LEADERSHIP VOL. 1, ISSUE 1 2015
Contributors Chedza Mogae
is an independent researcher/writer/journalist and trainer who is most well known for her insightful political and socioeconomic commentaries in Botswana’s Weekend Post and Sunday Standard broadsheets. With over 15 years’ experience in the communications and research space, she holds a degree on Sociology and Politics from the University of Botswana and a Master of Laws in International Politics from Fudan University in China.
Uyapo Ndadi
is Managing Partner at Ndadi Law Firm. Ndadi has extensive experience in human rights and constitutional law issues and is celebrated internationally for his advocacy work, particularly on strategic impact litigation. He has been honoured as an outstanding Top Ten Young Person of The World, and was specifically recognised by USA President Barack Obama by inviting his input on the role of young people in the Africa- USA relations. uyapo@ndadilawfirm.com
René Carayol
Liesl Venter
is a seasoned South African journalist who cut her teeth in the world of newspapers before embarking on a freelance career. Writing for several business and lifestyle publications she is based in Cape Town. She holds a BA Honours degree in Communication from the University of the Free State.
Setshwano Ngope is a
is CEO of the Inspired Leaders Network (ILN), author and popular BBC broadcaster He is the best-selling author of the leadership and culture bible, ‘Corporate Voodoo’ and has had the privilege of working closely with some of the world’s best leaders; from former US President Bill Clinton to the seventh SecretaryGeneral of the United Nations Kofi Annan and from former US Secretary of State Colin Powell to Sir Richard Branson.
thought leader in personal financial management. She writes personal finance articles and runs seminars & workshops to improve the public’s financial literacy levels. Setshwano is currently the Head of Retail at BIFM Unit Trusts, and is passionate about promoting Batswana’s investment in financial instruments.
Pako Lesejane is a Landscape Fine Art Photographer who’s passion for photography began when he was about 12 years old, as he assisted his father, a Military Photographer, on his assignments. His professional career started in 2005 when he sold one of his photographs to Cbet (Publishers of Botswana Guardian and The Midweek Sun) and the picture subsequently made the front page. An avid traveller, he has so far covered 11 countries photographing landscapes selling the pictures as investment art. He is currently working for Cbet as a Photo Editor but still invests time in landscape photography.
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Luke Manning
is a freelance journalist, who has written for publications around the world (including the Times, the Guardian, the Financial Times and the Moscow News), he has also worked with the likes of Balfour Beatty, HBOS, Barclays Bank, Vodafone Global Enterprise, AXA UK, Scottish Enterprise and AON.
Peta Krost Maunder
has been a journalist in South Africa for decades, starting out on newspapers for 16 years before becoming managing editor of Carte Blanche, a weekly current affairs television programme on MultiChoice’s M-Net channel. Eight years ago she launched her own media company, outsourcing her skills as a magazine editor and journalist. She has edited The Media magazine, The WITS Business School Journal and NEPAD Yearbook.