She Brigade

Today'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 work...

Our 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...

Today'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 subscr...

Today'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, innovatio...

Today'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...

Today'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 sharin...

WELCOME 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 a...

Today'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...

On 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...

Gender-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 f...

Today'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 @shebr...

Today'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. L...

Don'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 environmen...

Today'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 par...

Have 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 i...

On 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...

Today'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 o...

How 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,

Today'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 iT...

Zandile 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 fo...

Send 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 messa...

On 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 Nation...

On today's show, we have Nozipho Tshabalala (Mbanjwa) Nozipho is a conversation strategist who moderates global conversations that are designed to have measurable outcomes. She is also an award-winning financial markets broadcaster.  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 iT...

Send in your voice messages here: https://anchor.fm/shebrigade/message  Hey Brigaders, we will be bringing you tons more Coffee Break episodes as requested. On this series, myself, Pelontle and co-host Lesedi sit down and unpack issues about the various things we go through as career women. Since we've been on lockdown a lot of us have had to adjust to this new world of working from home. Les...

Happy Freedom Day to all my fellow South Africans! On today's show, we have Sewagodimo Matlapeng (IG: @matlapeng ). Sewagodimo is a software engineer and also founded Indoni Developers which provides career support for female developers. She is a speaker on local and international stages and uses her YouTube channel- Sunshine in My Code to educate others on coding. Tune in to hear all about her jo...