Sat, 19 May 2012 08:24:53 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.afropolitan.co.za/features-a-columns/tsotsi-in-the-boardroom/367-tsotsi-in-the-boardroom-gabriel-magomola.html What was it like growing up in Venterspost and then in Bekkersdal? What are your favourite memories from that time?Memories about Bekkersdal centre around my late mother who never had a chance to nurture me as she died when I was 15. My parents were lay preachers and faith healers so growing up we had lots of people coming in and crowding us out. At times I had to sleep in the kitchen under the table. But having said that I didn’t grow up in what would typically be seen as a poverty-stricken fa... Tsotsi in the boardroom Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:31:11 +0100 http://www.afropolitan.co.za/features-a-columns/tsotsi-in-the-boardroom/354-tsotsi-in-the-boardroom-j-j-tabane.html    A man that has been hailed as one of South Africa’s leading media and communications specialists, JJ Tabane is also a community activist and business executive. He owns Oresego Holdings, a company that specialises in international business support and communications advisory services. Oresego recently partnered with Hope Africa, the social development programme of the Anglican Church in Southern Africa, and leadership-development organisation Sacord to launch the Youth and Graduat... Tsotsi in the boardroom Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:50:39 +0100 http://www.afropolitan.co.za/features-a-columns/tsotsi-in-the-boardroom/324-tsotsi-in-the-boardroom-lulu-letlape.html     Lulu brings the weight of her experience to how she tackles her work every day at Sanlam, where she is responsible for sustainability reporting, establishing frameworks and compliance with regard to the JSE index, communications and public affairs. She also represents Sanlam in various committees and forums. She took time to share with us some of the lessons she has learnt in her life’s journey up to now.   WOMEN AND THEIR RIGHTS   As a woman, she has had to overco... Tsotsi in the boardroom Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:07:52 +0100 http://www.afropolitan.co.za/features-a-columns/tsotsi-in-the-boardroom/254-tsotsi-in-the-boardroom-alex-okosi.html     All this began with a dream and the unwavering dedication of the senior vice-president and managing director of MTV Networks Africa, Alex Okosi, the man at the helm of business operations of MTV Networks International’s emerging markets group.   A passion for success   Alex was only 12 years old when he moved to the United States from Nigeria. A young boy inspired by his parents from an early age, he grew up focused on becoming a successful and positive role model ... Tsotsi in the boardroom Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:22:05 +0100 http://www.afropolitan.co.za/features-a-columns/tsotsi-in-the-boardroom/248-rose-francis-the-belle-of-south-african-literature.html     This, she says, enhances the narrative experience and excavates the contextual nuances of text.The writing of Edward Said, Lewis Nkosi, Es’kia Mphahlele and Can Themba comes to mind.   “African writers, it has been said, are too immersed in political experience. I hardly find that surprising for a nation that is still finding itself,” says Francis. Francis knows all too well that even a narrative on, say, football, told through the socio-political landscape of our tim... Tsotsi in the boardroom Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:24:44 +0100 http://www.afropolitan.co.za/features-a-columns/tsotsi-in-the-boardroom/191-africas-queen-of-letters-.html This book was so popular that it featured on the Exclusive Books Top 10 best-selling business books in South Africa. It was also selected for the Exclusive Books Homebru promotion, which showcases the best of South African writing each year. Last year the sequel, titled South Africa’s Greatest Entrepreneurs, was launched. It is a profile of dynamic business visionaries who have built super brands for the South African economy.After a production process of three years, Makura’s company, MME Me... Tsotsi in the boardroom Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:41:04 +0100 http://www.afropolitan.co.za/features-a-columns/tsotsi-in-the-boardroom/167-an-independent-black-voice.html These challenges have brought into sharp focus just how fragile our democracy is, and I began to question the role of the growing educated black middle class in shaping the future of the country. Like so many African countries, South Africa’s black middle class is growing, yet we seem to have taken a back seat to the public discourse while we go about the business of paying off our townhouses and Porsche Cayennes. At times, it’s easy to feel quite powerless against the avalanche of government... Tsotsi in the boardroom Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:23:55 +0100