Special Edition: Women's Month

[Bizcommunity.com Special Edition: Women's Month]( #WomensMonth: Upholding and uplifting economies Gratitude and honours to Heineken for its sponsorship of this inspiring showcase of over 50 women in business leadership roles, and to the dynamic and diverse array of women who generously shared their time and insights to make this year's Biz Women's Month Feature possible. From advertising and media, finance to retail, data and technology, healthcare, property, logistics, coaching and consulting, women are smashing proverbial glass ceilings, working to uphold and uplift economies for all of us. To you and all our incredible women in Biz - we see you, we celebrate you, we salute you! [WE INVITE YOU TO READ ALL WOMEN'S MONTH CONTENT HERE>>]( The Biz Editorial Team [Mastercard's Kamini Redhi impacts real lives, makes a meaningful difference]( KATJA HAMILTON Global stats show that 80% of jobs created in the next decade will require STEM skills... [read]( [Clicks CEO Bertina Engelbrecht's inspiring rise to the top]( LAUREN HARTZENBERG When Bertina Engelbrecht took the helm as Clicks Group CEO in January, she became the first Black woman to lead a listed retail group in South Africa... [read]( [Discovery's Celeste Williams - inspiring better lifestyles]( DANETTE BREITENBACH We follow Celeste Williams' journey to Discovery general manager, the most senior grading in the organisation... [read]( [RMB's Emrie Brown takes centrestage]( KATJA HAMILTON Rand Merchant Bank's new CEO unpacks what her new appointment means for the future of RMB... [read]( [Katlego Tefu hits sweet spot in influencer marketing]( KARABO LEDWABA Katlego Tefu has built a strong brand in lifestyle influencing... [read]( [Cotton On Group's Natalie Wills leads with heart]( LAUREN HARTZENBERG As Cotton On Group's country manager for Africa, Natalie Wills steers the performance and enviable growth of the group's brands in the African market... [read]( [Vodacom's Mamello Selamolela talks tech, telecoms and gender equality]( IMRAN SALIE Vodacom's Mamello Selamolela is a warrior in the war that is being waged against women in SA... [read]( [Wesgro CEO, Wrenelle Stander]( ROBIN FREDERICKS As an executive with over 28 years of work experience, Wrenelle Stander, CEO of Wesgro, has amassed a unique set of leadership skills... [read]( [Delna Sethna, Ogilvy Africa's new chief creative officer]( EMILY STANDER We spoke with Delna Sethna to find out more about her work and her thoughts on the creative industry... [read]( [Bata South Africa hits the digital streets with #SuitYourSneakers campaign for Women's Month]( Bata celebrates the triumph of women in a unique #SuitYourSneakers campaign... plus a giveaway!... [read]( [Melanie Ramjee on being the Hypress of the entertainment industry]( KARABO LEDWABA Publicist Melanie Ramjee has built a name for herself in PR and communications... [read]( [Don't limit yourself, lean in - Oracle's Sandhya Ramdhany]( SHAN RADCLIFFE Oracle Corporation SA's Sandhya Ramdhany talks to us about the challenges facing females in the legal industry today, and reminds us never to limit ourselves... [read]( [Publicist Bonnie Meslane launches digital magazine]( KARABO LEDWABA Publicist Bonnie Meslane launched a lifestyle magazine with Mihlali Ndamase on the cover... [read]( [Sakina Nosarka talks boundary-pushing leadership and driving a culture of inclusion]( LAUREN HARTZENBERG New SACSC president Sakina Nosarka takes pride in the retail industry being a key employer of SA women... [read]( ['See failures as opportunities to learn' - Andrea Tucker, director, MortgageMe]( SINDY PETERS MortgageMe's Andrea Tucker shares advice for those pursuing a career in property... [read]( ['Don't let your fears be bigger than your dreams' - Mpho Sebelebele of Uber SA]( ROBIN FREDERICKS We catch up with Sebelebele as she shares her journey, some of her career highlights and more... [read]( ['Be bold about what sets your soul on fire' - Sam Gqomo, Womandla Foundation]( SINDY PETERS This Women's Month, we chatted to Sam Gqomo, founding director of the Womandla Foundation... [read]( [Distell's Kushilla Thomas feeds her passions for Africa, brands and people]( LAUREN HARTZENBERG Thomas has pounded Africa's pavements forging partner relationships and gleaning insight into consumers... [read]( ['We should push ourselves to discover our full potential' - Lynne Africa, Konica Minolta SA]( KATJA HAMILTON Chief financial officer Lynne Africa unpacks how she tackles working in a male-dominated environment... [read]( [Former Mrs South Africa Nicole Capper joins Humanz]( KARABO LEDWABA Former Mrs South Africa 2018, Nicole Capper, has joined the Humanz team as the new vice president of sales for Africa... [read]( ['Start small, but start doing something' - Prof Elain Vlok, Clover Mama Afrika Trust]( SINDY PETERS Running successfully since 2004, Clover Mama Afrika's community-led approach aims to reduce poverty... [read]( [Raeesa Dhorat on bridging the digital gap for African creators]( EMILY STANDER Raeesa Dhorat is the YouTube Partner manager and head of the Female Voices Development Programme at Special Effects Media SA... [read]( ['Gender-inclusive workforce makes good business sense' - Morag Evans, Databuild]( SINDY PETERS Women make up only 11% of South Africa's total construction workforce... [read]( [Use curiosity to guide you - Gabi Immelman, Mindjoy CEO & founder]( SHAN RADCLIFFE Gabi Immelman, one of M&G's 200 Young South Africans, is a formidable businesswoman in edtech... [read]( [Tamara Shogaolu on the power of filmmaking]( EMILY STANDER Filmmaking is a powerful tool for storytelling - and pioneering filmmaker Tamara Shogaolu has taken it to the next level... [read]( ['Work hard and have the resilience to keep going' - Go Girl Logistics' Siphokazi Matsha]( ROBIN FREDERICKS Industries such as engineering, construction and logistics are typically male-dominated... [read]( [Yuvisti Ramgulam of 8909 Digital; Answer the call of the challenge]( EMILY STANDER Yuvisti Ramgulam, head of client service for 8909 digital, shares some wisdom on how agencies should be adapting to challenges... [read]( [Club Med's Laura Hendel on finding focus in pandemic recovery]( EMILY STANDER We spoke with Laura Hendel of Club Med about her work, and what it was like starting at a company in the height of Covid-19... [read]( [Nangamso Mtsatse on getting SA kids reading for meaning, calculating with confidence]( SINDY PETERS Led by CEO Nangamso Mtsatse, Funda Wande is a beneficiary of the Allan Gray Foundation... [read]( [Nissan SA HR leader Asha Sivenath]( IMRAN SALIE Meet Asha Sivenath, Nissan Africa's regional business unit's general manager for talent management... [read]( [Never be afraid to stand out - Lebohang Thaele, OIM Consulting]( SINDY PETERS An engineer by profession, Lebohang Thaele is a highly experienced consultant at OIM Consulting... [read]( [Behind the art of inaugural Anna Award winner, Lerato Nkosi]( EMILY STANDER The Anna Awards were established with an aim to discover, recognise and nurture a new generation of female artists in South Africa... [read]( [Lusanda Moletsane, owner of Khumo Ea Tsebo Advisory Services]( ROBIN FREDERICKS Lusanda Moletsane is managing director and CEO of Khumo Ea Tsebo Advisory Services, a consulting services company that aims to turn failing farms around... [read]( [OIM Consulting's Poeletso Dibodu - mining needs more women leaders]( SINDY PETERS Poeletso Dibodu is a metallurgical engineer and a consultant at OIM Consulting... [read]( [Digital women's health and wellness clinic - created by women, for women of Africa]( KATJA HAMILTON Introducing Zoie Health Technologies, an award-winning African female-owned health tech business... [read]( [The era of the empowered woman]( KATIE MOHAMED Women are leaving lasting legacies of inspiration and transformation, overcoming societal gender platitudes and redefining our historical context... [read]( [Heineken South Africa celebrates their women in brewing #WomenInBeer - Part 1]( Heineken SA is proud of its diversity and inclusion policies and especially the large number of talented women in beer. Let's meet some of these leading ladies.... [read]( [Heineken South Africa celebrates their women in brewing #WomenInBeer - Part 2]( Tebogo Patricia Mabele is a brewing fermentation operator At Heineken SA, or as she explains it: "Basically I am a yeast manager..." [read]( [Heineken South Africa celebrates their women in brewing #WomenInBeer - Part 3]( Simphiwe Mbalenhle Msani is a trainee packaging shift manager at Heineken's Sedibeng Brewery. She believes encouraging women in brewing is important and... [read]( [Meet Kara Gouveia, Homemation's marketing lead]( LAUREN HARTZENBERG Gouveia is marketing and events manager for Homemation, a supplier of premium audio-visual and automation products in sub-Saharan Africa... [read]( [Be receptive to learning more all the time - Hitachi Energy's Tshegofatso Monnamme]( SINDY PETERS Tshegofatso Monnamme is a tender and quotation specialist for high voltage products at Hitachi... [read]( [When it comes to breast cancer, ignorance is not bliss]( KATJA HAMILTON Former marketing director for Levi's, Debbie Gebhardt speaks about the drive behind her new passion project CheckKnowPrevent... [read]( [We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are]( KATJA HAMILTON Ontological coaching is a powerful methodology for affecting change for organisations... [read]( FOLLOW US &mi=1067513&nh=5wntA [List company]( [List CV]( [List new business]( [List portfolio showcase]( [List profile]( [Submit event]( [Submit gallery]( [Submit job ad]( [Submit new appointment]( [Submit news]( [Submit noticeboard]( [Submit op-ed contribution]( [Home]( [My job ads]( [My events]( [My company]( [My CV]( Advertising: We welcome your sales enquiries! 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