Womanity - Women in Unity

Welcome to Womanity Women in Unity, for our special compilation of select programs to open the new year. We hope to inspire you through the words of three remarkable women who have succeeded in their respective fields. Our first guest in this feature is Dr Sarah Babb , who is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business Science . She discusses embracing ch...

Welcome to Womanity Women in Unity, for our special compilation of select programs over the last year. We hope to inspire you through the words of three pioneering female leaders who have succeeded in their respective fields. Our first guest in this feature is Professor Darelle van Gruenen , who leads a research engagement and innovation group at the Centre for Community Technologies at the Nelson...

This week on Womanity ,  Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka  speaks to Dr Nonhlanhla Vilakazi who specialises in palaeo-herpetology and heritage management in the Zoology Department at the University of Johannesburg. Her work uncovers stories from fossils that contribute to new ways of seeing ourselves and our future. Dr Vilakazi takes us beneath the Earth’s surface to explore forgotten ecosystems, ra...

This week on Womanity ,  Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka  speaks to Dr Azwifaneli Nemushungwa , an economist from the Department of Economics at the University of Venda . We delve into her personal and professional journey, her passion for education, and her commitment to empowering generations of women. A Career in the Male-Dominated Field of Economics Dr. Nemushungwa was drawn to economics by an innate...

This week on Womanity ,  Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka speaks to the Ambassador of Sweden to South Africa , Anna Karin Eneström . With a distinguished diplomatic career spanning three decades, Ambassador Eneström has served in some of the world’s most influential global governance spaces, including the United Nations, the European Union, and senior leadership positions within the Swedish Ministry of Fo...

This week on Womanity ,  Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka  speaks to Crista Cullen , Olympic gold-medal field hockey player, businesswoman, conservation innovator, and proud daughter of both Kenya and the United Kingdom. Crista’s story is one of dual identities, grit, reinvention, and a deep commitment to contributing to the world beyond sport. Crista shares insights from her sixteen-year Olympic journey...

In this episode of Womanity-Women in Unity ,  Dr. Amaleya Goneos- Malka speaks with Professor Darelle Van Greunen Director of the Centre for Community Technologies (CCT) at Nelson Mandela University , this year’s recipient of the Science Diplomacy for Africa Award . We explore how the CCT drives social development through smart, needs-driven technology in low-income communities. A Personal Journey...

In this episode of Womanity-Women in Unity ,  Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka   speaks with Dr Lauren Moss , a counselling psychologist in private practice, who closes our Mental Health Awareness series by taking us through the realities, science, and lived human story of trauma. Dr Moss shares how her own journey into psychology began not from a linear career path, but from lived experience. As a sensit...

In this episode of Womanity-Women in Unity ,  Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka   speaks with Dr. Lori Eddy , a counselling psychologist in private practice, as part of Womanity’s commemoration of World Mental Health Day . Our discussion journeys into the heart of what it means to be human, to hurt, to heal, and to grow; offering an illuminating perspective on how the mind recovers, rebuilds, and reclaims...

In this episode of Womanity-Women in Unity ,  Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka speaks with Dr. Colinda Linde , a clinical psychologist who is celebrating 33 years in practice. This conversation commemorates World Mental Health Day, and Dr Linde shares some of the unique challenges facing women today. Dr. Linde kicks off the discussion with shocking statistics from the South African context, revealing that...

In this episode of Womanity-Women in Unity ,  Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka   speaks with Dr. Giada Del Fabbro , a forensic and clinical psychologist whose career explores the intersection between human emotion, mental health, and the law. This conversation forms part of Womanity’s tribute to World Mental Health Day , highlighting the vital message that “there is no health without mental health Dr. Del...

In this episode of Womanity-Women in Unity ,  Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka speaks with Dr. Prinitha Pillay , a radiation oncologist whose career bridges frontline humanitarian work and cutting-edge cancer care. From her years with Doctors Without Borders in conflict zones to pioneering patient-centred oncology in South Africa, Dr. Pillay’s journey reflects courage, compassion, and conviction. She shar...

In this episode of Womanity-Women in Unity ,  Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka   speaks with Dr. Ronwyn van Eeden , a leading South African oncologist whose medical journey has been defined by passion, perseverance, and purpose. From childhood dreams of becoming a doctor to specialising in oncology, a field she believes “chooses you”, Dr. van Eeden reflects on the formative experiences that shaped her car...

In this episode of Womanity-Women in Unity ,  Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka   speaks with Dr Chrisna Steyn , lecturer and researcher in plant sciences at the University of the Free State , South Africa. Dr Steyn’s pioneering research focuses on soil-borne pathogens such as rust and sclerotinia , with a particular emphasis on breeding disease-resistant soybean cultivars; this work plays a vital role in...

This Heritage Month we replay Vice President Nalumango’s conversation to celebrate women’s leadership and Africa’s rich cultural diversity, reminding us that education, unity, and empowerment are the foundations of our shared future in the continent. This week on Womanity-Women in Unity Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to the  Vice President of the Republic of Zambia  –  Mutale Nalumango , who is al...

This week on Womanity ,  Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka  speaks to Simoné Kruger , South Africa’s golden discus thrower, world record holder, 2025 Sportswoman of the Year with a Disability and 2025 Junior Spors Star of the year . At just 20 years old, Simoné has already etched her name into the history books with gold medal victories at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and the 2024 World Para Athletics Champ...

This week on Womanity ,  Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka  speaks with Dr Sarah Babb , she is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business Science, and co-founder and MD of Stimm . Dr. Babb’s passion for leading change through complexity began during South Africa’s democratic transition, where her involvement in student politics ignited a passion for justice, equa...

This week on Womanity ,  Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka  speaks with Judge Nobulawo Martha Mbhele , the Deputy Judge President of the Free State Division of the High Court. Judge Mbhele’s path to the judiciary was shaped by deeply personal encounters with injustice: the trauma of apartheid police raids during her childhood and the rape and  murder of her cousin, a victim of gender-based violence. These...

This week on Womanity ,  Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka  speaks with Judge Colleen Collis , permanent judge of the Gauteng Division of the High Court. Judge Collis takes us on a powerful journey through her life, from her early childhood in apartheid-era Boksburg to her ascent to the High Court bench, revealing how personal experiences of injustice ignited her pursuit of law and her passion for creating...

This week on Womanity ,  Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka  speaks with Judge Esther Steyn , permanent judge of the KwaZulu-Natal Division of the High Court , acting judge of the Electoral Court , and acting judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal. Judge Steyn’s legal journey began with a Department of Justice scholarship straight out of school. A path inspired by a deeply personal childhood experience of wit...

This week on Womanity ,  Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka  speaks with Professor Priscilla Baker from the Department of Chemistry in the Faculty of Natural Sciences at the University of Western Cape . She holds the South African Research Chair for Analytical Systems and Processes for Priority and Emerging Contaminants (ASPPEC) and is co-director of multiple prestigious research platforms including SensorL...

This week on Womanity ,  Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka  speaks with Professor Adre Minnaar-Ontong, a leading molecular plant breeder and the Head of the Department of Plant Sciences a t the University of the Free State . With over 16 years of experience in sustainable agriculture and crop science, Professor Minnaar-Ontong shares how her journey into plant breeding was sparked by an unexpected aptitude...

This week on Womanity ,  Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka  speaks with Dr. Helen Nabwera , a paediatrician, physician-scientist, and global health leader whose work bridges clinical care, community empowerment, and pioneering research in maternal and child health. Currently based at Aga Khan University , Nairobi, Kenya, she works in the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, the Centre of Excellence...

This week on Womanity ,  Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka  speaks with D r Precious Sedumedi , a clinical psychologist whose work has traversed public health, the correctional services, the police services and now private practice. Dr Sedumedi shares her journey from aspiring psychiatrist to psychologist, a path shaped not just by academic shifts, but by a spiritual awakening and personal healing. One of...

This week on  Womanity ,  Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka  speaks with Dr June Fabian , Director of Clinical Research at Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre , whose journey from pharmacist to nephrologist and researcher exemplifies determination, passion, and a fierce commitment to advancing kidney health across Africa. From Pharmacy to Medicine Dr. Fabian reflects on the obstacles she overcame, from finan...