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In part 3 of the #CriticalInfrastructureSA Series, powered by Sebenzana, I speak to Ntombifuthi Ntuli, the CEO of the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA). Ntombifuthi and I discuss the following topics:

1. Her studies and passion for environmental health

2. Life lessons learned from working in multiple industries.

3. Wind Energy in the immediate and future South African Energy Mix

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In part 2 of the #CriticalInfrastructureSA Series, Powered by Sebenzana, I speak to Kiren Maharaj, the Managing Director of Gibb Power and the Chairperson of the South African National Energy Association.

Kiren and I discuss:

1. Her journey through a technical field after starting out, initially, with a non-technical background

2. Our Present Energy Mix in South Africa and the Opportunities for the Future

3. The Carbon Question: Balancing the need for reducing emissions with our current Energy Mix

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As part of the #CriticalInfrastructureSA Series, I chat to Alistair Moodie, the Product Manager of the Smart Asset Management Platform (SAMP) on:

1. Cultivating Innovative Engineering

2. How Engineers are not boring!

3. The Smart Asset Management Platform

We would love to hear from you on the #CriticalInfrastructureSA Series! What did you make of the episode? What does Critical Infrastructure mean to you? And how could we manage it better? Let us know by using the hashtag #CriticalInfrastructureSA and we'll feature some of your responses in our special edition newsletters!

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For this episode, I am joined by Alexandria Procter, the CEO and co-founder of DigsConnect. In a thrilling episode we discuss the following:

1. Growing Up and the winding journey to entrepreneurship

2. Some Tips on how to start something meaningful (future and current entrepreneurs, this one's for you!)

3. Some of her favourite DigsConnect Marketing campaigns

4. The foundation and purpose of DigsConnect in the greater South African Landscape

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In Episode 22, I am thrilled to be joined by Kutlwano Tshekiso Kepadisa. He is a musical genius with talents in directing, singing and playing various instruments.

He is the Artistic Director and Founder of the Makhanda Kwantu Choir. He is also the Assistant Director of Music for the Makana Choir School - Cathedral of St Michael and St George whose rise has been featured on SABC recently. He is also the Choir Director at Graeme College. Kutlwano is pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Mathematics and Music from the University Currently Known as Rhodes.

We have a wide-ranging discussion on:

1. His Journey into Music - and the bumps along the road

2. The birth of his passion and volition

3. The Arts Benefitting our Society and the role that institutions have to play

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In this episode of #ImpactfulConversations, I speak to Prevlen Rambalee - a digital engineer and author of the book, Street Smart Skills for Your Corporate Career.

Prevlen and I discuss some of the lessons he has learned in his studies and career, as well as how he ran a little business as a youngster - selling socks, t-shirts and peanuts.

We also discuss his passion for building leaders, and the impact that mentorship has had on his life; before discussing some of the key digital skills that we need in this day and age.

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In Episode 20, I am thrilled to welcome Melvyn Lubega into the virtual room. Melvyn is an Actuary by training and is an experienced technology entrepreneur and business executive, who has built businesses that serve customers across the world. He is also a referenced thought leader and invited speaker both abroad and locally on digital transformation, disruptive innovation, the future of the workforce, as well as business strategy.

Melvyn is a Rhodes Scholar and a founding executive and current Director of Go1, a world leader in online training that has been recognised on both the Deloitte Fast500 list of the world’s fastest-growing companies as well as the Disrupt100 list of the world’s most disruptive companies. He is also a non-Executive Director of Adcorp Group.

Melvyn and I discuss the following:

1. His journey through his studies, from Actuarial Sciences to working in the corporate world and then studying further

2. The journey to finding Go1

3. Technology and Innovation in Africa's Future, with a particular link to the African Union's Agenda 2063: A Prosperous Africa, based on Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development.

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I’m extremely excited to be joined by Dale Herbst on the next episode of Impactful Conversations. Dale is the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of That Food Guy — a proudly South African publishing company that strives to publish unique food narratives from local and international talent. He is a Creative Director, Brand Strategist, Broadcast and Digital Marketing Specialist who works with brands, companies and entrepreneurs to construct cohesive brand journeys from ideation to execution.

Dale has extensive experience in the Media Industry, starting out as a Line Producer for ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ and ‘Open Varsity’. He then worked as a Media Strategy and Project Consultant at the Media Consulting Group (MCG). He has also been a Series Producer for ‘Your Perfect Sishebo’ before becoming the Executive Producer of Something’s Cool. He, whilst doing this, was the Brand Manager and Strategist for J’Something.

Currently, Dale is the Global Brand Director for Delicious Festival and the Founder and Chief Creative Officer for That Food Guy as well as the Founding Director and Creative Publishing Executive for That Food Guy Publishing.

Dale and I talk through the following:

1. His Journey in the Media Industry

2. The birth and purpose of That Food Guy

3. Building an Authentic Brand for your Company

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On Episode 18, I am thrilled to be joined by Foyin Ogunrombi. She is a freelance fashion, lifestyle and beauty writer, makeup artist and content creator at FoyinOg.com. She holds a BBusSci Marketing Management Degree from the University of Cape Town, and she is an Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Fellow.

Foyin has extensive experience in various posts and positions. She has interned at Seventeen Magazine SA, Superbalist and Urban Decay Cosmetics. She has worked as a Social Printer at NIFTY250 Printing, as a Freelance Beauty Writer at Cosmopolitan SA and as a Fashion & Beauty Writer at Superbalist. She is currently the Director of Solo Online PTY Ltd. This is a company which offers Fashion, lifestyle and beauty writing, content creation and makeup artistry services. It is the home of FoyinOg.com and FacesByFoyin Makeup Artistry.

Foyin and I talk through:

1. Her Journey through her Career in the Beauty, Lifestyle and Fashion Industry

2. The Future of the Beauty and Fashion Industry in Africa

3. Being an Influencer in the Beauty and Lifestyle Industry

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