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Deputy Minister Mmapaseka Steve Letsike speaking at the fraymedia and GCIS Women in Media gathering in Johannesburg.
Editorial

What Will Our Generation Add to the Inheritance?

At a Women in Media gathering in Johannesburg, Neo Kay reflects on Charlotte Maxeke, women’s power, the care economy and what this generation must add to South Africa’s inheritance.

Dr Lershania Moothsamy of SPHER3

Before the Clinic Door | Dr Lershania Moothsamy on Public Health, Purpose, and Building Systems that Prevent Crisis

Ntando Zikalala, founder of To The Max Brand Management

Taking It To The Max | Ntando Zikalala on grit, authenticity, and building a brand‑management business that emerged from Covid and went all the way to the Oscars.

Success Isn’t the Point | The South African-born founder behind a $460M healthcare exit reflects on faith, failure, and why success means more than money.

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Rapelang Rabana, founder and chairperson of Rekindle Learning

Building for the Africa We Actually Have | Rapelang Rabana on education, technology, and designing for lived realities

Rapelang Rabana explores the gap between content and competence, and why exposure, practice, and context matter as much as access itself.

The Road Map to Employment | Kasthuri Soni on the systems needed to solve youth unemployment in South Africa

Kasthuri Soni reflects on the barriers young South Africans face in entering the economy, and the practical changes needed to connect more of them to work.
Graham Mitchell, founder of Grow and author of Compounding Advantage

The Compounding Advantage | Graham Mitchell on the Discipline of Building Businesses That Last

Graham Mitchell on leadership, discipline, and why sustainable growth comes from doing fewer things exceptionally well.
Jean Veitch, Operations Manager at Ingelosi Foundation

The Value of Time | Jean Veitch on Johannesburg’s invisible economy, and why South Africa’s youth do not lack motivation

Jean Veitch of the Ingelosi Foundation reflects on Johannesburg’s invisible economy, where young people are often building businesses out of necessity rather than ambition.
Diaan Daniels, South African fashion designer and founder of Diaan Daniels Couture

Create Your Own Yes | Diaan Daniels on building a couture business through discipline, and the confidence to lead

From his early beginnings in Bloemfontein, Diaan Daniels discusses backing your own work, evolving with the market, and building a business on your own terms.
Paula Quinsee, founder of Engaged Humans.

The Business of Being Human | Paula Quinsee on leadership, connection, and why the future of work depends on how well we relate to one another.

Paula Quinsee explores why connection, communication, and relational intelligence are becoming essential skills in business and modern life.

Happy Cow, Happy Client | Henning Klopper on Wagyu, focus, and scaling a farm-to-table brand without losing control.

Henning Klopper unpacks Wagyu, hospitality, and the operational thinking behind scaling Zuney’s.
Tumi Phake, founder and CEO of Zenzele Fitness Group

The Responsibility of Capital | Tumi Phake on Building Without Shortcuts

From Katlehong to venture-backed entrepreneurship, Tumi Phake unpacks the responsibility of capital, long-term thinking, and building businesses with integrity.

Beyond the Algorithm

Ophelia Dahl, co-founder and board chair of Partners In Health

The Ecosystem of Health | Ophelia Dahl, co-founder of Partners In Health, on the complexity of equitable health care.

A conversation about proximity, patience, and the long work of building systems that allow care to endure beyond the moment of crisis.

On the Edge and Back Again | A Veteran’s Journey Through South Africa, Survival and Purpose

American veteran and adventure guide Joe Fleming reflects on wrestling with mental health, the men’s movement he created, and the wild South African landscapes that helped save his life.

The Complement Theory

A reflection on why business success—whether in Aspen or South Africa—depends on finding partners who balance your strengths.

From Foie to Fire

From Georgia’s dish pits to Aspen’s fine-dining scene, chef Chris Lanter shares lessons in discipline, perseverance, and nearly 30 years of culinary wisdom.

A Conversation with Stephane Lacroix on Leadership, Legacy, and the Hotel Jerome

Hotel Jerome—a landmark of Western elegance since 1889—thrives under the leadership of Stéphane Lacroix, who brings over 40 years of global luxury hospitality experience from Paris to Monte Carlo and New York to Aspen’s iconic

Candice Carpenter Olson: On Summits and New Frontiers

One of the first women to take a company public, Emmy winner Candice Carpenter Olson now leads Frontiers of Knowledge—an Aspen summit redefining how we think, connect, and lead.