What She Said

Made with Rural founder, Leeko Mokoena's entrepreneurship journey is focused on subsistence farming. She helps people in her community to earn a living through farming and producing food.

On social media, she goes by the moniker, the Fab academic. And fabulous she is. She is one of the country’s foremost scholars and researchers in the field of Maths education. Her passion is around teaching and learning maths. In a stellar career, she is currently full professor and vice president of research and innovation at UNISA. She is soon to take up a new position as Deputy Vice Chancellor: Research and internationalization at Africa’s best university, UCT. Nikiwe Bikitsha finds what it takes to thrive and be a leader in the competitive world of academia.

Professor Tebello Nyokong spoke to Wasanga Mehana and Gugulethu Mhlungu on her distinguished career in science and the changes needed in the way science is presented in schools.

Dr Nthabiseng Legoete, founder of Quali Health, speaks to #NightTalk's Lovelyn Nwadeyi about providing affordable and convenient primary health care to ordinary South Africans. 

We’ve put together podcast stories from exceptional women who are changing people's lives in a positive way daily. You’ll hear stories from master Mathematician and humanitarian, Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng; award-winning cancer treatment game changer, Prof Tebello Nyokong; green entrepreneur and agri-visionary, Leeko Mokoena and a doctor with a powerful cause, Dr. Nthabiseng Legoete.

Multi-award winning singer and businesswoman, Lira joined KFM’s Sechaba G on Movers & Shakers.

Ntombenhle Khathwane, co-founder of Afro Botanics speaks to NightTalk's Lovelyn Nwadeyi about the brand's vision to cater for natural hair.   

Actress and activist, Vanessa Ntlapo joined KFM’s Sechaba G on Movers & Shakers to talk about her acting role as a boxer and her dreams of being a mentor to young girls.

Over the past two decades she has made a name for herself as the founder of a pioneering media company, a publicist and now the owner of fashion and accessories label, bearing her name, which has injected a spark into South Africa’s already dynamic fashion world. For this episode of Face to Face With Success, Nikiwe Bikitsha finds out what drives this creative spirit.

Lira, Maria McCloy, Vanessa Ntlapo and Ntombenhle Khathwane are our featured goddesses this week, in our #WhatSheSaid women's month campaign. Listen to the quote and play our quiz to stand a chance to win. 

Take a listen to these bold women who are changing the game, raising the bar in business. 

In his Shapeshifters feature, Bruce Whitfield spoke to Gladys Mawoneke, founder and MD of beverage maker and wholesaler Bumi Hills Group - Bumi Hills Group makes and bottles the alcohol-free malt drink Breva.

Ntsiki Biyela is a trail-blazer in many ways. More than a decade ago, she became South Africa’s first black female master wine maker. Her wines have won medals and critical acclaim, and established a growing following internationally – not bad for someone who arrived to study viticulture, having never tasted wine. She’s wry, honest and incredibly inspirational.

Nthabeleng Likotsi is Executive Chairperson of The Young Women in Business Network, spoke to #NightTalk's Gugs and Wasanga about her journey to forming South Africa's first female-led cooperative bank, and the best ways to support local stokvels and cooperatives.  

A woman on a mission to boost South African entrepreneurs. Matsi Modise is the Managing Director of SiMODiSA, an industry association with a mission to accelerate entrepreneurship by collaborating with policy makers to enhance the success rate of high impact, high growth entrepreneurs. The Money Show’s Bruce Whitfield interviewed Modise for his weekly “ShapeShifter” feature.

702's Azania Mosaka speaks to photographer and visual activist, Zanele Muholi, on her latest work and issues of concern regarding the LGBTIQ community. Subscribe to the Best of Azania Mosaka Show podcast here - https://itunes.apple.com/za/podcast/the-best-of-azania-mosaka/id1076846298?mt=2

Thuli Madonsela has carved a lasting reputation in public life as one of the country’s most trusted public servants. As public protector, she has stood firm, by holding the powerful to account, and leaving no stone unturned in the fight against corruption. She sat down with Nikiwe Bikitsha as she prepares to end her term of office...  Subscribe to Face to Face with Success here - https://itunes.apple.com/za/podcast/face-to-face-with-success/id1056129049?mt=2

Bongani Bingwa spoke to Human Settlements Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, about her presidential aspirations and her defense of President Jacob Zuma. Subscribe to the Best of Afternoon Drive with Bongani Bingwa here - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-of-afternoon-drive-with-redi-tlhabi/id1198132221?mt=2

ANC MP Dr Makhosi Khoza says the ruling party's leadership has been quite in the face of death threats and calls for her to resign. Subscribe to the Best of Talk at Nine with Karima Brown here - https://itunes.apple.com/za/podcast/talk-at-nine-with-karima-brown/id1224103689