Nazereen is the CEO of eDeaf, an organisation that was founded in 2007 and focuses on training and empowering the Deaf for job placements in the industry. Through DETalk (Disability Enabled Talk) conversations we aim to create awareness and provide education on disability.

From Executive Personal Assistant, Spokesperson, Manager of Stakeholder relations, Aide-de-camp, personal assistant and Manager of Mr. Mandela's private office to International Best Seller of the Year ’award winning Author and Public Speaker

We catch up with Zelda on life after working for Mr. Mandela. She shares her experiences during Covid_19, how she reinvented herself and adjusted to the new "not normal". Zelda gives advice to other entrepreneurs and how to keep going during difficult times.

Zelda is a sought after speaker for both formal and informal gatherings irrespective of the size of the meeting. In 2017 she addressed the Council of State in the Netherlands, the highest body of state advising government and the Royal family in the Netherlands. In 2018 her highlights on the speaking circuit included presenting at the Bill Clinton Foundation in Arkansas and delivering the 5th annual Nelson Mandela lecture at the University of Gent in Belgium. In 2019 she also participated in the annual Emirates Literary Festival in Dubai and delivered speaking sessions at King’s College London, COINZ in Brazil and Executive Secretary Live in New Zealand and Australia. She is a regular presenter at the Young President Organisation (YPO) gatherings in South Africa and abroad as well as the Entrepreneur Organisation meetings across the world.

Janice Wagner chats to Andre Kunz, currently Campaign Director at 5FM, a creative who has become one of the top content producers in South African radio. He creates multi-channel content and have been nominated for and won several South African radio awards.

Industry achievements:

➢ South African Radio award nominee 2020 (Best Daytime Show)

➢ Liberty Radio Award nominee 2019 (Best Afternoon Drive Show)

➢ MTN Radio Award nominee 2016 (Best Breakfast Show presenter)

➢ MTN Radio Award nominee 2016 (Best Breakfast Show)

➢ MTN Radio Award nominee 2013 (Best Content Producer)

➢ MTN Radio Award nominee 2012 (Best Content Producer)

➢ Vodacom Journalist of the year Online winner 2009 (Central Region)

➢ RAB Community Broadcaster of the year 2008

➢ Tuks FM Radio Personality of the Year 2007

➢ Represented South Africa at the 2020 World Sporting Clay Target Shooting Championships

Contact Andre via Email [email protected]

We chat to Debbie Ransby, Owner of Connected Coaching. From Award winning CFO to Business Owner

Debbie is a Qualified SA Business Coach | Member of COMENSA | Qualified

CA(SA) | Winner CFO Award in the category “Moving into Africa” 2017 | Previously CFO and Managing Director

Debbie has a passion for supporting professionals in the corporate environment. Operating at a senior level in an organisation can sometimes be a lonely place, and she creates the environment for her clients to speak freely about challenges in their professional and personal space...

Kelly du Plessis is wife and mother of 2 children (aged 10 and 8) and the CEO & Founder of Rare Diseases South Africa, a registered NPO.

Rare Diseases SA was born out of necessity when her oldest child was diagnosed with Pompe disease at 11 months old.

Pompe disease is a rare, neuromuscular disorder which is fatal if left untreated. At the time, treatment for this rare condition was not available in South Africa, and so Kelly’s personal journey of patient advocacy started.

Challenges Facing RDSA

"One sector who understands the need to innovate on a limited budget, its us, as we don’t have the promise of “sales when lockdown is over”. Our sector is solely reliant on the collective economy bouncing back”

"We are not a consideration in the relief fund that has been set up for business across South Africa"

"Despite our continued contributions to the Civil Society COVID-19 response, our participation in the Presidential Health Compact, the continued efforts in reducing mortality in the most vulnerable of society, and our constant efforts to improve the healthcare of every citizen in this country"

"We are reliant on those struggling businesses and corporate for donations"

About RDSA

Rare Diseases South Africa NPC provides a voice to the vulnerable in the healthcare sector.

By connecting patients, families and patient groups, as well as by bringing together all stakeholders and mobilizing the South African rare disease community, Rare Diseases South Africa strengthens the patient voice and shapes research, policies and patient services.

Improving quality of life takes advocacy, support for research and medicine development, facilitating networking amongst patient groups and caregivers, raising general awareness with key stakeholders and the broader community and providing a platform for key discussions when it comes to inclusive healthcare.

Follow @rarediseasessa on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram or LinkedIn. For more information, visit rarediseases.co.za

Janice Wagner talks to Kyle Henderson ( Remotely via Zoom - apologies for the intermittent break in connectivity and sound ), founder and fashion designer of LiquidSalt Activewear. Established in 2015, Kyle talks about reinventing himself during Covid-19 and how other SME's can adapt to change,

LiquidSalt is setting the trend in sports apparel. We strive to bring to our customers outfits that stand out from the crowd, which are manufactured to the highest standard

A proudly South African activewear company providing innovative, fashionable designs made with top quality fabrics offering unsurpassed comfort.

With so many APSO members facing huge challenges financially and operationally during the lock down period of the #CoronavirusinSA and thereafter, we aim to unpack the challenges and discuss solutions and critical business survival tasks to focus on right now, to enable you and your staff to weather the storm.

Content

First things first – How to keep your business afloat

Tools and suggestions on what to do right now

Possible solutions and a plan of action to help you survive

How to stay relevant

Long term survival strategies

Edge Group of Companies are proud APSO members and have been involved in the industry for many years.

Both Directors of Edge, Janice Wagner and Stefan Enslin are qualified Chartered Accountants both having worked at PWC for many years and are therefore from a consulting background.

They have a combined knowledge of 25 years in the Corporate environment.

They are committed to the survival of SMME’s during these difficult times.

Janice Wagner chat's to Caroline Jack, owner of Keyline Design. Caroline shares her story of reinventing herself to SME business owner and gives some tips on how SME's can deal with the challenges whilst doing business during the Corona virus outbreak in South Africa:

• Stay Calm

• Get stuff done

• Keep engaging

• Personalise your approach

• Live this mantra with other SME's and Businesses: Your success is our success!

Background:

Caroline Jack started Keyline Design in September 2004. They work with SME’s changing and improving their business by getting their online presence in order, ranging from brand identity to website, social media to full digital marketing strategy. They focus on delivering a ROI and impacting the bottom line.

The new National Qualifications Framework Amendment Act, 2019, was signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa in August 2019. Lying on your CV could now imply a fine or a prison sentence or both. The importance for clients and employers to use Professional Agencies such as Edge Executive Search for proper vetting and verification of new employees has again be highlighted. Following Edge blog at the time on the issue, ( See link below) we wanted to understand the risk and implication for clients and Employers now 7 months later. Joined by Caleb McKellar and Nadia Johnston from Andre Pienaar and Associates they provided insight into the legal implication and how important water- tight employment contracts are going forward to avoid damages to the employer.

The recent decriminalisation of dagga for personal use has been a controversial topic. More so, it has been a challenge for employers and employees to understand the legal implications from a South African labour law perspective. Edge Group of Companies reached out to Andre Pienaar and Associates to get advice and more clarity on the matter and we created a guide for employers and employees. Click on the document attached after listening how to deal with this issue in the workplace. Co Hosted By Andre Pienaar And Associates (www.apaa.co.za) & Edge Group Of Companies