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Open Chair: Stepping beyond the isolation of women in leadership

DEI

Open Chair: Stepping beyond the isolation of women in leadership

2 days

Gugu Ndebele, executive director of Owlag

Primary & Secondary Education

#WomensMonth: You are your own competition - Gugu Ndebele, executive director of Owlag

Shan Radcliffe 29 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: The women shaping the future of food security in South Africa

Food, Water & Energy Security

#WomensMonth: The women shaping the future of food security in South Africa

Maroefah Smith 29 Aug 2025

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Mining

Meet the women making a bang in South African mining

29 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth | Bookmarks' Rising Star Sibuyiselwe Nhlangwini is showing up and taking up space

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Bookmarks' Rising Star Sibuyiselwe Nhlangwini is showing up and taking up space

28 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: CSA Global's Kirby Manousakis on why connection is the true currency in marketing

Women's Month

#WomensMonth: CSA Global's Kirby Manousakis on why connection is the true currency in marketing

Karabo Ledwaba 28 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: Samsung SA CMO Kgomotso Mannya on building brands with purpose

Technology

#WomensMonth: Samsung SA CMO Kgomotso Mannya on building brands with purpose

Imran Salie 27 Aug 2025

Women's Month

#WomensMonth: How a Limpopo upbringing armed Erica Bopape for Absa's corporate world

Karabo Ledwaba 27 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth | Open Chair lioness: Michelle Lourens - Build your own space, then keep an open chair for the next woman

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Open Chair lioness: Michelle Lourens - Build your own space, then keep an open chair for the next woman

Danette Breitenbach 27 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth | Women in digital: The rise of female-led innovation in South Africa

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Women in digital: The rise of female-led innovation in South Africa

Victoria Oyeboade 27 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied. Priscilla Young - top agent nationally at Tyson Properties.

Residential Property

#WomensMonth: The accidental path that led Priscilla Young to real estate stardom

Katja Hamilton 26 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied. Vanessa Pillay, head of Corporate and Commercial Distribution at Ashburton Investments.

Finance

#WomensMonth: Vanessa Pillay reflects on 25 years of leadership in asset management

Katja Hamilton 27 Aug 2025

Source: © LinkedIn Chuma Maqanda, content & community manager at McCann Joburg’s love for the creative started with her love for South African hip hop, culture, and content creation

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Open Chair's lioness: Chuma Maqanda - "Be brave, even if your knees are shaking"

Danette Breitenbach 26 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: Dorcas Dlamini Mbele on mentorship, empowerment and leading women in hospitality

Tourism

#WomensMonth: Dorcas Dlamini Mbele on mentorship, empowerment and leading women in hospitality

Robin Fredericks 26 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: Lize du Preez’s journey of luxury tea innovation

FMCG

#WomensMonth: Lize du Preez’s journey of luxury tea innovation

Evan-Lee Courie 26 Aug 2025

Dumisani Tshabalala, head of Academics at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls

Primary & Secondary Education

#WomensMonth: Your voice matters, loudly, clearly, and without apology - Dumisani Tshabalala, Owlag

Shan Radcliffe 22 Aug 2025

Lili Nupen, director and co-founder at NSDV Law

Law Practice

#WomensMonth: Don’t wait for permission; don’t shrink to fit - Lili Nupen, NSDV Law

Shan Radcliffe 21 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: Lamelle's Suzana Matiradonna on leadership, purpose and women in marketing

Retail Marketing

#WomensMonth: Lamelle's Suzana Matiradonna on leadership, purpose and women in marketing

Evan-Lee Courie 21 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: How Cecilia Buyiswa Matenshi turned trash into triumph

Circular Economy & Waste Management

#WomensMonth: How Cecilia Buyiswa Matenshi turned trash into triumph

Maroefah Smith 22 Aug 2025

Jessica Babsy, senior art director at VML South Africa, was living the dream when she earned a Young Lions Pass to the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity through the Open Chair community. Source: Supplied.

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Open Chair's lioness: Jessica Babsy - I carry the stories of Cannes women with me

Jessica Babsy 21 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: Rochelle de Paiva steps up as vice president of communications at Anglo American

Women's Month

#WomensMonth: Rochelle de Paiva steps up as vice president of communications at Anglo American

Karabo Ledwaba 20 Aug 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

#WomensMonth: Ener-G-Africa’s Louise Williamson on why people are central to conservation

Maroefah Smith 21 Aug 2025

Ackermans celebrates its female employees’ dedication and passion

Retailers

Ackermans celebrates its female employees’ dedication and passion

19 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: Ina Paarman: a legacy of passion, leadership and perseverance

FMCG

#WomensMonth: Ina Paarman: a legacy of passion, leadership and perseverance

Evan-Lee Courie 19 Aug 2025

Ariana Issaias, director at Bowmans, Kenya

IP Law

#WomensMonth: Ariana Issaias, Bowmans' rising star, on being a woman in IP law

Shan Radcliffe 18 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied. Surette Drew, a senior equity trader at Prescient Securities.

Finance

#WomensMonth: Lessons from seasoned equity trader Surette Drew

Katja Hamilton 19 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: Leonie Andereya on leading with heart in luxury hospitality

Hospitality

#WomensMonth: Leonie Andereya on leading with heart in luxury hospitality

Robin Fredericks 18 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: Shannon Gahagan on driving Omoda, Jaecoo's growth in SA

Dealers

#WomensMonth: Shannon Gahagan on driving Omoda, Jaecoo's growth in SA

Imran Salie 18 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: Meet Dr Judey Pretorius, the scientist transforming skincare

Aesthetic Medicine

#WomensMonth: Meet Dr Judey Pretorius, the scientist transforming skincare

Maroefah Smith 19 Aug 2025

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Energy

#WomensMonth: TotalEnergies' Jacinta Francisco puts the power in empowerment

Maroefah Smith 20 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: Tasneem Lorgat on leading marketing at Toyota SA

Dealers

#WomensMonth: Tasneem Lorgat on leading marketing at Toyota SA

Imran Salie 18 Aug 2025

Source: © 123rf Paul Reynell, vice-president of Prisa and founder of Paddington Station PR says Women’s Month invites us to reflect

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Prisa's Paul Reynell: “I Ask—Who Is She?”

Paul Reynell 19 Aug 2025

Halo, art director, Mariam Mohamed is reminded that storytelling is one of the most human things we do (Image supplied)

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Open Chair's lioness: Mariam Mohamed - Storytelling is one of the most human things we do

Danette Breitenbach 18 Aug 2025

Chantelle dos Santos, a freelance creative director, advises women who want to enter the industry to trust their gut and keep showing up (Image supplied)

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Open Chair's lioness: Chantelle dos Santos - Trust your gut and keep showing up

Danette Breitenbach 19 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth | Rapt’s Genevieve van Vuuren: Courage driven by curiosity

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Rapt’s Genevieve van Vuuren: Courage driven by curiosity

Danette Breitenbach 18 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: Charlene Louw is leading SA's beer industry to a gender-inclusive future

FMCG

#WomensMonth: Charlene Louw is leading SA's beer industry to a gender-inclusive future

15 Aug 2025

Jaimé-Lee Jacobs, director at Herold Gie Attorneys

Law Practice

#WomensMonth: Caregiving is essential labour - Jaimé-Lee Jacobs, Herold Gie Attorneys

Shan Radcliffe 15 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth | Open Chair's lioness Abi Dracopoulos - Speak up, even if your voice shakes

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Open Chair's lioness Abi Dracopoulos - Speak up, even if your voice shakes

Danette Breitenbach 15 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth | VML's Sihle Delport-Wetselaar: Acknowledging women’s strength

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | VML's Sihle Delport-Wetselaar: Acknowledging women’s strength

Danette Breitenbach 14 Aug 2025

From billboards to big brands: How Lesedi Mnisi is redefining OOH advertising at Kena Outdoor

Women's Month

From billboards to big brands: How Lesedi Mnisi is redefining OOH advertising at Kena Outdoor

Issued by Kena Outdoor 14 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: Grace Harding, CEO of Ocean Basket, on leading with heart

Franchising

#WomensMonth: Grace Harding, CEO of Ocean Basket, on leading with heart

Evan-Lee Courie 13 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: 'Representation matters' says JDE Peet’s marketing lead, Hayley van Niekerk

FMCG

#WomensMonth: 'Representation matters' says JDE Peet’s marketing lead, Hayley van Niekerk

Evan-Lee Courie 12 Aug 2025

One of the Open Chair Lionesses, Carla Ehlers, a digital designer at Ogilvy Social.Lab, says the Cannes experience showed her the value of being bold (Image supplied)

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Open Chair Lioness Carla Ehlers: Be bold

Danette Breitenbach 12 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: Regina Naicker on leading supply chain innovation and championing women in logistics

Logistics & Transport

#WomensMonth: Regina Naicker on leading supply chain innovation and championing women in logistics

Robin Fredericks 12 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: Ozwane Mahlangu on grit, growth and leading the hotel where her journey began

Hospitality

#WomensMonth: Ozwane Mahlangu on grit, growth and leading the hotel where her journey began

Robin Fredericks 11 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: Fibre Circle's Edith Leeuta champions the circular economy

Circular Economy & Waste Management

#WomensMonth: Fibre Circle's Edith Leeuta champions the circular economy

Maroefah Smith 13 Aug 2025

Kionna Moodley is the shopper marketing lead for PepsiCo. Source: Supplied.

Women's Month

#WomensMonth: Kionna Moodley's shopper marketing vision for PepsiCo in Africa

Karabo Ledwaba 11 Aug 2025

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#WomensMonth: TotalEnergies' Lulu Likotsi is making energy a force for good

Maroefah Smith 12 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: Yoliswa Dlamini on resilience, leadership, and shaping the future of forestry

Agriculture

#WomensMonth: Yoliswa Dlamini on resilience, leadership, and shaping the future of forestry

Robin Fredericks 8 Aug 2025

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Women's Health

Gates Foundation leads charge into women’s health with unprecedented $2.5bn fund

8 Aug 2025