INTERVIEWS
I like to write things. But I especially like writing about people of significance, industry champions and other movers and shakers from the business, entertainment and sports-spheres. I love taking charge of an interview, delving into the psyche of various notable public figures and innovators in South Africa and abroad. Here are some of my most notable published interviews:
SOL KERZNER
He’s been called many things: charismatic, blunt, controversial, notorious, genius, ‘South Africa’s Donald Trump,’ and more commonly, the ‘Sun King’. But despite what you might think of South Africa’s most famous billionaire and legendary hotelier, I discovered that Sol Kerzner remains undoubtedly, a true business visionary. (Published: Top 500 Best Managed Companies - 2018)
THULI MADONSELA
After seven years of serving the country as public protector, life goes on for South Africa’s own human rights icon, Thuli Madonsela. In a no-holds barred interview, she opens up about true empowerment in South Africa and what’s been the driving force behind her commitment to social justice (Published: Impumelelo Top Empowerment Edition 18-2018)
GLENDA GRAY
I manage to interview Dr. Glenda Gray, pioneering medical researcher, scientist and HIV activist, professor who cracked TIME Magazine’s prestigious list of 100 most influential people in 2017. Glenda has dedicated her life’s work in the search of a vaccine for HIV/AIDS. (Published: Top Women Leaders - 2017)
THANDO HOPA
In an heartfelt interview, international homegrown model Thando Hopa spoke to me about hitting pause on her career as a lawyer to pursue a bright future as a model, actress, public speaker and activist for albinism. (Published: Top Women Leaders - 2017)
LEANNE MANAS
Leanne Manas has been the name and face of SABC 2's Morning Live for nearly 14 years. As she marks this amazing milestone, the award-winning reporter, television anchor and mother of two spoke to me about her life in broadcast journalism, how the industry has changed, and the solution to empowering women in Africa. (Published: Top Women Leaders - 2017)
NORMAN MBAZIMA
Despite the commodity crash and near global financial meltdown of 2016, Anglo American managed to weather the storm by bumping up production across the board. To steer Anglo toward calmer waters and further strengthen its resilience and competitive position, deputy chairperson Norman Mbazima is steady at the helm. (Published: Top Performing Companies - 2017)
GREG SOLOMON
The focus on small improvements in energy efficiency, client service, as well as the design and architecture of new restaurants is helping global restaurant chain McDonald’s South Africa to grow organically, says CEO, Greg Solomon – a man who has transformed the business through his coach-like leadership style (Published: Top 500 Best Managed Companies - 2018)
MODERN-DAY EXPLORERS
I managed to track down and interview a group of modern-day explorers known for pushing the boundaries of exploration, conservation and adventure. Those interviewed include: Riaan Manser, Ben Saunders, Justine Gosling and Sir Ranulph Fiennes. (Published: Land Rover AFRICA Magazine Issue 22 - 2016)
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EMMA SADLEIR
While most of us happily update our Facebook and Instagram accounts with selfies, check-ins and hashtags, there’s a monster lurking in the social media closet, ready to rear its ugly head in our workplace and private lives. I interview social media law expert Emma Sadleir about the law implications of social media and and how it can destroy your reputation. (Published: Top Women Leaders - August 2017)
WAYDE VAN NIEKERK
It was a great privilege to land this interview with probably South Africa’s biggest athletic sensation of the century, Wayde van Niekerk. The article featured in the lifestyle section of a prominent business publication in South Africa. (Published: Top Performing Companies - 2017)
MINISTER HLENGIWE MKHIZE
The Department of Home Affairs is intricately involved in the lives of all South Africans and Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize is determined to ensure that her department offers only the best services. Equally important are the services her department extends to foreign nationals, which is why she wants to intensify efforts to deal with xenophobia. (Published: Public Sector Manager - September 2017)
SEABELO SENATLA
Blitzbok flyer, Seabelo Senatla, has taken the rugby world by storm. At only 24 years of age, he has won the World Seven’s Player of the Year and become South Africa’s all-time leading try scorer in the seven-man format. I manage to grab South Africa’s latest Seven's rugby sensation for an quick interview. (Published: Top Performing Companies - 2017)
AARTI TAKOORDEEN
In an exclusive interview with Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)'s youngest (and first female) CFO, Aarti Takoordeen, I ask her about her responsibility as a Young Global Leader, growing the economy and eradicating gender inequality in the financial sector. (Published: Top Women Leaders - 2017)
RENDANI NNDANGANENI
The work carried out by Dr Rendani Nndanganeni, space science researcher at the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), is, literally, out of this world. She talks to me about ‘space weather,’ her aspirations and the challenges of being a black woman scientist in a male-dominated industry (Published: Top Women Leaders - 2017).