In an all-new episode of Winning Women, we speak to Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela – who you may know reportedly as South Africa’s first black female brewer. City Press

Mapula Nkosi speaks to the CEO of Takealot about her plans to accelerate the industry. City Press

In 1976, she was a teacher earning R101 a month. For her relatives and close friends, this was a job she could not afford to gamble with, let alone lose.

But when Connie Chiume saw an advert in a local newspaper, calling for musicians, singers and actors to come in for auditions, she could not let the opportunity pass her by. City Press

After ditching politics, a career path she thought she would pursue until she was exposed to its realities in the first year of university, her passion and drive for youth development and technology in education took over, and today Qhakaza Mohare has both opened and been involved in spaces that play a pivotal role in young creatives’ lives. City Press

After more than 20 years in the quick service restaurant industry, the hardworking mother of two tells Palesa Dlamini that she feels her commitment is paying off City Press

Reigning Miss SA Shudufatso Musida has allowed herself to be vulnerable in order to bring the conversation about mental health to the fore. City Press

They say knowledge is power, and that is one thing that Dr Bha Ndungane-Tlakula has embraced in her 23 years in the medical industry. The 47-year-old practitioner from Clermont in Durban is the senior medical manager at drug manufacturer Pfizer and has three degrees to her name so far. She speaks to City Press about the state of the health system and what drives her. City Press

Women in South Africa are doing great things, but if they don’t support each other, they will not get the recognition they deserve, especially in male-dominated spaces.

Zandile Mkhwanazi, the founder and chairperson of technology hub GirlCode, says it is very important for women to help each other. City Press

Show me an octogenarian coach who has produced a world champion and world record-holder this century ... you’ll find her in Bloemfontein! City Press

In the final episode of the Winning Women series for this year, City Press journalist Molebogeng Mokoka speaks to University of Cape Town Vice-Chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng about some of the challenges she's faced since taking up the position in 2018, as well as how she's doing her best to transform the university into a space where everyone feels welcome. City Press