WikiMzansi is South Africa's free online information resource profiling the continent's prominent leaders. 
WikiMzansi is South Africa's free online information resource profiling the continent's prominent leaders.
View professional biographies of prominent Botswana celebrities, politicians, corporate and business leaders.
Mpho Sebina is a singer-songwriter born in 1989 and raised in Botswana. Growing up in a family of music lovers she grew up on Mainane (Setswana Tales) and the sounds of Stampore, Sade, UB40, Boom Shaka, Brenda Fassie and Mariah Carey, to name a few, all of whom influenced her musical journey, in writing and… read more »
If you ask someone who doesn’t gamble to name a card game, they’re probably going to mention Blackjack. Blackjack is one of those games that everyone knows, regardless of their background. It’s one of those games that you probably remember being taught to play by your family on holidays or to distract you when there’s… read more »
Arnold Vosloo is one of the most recognizable South African actors in the modern-day era. Born on 16 June 1962, Vosloo was born into a family of stage actors. After finishing high school and completing his mandatory military service, Vosloo enrolled in drama courses held at the Pretoria Technikon. It was in the early 1980s… read more »
Born and raised in the Eastern Cape, Jessica is one of South Africa’s most sought after female Imbongi (praise singer) and has made her mark in a male dominated cultural terrain. Invoking the role of this ancient tradition, largely influenced by her grandmother’s isiXhosa storytelling in the village of Nqamakwe, Jessica offers insightful commentary on… read more »
Mashile-Nkosi has a Small Business Management Diploma from Wits Business School and she serves as the chair and director of a wide range of companies. She is the chairperson of Kalahari Resources and executive chairperson of Kalagadi Manganese. She is a trustee and the chairperson of the Women’s Development Bank Trust and leads the board… read more »
Mr. Clayson Monyela is the Deputy Director-General: Public Diplomacy in the Department of International Relations and Cooperation. Monyela is a seasoned result-driven professional with over 20 years’ experience in communication, public relations, marketing, event management, advertising, brand management, business development, and stakeholder management in both public and private sectors.He is a strategic thinker able to… read more »
Mr Mlungisi Johnson is a Trustee at Brand South Africa. He holds a Certificate in Public Development and Management from Wits Business School.He cut his teeth of activism in the Students/Youth Movement through Young Christian Workers, COSAS and ANC YL. Upon his stint at the ANC YL HQ, he worked for FBC Fidelity Investment Bank…. read more »
Ms. Joanne Bate is the Chief Operating Officer at the IDC, where she aims to play a central role, contributing to the creation of balanced, sustainable economic impact, at a time when there was never a more critical need to expand the South African economy. Joanne found herself back at the organisation which in 1996… read more »
Wamkele Mene was elected by the 33rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of States & Government of the African Union, to the position of Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat. Prior to being elected Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, he served as Chief Director: Africa… read more »
Sithembile Ntombela is the General Manager of marketing at Brand South Africa, responsible for the development and implementation of strategic marketing strategies that promote South Africa’s Nation Brand to local and international audiences. She is currently serving as the Acting CEO of Brand South Africa Ntombela is an experienced Chartered Marketer (SA) who is passionate… read more »
Mr. Nkosi is chairman of MMN International Consulting, specialising in reputation, advisory and media. He is also a Senior Research Fellow at Africa Asia Dialogues, a small think tank. He was for four years the South Asia Bureaux Editor based in Delhi, India. He was in-charge of the BBC’s news bureaux in the region in… read more »
Nzinga Qunta is a business news anchor with experience in radio and television, currently anchoring SABC 3 and SABC News’ daily business news show, On Point. Qunta is able to MC and facilitate discussions, conferences, events and seminars with a focus on business, entrepreneurship, tech and innovation. Her recent work includes facilitating discussions at the… read more »
Dr. Sipho Sithole is a cultural strategy consultant and a Research Fellow at the Johannesburg Institute of Advanced Study (University of Johannesburg) and holds a PhD in Anthropology from Wits University, a master’s degree from the London School of Economics, in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, as well as a Political Science and International Relations… read more »
(Image via https://twitter.com/Razer) The smartphone gaming genre is now extremely big business. As such, out of the many go-to options people tend to utilise during a dull day, it’s up there with some of the most popular choices such as console gaming, accessing a live streaming platform, going on YouTube, and listening to the… read more »
There’s no question that the Esports industry has enjoyed a not-so-silent revolution in the past decade. The rise of competitive matches and multi-million tournaments and events have made it a giant industry. Along with its growth, Esports betting has grown too, with many Mzansi bookies now offering a variety of Esports markets. Betting on Esports… read more »