As we wrap up our journey with Khangelani Mbekela, we explore the ups and downs of sports agency, true planning for your career and post sporting career and he also touches on his branding activities for himself as well as various entrepreneurs from different backgrounds.

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The constantly-turning wheel of fortune in the sports world is as unpredictable as it is irresistible. For generations, stars have risen and fallen. Khangelani and I continue where we left off by moving right into what the business has become, from digital scouting, to long term career-planning, to what it means to have a true agent on your side.

The world of sports is a multi-billion dollar industry with legions of followers & stakeholders, across countless sporting codes. In the final series of 2020, I chat with Khangelani "Chester" Mbekela about his fruitful, once-in-a-lifetime career and how he has shaped himself as a brand post-retirement. In this 1st part of the conversation, we look at his early years in the professional game, his motivations and what he feels the game needs to elevate to further levels in the near & distant future.

An ever-changing world means ever-changing dynamics... But what about dynamics that don't change? Sonia Phalatse and I wrap up this series about equal footing in various industries, as well as the world in general with a look into new paths that can be paved. Spaces like technology and civil society form a backdrop for our conclusion about the evolving role of women in today's society.

As time passes, the playing field becomes more and more level yet, despite all that progress, stark inequalities still remain between men & women. Joined by a true activist of note... Sonia Phalatse, this exploration goes into the various complexities of the ever-changing world and its social dynamics. Starting off our discussion with a look at prominent women in the global society and moving to the greater outlook, we navigate what it means to foster true social equality in today's world.

The end of the fatherhood series brings with it some serious questions and thoughts about the entire concept. Through opening up about our respective relationships with our fathers, Lebo Peele and I conclude the discussion by also exploring the various ins & outs of modern parenting. We also reflect on our hopes for the future of men and society as a whole. Let's go.

We bring the exploration about modern parenting, fatherhood and overall changes in the male lifestyle to a 2-part close with a reflection on our own personal contexts. My close friend, Lebo Peele, and I go into what the various concepts surrounding fatherhood have meant and mean to us, look at changes in society and also touch on the importance of mental care on a person's overall life journey.

The parenthood discussion gets taken even further to explore the ins & outs of just how a child (and eventual adult) can be affected by absence and abandonment on any level, and by either parent. The rising instances of co-parenting relationships gets to be picked apart with a look into the pitfalls and upsides of the dynamic. The hope for better dynamics remains... which is the overall wish that is expressed on this edition.

The idea & concept of fatherhood has changed faces from generation to generation. Whether it's good or bad fatherhood, opinions differ about the quality of certain approaches and perspectives. Some are present, some are absent... Some are even absent while present. With help from differing contributions, we look into the various faces of fatherhood (and parenthood as a whole) in this series of The Offcast.

From neglected industries, to neglected strategies, to neglected individuals... There's clearly work to be done. Sashin Naidoo brings our discussion to a close with his thoughts on entrepreneurship, support structures for the unemployed, a culture of mentorship in South Africa and the important role that reading plays in his life. Again... There's work to be done.