says Donker. “Antioxidants fight off free radicals, helping your skin cells perform at their best and preventing environmental damage.â€? DESTINY loves these top three products specifically formulated to treat pigmentation: Demelan Cream, R200. Dermaceutic Mela Cream Pigment Spots, R1 200. Dermaquest 3D Complex Stem Cell 3D, R3 195. Dr Zamambo Mkhize, a consulting ! ǜǴǾǚ !

dermatologist at Edendale Hospital in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, agrees, adding: “Research shows that exposure to UV rays can stimulate the skin cells, sending oil production into overdrive. Oily skin is more prone to blemishes, which can result in dark marks and pigmentation.� So if your skin’s already oily and you have a few dark marks, it’s essential that you wear sunscreen every day – and not just when you’re lazing around the pool or on the beach, but wherever you are. A sunscreen or even a moisturiser with an SPF of at least 30 is a daily essential.

TOP TIP: If you’re prone to oily skin, look for sunscreens that use the wording “dry touch�, “oil control� or “matte effect�. You can also try ones that contain ingredients like salicylic acid, bentonite or kaolin clay, which all help the skin absorb oil.

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of your skin), causing wrinkles, hyperpigmentation and skin cancer. UVB penetrates mostly into the epidermis, the uppermost layer of the skin – and it’s these rays that you see working the fastest. They’re the ones that cause your skin to burn and turn red. Just remember: UVA for “ageing�, UVB for “burning�.

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I maintain a work-life balance by visiting my farm in Knysna, which gives me the space to breathe and reconnect with nature. I often meditate and have learnt to detach and focus on what matters most at any moment, rather than holding onto that which doesn’t serve me. My beauty wish list this season includes a stem cell body-wrap. We focus so much on facial skin that we forget how important it is to take care of the rest of our bodies. Stem cells are expensive, but the thought of my body being cocooned in such potent activity inspires me to launch the body-wrap early next year. To me, beauty means allowing your spirit to shine through your skin and eyes, as well as using your ability to change the world positively. What’s your beauty secret? I apply egg whites mixed with vitamin C powder as a mask, followed by Africology Vitamin Boost Serum and Moisturiser. The protein combined with the serum works amazingly well. What’s the one product you always turn to? My moisturiser – I use it around my eyes, on my neck and even on my lips. It travels with me in my bag. My signature fragrance is neroli blossom, an essential oil blend I use in most of my formulations. It has a wonderful way of making me feel happy.

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to relax your hair, do it because it will be easier to manage on a daily basis, not because of any self-hating beliefs that natural black hair is ugly. 1. Enjoy your hair. That’s what I love about natural hair – I can change it any day of the week. I can have it short and compact on one day and I can blow it out the next. I can do curls or cornrows or plaits – it’s so versatile. 2. Don’t be a slave to your hair. I cringe at women who don’t go to gym, swim in the sea or even make love freely because they’re concerned about their hair. If it goes out of whack, simply add a wrap until you can go to the salon, but don’t stop enjoying life. What’s your earliest hair memory? Sadly, it isn’t a particularly pleasant one. I was in the bathroom and my sister was relaxing my hair for the first time. It hurt like hell and, through it all, she kept chuckling: “Bo beauty ba itshokelwaâ€? (“You have to suffer for beautyâ€?). Looking back, it was so pathetic of me to love the length " 129(0%(5 ǜǴǾǚ "

and feel of my relaxed hair, even though it hurt and I had blisters on my scalp. What’s the most common misconception people have about your hair? Besides looking untidy and unprofessional, some people think that natural hair isn’t versatile. There’s so much I can do with my hair and I'm a creative person. I use all forms to express myself and my hair is just another way to do that. Do you think an obsession with synthetic hair encourages women to forget their roots? No. Hair isn’t the only signifier of culture. I don’t think that just because you have a weave you’ve lost your culture. I do, however, feel that weaves perpetuate the “white idealâ€?, with which I’m very uncomfortable. I believe that as black people, we need to stop appropriating whiteness; it doesn’t suit us. If it did, we wouldn’t be going through such painful and expensive extremes to pull it off. We need to live our black selves, authentically and truthfully.

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STHANDIWE KGOROGE, ACTRESS, WITH ZANDA (5) How would you like Zanda to perceive beauty? People would always say to Zanda: “Hey you, cute sdudla!â€? She used to get very sensitive about it until I told her to embrace everything about herself: her cute cheeks, her stunning smile, her healthy, beautiful body and her kind heart. Beauty to me means being at peace with myself, accepting my flaws and actually celebrating them. We need to affirm ourselves from a very young age to avoid looking for affirmation in all the wrong places later on. Nothing made me as emotional as the day Zanda’s teacher told me that she’d overheard her say: “I love my body; it’s beautiful.â€? Embrace it, Zanda! Â

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being different.â€? What three hair lessons are you teaching her? I’ve always loved natural hair and it’s never been about natural versus unnatural. So, it’s the same with Zanda: 1. As long as the decision isn’t influenced by a hate of self, I’m happy. 2. Always keep your mind and spirit clear, and you’ll be good. 3. Always keep your hair clean and healthy. What’s your earliest hair memory? Living in Canada and running home after school to put a towel on my head – I was trying to fit in and look like everyone else. I love the way my parents handled that period in my life. They kept asking me why I would want to be like everyone else. I learnt to be happy with myself; I embraced and appreciated being different. I’ve never wanted to be “normalâ€? since then. What’s the one misconception people have about your hair? People think I keep my hair natural because I dislike weaves, wigs and extensions in general. That’s not the case – I just love my natural hair; there’s no political statement connected to it. I don’t think I’d look good with a weave, in any case. Would you ever relax Zanda’s hair? No. When she’s grown up and can make that decision for herself, she will. As long as she’s under my care, no relaxer is touching her hair.

How would you like your daughters to perceive beauty? I’m currently teaching them to see beauty in their own unique features, rather than by comparing themselves with each other, their peers or images in the media. I encourage them to see nature as a good example of how beauty can never be narrowed down to a few features, but instead how diverse each plant, animal and landscape is and how that diversity makes each and every one of us stand out. I want them to have a sense of pride in how they look in their own skins with their own features, not try to look like someone else. What are the most important hair lessons you’re teaching them? I want my daughters to believe that long, straight hair is beautiful, but so is curly, wavy, kinky, short, blonde, red or black

“I want them to have a sense of pride in how they look in their own skins.� hair. I don’t think I’d be very convincing if I said otherwise because they’d question why everyone else wears their hair straight. “Because I say so� never really works on them. We focus on the health of their hair and not the length. They enjoy the variety of hairstyles we can achieve with their natural hair: from afros to fro-hawks or even just letting it loose – we have so much fun with it. What’s your own earliest hair memory? Getting my hair plaited for school on weekends. I’d be sitting on the floor between my mother’s thighs and she’d be armed with an afro comb, castor oil and wool – it was always so painful! What’s the most common misconception people have about your hair? That our hair doesn’t grow. My Facebook page (Rakgadi on Natural Hair) aims to educate women on natural hair and the most frequent question I get is: “What can I use to make it grow?� People think you need a magic potion to make hair grow, but I’ve learnt that all our hair needs is moisture, a good conditioner to nourish and detangle, and oils or butters to seal in that moisture. You also need to handle it with care because it’s very fragile.

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#100DAYSOFTRAVELLING Seeking adventure and something completely different, freelance journalist and English teacher Nazley Omar (30) left her Johannesburg home four years ago. While she’s since lived in South Korea and Vietnam, she’s been working constantly since leaving SA. “I was so consumed with working three jobs that I was busy all the time,â€? she says. “I’d never been on a trip for longer than three weeks and I wanted to see more of Asia, so I decided to visit seven countries in 100 days – Laos, the Philippines, Myanmar, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India and Mauritius for a family reunion.â€? Documenting her travels on Facebook with the hashtag #100DaysOfTravelling, Omar and her boyfriend had amazing experiences, including scuba-diving in World War II Japanese shipwrecks in the Philippines, rock-climbing in Laos and visiting the Taj Mahal in India. However, it’s the daily interactions with locals and fellow travellers that stand out for her. â€œEncounters like the one with a poor Burmese woman who offered me some of her food on a train, or the Spaniards we spoke to for hours on a gruelling boat-ride in the Philippines, are what I’ll remember,â€? she says. Having a plan and budget in place helped Omar fund her travels. “I saved for this for about 18 months,â€? she says. “It was a pleasure to hit ‘pause’ and just focus on enjoying myself. I’ve also been freelancing while travelling, so I don’t have to spend all my savings.â€? Travelling is one of Omar’s passions. “There’s nothing like arriving in a new country where everything you know is challenged,â€? she says. “You’re forced to adapt to new ways of thinking and being. It’s not always about beauty and beaches – I’ve had to come to grips with abject poverty, strife and injustice in different parts of the

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Metro FM’s news anchor, says her hairdresser’s been by her side through some of her most crucial milestones and their relationship has blossomed into a special friendship I was attracted to Stella because of her deep passion for hair and willingness to go the extra mile for her clients. She commits to giving each client a great experience and sharing her vast knowledge of her profession. Although warm and approachable, she’s also feisty and headstrong. If I ask her to do something she believes will damage my hair, she’ll refuse to oblige – no matter how much I’m willing to pay. I met her 11 years ago and our relationship wasn’t rushed. I’m a very private person and not one to blab my life story to everyone I meet, so it took time for the friendship to develop beyond her being

my hairdresser. Over time, she created a safe space for me and as our friendship developed, I began opening up to her. She’s the only person I trust to touch my hair and through the years, she’s been there for me almost every week – except for times when I’ve been out of town or chosen to have cornrows, which she doesn’t do. We’ve shared many milestones together, such as the births of my children, my wedding day and the different jobs I’ve had. I place huge value on loyalty and trust and I’m grateful to have Stella in my inner circle of friends. She knows things about my family, my relationships, my children and my life which most people don’t and I know those details are safe with her. Our relationship also extends to professional platforms. When we first met, she was an employee, but she showed determination and eventually took over the salon. As a business owner, she values her clients and understands that their time is limited. To take her services to the next level, she travels to her clients and doesn’t limit her working hours to 5pm. When I was doing the Let’s Chat With Mel TV show, I brought her on board as my hairstylist because I value her input, professionalism and expertise. I’m really excited about her plans to upgrade her business, which include a mobile concept for corporates and podcasts, through which she’ll share her extensive hair knowledge to benefit more women. With all these great developments 129(0%(5 ǜǴǾǚ

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actress and founder of Twadio, a Twitter-based broadcasting company, describes her relationship with her skin therapist as a business transaction that evolved into sisterhood I met Mokgadi at a nail bar in Rosebank, Johannesburg, in 2004 and took an instant liking to her. She started out doing my nails twice a week, but since then, she’s introduced me to a world of beauty treatments and looks after my skin guardedly. I was struck by her skill and professionalism, as well as how easy she made it for me to confide in her. I opened up to her about a terrible break-up I was going through at the time and she was compassionate and genuinely caring. She also followed up on me to find out how I was doing. We quickly realised that we shared many interests, as well as an addiction to mango atchar! In an industry that’s notoriously fickle, I was bowled over by how loyal Mokgadi was

to me and I was happy to follow her, no matter where her career took her. I’ve learnt a great deal from her and admire the way she balances her working demands with being a wife and the mother of two young children. We’re both driven and ambitious, but a busy schedule is never an excuse for not making time to catch up with each other. It’s a bonus that we’re also neighbours, so once a week we cook up a storm, dance and entertain ourselves in each other’s homes. I still support her by going to her for regular facials, which are the best pampering sessions money can buy. Recently, Mokgadi’s been showing a lot of interest in becoming an entrepreneur and I’m happy to have been able to offer some advice, based on my own experience and my law studies. Many of our discussions are about the sacrifices we make in order to achieve our goals. I also never miss an opportunity to introduce her to potential customers and over the decade I’ve known her, all the people I’ve referred to her have become her regular clients.

a skin therapist at Laserderm Medical Aesthetic Clinic in Sandton, Johannesburg I’d just begun my career as a beautician when I met Phuthi, who was a DJ at YFM and a beauty queen. She was a client at the spa where I worked and I did her nails and gave her massages – treatments which 129(0%(5 ǜǴǾǚ

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salon to some of her celebrity friends and often advises me on how I can improve my business. I’m a naturalist, so I encourage my clients to love their natural hair and learn to manage it better, instead of fighting it. My aim is to ensure that every person who comes to Nikita walks out feeling great. Having Melanie by my side as a friend and advisor is humbling and motivates me to achieve my best life. 3 Follow Elliott on Twitter: @Estelle_Nikita

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Why we love it: In the film, Malala describes herself as “ordinary�, which is accurate in many respects. But being the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate showcases her extraordinary qualities. Following the near-fatal shooting in 2012, she’s ensured that her advocacy work extends beyond Pakistan. Earlier this year she wrote an open letter to the Nigerian government calling on them to do more to rescue girls kidnapped by Boko Haram. In July 2015 she opened a school in Lebanon for Syrian refugee girls. “She’s a little bit naughty – a little, but not that much.� – Atal Yousafzai, younger brother Why we love it: Offering a glimpse into Malala’s family life, the documentary shows the community foundations which have informed her advocacy. Her family runs a chain of schools, so she’s grown up with an appreciation of education. From card games to helping her family open Twitter accounts, we see the humour and camaraderie among them. In one clip, Malala introduces her siblings, affectionately describing her elder brother as “the laziest one�. This banter is a welcome reminder that despite the weight on her shoulders, Malala and her family still love to laugh together. 6 He Named Me Malala will be released on 20 November 2015 at selected cinemas.

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A NIGHT OF IMPECCABLE TASTE DESTINY, DESTINY MAN and Nederburg hosted a deliciously stylish evening of wine, food and decor at the Weylandts showroom in Kramerville, Sandton, Johannesburg THE BUZZ: Author and DESTINY columnist Timothy Maurice Webster was the MC of the event, while Nederburg ambassador Chris de Klerk and chef Charlene Pretorius facilitated the wine and food pairings.

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AUDI TT – R558 000-R642 000 Audi’s TT is one of those special vehicles that tugs at the heartstrings and makes you want to be “one” with the road, without any interruptions. Fortunately, SA’s blessed with enough great roads for any motoring fanatic to enjoy. During our time with the coupé, we set off from Johannesburg’s CBD (where it proved to be a great hit with parking attendants and pedestrians alike) to Magaliesberg. The exterior design is closer to TT’s more exotic cousin, the R8, revealing its sporty genes. This spacious car is designed for comfort, with two luxurious, ergonomic seats and an easily accessible cockpit which envelops the driver, allowing easy access to the nifty buttons. The digital screen puts you in full control of the vehicle. Our route allowed us to feel the Quattro permanent all-wheel drive in action, which keeps the vehicle stable and engaging, making it super-fun to drive. The 2,0 TFSI is capable of accelerating from 0-100km/h in just 5,9 seconds, with a top speed of 250km/h, so there’s plenty of pure power in your hands.

LEXUS ES 250 – FROM R464 200 The Lexus brand prides itself on offering all-inclusive luxury as standard, without any optional extras, as well as quality motoring, as experienced in the refreshed ES 250. Apart from the bold exterior design, which commands presence on the road, this car’s also sportier and more refined. The opulent interior features sumptuous leather and a large, interactive infotainment centre. It seats five passengers easily, including the back seat. For long-distance trips, the huge boot accommodates the luggage of a family of five with no problem. The vehicle’s handling on gravel roads came as a pleasant surprise during a trip to the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. There was no rattling or shaking, as it absorbed all those forces, giving all the car’s occupants a smooth and peaceful journey. To cater for the changing needs of consumers, Lexus has done away with the built-in navigation system, saving costs on the price of this model.

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he capital is a bewildering mix of stately, colonial mansions and shanties that sprout between food markets like ant burrows. But there’s also a very evident sense of enterprise: stallholders are firm negotiators and there’s a talented tailor on most corners. Tailoring skills in Accra are highly respected and its street fashion is a photographer’s dream. We saw many tunics with Kente cloth accents. The country’s on a steep upward trajectory – even if road and other infrastructure could do with an upgrade (traffic is predictably rough). Interestingly, Accra’s rate of growth in dollar millionaires is the fastest in Africa. Development’s happening swiftly and the country has a sophisticated banking system and a high growth in media and healthcare businesses. Retail and restaurants are also on the up.

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According to oral tradition, the ancestors of modern-day Ghanaians were the Akan people, today the largest ethnic group, who entered the country from northern Africa in 1200AD. There’s also evidence of a Fante settlement at the coast and later stories of the powerful army of the Ashanti nation. Portuguese settlers arrived in 1450 and by the 16th century, Ghana was producing 10% of the world’s gold. Colonial posts from the Danish, Dutch and English exist all along the Gold Coast. Similarly, examples of incredible architecture exist in Accra, often alongside crumbling two-storey buildings and dusty, potholeridden streets. A walking tour is a great way to begin your visit, taking in the 17th-century, Dutch-built Ussher Fort in Jamestown. This area is host to a number of colonial-era buildings and is hemmed in by a sprawling fishermen’s village located on the beach. It’s a good idea to find a local guide (ask your hotel for recommendations), as many tenacious salesmen abound who could crowd your experience of the city. Be sure to stop by the oldest hotel in Accra, the Sea View, another example of

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colonial architecture with a chequered past. Another fun afternoon out is to experience the local art of fantasy coffin-making at the Kane Kwei Coffins workshop in Teshie. Red fish and curvy Coke bottles are among the more bizarre examples of these caskets, developed from a 1950s tradition. Talk about leaving in style!

COASTAL CASTLES About 150km west of Accra is Cape Coast Castle, where the region’s history of slavery is revealed. A number of castles and forts exist on the coast, which hosted high-traffic trade routes established by the Portuguese in the 15th century. Attacked, sold and exchanged over the next few hundred years as European powers vied for control over the country’s vast gold deposits – and, later, over the slave route – the dank dungeons require a steely heart to experience. Until the abolition of the slave trade in the 1800s, it’s estimated that six million slaves were shipped off – 15% of them perishing at sea – from West Africa alone. A stone’s throw away from the dungeons were the opulent quarters of the British Governor and officers, with gorgeous Atlantic views and beautiful parquet floors. A visit here gives great context to the history of the region.

GETTING AROUND Accra is full of local taxis, or tro tros, which are clearly marked.

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There are a few malls in the city, but the traditional markets and local brands offer a more interesting experience. The famous Makola Market – which sells everything from meat and machinery to fabrics and plantains – is a somewhat challenging feast for the senses, but it leaves you with an exciting picture of local culture. Again, it’s a good idea to have a guide with you, as not all stallholders take kindly to being photographed or filmed. The Osu area provides a wide variety of homegrown Ghanaian brands like Heel the World shoes (www.htwshoes.com), which also has several rails of designs by proprietor Fred Deegbe’s wife Nelly, who’s behind the Duaba Serwa luxury clothing brand. (She’s featured on p37 in our Power of 40 report in this issue.) Also check out Vlisco-owned Woodin, which has vibrant, modern outfits and textiles to die for. It has several outlets in Accra, but the best store is in Oxford St, Osu. D Visit: www.woodinfashion.com

Independence Square – with its colourful spectator stands and the Eternal Flame of African Liberation, marking the country’s independence in 1957 – is well worth a visit. Also check in at Kwame Nkrumah Park, which houses the country’s first President’s mausoleum. It has a curious collection of his personal belongings, beautiful bronze statues and photographs of him with world leaders such as John F Kennedy and Chairman Mao Tse-tung.

WHERE TO PARTY Head off to the Republic Bar & Grill in 3rd St, Osu, where tables sprawl out onto the street and which offers delectable local snacks, pumping homegrown beats and a cosmopolitan crowd.

WHERE TO STAY The Labadi Beach Hotel, perched on the famous eponymous beach, is an oasis of palm trees and fivestar service. Its private beach is cordoned off with loungers, but a string of local bars stretches out along the shore. On Thursday and Friday nights, the hotel hosts popular beach reggae parties. Renowned for its Sunday buffet, it also has a newly refurbished spa. The on-site conference centre and boardroom facilities make the 164-room establishment perfect for business too. Visit: www.legacyhotels.co.za/en/ hotels/labadi SAA flies to Accra six times a week. Direct flights from Accra to Washington, USA, were also recently launched. For more information, visit: www.flysaa.com or www.saasawubona.com

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oing into any partnership requires research. Objectives need to align, value systems should resonate and trust plays a key role. These same criteria should guide your decision when picking an investment manager. If you make the right choice, you could be on the path to a successful, long-term relationship.

TIP 1: Understand the investment philosophy Every investment manager has an investment philosophy – a stated way that they invest. Ensure you understand your manager’s philosophy and that it resonates with you. It’s also essential that your manager sticks to their philosophy, as changing tack to chase returns is fraught with issues.

Ensure you understand your manager’s philosophy and that it resonates with you.

current price of each share is the best indicator of its long-term value. Active managers, on the other hand, actively pick the investments they want in their portfolio, based on their assessment of the opportunities available. They can do better or worse than the market, depending on which investments they choose to own for their clients. Not owning a share can have a positive outcome relative to the market, if that share loses value and drags down the overall market. Active managers have different methods of assessing long-term value.

Of course luck plays a role, but over the long term, managers with better skills tend to come out on top more often.

TIP 2: Look for a long-term track record

Active managers often invest in ways which are contrary to popular opinion, so their portfolios may be going down while the market is going up. This can cause anxiety for investors.

Investors tend to focus primarily on past performance – however, that’s exactly what it is: past. There’s no guarantee that it will be replicated over the long term. You can get a more holistic view by looking at an investor’s performance over time.

Passive managers are often not in danger of doing much worse than the market, but on an after-fee basis, the average passive investor will be guaranteed to do a little worse than the index.

TIP 3: Set realistic expectations A good initial question to ask is whether the manager is a “passive� or “active� investor. Passive managers don’t make active choices about what to include in their clients’ portfolios. They buy a small amount of all the shares in the relevant stock market index (shares representing the overall market), normally in proportion to the market price of the company which that share represents. For passive managers, the

While you need to hold your investment manager accountable, you should also have realistic expectations. If you understand their philosophy, then you should also understand their investment choices and short-term swings in performance.

If managers are skilled enough to get more than half of these decisions right over the long term, and if they put a bit more money in the winners than in the losers of their portfolios, they grow the savings of their clients more than if they had invested in the index.

The prices of shares move when they are bought and sold. On each share trade, there’s a buyer and a seller. Looking back, one of these will be right and the other wrong, because valuations are never certain.

Try to be confident in your decisions. This will make it easier to stick with your choice during periods of underperformance so that you can enjoy the returns when they come.

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Where did you grow up and what are your favourite childhood memories? My first few years were spent out on the farms of Port St Johns and moving around SA, but my formative years were spent in Jo’burg. My favourite memory is of arriving at school wearing a panama hat and an open floral shirt, blasting Mandoza’s Nkalakatha. I was known as Mandoza from that day until the end of high school! Who inspires you? I’ve had many mentors and role models, but my late mother inspired me most. She was a resilient, smart, humble, warm and savvy businesswoman. She inculcated my love for education and hard work. I admired her ability to walk into a room and light it up. What inspired you to become a sommelier? Sitting in my first wine appreciation class at chef school. We were taught to associate flavours in the glass with our olfactory memory – like smelling freshly cut grass in a glass of Sauvignon Blanc. What do you enjoy most about wine? A glass of very good wine can make the world seem balanced. I also like the fact that it’s an evolving industry, with new producers every year. How is South African wine faring

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