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Your brand is your most valuable asset in driving business growth – and Simon Grainger has built his career around this belief.
With a deep understanding of the interplay between consumer behaviour and branding, Simon leverages his expertise to develop custom strategies for growth-oriented businesses seeking to elevate their marketing.
As a mentor with Startup Grind, a global platform for early-stage entrepreneurs, and a former senior brand strategy lecturer at Vega, one of South Africa’s leading communication schools, Simon has guided countless individuals and organisations through the complexities of brand development.
A seasoned speaker, including delivering a TEDx talk, Simon regularly shares his insights on marketing and brand-building with industry professionals.
His credentials, including an Honours degree in Media, Communication, and Marketing (Cum Laude) and a Master’s degree in Media and Communication, further solidify his reputation as a trusted expert in the field.
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David Kibuuka is undeniably one of South Africa’s top comedic talents!
Having spent over ten years in the business, he has performed on various stages around the world from New York to London, Toronto to Kigali, Nairobi, Gaborone, Harare and of course, everywhere in South Africa!
Having garnered close to 50 000 Twitter followers from his comedic endeavors, David is widely known and he continues to thrill the different kinds of audiences where ever he goes.
Seen weekly on eTV’s twice-Emmy nominated comedy show, ‘Late Night News with Loyiso Gola’, (now in its 12th season), David has the opportunity to showcase his talents to a weekly audience of more than 800 000 viewers.
Hailing from Uganda and a graduated Finance Honors student from Wits University, Dave has a unique brand of humor that combines wit and intellect without losing touch with his audiences.
He broke into the comedy world when he won 5FM’s ‘Freshest Five Stand Up Comedy Nationwide Comedy Search’ and he hasn’t looked back since …
Equally comfortable MC’ing or performing at any event.
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Our brilliant South African Female Drum Tribe deliver a fantastic, high energy show that is the perfect choice of South African entertainment for audiences of all types in any location around the world and is a highly enjoyable cultural performance.
The act includes seven extremely talented female drummers who come from a variety of backgrounds that includes individual traditional acts and theatre productions such as Disney’s The Lion King, Africa Umojo, Drumstruck, Bosadi Le Maropa and Revival. Having united their talents together, these female drummers have created an exceptional form of easily accessible South African entertainment.
The South African Female Drum Tribe provide a vibrant show that includes powerful vocal vocal arrangements, traditional drumming, marimba melodies, authentic Zulu dancing and stomping gumboot dance performances. The cultural performance tells a story of growing up in rural South Africa and the happiness that music and dancing brings.
This flexible South African entertainment can be adapted according to the event type or client requirements. The superb female drummers can offer short performances or a full hour-long stage show. The female drum tribe’s show includes interactive audience participation. Guests each receive a traditional Djembe for them to participate in the drumming show.
Based in Soweto, a township of Johannesburg, our South African Female Drum Tribe is available for events all around the world and will bring a taste of Africa to international clients.
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Dr. Sherylle Calder, renowned as “The Eye Lady,” is a distinguished sport scientist and performance coach with over 30 years of experience in visual-motor performance. Her pioneering work in visual performance skills training has revolutionized the way athletes and professionals enhance their performance across various domains. As the founder and CEO of EyeGym, an innovative online visual intelligence training program, Dr. Calder has empowered individuals to see faster, decide smarter, and act quicker.
Dr. Calder’s journey began as an international field hockey player for South Africa, where she earned 50 international caps. Her on-field experiences led her to recognize the critical role of visual skills in athletic performance, prompting her to delve into the science of visual-motor coordination. This passion culminated in a PhD in Visual Performance Skills Training, laying the foundation for her groundbreaking work.
Over the years, Dr. Calder has collaborated with elite sports teams globally, contributing to three World Cup victories in rugby and cricket. Her clientele includes the South African Springboks, the All Blacks, England Rugby, the Miami Dolphins, Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas, and golfer Ernie Els. Beyond sports, her expertise extends to corporate environments, where she enhances decision-making and performance through visual intelligence training.
Central to Dr. Calder’s methodology is the EyeGym program, designed to improve visual awareness, eye-tracking, decision-making, and reaction times. This program has been instrumental in refining athletes’ abilities to process visual information swiftly and accurately, leading to enhanced on-field performance. Her work underscores the trainability of visual skills, debunking the myth that such abilities are innate and unchangeable.
Event planners seeking a speaker who combines scientific expertise with practical applications will find Dr. Calder to be an exceptional choice. Her extensive experience with top-tier athletes and corporate leaders allows her to offer unique insights into the significance of visual skills in achieving peak
Dr. Calder’s presentations are not only informative but also transformative. Attendees gain a deeper understanding of how visual skills impact daily tasks and high-pressure situations alike. Through engaging anecdotes and evidence-based strategies, she demonstrates how training the eyes and brain can lead to better decision-making, improved concentration, and heightened situational awareness.
Moreover, her approachable demeanor and ability to tailor content to diverse audiences ensure that participants leave with actionable insights applicable to both personal and professional contexts. Whether addressing athletes aiming for excellence or professionals seeking a competitive edge, Dr. Calder’s expertise resonates universally.
Summary
Dr. Sherylle Calder stands at the forefront of visual performance training, bridging the gap between science and practical application. Her pioneering work with EyeGym has transformed the way individuals approach visual skills, emphasizing their trainability and profound impact on performance. As a speaker, she offers unparalleled expertise, engaging delivery, and actionable strategies, making her an invaluable asset to any event focused on excellence and peak performance.
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Dr Wendy Luhabe is a pioneer in the Economic Empowerment of Women with her revolutionary ideas which enabled South African Women to become Investors for the first time in the mid ‘90s, after South Africa became a democracy.
She has Chaired and served on a number of diverse Boards in South Africa and overseas over the past 20 years, including becoming the founding Chair of South Africa’s International Marketing Council founded by President Mbeki more than 10 years ago.
She is an Economic Activist, a champion for Social Entrepreneurship, a Mentor for younger generations and a recipient of numerous Awards and honors.
Dr Wendy Luhabe is a recipient of three Honorary Doctorates for her work with Women, is a former Chancellor of the University of Johannesburg and was awarded the Lieutenant of the Victorian Order (LVO) by the British Royal Family in 2014.
She is a Thought Leader, an Author, an accomplished business woman. Dr Wendy Luhabe is passionate about leadership development in Africa and inter-generational dialogue to find new solutions to Africa’s chronic problems.
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Black professionals in business have become an important grouping in South African society. But this is a relatively recent development.
Defining Moments presents the stories of three decades of black executives, drawing on significant aspects of management theory and practice in the context of the changing socio-economic conditions that prevailed in each decade.
The first generation of black professionals who braved the corporate world in the 1970s was handicapped by Bantu Education and apartheid legislation, but they were imbued with a vigorous culture of debate born of the struggle.
During the 1980s they increased in numbers and included black females with qualifications in commerce and finance.
The 1990’s generation was supported by changes in the political landscape in South Africa which gave birth to the country’s new democracy and universally admired Constitution.
This book offers the experiences and attitudes of black executives of the past three decades to future generations and invites professionals to use this book as a tool to create a better understanding and bridge the gap between cultures.
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Khaya Dlanga is well-regarded marketing personality, having been listed in “The Annual – Advertising, Media & Marketing” as one of the 100 most influential people in Advertising, Media & Marketing.
Khaya Dlanga is a winner of Financial Mail’s Adfocus New Broom award 2009, awarded to a young marketer making an impact in the industry.
He is passionate about social causes. In 2015, he organised the Peace Bus initiative which spoke out against Xenophobia and provided supplies for displaced people.
The initiative garnered wide-ranging public support.
He has been awarded more than 40 times both locally and globally for his work in the advertising and marketing field.
His accolades include Loerie Grand Prix, Loerie Gold for Marketing Effectiveness, two New York Festival Grand Prix, two Cannes Gold Lions.
Khaya has also been a contributor to the South African discourse by writing weekly columns for the Mail & Guardian, News24 and the Cape Times.
His online columns would always feature on the list of most read articles of the year.
The Author of ‘In My Arrogant Opinion‘ and the bestseller, ‘To Quote Myself, a Memoir‘.
This memoir had the dubious of honour of being the most stolen book in the country soon after it was published.
To Quote Khaya Dlanga would receive the rare honour of a memoir being shortlisted for the Sunday Times Alan Paton Prize. A feat for a memoir.
Khaya was at the Coca-Cola company for more than five years where he raised the bar for its marketing and communications department.
He led the Coca-Cola names on packs in South Africa. His work was so highly regarded that it traveled to 96 countries even though it was intended for the sole use of South Africa.
In 2015, Warren Buffett, a major Coca-Cola shareholder mentioned his work as an example of what results great creativity can achieve.
Khaya Dlanga has addressed organisations and events like Investec, FNB, Nedbank, Jacaranda, TedX Soweto, Suits and Sneakers, MC’d the world’s largest design conference, Design Indaba two years in a row.
He addressed the first annual Daily Maverick’s The Gathering, his talk was so popular that after the Daily Maverick published it, it became the publication’s most-read article for over a year.
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Mathew Makoni is a vibrant, experienced and eloquent keynote speaker who has over 10 years’ experience in leading high-performing and impactful teams in various sectors.
A masters graduate in operations management, published author and a SADC speaking champion, he not only brings a fresh perspective on relevant topics (that teams and managers face today in the workplace) but also adds a real pizzazz to his deliveries.
His speeches are engaging, thought prompting and ultimately result in tangible action points. After all, his main goal is not only to entertain but to ensure valuable take-aways for his audience. A well-travelled and open-minded speaker, he is also able to cut across cultural lines and navigate through the landscape of our diversity.
He has been hosting private and public events for corporates and individuals all over South Africa for the last decade.
His main Keynote “Impact-oriented individuals, Impact-focus Organizations and Impacted Societies” is a revolutionary look at how we can re-engineer our contribution to today’s society by re-assessing our focus and goals.
Whilst using great storytelling techniques Mathew Makoni drives the point that – meeting goals is not enough: we are all called to be impact-oriented. He shares 3 amazing stories of individuals, teams and societies that not only impacted their immediate spheres of influence but produced results that have cascaded hope over decades.
Mathew Makoni premise is that our employees should transcend beyond merely meeting individual goals assigned to them by managers, teams should transcend beyond organizational goals, businesses should exist beyond the frameworks set by their boards.
Our future can only be preserved by a deliberate trumping of the traditional goal -oriented success model. Impact orientation is a longer-term measure of real success!
The tools suggested in the speech are practical and can be applied at a family, team, corporate and community level.
Mathew Makoni focuses on how Kaizens – a Japanese model of process improvement – can be successfully integrated into the fabric of how we run our lives, teams and organizations.
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Zolani Mahola is a South African Storyteller – she is a singer, an actress, an Inspiration Speaker and an agent for social change. Zolani Mahola aka The One Who Sings
Born in Port Elizabeth in 1981, she studied Theatre and Performance at the University of Cape Town where she met musicians with whom she would later form pan-African multi-cultural multi-genre band Freshly Ground in 2002.
17 years and 7 albums later Freshly Ground has gone on to become a household name in South Africa and is one of Africa’s most acclaimed and successful bands. They have captured the heart of the continent and have also claimed global recognition.
One highlight of their near two decade career was a collaboration with pop superstar Shakira with whom they recorded the official song for the FIFA World Cup 2010 and performed it at the opening and closing ceremony for a global audience of over a billion people. The band has to date opened stages for and collaborated with such artists as Stevie Wonder, BB King, Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba, Robbie Williams, Oliver Mtukudzi, Vusi Mahlasela and Busi Mhlongo to name but a few.
Zolani Mahola is well loved and respected by South Africans for unifying the country through music and bridging social, racial and cultural divides. As an artist, she explores themes of identity and belonging and she shares a message of individual agency and responsibility.
She firmly believes that though we are all connected and have much in common, “our individual stories are unique; we must be curious about them, to find the reason we were put on this planet and to realise our full expression.”
She has been a judge on the acapella show The Sing-Off (2009) and guest judge on Idols (2010) and The Voice (2016), encouraging uniqueness and a good work ethic in the contestants. She sang the lead in a new South African musical “Calling Me Home” (2017) at Joburg Theatre.
Recently collaborated with Zip Zap Circus School, for whom Zolani Mahola is an ambassador and board member, and the Johannesburg Youth Orchestra at Joburg Theatre in the boundary breaking production“ Journey Beyond” (2019).
Zolani is passionate about sharing her experience for the good of her community and has expanded her portfolio to include what she terms Inspiration Talks. In these talks she shares intimately about her life story, challenges and wins … encouraging others to investigate their own stories and to share them too. She believes that this sharing and listening leads to empathy and will lead to healing pain caused by division in our societies globally.
Zolani Mahola is currently recording her debut solo material with Grammy nominated producer JB Arthur who, together with acclaimed bass player Victor Sibusiso Masondo produced Freshly Ground’s biggest selling album to date.
She will release the material in the latter part of 2019. The artist is also currently developing a theatrical production called “The One Who Sings” which will see its debut release staged at the Baxter theatre in Cape Town in November 2019. 2020 will find Zolani staging the production all over the country as well as globally.
The next phase of Zolani Mahola’s career will see her staging her musical productions in concert halls, auditoriums, concert spaces and theatres the world over as the world joyfully discovers The Next Chapter of this global icon.
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