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The show is about reconnection of human spirituality and the source from which it originates. To challenge youth to the highest and ultimate standards of greatness trapped within. To break all the barriers/walls of religion and usher in the greatest spiritual truths of all ages. To awaken the great power within humanity. The show is aimed to challenge the norm and break new inspirational grounds. Aimed to pioneer a new humanity era: the shift in African consciousness. To find meaning in the ancient cosmic knowledge and meta-science & physics. To create a new generation of African leaders.
This week on Master Class we are joined by Nicolate Matuku (South Africa, Pan-Africanist enthusiast passionate about youth development and women empowerment), Joy Amanda (Uganda, A volunteer supporting females across the continent) in conversation about the central role of young women in building Africa of the future..
This week we are joined by Tebogo Hlapi, author of Memoirs of a Black Entrepreneur. In conversation about , The burden of black entrepreneurs and the rise of a new generation of black entrepreneurs in Africa.
Princess Wazana, Chair of Institute of Afrikology Youth Forum, in conversation about, the Unspoken voices of the African Youth and commemoration of Africa liberation month.
This week we are joined by Victor Kgomoeswana, a consultant on Africa’ business development and author , in conversation about his book, AFRICA BOUNCES BACK: case studies of a resilient continent. We are exploring the impact of COVID-19 in Africa’ future and it’s ability to bounce back.
his week we are joined by the President of Rastafari United Front in Southern Africa, Thau-Thau Haramanuba, in conversation about the African understanding and concept of time.
The African idea of time and its cosmic alignment. The connection/link between 4IR, AI and African great year calendar.
This week we are joined by Richard Nwamba, a trained English and history teacher.
An award winning legendary broadcaster of a career spanning over 30 years celebrating African music and the diaspora.
In conversation, we spoke about the power of music to unite Africa as well as music as a tool to build the African diaspora, listen...
This week we are joined by Advocate Sipho Mantula, a senior researcher at the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs (UNISA). In conversation about Africa Liberation Month: a 360 view on Africa’ cultural and spiritual heritage .
This week we are joined by Xola Skosana, a leadership & black consciousness scholar and an author of: DISBAND THE WHITE CHURCH.
We are in conversation about:
- The burden of being black in the mother continent (Africa)
- The state of black youth
- A call for the unity of a black church
We are joined by Father Smangaliso Mkhatshwa (a Catholic priest, he later became a member of the post-apartheid parliament in 1994 and then a Mayor of the City of Tshwane). We engaged in conversation with him about upholding ethical and moral leadership in Africa, listen...
This week on Masterclass Africa we are joined by Rehema Isa, a seasoned business strategist, leadership development coach and social impact entrepreneur. We are in conversation about :
- The Need & space for women leadership in Africa. .
- Redesigning a business model that can benefit women in Africa .
- The work life balance for the modern woman .
- Gender stereotypes as obstacle to women development in africa .
- What should be the blueprint africa can use to create a new generation of leaders ?
- The influence of the socio-economic pressures on the identity of youth .
This week we are joined by Dr Pali Lehohla, Former Statistician General in South Africa to talk about African Leaders’ approach to Education , Poverty , Unemployment and Inequality.
Focus: This week we talking about why African healers aren’t uniting to share information on trends and herbs, uses and purposes.
Talking points: - Hogging of knowledge of herbs - collaboration between Africans when coming to healing - incorporation of traditional herbs and meds in the mainstream economy - discussion around dosage when using traditional meds - regulation of the industry and also having norms and standards
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Dr Bonile Jack Phama Bab-Songindaba Founder: Xayimpi Healing Institute
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Dr Anselm Adodo Nigerian Scholar Pioneering Alternative Medicine in Africa
February is black history month and this week on Master Class Africa we are joined by the Director of Institute of Afrikology, Queen Ya-Ashantewa Archer-Ngidi. We look at Black history month , black family system and spirituality.
The show is about reconnection of human spirituality and the source from which it originates. To challenge youth to the highest and ultimate standards of greatness trapped within. To break all the barriers/walls of religion and usher in the greatest spiritual truths of all ages. To awaken the great power within humanity. The show is aimed to challenge the norm and break new inspirational grounds. Aimed to pioneer a new humanity era: the shift in African consciousness. To find meaning in the ancient cosmic knowledge and meta-science & physics. To create a new generation of African leaders.
On the show this week we are joined by Professor John Tibane to talk about his newly released book, The Reset Blueprint: how to survive and thrive uncertainty and global crisis.
And Sandy Smith, a world renowned numerologist, doing listeners personalized reading and predictions of major events in the world .
On the show this week we are joined by a world renowned numerologist, Sandy Smith. We are engaging the wisdom of the numbers to answer difficult questions: what does the year 2021 mean? When is COVID-19 ending?We are also tracking the future of Africa as a continent and look at the future of key political leaders such as President Magufuli of Tanzania and President Ramaphosa Of South Africa and further invite personalized readings for our listeners.
The show is about reconnection of human spirituality and the source from which it originates. To challenge youth to the highest and ultimate standards of greatness trapped within. To break all the barriers/walls of religion and usher in the greatest spiritual truths of all ages. To awaken the great power within humanity. The show is aimed to challenge the norm and break new inspirational grounds. Aimed to pioneer a new humanity era: the shift in African consciousness. To find meaning in the ancient cosmic knowledge and meta-science & physics. To create a new generation of African leaders.
This week on Master Class Africa we are joined by Dr Jens Pederson, senior adviser at Doctors Without Borders. We are in conversation about a number of issues including: 1. Updates or trends on the development of vaccines. 2. The global approach towards vaccine approval or adoption 3. Africa’ stance & progress on vaccine 4. The safety of the vaccine vs the confidence of the general public . 5. The state of Africa’ readiness
This week we are joined by Advocate Lesley Sedibe, the world is currently facing a global crisis that affects humanity either directly or indirectly . We look at some of the key areas that have to be the strengths for leadership in Africa.
This week we are joined by Daniel Mguye, an author and Spiritual Teacher, in conversation about, All things you need to know about the ancestors: a 360 view into the world of the ancestors.
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Sylvia Bwalya Mwansa , CEO and Change Agent reflecting on, The scourge of women in Africa: violence and violation against women.
This week we are joined by Apostle Makhado Sinthumule Ramabulana, who repented from church occultism and now spends time teaching people about the value of pure Christian values and warms about what he termed “Church Mafias” in his book . We are in conversation about the state of the church and prevailing occultism.
This week we are joined by a South African Entrepreneur, Politician and current leader of ActionSA, Herman Mashaba. We are in conversation about Leadership in Africa, Democracy vs. Autocracy and his vision of the newly launched political party.
This week we are joined by an author, speaker and businessman, Billy Selekane to talk about the role of global leadership in this extreme example of global crisis. And Tumi Sibanda, a life and business coach about her newly released book called You Are Enough .
This week we are joined by Oshebeng Koonyaditse, author of South African football, Edward R. Murrow Journalism Fellow, Media Liason at North West Community Safety to talk about The role of Leadership in Sports Development In Africa.
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Hosea Ramphekwa, author , journalist and speaker in conversation about, Gifted, Hunted and Haunted: Why trouble torment the highly gifted people in Africa?
A continuation and PART 2 of a conversation with Xola Skosana, a black Consciousness scholar, and author of DISBAND THE WHITE CHURCH to talking about what he termed “the burden of being black”
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Refilwe Tlhabanyane, a future focused pan African economist, author of Analysis of the Strategic role of Digital Transformation on South Africa’ Economic Transformation.
To talk about his book, Disband the White Church, we are joined by Xola Skosana. We explore his thoughts on coexistence of Black people with the church in general.
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Dr Shakira Choonara on: 1. Updates or trends e.g. vaccine dev 2. How much money Africa needs to recover and corruption 3. AU response 4. Youth vulnerability during this time
To talk about her book entitled, Odyssey of a Healer, this week we are joined by a healer, mystic and ordained minister in All Faiths Church of Spirituality and Health, with her main specialities in integrative health care, physiotherapy, Chinese medicine and acupuncture, Dr Mmatheo Motsisi.
To talk about his newly released book called Re-Introducing African History: Know Thyself. We are joined in conversation by a legendary musician, producer and now an author, Don Laka.
Busi Selesho, an accredited money coach , author and speaker, to talk about resetting your money blueprint in COVID-19.
We are joined in conversation by an author, explorer, a leading researcher and founder of Ubuntu Party, Michael Tellinger . We are talking about “Adam’ Calender” and The slave species of the gods.
Are we still a nation built on moral values? Do we still have the type of leadership that value and understand servanthood? Or have we degenerated to a point where we can’t differentiate between right and wrong? Good and bad? What actually happened to our society ? Is there hope for regeneration? To help us answer these big questions, I AM joined in conversation by an elder of our nation, Catholic priest, a leader who served in several capacities in the post apartheid South African government and a founder of Moral Regeneration Movement: Father Smangaliso Mkhatshwa.
To continue the conversation that we started few months back about her newly released book: Demystifying Ukuthwasa. I’m joined in conversation by a Christian mystic, a freelancing engineering consultant, Nomaphelo Ndzundzu
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To give us more insight and perspective about the Basotho cosmic understanding of time is Mocholoko, Dr Zulumathabo Zulu: According to the African calendar September 11th marks a new year.
To talk about the the role and the significance of the church during and post Covid-19 we are joined by a Nigerian born, South African based Pastor Ogechi Njoku.
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An afro-optimist, media commentator, speaker, columnist and author (Africa is open for business), Victor Kgomoeswana joins in conversation to do a 360’ on how African leaders are steering their ships and navigating their nations on the maze of Covid-19
To wrap up women’s month on Master Class Africa , we are joined by an author, academic and researcher, Yvonne Maphosa to talk about her latest books, Grasping at Straws 1&2 with special focus on African spirituality, religion and the role of women in modern society .
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A world renowned numerologist Sandy Smith in conversation about who will win the upcoming US elections and what to expect in 2020 & 2021 as well as personal readings.
To talk about "a woman of influence in a global crisis", we are joined by Reverend, Dr Tony Luck, a transformational and highly sought after speaker and Nancy Kalembe, Uganda’ youngest woman presidential candidate, a thought leader and entrepreneur.
This week on Master Class Africa, to talk about her newly released book, GRASPING AT STRAWS, Yvonne Maphosa (author, lecturer and researcher) is joining us on the show . A book depicting a tug of war between tradition, rituals, culture and modern lifestyle.
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Mkhulu Nsingiza, CEO of the Zinzi Mandela Foundation, to talk about the Legacy of Zinzi Mandela.
The show is about reconnection of human spirituality and the source from which it originates. To challenge youth to the highest and ultimate standards of greatness trapped within. To break all the barriers/walls of religion and usher in the greatest spiritual truths of all ages. To awaken the great power within humanity. The show is aimed to challenge the norm and break new inspirational grounds. Aimed to pioneer a new humanity era: the shift in African consciousness. To find meaning in the ancient cosmic knowledge and meta-science & physics. To create a new generation of African leaders.
On the show today we are joined by Hombakazi Mercy Nqandeka, to talk about her newly released book entitled: To My Younger Self. A book that captures thoughts of leaders around the continent giving advice to their younger selves during COVID-19.
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A renowned astrologer, Zinzi Faba to talk about the wisdom of astrology in this difficult period that the world is going through. Is there a way in which we can use astrology to avert the pain that the world is experiencing?
The show is about reconnection of human spirituality and the source from which it originates. To challenge youth to the highest and ultimate standards of greatness trapped within. To break all the barriers/walls of religion and usher in the greatest spiritual truths of all ages. To awaken the great power within humanity. The show is aimed to challenge the norm and break new inspirational grounds. Aimed to pioneer a new humanity era: the shift in African consciousness. To find meaning in the ancient cosmic knowledge and meta-science & physics. To create a new generation of African leaders.
This week on Master Class Africa we are joined by an Author, leadership advisor and high performance strategist, Dr John Tibane and a legendary broadcaster, facilitator and media expert Mr Tim Modise. We are in conversation about THE SIGNIFICANCE OF LEADERSHIP IN GLOBAL CRISIS.
This week we are joined by a Christian mystic, freelancing engineering consultant and an author, Nomaphelo Ndzundzu. We are reviewing her latest book DEMYSTIFYING UKUTHWASA.
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Wazana Moncho, The youth ambassador for the institute of afrikology. Founder of fruitful thinking youth run program giving awareness to social issues. In conversation about the outcomes of the 8 weeks Africa Fridays
This week on Master Class Africa we are joined by authors and spiritual teachers, Bradford & Hillary Keeney, of a work called: Sacred Ecstatics that has deep roots to Africa wisdom ways.
Talking points : 1. The spiritual and healing wisdom of Mother Afrika 2. Baba Credo Vusamazulu Mutwa ‘ contribution 3. The Shamanic work I’m keeping ancient vibes throughout the globe
This week on Master Class Africa I’m joined in conversation by :
⁃ Dr Connie Kganakga : Institute of Transformational Leadership, South Africa
⁃ Emma Kawawa: CEO Tanzania Women CEO Forum.
Talking points :
Change management inevitably a must for Africa to survive COVID 19
Transformational leadership
This week on Master Class Africa I’m joined in conversation by: Tau-Tau Haramanuba, President of Rastafari United Front in Southern Africa . An Ethiopian scholar.
Talking points : 1. #blacklivesmatter 2. The one religion agenda 3. The impact of COVID-19 in the modern religious systems . 4. The Lion is Judah: HIM Haile Selassie or Jesus ? 5. The great year calendar: Coincidence or Prophecy ?
This week on Master Class Africa I am joined in conversation by two guests: 1. Mrs Abeba Tesfai, Ethiopia. Eastern Region Chairperson: Women of Africa arise forum. A senior banking expertwith over thirty years of management, supervisory, consulting and operational experiences and has worked in various leadership positions in Bank of America and Wells Fargo in USA, and Africa. 2. Bea Hackula, Founder and President of Africa Women Empowerment is a globally respected leader, strategist and public speaker.
This week on Master Class Africa I am joined in conversation by Ms Sandy Smith (one of the world Class numerologists , famous for her accuracy in predictions.
The numerical prediction and analysis of the year 2020 The future of South Africa based of numerology Can the world recover from this crush ?
Mrs Archer Ngidi - Ya Ashantewa ( founder and director of institute of Afrikology)
In this Africa month , how should Africans respond to the changes happening right now ? What do these changes mean to us ? (Leadership , economic and spiritually)
This week on Master Class Africa, we are joined by Dr VVO Mkhize (Author & Academic) & Jean-Francois Sobiecki (ethnobotanist) . In conversation about Alternative, traditional/indigenous knowledge based approach towards COVID-19. Are we that modernized that we disregard ancient healing methods? Could our solution to COVID - 19 be found in the Bantu Knowledge? Channel Africa DSTV 802, www.channelafrica.co.za .
This week in Master Class Africa we talk to Zinzi Faba an Astrologer and Dream reader .And in the main we will be looking at the following talking points: • Astrology • Mercury in retrograde • The sun in Pisces • What energy means and how we achieve that • The development of spirit and psychological
This week in Master Class Africa we talk to Dr Shiferaw Teklemariam, the Ethiopian Ambassador to South Africa. .And in the main we will be looking at the following talking points: • Brief discussion on his background • Let’s discuss the SA Ethiopia relations and areas of benefit • The tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia over the River Nile • African solutions to African Problems by Africans • South Africa has taken AU chairmanship, what do you think the priority areas should be • Corona virus has plagued the world, how is the situation in Ethiopia?
This week in Master Class Africa we talk to Mkhulu Msingisa, CEO of the Zinzi Mandela Foundation and Joshua Mphonga a Leadership Development Facilitator, Life Coach & Speaker.And in the main we will be looking at the following talking points: • The decolonisation of education • Are schools vital sites for decolonisation? • Decolonising the education system how does it link to decolonising the mind? • Benefits of a decolonised education system • New concepts that have their roots in an African past and present. • African philosophy is it a way of trying to convince the Western world that Africans can engage with them on an equal intellectual footing
This week in Master Class Africa we talk to Dr Pali Lehohla is the former Statistician-General of South Africa and former head of Statistics South Africa from 2000 – 2017. And in the main we will be looking at the following talking points: • His turner as Statistician General • How he fell in-love with numbers • Look at the latest stats and decode, especially youth unemployment • Funding model of Stats SA
Pali Lehohla is the former Statistician-General of South Africa and former head of Statistics South Africa from 2000 – 2017. He served the orgnisation from 1982. In addition he held a number of positions during his tenure as Statistician-General. He served as co-chair of PARIS21 and as Chair of the United Nations Statistics Commission. He was the founding chair of the Statistics Commission of Africa (StatCom Africa) and chaired the African Symposium for Statistical Development (ASSD) up until his retirement in 2017. He was the Vice President of the International Statistics Institute (ISI) and a sponsor of the Young African Statistician (YAS) movement. He was one of the 25 person team of Independent Expert Advisory Group advising United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon on Data Revolution. He is one of the ten member Independent Advisory Panel (IAP) to the UN Secretary General on the health of mothers, adolescents and children.
This week in Master Class Africa we talk Yaa-Ashantewaa K Archer-Ngidi, Founder and Director of The Institute of Afrikology.. And in the main we will be looking at the following talking points:
• Black history month • Recording and writing black history • Civilisation • Changing the mind of the educator of history
Facilitator, Motivational Speaker, Afrikan History Educator, Lecturer, Yaa Ashantewaa was born to Ghanaian parents but grew up in the Caribbean. Fifteen years ago she has married a South African man and now considers herself a true Zulu woman. Yaa Ashantewaa has had several International Training/Facilitating as well as speaking engagements and has done extensive travelling in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and the Americas. Ashantewaa has inter-disciplinary experience working with topics related to education, personal and organisatioal development, youth and community development and inter-cultural learning with the emphasis on African-Centered Approach.
This week in Master Class Africa we talk to Aubrey Matshiqi a Financial Mail rated political analyst for the second year in a row. He is also one of South Africa’s most in-demand speakers on the subject of the political state of our nation. And in the main we will be looking at the following talking points: • Spirituality and politics • Journey into accepting a calling • Moral regeneration through spiritual awakening • Concept of African consciousness
Matshiqi is a former Mathematics, Science and English teacher, strategist at the Premier’s Office in Gauteng, as well as, spokesperson for the MEC for education in Gauteng. Matshiqi holds a degree in History and English Literature. He is also a former member of the United Democratic Front, African National Congress, Umkhonto we Sizwe (the military wing of the ANC) and the South African Communist Party.
This week in Master Class Africa we talk Dr Shakira Choonara an award winning public health researcher, she has also been acknowledged in the 2018 and 2019 Most Influential Young Africans award and one of the 100 young Mandela’s last year.. And in the main we will be looking at the following talking points: • South Africa taking AU Chairmanship • Challenges still faced by the youth in the African continent • Priority areas for the President of South Africa? • 4th Industrial Revolution and Africa gearing up to take full advantage of it
Shakira Choonara is a young leader, researcher and activist at the forefront of public health – both locally and internationally. In 2013 she accepted a position as an NRF intern at the Centre for Health Policy, University of the Witwatersrand. She is currently awaiting graduation for her doctoral studies in Public Health, which she pursued in 2014, focusing on strengthening financial management in the South African health sector. In 2015, the resident of the United Nations General Assembly invited her to attend the UN General Assembly as a youth representative of South Africa for the adoption of the historic Sustainable Development
This week in Master Class Africa we talk Boipelo Tladinyane a Solo African explora who has travelled 54 of the African Countries in search for the true make up AFRICA . And in the main we will be looking at the following talking points: • African cultures • African food • African languages • Similarities in African beliefs and systems
Boipelo Tladinyane a Solo African explorer who has travelled 54 of the African Countries in search for the true make up AFRICA. My curiosity about African languages, people, food, similarities etc is the reason why I started my journey across the continent using public transport. The love, security and warmth I experienced in the first few countries I visited is the reason I have to date visited 54 of the 55 countries that make up Africa. I chose to share publicly about my journey on social platforms as a way to let others see Africa through my eyes as a black African child in hope that they would have better understanding of who we are as African people and circumstances that have gotten us to where we are and be able to sympathies and connect with each other better for growth. Travelling solo I entered most of the countries through land borders as it was the most cost effective way for me.
This week in Master Class Africa we talk Ms Venete Klein, Former Board Member of ESKOM and Barclays. And in the main we will be looking at the following talking points: • Black Women in Business and leadership • Failed leadership • Flaws of leaders • Whats happened to ESKOM during her turner with Brian Molefe, Dr Ngubane and Anoch Sign….. • Pull her down syndrome • From the bedroom to the boardroom
Venete Jarlene Klein was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 January 2016. Venete Jarlene Kleine has more than 30 years’ experience as a senior executive in the financial services industry. Amongst her directorships were appointments as executive director of Absa Retail and Business Bank, Ecobank Transnational, and appointments as non-executive director of Post Bank SA, AllPay Consolidated Investment Holdings, Absa Trust, Absa Brokers, National Business Initiative, The Banking Association of South Africa, Ombudsman for Banking Services, Old Mutual Wealth, ACSIS Wealth Managers, The South African Bureau of Standards, Eskom Holdings and the Institute of Directors of South Africa. Venete is currently a Non-Executive Director on the boards of the South African Reserve Bank, DB Schenker and PG Group Holdings. She serves on several Audit and Risk, Social and Ethics and Remuneration Committees of the boards of directors that she serves.
This week in Master Class Africa we talk to – – Dr VVO Mkhize the founder of Umsamo Institute. And in the main we will be looking at the following talking points:
· African spirituality · Traditional initiation · Idlozi and Ithonga · Tradition adapting to modern day society · Traditional medication vs western and effectiveness . Regulation of traditional healers
Umsamo Institute is the brainchild of Dr. Velaphi Victor (Bhedlindaba) Mkhize an African Spiritual Healer and Philologist, dynamic and inspirational speaker, teacher, African uhlanya, poet, author, life coach and media personality. Umsamo seeks to enhance the spiritual, health and holistic well-being of its clients through helping them better understand their dynamic link to various spiritual worlds while at the same time having to live in the normal world of normal human beings with all its challenges and opportunities.
This week in Master Class Africa we talk Dr Danisa Baloyi DANISA BALOYI Former Chairperson of the Black Business Council . And in the main we will be looking at the following talking points: • Black Women in Business • Her success journey • Being mentored by Richard Maponya • Transformational leadership
During the 1980's Dr. Baloyi was a student at Columbia University, and became involved in the divestment movement against South Africa. In 1985 a series of protests culminated in a student takeover of Hamilton Hall. Ultimately student pressure helped push Columbia University to divest it's holdings from companies doing business in South Africa. Columbia's movement was highly publicized and inspired other university and high school students, as well as celebrities, to join the anti-apartheid movement in the U.S. Later she was a college professor at various universities in the U.S. and also worked for the UN Development Fund for Women and the African-American Institute. Dr. Baloyi is a business development specialist and strategist. She was the first female chair of the Black Business Council and Baloyi chaired the National Skills Authority and SA Women's Investment Holdings. Other directorships include Denel, Absa, MGX, Fidentia the Don Group, AMB and Adcorp. Regards
This week in Master Class Africa we talk to Gogo Dineo Ndlanzi, Founder of the Gogo Dineo Ndlanzi Institute of Spiritual Healing. And in the main we will be looking at the following talking points: • The spirituality of sex • Indigenous healing systems • Her spiritual journey • Spiritual dimension of success
The Gogo Dineo Ndlanzi Institute of Spiritual Healing was founded in 2016 by Gogo Dineo Ndlanzi. The institute uses indigenous knowledge systems to facilitate the optimal functioning of health for mind, spirit and body. It is a knowledge hub that trains those who are called to be Sangomas as well as facilitating and educating the public on African Spirituality through public talks, facilitation, coaching and media.The core of our philosophy is that people have to be connected to their African ancestry, as such, the institute is embedded in African ancestry and we believe that people who are connected to their ancestors are like trees with strong roots that possess a great ability to thrive. The institute is still in its infancy and it’s shaping in form as it continues to explore its function in the world.
This week in Master Class Africa we talk to Dr Makhosi Khoza, Former Member of the African National Conference (ANC) and Member Parliament of South Africa. Founder of ADEC. And in the main we will be looking at the following talking points: • Ethical leadership • Moral regeneration • Her journey into politics • Contributors to her political life • The South Africa we envisage • Women leadership against a patriarchal society • Pull her down syndrome
Makhosi Busisiwe Khoza is a South African politician and former Member of Parliament for the ruling ANC who served as chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration. Khoza served in the Portfolio Committee on Economic Development. She became known for openly asking the president Jacob Zuma to step down She holds a PhD in Public Administration and a master's degree in Social Science (Policy and Developmental Studies) from the University of Witwatersrand. She is also a fellow at the Aspen Global Leadership Institute.
This week in Master Class Africa we talk to Prof Lee Berger, Paleoanthropologist Evolutionary Studies Institute University of Witwatersrand (WITS). And in the main we will be looking at the following talking points: • Evolution of human kind • Palaeoanthropology • Hominids • The story of Homo Naledi and lessons took from there • Evolution VS the story of creation • African the cradle of human kind
Lee Berger, in full Lee Rogers Berger, (born December 22, 1965, Shawnee Mission, Kansas, U.S.), American-born South African paleoanthropologist known for the discovery of the fossil skeletons of Australopithecus sediba, a primitive hominin species that some paleontologists believe is the most plausible link between the australopithecenes (genus Australopithecus) and humans (genus Homo). Berger was raised in Sylvania and Savannah, Georgia. After he received a B.A. in anthropology from Georgia Southern University in 1989, he studied under noted South African paleoanthropoligist Phillip V. Tobias at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. Berger received a Ph.D. in paleoanthropology from the University of the Witwatersrand in 1994 and became a postdoctoral research fellow in the university’s department of anatomy and human biology in 1995. Between 1996 and 1997, Berger served as the director of the university’s paleoanthropology research group in the School of Anatomical Sciences.
This week in Master Class Africa we talk Oshebeng Alphie Koonyaditse, SABC’s Legendary Journalist. And in the main we will be looking at the following talking points: • His views or perspective on leadership • The role of leadership in sports development in Africa • Why Africa is lacking behind in sports despite immeasurable talent • Leadership and Corruption in Sports 5. The new generation of Sports leaders in Africa • The model of Kenya Athletes
Oshebeng Alphie Koonyaditse was born in a small village called Cokonyane in Taung region of the North West Province of South Africa. He is a journalist with South African Broadcasting Corporation and also a part-time lecturer at the North West University (Mafikeng Campus) in the faculty of Communications (Broadcast Journalism). He has attended United States International Visitor Leadership Programme (Edward R. Murrow Programme for Journalist). He graduated with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at North West University and also trained as a journalist by Commonwealth Broadcasting Association. He has reported extensively in African Nations Cup, the FIFA world Cup as well as The Olympics including the 2012 edition held in London.
This week in Master Class Africa we talk Yaa-Ashantewaa K Archer-Ngidi, Founder and Director of The Institute of Afrikology.. And in the main we will be looking at the following talking points: • Afrikology • Significance of re-writing African history • Integration of afrikology in modern life • Africa as the cradle of human kind • Understanding Africa and its people • African literature by Africans • African history
Facilitator, Motivational Speaker, Afrikan History Educator, Lecturer, Yaa Ashantewaa was born to Ghanaian parents but grew up in the Caribbean. Fifteen years ago she has married a South African man and now considers herself a true Zulu woman. Yaa Ashantewaa has had several International Training/Facilitating as well as speaking engagements and has done extensive travelling in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and the Americas. Ashantewaa has inter-disciplinary experience working with topics related to education, personal and organisatioal development, youth and community development and inter-cultural learning with the emphasis on African-Centered Approach.
This week in Master Class Africa we talk – H.E Ambassador of Zimbabwe to South Africa David Hamadziripi. And in the main we will be looking at the following talking points: • The renewal of the food basket of Africa, Zimbabwe? How is President Emmerson Mnangagwa doing it? • Discussion on some of the leadership challenges the continent face? • The kinds of leadership that are important to take Africa forward? • Importance of the continental free trade agreement as a measure to foster inter-Africa trade • Lessons to learn from the elders like Nelson Mandela, Robert Mugabe, Kenneth Kaunda and Muammar Gaddafi….?
This week in Master Class Africa we talk – Advocate Sabelo Sibanda, Human Rights and Criminal Law Expert. Founder of The School of African Awareness & Ama-Africa Aqotho. And in the main we will be looking at the following talking points: • African awareness • Tapping into our inner African spirit • Africaness • Westernisation removing African history and culture • Ama-Africa Aqotho
• His journey into politics and the people who shaped his political awareness • The state of opposition politics in the continent as whistle blowers and those that hold the executive to account • Challenges of opposition parties becoming ruling parties • The importance of incorporating young leadership on the continent especially to the offices of presidents • Lessons derived from former President Mugabe and President Morgan Tsvangirai. • The importance of collaboration by opposition parties.
This week in Master Class Africa we talk – Mkhulu Msingizi, CEO of Zinzi Mandela Foundation and African Historian. And in the main we will be looking at the following talking points: • African Calendar • Egyptology
This week in Master Class Africa we talk – – Mr Cecil Nguvauva, Secretary General, Southern Broadcasters Association (SABA) and Acting Chief Commercial Officer: Namibia Broadcasting Corporation (NBC). And in the main we will be looking at the following talking points:
• Leadership in African Broadcasters • Digital migration as a challenge in the African continent • SABA’s vision to lead African broadcasters to tell an African story by Africans • Press freedom and accessibility in the continent • Regional integration • Future of radio and television in a world competing with OTT(Over the Top Media) like youtube, showmax, internet, etc….
Cecil Jarurakouje Nguvauva was born and raised in Namibia. As any other Namibian youth, he was exposed to the harsh political conditions of the time in Namibia. He started his career in media as a producer at a radio station. He was responsible for youth and entertainment programmes. He studied Public Administration in Namibia majoring in Communication, Public Relations and Economics. He also studied Business Management and a post graduate diploma in Journalism. Cecil J. Nguvauva has performed various roles for the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation, NBC, since the start of his career. He also worked as a freelance producer for Deutsche Welle's Transtel division, responsible for the production of English Programmes. Cecil J. Nguvauva is the Secretary General of SABA and is currently responsible for implementing the regional SADC TV Channel for broadcasting in all 16 SADC Member States.
This week in Master Class Africa we talk – Mkhulu Msingizi, CEO of Zinzi Mandela Foundation and African Historian. And in the main we will be looking at the following talking points: • African History • Spirituality • Black Consciousness • African heritage
This week in Master Class Africa we talk Base Sebonego is a serial Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist, International business maverick and Philanthropist. And in the main we will be looking at the following talking points: • African leadership • Ease of doing business in Africa • Challenges in leadership and business especially in Africa • Black business excellence
This week in Master Class Africa we talk Thau-Thau Haramanuba, President of the Rastafari United Front. And in the main we will be looking at the following talking points: • Definition Africaness is it colour? • Issues of Afro-phobia, Xenophobia, homophobia in a contemporary Africa • Significance and divinity of water to humanity and especially African humanity • Values one can learn from the Rastafari community • Matters of heritage (African)
This week in Master Class Africa we talk to Professor Kealeboga J. Maphunye Chair of the Department of Political Sciences, and former WIPHOLD-Brigalia Bam Research Chair in Electoral Democracy in Africa at Unisa. We will be exploring issues to do with leadership. And in the main we will be looking at the following talking points: Amongst other we will cover the following: • African leadership challenges in the continent • Women leadership • Electoral democracy in the continent? • Political leadership and its disconnect with the needs of the electorate • The demography and leadership composition in the continent? • Youth leadership and participation in democracy and processes
This week in Master Class Africa we talk Dr Mathole Motshekga, Former Chief Whip of the ANC, Chairperson of Constitutional Review Committee in Parliament and Founder of the KARA Heritage Institute. And in the main we will be looking at the following talking points: • The genesis of human existence • Humanity • Types of calendars and their meaning • Lessons to be taken from the stars • The divinity of rain water • Queendoms instead of Kingdoms • Who or what is God
Dr Motshekga is the former Chief Whip of the majority party. He has served as a representative of the ANC in the Judicial Services Commission and Chairperson of the Joint Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament. He was born 2 April 1949 in Limpopo. After completing his secondary education he went on to further his studies and obtained a B.Luris degree at Unisa in 1975, LLB in 1978 (UNISA), LLM from Harvard Law School and a Doctor of Laws from Unisa. Dr Motshekga practiced as an attorney of the Supreme Court of South Africa in Pretoria and was admitted as an Advocate in the same court in 1984. He also worked in academia and taught Law at Albert-Ludwigs University in Germany and the University of South Africa
This week in Master Class Africa we talk to Dr Sydney Mufamadi, a Former Minister of Safety and Security and currently Director of School of Leadership at the University of Johannesburg. We will be exploring issues to do with leadership. And in the main we will be looking at the following talking points: Amongst other we will cover the following:
- Ethical leadership
- Leadership regression
- Moral regeneration and degeneration
- The significance of integrity in leadership
- Principles of fairness and justice in leadership
- African leadership model and current status core
This week in Master Class Africa we talk to Adv Michael Masutha the former Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development in the Republic of South Africa. And in the main we will be looking at the following talking points: • Ethical Leadership • Leadership regression • Moral regeneration and degeneration • Significance of integrity in leadership • Principles of fairness and justice in leadership Adv. Masutha served as Minister of Justice and Correctional Services (2014 - 2019). He has been a Member of Parliament since 1999. An activist for people living with disabilities, he has held membership of various organisations for disabled people such as Disabled People of SA (DPSA). He graduated with a BJuris (University of the North), LLB degree from Wits in 1990 and served as a lawyer for Human Rights from 1991 to 1996. Since becoming a Member of Parliament, Adv Masutha has served on various Committees, including Justice and Constitutional Development; Social Development; Rules Committee, Constitutional Review, Sub-committee on Review of Rules, Rules Sub-committee on Delegated Legislation and Committee on Constitutional Review.
This week in Master Class Africa we talk to Michael Tellinger a leading thought leader in the consciousness school of thoughts. We will be exploring issues to do with consciousness. And in the main we will be looking at the following talking points: • Adam’s Calendar • Harvesting energy from stones • Exposing global banking fraud • Ubuntu contributionism philosophy Michael Tellinger is an author, scientist, explorer, and humanitarian, who has become a real-life Indiana Jones, making ground-breaking discoveries about advanced vanished civilizations at the southern tip of Africa. His continued analytical scientific approach has produced stunning new evidence that will force us to rethink our origins and rewrite our history books. Michael is the founder of the global UBUNTU Liberation Movement of higher consciousness, with members in over 140 countries.
The show is about reconnection of human spirituality and the source from which it originates. To challenge youth to the highest and ultimate standards of greatness trapped within. To break all the barriers/walls of religion and usher in the greatest spiritual truths of all ages. To awaken the great power within humanity. The show is aimed to challenge the norm and break new inspirational grounds. Aimed to pioneer a new humanity era: the shift in African consciousness. To find meaning in the ancient cosmic knowledge and meta-science & physics. To create a new generation of African leaders.
The show is about reconnection of human spirituality and the source from which it originates. To challenge youth to the highest and ultimate standards of greatness trapped within. To break all the barriers/walls of religion and usher in the greatest spiritual truths of all ages. To awaken the great power within humanity. The show is aimed to challenge the norm and break new inspirational grounds. Aimed to pioneer a new humanity era: the shift in African consciousness. To find meaning in the ancient cosmic knowledge and meta-science & physics. To create a new generation of African leaders.
Today on Master Class Africa we look at the issues of consciousness. We explore the notion of the Quantum Global Shift of the Brain, we further look at how the shift in Global consciousness has affected our spiritual realities. We ask the question what does the shift mean towards African consciousness? We shed some light into the Mayan Prophecy and its manifestations, The new awakening for the African spirituality. The new world or the new understanding of the quantum vibrations, The significance of African Wisdom keepers in this era. To talk to us more on these we are joined by Professor Otsile Ntsoane, a Researcher and Scholar in indigenous knowledge systems.
The show is about reconnection of human spirituality and the source from which it originates. To challenge youth to the highest and ultimate standards of greatness trapped within. To break all the barriers/walls of religion and usher in the greatest spiritual truths of all ages. To awaken the great power within humanity. The show is aimed to challenge the norm and break new inspirational grounds. Aimed to pioneer a new humanity era: the shift in African consciousness. To find meaning in the ancient cosmic knowledge and meta-science & physics. To create a new generation of African leaders.
The show is about reconnection of human spirituality and the source from which it originates. To challenge youth to the highest and ultimate standards of greatness trapped within. To break all the barriers/walls of religion and usher in the greatest spiritual truths of all ages. To awaken the great power within humanity. The show is aimed to challenge the norm and break new inspirational grounds. Aimed to pioneer a new humanity era: the shift in African consciousness. To find meaning in the ancient cosmic knowledge and meta-science & physics. To create a new generation of African leaders.