By Jackie Lagus, based on an interview by Leigh Meinert. A personal call to action led Australian born Pip Wheaton to South Africa and the helm of an organisation that encourages young people, and those around them, to shift their perception of what young people are capable of achieving. Spurred by her studies in morality […]
Tags: Leadership, Perspectives, TSiBA, Youth
Posted on 26 Oct 2012
By Jackie Lagus, based on an interview by Anna Morris. Anisha Archary has devoted herself to a life of continuous learning – and in the process, is helping others to achieve their dreams and ambitions. As Old Mutual’s human resources director of emerging markets, Archary has the task of managing the people issues, strategy and […]
Tags: Leadership, Perspectives, Public Innovation, TSiBA, Youth
Posted on 22 Jun 2012
By Karen Leroux, based on an interview by Anna Morris. In addition to training passionate and driven individuals, it is essential to focus on individuals who occupy existing leadership roles to really have a positive and enduring impact on global society, claims social architect, transformational leadership activist, CEO of Lucca Leadership South Africa, and international […]
Tags: Leadership, Perspectives, Public Innovation, TSiBA, Youth
Posted on 22 Jun 2012
By Karen Leroux, based on an interview by Anna Morris. Africa is teeming with high-minded leadership potential that simply has to be recognised, mentored and nurtured in emulation of the greatest statesman of the twentieth century, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. That’s the opinion of Shaun Johnson: struggle son, Rhodes Scholar, award-winning novelist and media man extraordinaire. […]
Tags: Leadership, Perspectives, TSiBA, Youth
Posted on 11 May 2012
By Karen Leroux, based on an interview by Leigh Meinert. Leadership development, underpinned by the values, history and tradition of Africa’s oldest liberation movement, the African National Congress, has to evolve, adapt and experience intergenerational renewal to be relevant to today’s youth, claims Febe Potgieter-Gqubule, social and political activist, former ambassador to Poland and member […]
Tags: Perspectives, TSiBA, Youth
Posted on 11 May 2012
By Jackie Lagus, based on an interview by Anna Morris. “Being a little spark under the potential of everyone around you. I think that is really what leadership is about.” These are the words of social entrepreneur and activist Joy Olivier. It is also the success story behind IkamvaYouth, an organisation focussing on youth education through […]
Tags: Leadership, Perspectives, Public Innovation, TSiBA, Tutoring, Youth
Posted on 3 Apr 2012
By Karen Le Roux, based on an interview by Janet Jobson. Diverse, talented and brimming with potential, African youth essentially holds the key to performance-driven leadership that is carefully underpinned by integrity, humility, compassion and excellence, maintains entrepreneur, practical educationalist and CEO of the African Leadership Academy (ALA), Fred Swaniker. Rather than simply focusing on […]
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Posted on 3 Apr 2012
By Karen Le Roux, based on text provided by Wendy Luhabe. An intuitive thought leader committed to breaking the shackles of mediocrity – a malaise that she believes is destroying the fabric of contemporary society – Wendy Luhabe, pioneer, visionary and advocate of learning through doing, is intent on creating the space where others can […]
Tags: Leadership, Public Innovation, TSiBA, Youth
Posted on 29 Feb 2012
By Karen Le Roux, based on an interview by Janet Jobson. “To develop and sustain sound, values driven leadership across the African continent, it is essential to inspire and shape successful leaders in the mould of Gandhi, Mandela, Martin Luther King and Mother Theresa, all leaders of incomparable significance,” asserts Rhodes Scholar, Africa Leadership Initiative […]
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Posted on 29 Feb 2012
By Jackie Lagus, based on an interview by Leigh Meinert. Hailing from a strong line of women, Ferial Haffajee was profoundly influenced by matriarchs who resourcefully managed their families and responded to calls for leadership. However, growing up in apartheid South Africa meant grappling with equally powerful political forces that sought to determine what was […]
Tags: Leadership, Perspectives, Public Innovation, TSiBA, Youth
Posted on 12 Jan 2012