She Brigade
90 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWelcome to She Brigade the Podcast hosted by Pelontle Mosimege.
In each episode, we have in-depth conversations with amazing women across South Africa, from corporate professionals to creatives and entrepreneurs.
We talk about their stories, the good and the bad, and the journeys that have led them to be who they are today.
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Introducing worKIT by She Brigade
December 05, 2023 14:34 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBWelcome to this bonus episode of She Brigade where I sit down with the Founder and Creative Director of Boss Plus 1. Boss Plus 1 and She Brigade have collaborated to bring you our first ever She Brigade product, worKIT - a career journaling kit to help you map out and navigate your career. In this episode, we talk about the journey to collaborating on this product and how and why it came it be, what it was like working together and how you can get your hands on it. You can sign up to the ...
Make December better friends with January with Ayanda Vana
December 10, 2021 02:00 - 36 minutes - 39.3 MBThis is a special episode of She Brigade, brought to you by Young Professionals from Nedbank, to learn more about Nedbank’s Young Professional offering, learn more here The festive season is upon us and with that comes financial, mental and emotional obligations which can sometimes leave your January worse for wear. In today’s episode, I’ll be chatting to Ayanda Vana - Agri-tech startup COO, Podcaster and Digital content creator - about how to successfully navigate this festive season in o...
Ending the year off strong with Aurelia Nxumalo
November 25, 2021 17:01 - 34 minutes - 34.8 MBThis is a special episode of She Brigade, brought to you by Young Professionals from Nedbank, to learn more about Nedbank’s Young Professional offering click here You have about a month to achieve an end-of-year goal and give yourself something to celebrate on New Year’s Eve. In today’s episode, I’ll be chatting with Aurelia Nxumalo, a legal practitioner and digital entrepreneur. We’ll be diving into how to plan and set goals and, more importantly, how to follow through and finish the year...
S4E7: Stephanie Kituri, Founder of Vana Naturals
November 22, 2021 02:00 - 43 minutes - 37.4 MBSupport the podcast by buying us a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/shebrigade Today’s guest is Stephanie Kituri. Stephanie started out studying for a degree in political sciences with dreams of being the Secretary-General of the United Nations. After a retrenchment, she found herself leaning into her passion for clean hair care and established Vana Naturals, a natural hair care clean beauty brand that creates effective products for afro-textured, coily and curly hair types. Tune...
S4E6: Kentse Masilo, Fashion Designer and Project Runway South Africa Season 1 Winner
November 15, 2021 02:00 - 37 minutes - 38 MBSupport the podcast by buying us a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/shebrigade Today’s guest is Kentse Masilo. In 2017, Kentse became a finalist at Sunglass Hut New Talent Search at SA Fashion Week and in 2018 she went on the be the first-ever winner of Project Runway South Africa. In this episode, she shares how she was first introduced into the fashion world, how she’s been navigating it and life before and after Project Runway. Tune in to hear her story here. You can listen ...
S4E5: Ofentse Pitse, Conductor and founder of all black orchestra Anchored Sounds
November 09, 2021 02:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBSupport the podcast by buying us a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/shebrigade Ofentse is the first black South African woman to conduct and own an orchestra. She started playing her first instrument at the age of 12. Ofentse studied architecture as a way to combine her love of the arts with numbers but never let go of her love of music. Today she is the owner of Anchored Sounds, an all-black symphony orchestra. In this episode, Ofentse shares how she took the leap from architect...
S4E4: Dr Katlego Lekalakala, Medical Doctor, Founder of Beats by Kaz, Founder of Clueless Moms
November 02, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBSupport the podcast by buying us a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/shebrigade Dr Katlego is a University of Pretoria MBChB graduate. She is a self-trained makeup artist and the founder of Beats by Kaz. Having recently become a mom, she decided to start Clueless Moms, a platform for moms to come together, share knowledge and experiences and gain knowledge from experts as they enter postpartum. In today’s episode, Dr Katlego shares about her journey growing up and all the challenge...
S4E3: Boipelo Mabe, Miss SA Top 3 '17, Digital Communications Manager, Entrepreneur
October 25, 2021 02:00 - 49 minutes - 46.2 MBSupport the podcast by buying us a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/shebrigade Today’s guest is Boipelo Mabe. Boipelo is one of the Miss South Africa Top 3 Finalists for 2017 but what many people may not know is that prior to that she had been in the pageant industry from the age of 6 when her mom got her into pageants in order to build her confidence. Boipelo grew up navigating the socio-economic dynamics of being from the township while attending urban schooling. These contrasts i...
S4E3: Boipelo Mabe, Miss SA Top 3 2017, Digital Communications Manager, Entrepreneur
October 25, 2021 02:00 - 49 minutes - 46.2 MBSupport the podcast by buying us a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/shebrigade Today’s guest is Boipelo Mabe. Boipelo is one of the Miss South Africa Top 3 Finalists for 2017 but what many people may not know is that prior to that she had been in the pageant industry from the age of 6 when her mom got her into pageants in order to build her confidence. Boipelo grew up navigating the socio-economic dynamics of being from the township while attending urban schooling. These contrasts i...
S4E2: Karen Mwendera, Forbes 30 under 30 Curator, Entrepreneur and Award Winning Journalist
October 18, 2021 01:00 - 52 minutes - 48.8 MBSupport the podcast by buying us a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/shebrigade Karen Mwendera is an award-winning multimedia journalist. She is a university lecturer, a speaker, writer, anchor, moderator, and founder of Afrikaren Media. She curates the Forbes Africa 30 under 30 lists bringing together game changers from across the continent in business, sports, tech and creatives fields. In her work as a journalist, she has interviewed the likes of Naomi Campbell, Naspers CEO Phut...
S4E1: Gugulethu Mfuphi, Orator, Moderator and Broadcast Journalist
October 11, 2021 02:00 - 52 minutes - 48.8 MBSupport the podcast by buying us a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/shebrigade Today's guest is Gugu Mfuphi. Gugu holds many titles including orator, moderator, broadcast journalist, senior anchor and so many more. She has also recently presented her first Tedx talk with the University of South Africa. Having studied accounting in university, Gugu quickly realized that the typical accounting route would not be the one for her and joined the campus radio station as a creative outl...
Season 4 Trailer
October 06, 2021 02:00 - 4 minutes - 4.47 MBSupport the podcast by buying us a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/shebrigade Welcome to Season 4 of She Brigade, the Podcast. Hosted by Pelontle Mosimege. If you’re new to the podcast welcome and we hope you enjoy the ride and if you’re a returning Brigader welcome back and thank you for being on this journey with us. She Brigade was created to celebrate and amplify the stories of incredible and inspiring black female trailblazers. And in just over 2 years we’ve done just that. ...
S3E21: Zulaikha Patel, Social Justice Activist and Author
June 14, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBToday's guest is Zulaikha Patel. In this episode, we chatted about the events of 2016 that started her activist career and truly sparked global conversation and a lot of change specifically locally. We also discussed the up and downsides of being an activist and the impact it can have on you as a young person. She took us through her journey of radical self-love and what means to her. We also discussed her journey to finding her voice. Tune in to hear her story here. Sign up to get the lat...
S3E20: Ask Me Anything: Pivoting Careers, Being an Analyst, Being a Podcaster and Approaching Your Guests
June 07, 2021 01:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBHi Brigade, This is not your usual She Brigade episode. Today, I'm answering all your burning questions about me, career-related questions and podcasting and so much more. We hope you enjoy this episode. As always, do let us know your thoughts --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shebrigade/message
S3E19: Afua Osei, Partnerships Strategist and Co-Founder of She Leads Africa
May 24, 2021 01:00 - 45 minutes - 41.1 MBToday's guest is Afua Osei. Afua is a partnerships strategist and co-founder of She Leads Africa. She has created remarkable brands both for She Leads Africa and personally. In this episode, Afua shares her journey from being a US citizen growing an incredible African brand and advice for young entrepreneurs looking to start or grow their own brands. Tune in to hear her story here. Sign up to get the latest updates from us HERE. Let us know what you think of this episode by sharing it on...
S3E18: Lebohang Masango, Anthropologist, PhD candidate, and Award Winning Author and Poet
May 17, 2021 01:00 - 54 minutes - 60.3 MBToday's guest is Lebohang Masango. Lebohang is a Social Anthropologist, PhD Candidate at Wits University, Poet and multiple award-winning author of children's books. She believes in the power of storytelling and that has been at the core of all the work that she does. We discuss the origins of Anthropology and what the discipline has evolved to in South Africa. We also discuss the importance of representation in the books we read and more importantly the books young children read. Tune in ...
S3E17: Faith Makhubele, Activist, Medical Student and Founder of Non-Profit Organization: Unforgettable Smiles
May 10, 2021 01:00 - 56 minutes - 52.3 MBToday's guest is Dr Faith Makhubele. Faith is currently studying and doing her practicals towards becoming a medical doctor. She is also an activist that fights for various causes including women and children empowerment-related initiatives. She has spoken on and represented South Africa on various platforms including being a speaker for the African Union, United Nations Youth and the World Bank. We discussed the challenges that come with studying medicine, her activism career, self-doubt...
S3E16: Keamogetswe Matsho, Brand Strategist & Venture Builder, former CEO of Aqua Air Africa
May 03, 2021 01:00 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBKeamogetswe Matsho is the former Chief Executive Officer of atmospheric water generation company, Aqua Air Africa (Pty) Ltd. She has previously held the roles of Spokesperson, Brand Strategist, Group Marketing and Communications Manager and has also worked in the heavy-duty vehicle manufacturing industry. Keamogetswe Matsho is passionate about the development of Africa, building brands and start-ups and the advancement of women in the industrial sector. On this episode we discuss the chall...
S3E15: Shiela Yabo, Business Strategist, Venture Builder & Angel Investor
April 26, 2021 02:00 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBToday's guest is Shiela Yabo. Shiela is a Business Strategist, Venture Builder & Project Manager with an interest in how Human Behaviour Science impacts the world of Business. She has a Bachelor of Social Science in Social Anthropology & Gender Studies, completed the Associate in Management Programme, and the Postgraduate Diploma in Management Practice (specialising in Business Administration). She is currently Programme Manager for the Solution Space, an ecosystem for early-stage ventures ...
S3E14: Thandi Nyati, Product Policy Manager at TikTok
April 19, 2021 04:43 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBToday’s guest is Thandi Nyati. Thandi is a product policy manager at TikTok. Born and raised in Zimbabwe, she has carved her law career into the works of tech. Tune in to hear her story here. Sign up to our newsletter HERE. Let us know what you think of this episode by sharing it on Instagram or Twitter and tagging us @shebrigade Please also subscribe, follow and leave us a review on whichever platform you're listening on. www.shebrigade.com --- Send in a voice message: https://pod...
S3E13: Milisa Mabinza, Founder of Khula Lula - a South African Private Equity Fund
April 12, 2021 02:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBToday's guest is Milisa Mabinza. Milisa is the founder of Khula Lula, a private equity fund that focuses on creating access to micro-financing and scale for black female-owned tech startups. They have recently just made their first angel investment into Native Nylon, an upcoming fashion eCommerce startup. Tune in to hear her story here. Sign up to get the latest updates from us HERE. Let us know what you think of this episode by sharing it on Instagram or Twitter and tagging us @shebrigad...
S3E12: Caron Williams, founder of The Throne
April 05, 2021 01:00 - 46 minutes - 43.3 MBToday's guest is Caron Williams. She founded The Throne Magazine and Agency. The Throne Magazine is an online publication that celebrates the most impactful local tastemakers, bloggers, content creators, designers and influencers within contemporary culture. Caron has also been recently named as a Play Your Part Ambassador for Brand South Africa. Tune in to hear her story here. Sign up to get the latest updates from us HERE. Let us know what you think of this episode by sharing it on Ins...
S3E12: Caron Williams, founder of The Throne - an online publication and influencer agency
April 05, 2021 01:00 - 46 minutes - 43.3 MBToday's guest is Caron Williams. She founded The Throne Magazine and Agency. The Throne Magazine is an online publication that celebrates the most impactful local tastemakers, bloggers, content creators, designers and influencers within contemporary culture. Caron has also been recently named as a Play Your Part Ambassador for Brand South Africa. Tune in to hear her story here. Sign up to get the latest updates from us HERE. Let us know what you think of this episode by sharing it on Ins...
S3E11: Tetlanyo Lekalake, Regional Marketing Program Lead at Facebook
March 29, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBToday's guest is Tetlanyo Lekalake. Tetlanyo is a marketeer in technology, a small business champion, and a community builder. She is currently working as the Regional Program Marketing Lead on Facebook's Global Business Marketing team. Born in Botswana, she lived in South Africa for 10 years and has now been based in Ireland at Facebook's HQ for the last 6 years. Tune in to hear her journey. Let us know what you think of this episode by sharing it on Instagram or Twitter and tagging us @s...
S3E10: Lessons on Finding and Using Your Voice
March 22, 2021 01:00 - 11 minutes - 11 MBToday's episode is something a little different. Having had over 50 women on the podcast it is important to pause every now and then and reflect on the lessons learnt from the women of the podcast. In this episode, host Pelontle Mosimege reflects on the lessons she's learnt on finding and using your voice. If you enjoyed this episode don't forget to share it with a friend and share on social media and tag us @shebrigade on all platforms. Sign up to get the latest updates from us HERE. --- ...
Lessons on Finding and Using Your Voice
March 22, 2021 01:00 - 11 minutes - 11 MBToday's episode is something a little different. Having had over 50 women on the podcast it is important to pause every now and then and reflect on the lessons learnt from the women of the podcast. In this episode, host Pelontle Mosimege reflects on the lessons she's learnt on finding and using your voice. If you enjoyed this episode don't forget to share it with a friend and share on social media and tag us @shebrigade on all platforms. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/she...
S3E9: Nothando Tembe, Founder and Creative Manager of Nothando Tembe Communications
March 15, 2021 01:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBToday's guest is Nothando Tembe. Nothando owns and manages a digital agency, Nothando Tembe Communications, which helps small businesses grow and succeed through digital tools. Tune in to hear all about her journey. Let us know what you think of this episode by sharing it on Instagram or Twitter and tagging us @shebrigade Sign up to get the latest updates from us HERE. Please also subscribe, follow and leave us a review on whichever platform you're listening on. www.shebrigade.com ---...
S3E8: Karabo Mokgonyana, Candidate Attorney and Social Justice Activist
March 08, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 63 MBToday's guest is Karabo Mokgonyana. Karabo is a candidate attorney and social justice activist. She is the African Youth Ambassador for Peace with the African Union among many other titles and organizations that she works with to advance social justice. She holds an LLB from Wits University and is currently studying towards her Masters in Law. Tune in to hear all about her journey. Sign up to get the latest updates from us HERE. Let us know what you think of this episode by sharing it on...
S3E7: Nobuhle Ndlovu, Investment Professional
March 01, 2021 01:00 - 47 minutes - 44 MBToday's guest is Nobuhle Ndlovu. Nobuhle is an investment professional with 10 years of experience in the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity spaces in Africa and other emerging markets. She has a great passion for education, mentoring startups and businesses doing work across the continent. Nobuhle also has an MBA from Oxford among her many accomplishments and when she is not working, she is documenting her travels on her blog, https://beetravelsabroad.com/ Tune in to hear all about...
S3E6: Amanda Kandawire-Khoza, Pilot, Digital Illustrator and Entrepreneur
February 22, 2021 00:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBOur first guest for 2021 is Amanda Kandawire-Khoza. Amanda is a pilot, digital illustrator and entrepreneur. She also is the illustrator behind the She Brigade podcast cover art. Amanda takes us through her journey of fulfilling her childhood dream of becoming a pilot against all odds and also starting up her illustration and handmade earrings businesses. Tune in to hear all about her journey. Let us know what you think of this episode by sharing it on Instagram or Twitter and tagging us @...
S3E5: Thembiso Magajana, Founder of Social Coding
November 30, 2020 02:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBToday's guest is Thembiso Magajana. Thembiso is the founder of Social Coding. A non-profit company that helps rural communities leverage technology for a better future. Before she became a social entrepreneur, she was a banker. Tune in to hear all about her journey. Let us know what you think of this episode by sharing it on Instagram or Twitter and tagging us @shebrigade Please also subscribe, follow and leave us a review on whichever platform you're listening on. www.shebrigade.com S...
S3E4: Vuyolwethu Dubese, Innovation Consultant & Founder of Innovtel
November 23, 2020 02:00 - 46 minutes - 43.4 MBToday's guest is Vuyolwethu Dubese (Twitter: @vdubese) is a multiple award-nominated professional in impact and inclusive development, and innovation strategy. She also recently founded a company - Innovtel. Innovtel is an impact design studio that facilitates impact innovation and shared value through people, products, and partnerships. Tune in as she shares her journey through impact, innovation and AUDACITY. Let us know what you think of this episode by sharing it on Instagram or Twitte...
S3E3: Pelonomi Moiloa, Data Scientist
November 16, 2020 02:00 - 51 minutes - 47.9 MBToday's guest is Pelonomi Moiloa. Pelonomi has 3 Engineering degrees including a Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from Tohoku University in Japan. Pelonomi is currently working as a data scientist on data analytics solutions. Tune in to hear her journey on navigating the tech world in South Africa. Let us know what you think of this episode by sharing it on Instagram or Twitter and tagging us @shebrigade Sign up to get the latest updates from us HERE. Please also subscribe, fol...
S3E2: Vuyi Zondi, Founder and MD of Corium Skincare
November 09, 2020 02:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBToday's guest is Vuyi Zondi. Vuyi is the founder and MD of Corium Skincare, a brand that provides natural skincare products which provide value to the client and are competitive. Vuyi shares the journey of how she went from property to management consulting to owning an award-winning skincare line and all that she has learnt along the way. Let us know what you think of this episode by sharing it on Instagram or Twitter and tagging us @shebrigade Sign up to get the latest updates from us ...
S3E1: Ndoni Mcunu, Scientist, Environmentalist & Founder of Black Women in Science
November 02, 2020 02:00 - 43 minutes - 101 MBWELCOME TO SEASON 3 OF SHE BRIGADE!!! To kick off the podcast this season, our guest is Ndoni Mcunu (IG: @NdoniMcunu). Ndoni is a Scientist, Environmentalist and the Founder of Black Women in Science. Black Women in Science is a registered non-profit organization aimed at providing scientific and research skills for science students and graduates. She is also currently studying towards her PhD at the Global Change Institute at the University of Witswatersrand. Join us she shares her story...
S2E22: Carol Nyazika, founder of Ndanaka
July 13, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBToday's guest is Carol Nyazika (IG: @carolnyazika). Carol is the founder of the hair and skincare line Ndanaka. What you may not know though is that she began her journey studying to become a social worker. Tune in to hear how Carol went from studying social work to becoming a marketing executive and finally founding and running a hair and skincare range across Africa. Let us know what you think of this episode by tweeting @shebrigade or sharing the love on Instagram by tagging @shebrigade a...
S2E21: Nox Mafu, Content and Media Specialist
July 06, 2020 02:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MBOn today's show, we have Noxolo Mafu. Noxolo has worked at major media outlets including being deputy editor of HuffPost SA and more recently deputy editor of Cosmopolitan SA. Tune in to hear her story. Let us know what you think of this episode by tweeting @shebrigade or sharing the love on Instagram by tagging @shebrigade and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen so that others can find it too. Sign up for our monthly newsletter for all the latest updates and...
#SheBrigadeCoffeeBreak Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
July 02, 2020 02:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBGender-Based Violence in South Africa is increasingly getting worse and more publicized. In the workplace, women are often harassed explicitly or implicitly and as women, we tend to accept being treated a certain way. On today's coffee break, Lesedi and Pelo sit down wit HR expert Lorna Mosima to discuss, what is sexual harassment? What are the different examples? What should you do if you find yourself in these situations? What if you find yourself going through gender-based violence at ho...
S2E20: Motshidisi Mohono, Award Winning Sports Broadcaster
June 29, 2020 02:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBToday's guest is Motshidisi Mohono. Motshidi is an award-winning sports broadcaster. She won the Sports Awards Journalist of the Year at the SA Sports Awards in 2018. She was also the first woman to anchor a rugby cup final in 2019. Tune in to hear how she went from studying accounting to being a leader in the sports broadcasting world. Let us know what you think of this episode by tweeting @shebrigade or sharing the love on Instagram by tagging @shebrigade and don't forget to leave us a r...
S2E19: Kgomotso Mosiane, Brand Manager for Smashbox & Clinique
June 22, 2020 02:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBToday's guest is Kgomotso Mosiane. Kgomotso is a brand maven. With over 12 years of brand management experience, Kgomotso has been involved in the development of compelling product launch campaigns, advertising campaigns, influencer marketing campaigns and integrated marketing plans. Tune in to hear how she went from studying I.T. to leading one of the biggest skincare companies in South Africa. Let us know what you think of this episode by tweeting @shebrigade or sharing the love on Insta...
#SheBrigadeCoffeeBreak Don't Touch My Hair
June 18, 2020 02:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBDon't forget to send your voice messages and share your experience with your hair in the corporate world. As two black girls working in the corporate world, we've experienced our fair share of side eyes and comments regarding our hair. Our hair is so dynamic that it can go from super short to a big afro to braids of all shapes and sizes. It can be both stressful and annoying being in an environment where people prefer you a certain way. On today's episode, we sit down and talk about our exp...
S2E18: Amonge Sinxoto, Social Entrepeneur & Activist
June 15, 2020 02:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBToday's guest is Amonge Sinxoto. At the age of 15, Amonge co-founded Blackboard Africa with her partner. A platform aimed at placing young people at the forefront of change. Since then, Amonge has gone on to represent her organization on regional and global platforms including Global Citizen, Black Girls Lead, Google, Facebook Child Safety Summit, TedX and many more. She was also invited to be part of a roundtable with former First Lady of the US Michelle Obama. She is young, passionate and ...
#SheBrigadeCoffeeBreak The Toxic Manager Situation
June 11, 2020 02:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBHave you ever found yourself in a situation where you had to deal with a toxic manager? How do you even identify a toxic manager? And once you have identified that you are in this position, what do you do about it? Lesedi and Pelo tackle this topic today with mental health activist Kamo Semenya (IG @kamosemenya) by unpacking the different situations they've been in and how they've dealt with it in the past. Let us know if you've ever found yourself in this situation and how you navigated it...
S2E17: Mapalo Makhu, Founder of Woman & Finance and Author
June 08, 2020 02:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBOn today's episode, we have Mapalo Makhu (@mapalomakhu). Mapalo is a Published Author of the book: You're Not Broke, You're Pre-Rich. She is an award-winning Personal Finance Coach, Speaker, the founder of Woman & Finance. Tune in to hear all about her journey. Let us know what you think of this episode by tweeting @shebrigade or sharing the love on Instagram by tagging @shebrigade and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen so that others can find it too. Sign u...
S2E16: Sive Mfenyana, Commercial Pilot
June 01, 2020 01:00 - 46 minutes - 43.1 MBToday's guest is Sive Mfenayna, IG: @pilotsive, a licensed commercial pilot. Sive's interest in flying was sparked by a question that she says she had as a young girl, which was; "Who gets to keep these big machines in the sky and why can’t I?" Tune in to hear her story from growing up in the Eastern Cape to being a pilot. Let us know what you think of this episode by tweeting @shebrigade or sharing the love on Instagram by tagging @shebrigade and don't forget to leave us a review on iTun...
#SheBrigadeCoffeeBreak Using LinkedIn to Up Your Career with Zimasa Mabuse
May 28, 2020 02:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBHow optimally are you using your LinkedIn? LinkedIn can be a great way to increase your network and be exposed to amazing job opportunities. On this episode, Lesedi and Pelo sit down with Zimasa Qolohle Mabuse, founding editor of The Corporate Canvas as she gives us a break of LinkedIn and how to best utilize it for your career growth, --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shebrigade/message
S2E15: Olwethu Leshabane, Media Entrepreneur, Maternal Health Advocate & Host of The Sit Down with Olwethu Podcast
May 25, 2020 01:00 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MBToday's guest is Olwethu Leshabane. Olwethu is a media entrepreneur, style enthusiast and host of podcast: The Sit Down with Olwethu. Olwethu's journey is one of passion and purpose. Tune in to hear all about her journey. Let us know what you think of this episode by tweeting @shebrigade or sharing the love on Instagram by tagging @shebrigade and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen so that others can find it too. Sign up for our monthly newsletter for all ...
S2E14: Zandile Mkhwanazi, Founder of GirlCode & EmpowerXx
May 18, 2020 01:00 - 59 minutes - 55.3 MBZandile Keebine is the Chairwoman and founder of GirlCode, a non-profit organisation aimed at empowering young girls and women through technology. Through her leadership, the organisation has grown immensely to host monthly coding and robotics workshops teaching over 3000 girls from primary and high schools. She is also the founder of EmpowerXx, a women-in-STEM focused recruitment agency whose focus is to accelerate women in leadership positions within corporates. Tune in to hear her all a...
#SheBrigadeCoffeeBreak Taking Leave on Lockdown??
May 14, 2020 02:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBSend in your voice messages here: https://anchor.fm/shebrigade/message On this segment of She Brigade, myself, Pelontle Mosimege and co-host Lesedi Molokomme sit down and talk about the various things we go through as career women. A lot has changed and today we're discussing taking leave on lockdown... Hope you enjoy... Don't forget to let us know what you think and send in your voice messages on Anchor. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shebrigade...
S2E13: Londy Ngcobo, Global Ship Navigator & Africa's First Female Dredge Master
May 11, 2020 06:20 - 42 minutes - 39.7 MBOn today's episode, we have Londy Ngcobo (IG: @blaqmermaid). A Global Ship Navigator and Africa's First Female Dredge Master. Londy Ngcobo has over 13 years of experience in the Maritime industry, her background includes Maritime Studies, International Merchant shipping experience, Advanced dredging from the Netherlands IHC and her current roles as a Maritime Compliance Manager for Transnet National Ports Authority, Founder of Global Maritime Youth and Chief Executive of Womaritime Experts, ...