Voices of the Fraternity with Maanda

“If you’re going to do something inherently difficult [like working in corporate], the least you can do is do it as yourself” - these are some of the wise words Ziningi Hlophe empathetically shared with us in this raw episode of the VOTF, and I was particularly struck by these words because they ring true for almost individual trying to make a name for themselves in a different or challenging envi...

In this episode, we are reminded of the age old saying “it takes a village” - and in my view, not only “to raise a child” but also to keep adult humans alive and thriving.  If I could sum up Kgalis interview into a sentence it would probably read as follows: “this is a moment of gratitude to the people along the path”. From the moment the interview began, Kgali made a point to sing praises of grat...

In today’s episode we meet Thandekile Mbatha, a proud Zulu girl born and bred in the Free State, where she proudly says she learnt how to fluently speak SeSotho before her mother tongue.  What immediately stands out about Thandekile, as you listen to her share her life story, is her quiet self confidence and the deep self awareness she possesses, she appears to be one of those people who have alwa...

In this episode our guest, Kutlwano Mositi,  shares his remarkable life journey that has been marked by resilience and personal growth. He begins with sharing stories of his mischievous childhood, and how he unexpectedly turned this around by beginning to excel in his academic and eventual leadership roles in varsity that helped him build a strong network that would later be pivotal in defining mo...