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.
Lindiwe Hani On 10th April 1993 Chris Hani was murdered. His assassination threatened to tip South Africa over the precipice into a bloodbath. Nelson Mandela’s statesmanlike TV intervention, appealing for calm, saved SA. The perpetrators of the murder were behind bars within a week, leaving in their bloody wake a family so devastated that it has taken nearly a quarter… read more »
Graeme Codrington is an expert on the future of work. He is a researcher, author, futurist, presenter and board advisor working across multiple industries and sectors. Graeme’s breadth of knowledge and expertise make him highly relevant in today’s rapidly evolving business world. He has a particular interest in disruptive forces changing how people live, work,… read more »
Cape Town based Nobel Laureate David Baltimore wrote this about Wilmot’s book “Nature’s Gifts: Why we are the way we are” that he (Wilmot) “is fascinated by science and discusses ideas, people and history with elegance, skill and a deep human sympathy.” A Member of the South African Parliament, Wilmot James is the official opposition’s… read more »
Nick Mallett is probably best-known for his historic achievement of coaching the Springboks to an unbeaten 17 match run of Test victories between 1997 and 1998. Nowadays, he is a regular expert panellist on Supersport and is highly-regarded both locally and internationally in this field of work. He also speaks at corporate events and is an accomplished after-dinner speaker. He played for… read more »
Born on the 27th of February, 1958, and while still at school, Naas represented his province in Rugby, Baseball and Softball. At an International level, he played Rugby and SA u/16 Baseball 1972/73 His provincial debut came in 1977 when NE Transvaal played SE Transvaal. In all, he played 179 (127 as Captain) for Northerns…. read more »
Neil Tovey played professional football in South Africa for 20 years, holding the record for the most club appearances for the National Soccer League before it became the Premier Soccer League.The former Bafana Bafana captain, Neil Tovey is now SAFA’s (South African Football Association) technical director, SAB Castle League Ambassador and a Supersport football analyst. In… read more »
Durban based Gcina is South Africa’s best known storyteller. Storytelling has become a popular business media at conferences and seminars and Gcina is a master at creating stories to complement business and conference themes. She enjoys international recognition as a poet, playwright, actress, short story writer and storyteller. Her published books include ‘A Mother’s Search… read more »
Mandy Wiener is one of the country’s best known and most credible journalists and authors. She worked as a multi award-winning reporter with Eyewitness News from 2004 until 2014, filing reports for Talk Radio 702, 567 Cape Talk, 94.7 Highveld Stereo and Kfm radio stations. Mandy specialises in investigative reporting and legal matters, having extensively… read more »
Professor Binedell’s key area of interest is in the area of strategic leadership with particular focus on strategy in complex environments. He is a frequent public speaker in South Africa and elsewhere, is a visiting lecturer at the Rotterdam School of Management (for the past 18 years) and has been a consultant to companies in… read more »
Lynette Ntuli is the CEO of a South African entity that provides property, asset management and infrastructure solutions to the built environment. A World Economic Forum Global Shaper and Founding Curator of a South African hub, Lynette Ntuli was selected (in 2014) as one of the Top 200 Leaders of Tomorrow by the St. Gallen Symposium. Lynette is a… read more »
Cape Town based Maya Fisher-French is a well-known South African finance writer and author of Maya on Money: Implement Your Money Plan – a practical guide to everyday finances. She edited the South African version of Dave Ramsey’s best seller “The Total Money Makeover”. She also presents a money tip show on eNCA called ‘Money… read more »
Cape Town based In September 2014, Lewis was named one of 100 World Class South Africans by City Press and in August of the same year, he became the first person to undertake long distance swims in each of the Seven Seas: the Mediterranean, Adriatic, Aegean, Black, Red, Arabian and North Sea. This he did to highlight the need… read more »
South African born Paula Slier is the Middle East Bureau Chief for RT (Russia Today*). Prior to working with RT, Paula was an anchor and senior reporter with the South African Broadcasting Corporation. She has worked in broadcasting for over 20 years as a foreign correspondent, anchorwoman and news editor. Paula’s assignments have taken her across… read more »
Victor Matfield, now retired from professional rugby, captained the Springbok rugby team as well as the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup and the Bulls franchise in Super Rugby in South Africa. He was generally considered one of the best locks in the world. Besides almost always winning his own line-out ball, Matfield is known for… read more »
Siphiwe Moyo is an international professional speaker. He applies behavioural science principles and practices in organisations to increase individual and organisational effectiveness. An Adjunct Faculty member at GIBS, Henley and Stellenbosch business schools, Siphiwe Moyo teaches Organisational Behaviour, Personal Effectiveness and Organisational Change. He held various senior management positions in Corporate South Africa before becoming a full-time speaker &… read more »