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The dangerous price of silence
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Juan Manuel Santos brings vital lessons from Colombia’s peace process to Cape Town as he delivers the 24th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture.
Strategy is not a document, it's how you lead
South African strategist and author TJ Malamule is urging organisations and individuals to move beyond traditional planning and focus on active, impactful execution.
Leadership lessons from an NGO working with seriously ill children
Reach For A Dream CEO Julia Sotirianakos reflects on how working with seriously ill children reshaped her understanding of courage, resilience, and true leadership.
EmpowaMEN™: South Africa’s National Signature Gathering for Responsible Masculinity and Accountable Leadership
The EmpowaMEN Summit brings together thousands of men, executives, and community leaders in Johannesburg to champion responsible masculinity, male allyship against GBVF, and…
Unisa ICT leader earns global recognition at World CIO 200 Summit
Unisa's Acting Executive Director for ICT Governance, Dr Marothi Philip Lemekwane, has been honoured at the 2026 World CIO 200 Grand Finale in Sri Lanka for excellence in digital…
Position: Executive Director, Properties & Services, University of Cape Town
The University of Cape Town is seeking a strategic and values-driven leader for the position of Executive Director: Properties & Services to steer the development and management…
The Fractional Executive: Why Complex Organisations Need Capability Without Permanent Bureaucracy
Instead of hiring permanent executives or relying on consultants, complex organisations are increasingly turning to fractional executives to bridge the critical gap between…
Position: Registrar, Office of the Registrar, University of Cape Town
The University of Cape Town invites applications for the senior executive post of Registrar, taking responsibility for university governance, academic administration, legal…
Why qualifications alone cannot build a capable state
While qualifications are essential, true state capability relies on institutional systems, leadership stability, and effective coordination to turn policy ambitions into real…
Position: Dean, Faculty of Humanities, University Of Cape Town
The University of Cape Town is inviting applications for the position of Dean of the Faculty of Humanities to provide strategic and academic leadership.
‘My resignation stands’: Fort Hare VC fires back as council attempts to block his exit
University of Fort Hare Vice-Chancellor Professor Sakhela Buhlungu has resigned with immediate effect, sparking a fresh public clash after rebuking Council chair Dr Siyanda…
The women helping to shape African Bank’s next chapter
As African Bank shifts into a phase of strategic consolidation and sustainable growth, five key female executives are driving the governance, transformation, and people-first…
Women need more than a seat at the table
Beyond mere representation, the Standard Bank Top Women Conference in Sandton highlighted why women in business need real decision-making power, active sponsorship, and economic…
'Invest in women to unlock billions in the economy'
Economic leaders and policymakers at the Standard Bank Top Women conference urged Africa to invest in women, highlighting that closing gender gaps could unlock hundreds of…
The Africa we build together
During Heritage Month, The Mandela Rhodes Foundation reflects on how Pan-African collaboration, shared identity, and ethical leadership can overcome division and build a unified…