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The difference that a year can make: Catching up with the 2023 Veuve Clicquot Bold Women Awards Winners

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CLAIRE BLANCKENBERG AND ZAMA NGCOBO REFLECT ON THEN AND NOW. A part of the process that makes the Veuve Clicquot Bold Women Awards a unique “competition”, is the true sense of community that is created for the entrants and winners from the moment they submit their entries. Over the past few years, you are able to check in with the past winners and see how they have grown / evolved as businessowners and as people – and that is truly something special that the Bold Women Awards has been able to do! It has been almost a year since Claire … Continue reading The difference that a year can make: Catching up with the 2023 Veuve Clicquot Bold Women Awards Winners

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FORBES WOMAN AFRICA and McDonald’s South Africa extend partnership to host 9th Leading Women Summit and Gala Awards

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I remember attending my first Forbes Woman Africa event in 2018, in my last trimester and I was beyond excited, it was my last event before my now almost 6-year-old daughter was born! It’s an experience like no other and … Continue reading FORBES WOMAN AFRICA and McDonald’s South Africa extend partnership to host 9th Leading Women Summit and Gala Awards

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Sixth Edition of the Joburg Film Festival Scheduled for 2024…come join us!

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The much-anticipated Joburg Film Festival in partnership with MultiChoice, is set to return in the first quarter of 2024, bringing together filmmakers, industry professionals, and cinema enthusiasts for a celebration of storytelling through the art of film. With a rich tapestry of diverse cultures and narratives, the festival promises to captivate audiences not just in Joburg, but across the African diaspora and beyond. Born out of the desire to create an exciting, independent platform that not only tells Africa’s stories, but also rewards local and international excellence in film, the premiere festival will take place from the 27th February to the … Continue reading Sixth Edition of the Joburg Film Festival Scheduled for 2024…come join us!

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#FlashBackFriday… a night with Inverroche

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For one of the longest times, I recall being so enamoured with the story behind Inverroche. A beautiful South African business that is rooted in family – the blood family and the community family; the love of nature and the importance of honouring where one comes from, and sharing it with the world. When I was afforded the opportunity to join the Inverroche family for a glorious evening of making my own gin – I couldn’t contain my happiness! Lorna Scott is one of the women whose journey in business and life seems to flow so beautifully. By beautiful, I … Continue reading #FlashBackFriday… a night with Inverroche

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The #Feathers13 are here – and they continue to empower through dialogues and workshops

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  “It’s been an interesting 13 years building these Awards as a community. From starting out as a small celebration at a nightclub in Rosebank, the Feathers is now a whole teenager, a fully operational powerhouse of programmes. Through the awards we have showcased, celebrated and shared the South African LGBTQI community with not only the African continent but also the world at large,” comments Thami Kotlolo, co-founder of the Feather Awards.  On Tuesday 7th October, the highly anticipated Feather Awards, now in it’s 13th year announced the colourful 2021 list of nominees for the upcoming awards set to take place on the 11th November 2021 at … Continue reading The #Feathers13 are here – and they continue to empower through dialogues and workshops

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It’s a Switch (It) Up we needed…thank you Sta-Sof-Fro!

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We all know what the last few months have been like for us, and those around us. We also know what extraordinary challenges we face on a regular basis as women, and all the various hats / responsibilities we have. Personally I went from juggling different hustles, a day job, domesticity, trying to check-in with family as much as possible and then maybe check in with self when I remembered myself…fast forward a few months, leaving a day job, starting my own copywriting business full-time, continuing with that, moving into a new job and juggling some more…BUT I have experience … Continue reading It’s a Switch (It) Up we needed…thank you Sta-Sof-Fro!