BEST OF WOMANITY 2016 – PART 1

This week we reflect on episodes of the past year with a compilation of some the show’s most memorable segments. Renowned business woman Dr. Judy Dlamini relays aspects of the pioneering research she produced in her doctoral thesis on successful wo ...

High Commissioner of Jamaica: Cheryl Kay Spencer

This week we talk to Ms Cheryl Kay Spencer, the High Commissioner of Jamaica to 19 countries in Southern and East Africa. We discuss her career in foreign affairs and some of the responsibilities in her current role, such as debunking myths and misco ...

Premier of the Western Cape: Helen Zille

This week we talk to Ms Helen Zille, the Premier of the Western Cape (former leader of the Democratic Alliance, South Africa's opposition political party, and former Mayor of Cape Town). We discuss the Premier’s views on women empowerment and gende ...

Jacqui Hlongwane: Programme Manager SABC2

This week we talk to Ms Jacqui Hlongwane, the Programme Manager for SABC2, who provisions content for the station’s 50 million viewers. We discuss the influencing effects media has on society, highlighting the responsibility media practitioners hav ...

Prof Victoria Crittenden: Babson College USA

This week we talk to Professor Victoria Crittenden, Professor of Marketing and Chair of the Marketing Division at Babson College USA. We address female entrepreneurship through direct selling, highlighting some of the benefits it yields, such as fina ...

DR CAROL ANN BENN, SOUTH AFRICAN SURGEON SPECIALISING...

This week we talk to Dr Carol Ann Benn, a renowned South African surgeon who specialises in breast health. We discuss several movements underway in healthcare, namely reducing the focus on a vertical approach to educate patients directly about their ...

Deputy Dean for Education in the Faculty of...

This week we talk to Professor Dianne Manning, Deputy Dean for Education in the Faculty of Health Science at the University of Pretoria. We discuss some of the demographic changes that have transformed the composition of health science graduates with ...

Ntombizanele Situ: Paralympic Gold Medallist

This week we talk to South African Paralympic and World Championship gold medallist Ntombizanele (Zanele) Situ. We discuss some of Zanele’s many achievements through her three decade long career, how her journey into competitive sport evolved out o ...

Ilse Hayes: Paralympic Gold Medallist

This week we talk to South African Paralympic and World Championship gold medallist Ilse Hayes. We discuss some of her career highlights and underlying drivers for success. A few of her motivating factors include: self belief to be better than yester ...

Caster Semenya: Olympic Gold Medallist

This week we talk to 2016 Olympic Gold 800m champion and multi-medallist Caster Semenya. She gives insight into some of the factors that have contributed to her achievements, touching on “Team Cobra”, her strong support networks, the importance o ...