Meet Lydia Hendricks, Business Development Director at FM Solutions
Lydia Hendricks is currently the Business Development Director at FM Solutions. FM Solutions has an established reputation within the facilities management industry having managed large public and private sector contracts. The organisation aligns itself with its clients’ business strategies to ensure practical and cost effective solutions.
Transforming the tech space: Increasing female participation in STEM fields
South African women in the STEM workforce earn around 28% less than their male colleagues. This requires them to work two and a half more hours a day to earn the same monthly salary.
Meet Ronann Noble: CEO of Onyx Management Solutions
Ronann Noble is an incredible, passionate woman leader who is the driving force behind Onyx Management Solutions. She subscribes to the servant leadership philosophy and has been part of the IT industry for more than 24 years, putting her clients & subsequent employees first.
Fighting For Dignity – Hon. Lindiwe Zulu: Minister of Social Development
Honourable Lindiwe Zulu is the Minister of Social Development and served as Minister of Small Business Development between 2014 and 2019. Previously, Hon. Zulu took on the role of International Relations Special Advisor to the President, and also served as the Head of Communication for the PAN African women’s organisation, in Angola, in 1988.
Meet Nomfundo Mcoyi, Founder & CEO of Icebolethu Group
Icebolethu Group has been in business since 2009. The company was founded by Nomfundo Mcoyi who is also the GCEO of the organisation. Icebolethu Group currently has over 100 branches in and around KwaZuluNatal and has recently opened a head office and a customer service centre in Kempton Park, Gauteng.
Meet Thembelihle Mbatha – The Bold CFO Behind CSOS
Thembelihle Mbatha, Chief Financial Officer at Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS), was the winner of the 2018 Oliver Empowerment Public Sector Leader Award. She is also the founder of a family NPO which is called the Maji-Mbatha Foundation – providing mentorship to young girls and boys from disadvantaged communities.
Hon. Bongi Sithole-Moloi: Fast-tracking Women & Youth in Agriculture
Taking over the reins from MEC Themba Mthembu (who served since 2016), Bongi Sithole-Moloi became the Honourable MEC of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development back in 2019. She remains committed to sustaining the agrarian revolution in SA.
Ayanda Dlodlo: The architect of a new professional public service
In a recent Cabinet reshuffle, Ms. Ayanda Dlodlo was appointed as the newest Minister of Public Service and Administration by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Advocate Lungisa Malgas: Building an inclusive heritage landscape for all
The South African Heritage Resources Agency – led by Advocate Lungisa Malgas – is working to create and protect inclusive and representative heritage spaces.
Interview with Thangithini Juliet Aryetey: Principal/Rector at Elangeni TVET College
As a woman in education, Thangithini Juliet Aryetey believes that a woman’ s voice and her capacity to become a leader in her community is fundamental to strengthening other women. Thus, as the principal/rector at Elangeni TVET College, she is committed to advocating the need for change as it promotes growth.