The Leadership Platform

The panel debates transformation issues with special guest Jules Newton, CEO of Avocado Vision.

The winners of the Township Entrepreneur Awards are our SME audience members. They’ll engage with the panel by pitching their business in 30 seconds and commenting or asking questions of the panel.

Ms Khumo Shongwe from USB-ED talks about determination, self-motivation and purpose.

The panel discusses leadership and the up and coming “Anti-racism week” drive with the CEO of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Sello Hatang.

Adriaan and Louis Groenewald, together with Ellis Mnyandu and Rich Simmonds debate what it takes to lead in an environment where insurgence against any form of establishment is the norm.

Barbara Dale-Jones is joined by the CEO and founder of Streetlight Schools, Melanie Smuts. Streetlight Schools has designed a low-cost, innovative primary school model. They discuss Streetlight Schools' approach and model, Melanie's experience of launching Jeppe Park Primary School, what success will look like and the challenges the school faces.

Editor of TFM (Transformation) Magazine, Stella Nolan converses with the panel. Together they cover her personal journey, as well as her thoughts and feelings on transformation.

CEO of NQ Jewellery in Soweto, Nqobile Nkosi, is interviewed by the panel. Since its conception in 2007, NQ Jewellery has won several awards. They specialise in custom-made jewellery and supply high-end retailers.

Leading authority on product design, quality and testing of new products, Brian Steinhobel, joins the panel for an in-depth discussion.

Author of ‘I Am Pregnant’ Dr Dumani Kula talks about how his book takes a fresh approach to business and leadership by extracting key lessons for success from the phenomenal journey of pregnancy. He answers the question – “How can we apply what we know about pregnancy to successfully conceive, carry and deliver our dreams and aspirations?”