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Innovation strategist and 1064 Degrees founder Dean Furman equips leaders with the mindset and tools to drive disruption, unlock exponential potential and future proof their organisations.
  • Futurist
Poet, storyteller, and cultural ambassador Dr. Gcina Mhlophe preserves and reimagines African oral tradition through powerful performance, literature, and education that connects generations across the world.
  • Inspiring Storyteller
Futurist, leadership keynote speaker, and bestselling author Mike Walsh helps leaders redesign organizations and leadership for the age of AI, algorithms, and machine intelligence.
  • Digital Futurist
Political economist and current affairs expert Dr Mzukisi Qobo helps governments, boards, and institutions navigate geopolitics, trade policy, and political risk in emerging and global markets.
  • Current Affairs
Award-winning marketer, author, and keynote speaker Khaya Dlanga helps leaders understand culture, storytelling, and influence in a rapidly changing media and social landscape.
  • Marketing Speaker
Futurist, bestselling author, and global keynote speaker John Sanei helps leaders blend human psychology and strategy to thrive amid rapid technological and organizational change.
  • Future Strategist
Constitutional law expert and governance strategist Prof Richard Calland empowers leaders and institutions with deep insights on transparency, accountability, sustainable development, and democratic resilience.
  • Ethical Politics
Penny Lebyane is a pioneering broadcast anchor, radio host and speaker who drives national conversations on community development, gender equity, mental health and social transformation.
  • Celebrity Emcee
Team building expert and DJ entertainer Mark Dio strengthens leaders with high performing teams while delivering energetic event entertainment that elevates awards evenings, launches, conferences and corporate celebrations.
  • Mobile DJ

Professor Shirley Zinn is the former Group Head of Human Resources at Woolworths Holdings Limited. Prior to this, she was the Head of Human Resources of Standard Bank South Africa and Deputy Global Head of Human Resources for the Standard Bank Group.

Prior to this she was the Group Executive HR at Nedbank. Before this, she was the General Manager for Human Resources at the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

She is also an Extraordinary Professor at the University of Pretoria’s Department of Human Resource Management, and recently been appointed as Adjunct Professor at the University of Cape Town.

Shirley is the Past President of the Institute for People Management South Africa and registered as Master HR Professional with South Africa Board for People Practice.

Professor Shirley Zinn hails from the Cape Flats in Cape Town, and started her career as a secondary school teacher of English, then moved to the University of the Western Cape where she lectured in Teacher Education.

After this, Professor Shirley Zinn served at Southern Life as Training Manager and then moved to the Department of Public Service and Administrations’: South African Management Development Institute, in Pretoria as Director.

She held the position of Executive Employment Equity at Computer Configurations Holdings. Before her appointment at SARS, she filled the role of Regional Human Resources Director for Middle East and Africa for Reckitt Benckiser, a global company listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Professor Shirley Zinn is the former Chairman of DHL: Global Forwarding SA, and currently a Non-Executive Director on the Boards of JSE listed AdvTech (Lead Independent and Chair of Remco) and Sygnia Asset Management (Lead Independent, and Chair of Remco and Social and Ethics Committee).

She also serves as a director on the Boards of Tuesday Consulting, Empowerment Capital, Knowledge Resources, Business Engage, Community Chest, and the Boston Consulting Group SA. In addition, she is the HR Advisor to the Board of Silvertree Internet Holdings.

Professor Shirley Zinn | Inspirational

Professor Shirley Zinn also serves on the Takeover Regulation Panel Board and on the Council of the University of Cape Town. She is a Trustee on the Nedbank Eyethu Community Trust, Ambassador for the Orbis Africa Charity, and the former Chairman of Starfish Greathearts Foundation.

She also serves on the Advisory Boards of Monash South Africa, and the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. Shirley is the past President for the Harvard Alumni Association South Africa and a Fellow of the Institute of Directors SA.

She also previously served as the Chair of the Institute of Bankers. She was recently appointed as the Patron for South Africa Council of Business Women.

She is a coach and mentor to several women across multiple industries She has presented at numerous national and international conferences as a keynote speaker.

In 2015, she wrote her autobiography entitled “Swimming Upstream” which focuses on her personal and professional journey. It has officially been announced as a best-seller.

In 2016, she presented several “Swimming Upstream” talks nationally at corporates, schools, universities and charities, with the hope of motivating and inspiring especially youth and women that they can achieve despite adversity, and to never give up.

She holds a BA (University of the Western Cape); Post Graduate Higher Diploma in Education (University of the Western Cape); B.Ed. Honours (UNISA); M.Ed. (University of the Western Cape); Ed.M. (Harvard); and Doctorate in Education (Harvard).

Professor Shirley Zinn was awarded the Top Woman in Business and Government and Top Executive in Corporate South Africa by Topco Media in 2008. Professor Zinn also was recognized by the Black Business Quarterly and received the Award for Top Woman in Business and Government and most Visionary Woman in 2008.

She also received an award from the World Human resources Congress in Mumbai in 2007 and 2013 respectively for Excellence in Global HR Leadership. In 2012, was listed in the Top 30 Wonder Women in South Africa by the Wits Business Journal.

Professor Shirley Zinn was awarded Africa’s Most Influential Women in Business and Government for 2016 in the SME Sector by CEO Global.

She also completed her ninth Two Oceans Half Marathon in March 2018.

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  • Inspirational
Hip Hop artist, media personality and master MC ProVerb delivers world-class hosting, storytelling and performance shaped by two decades of broadcasting, music excellence and cultural influence.
  • Hip Hop Artist
Innovation keynote speaker Sterling Hawkins equips leaders with actionable frameworks for resilience, growth, and discomfort-driven transformation that accelerates organizational innovation no matter what challenges arise.
  • Business Innovation

With an interesting combination of talents, Soul Tone shares a good energy on and off of the stage. The group have the knack for grabbing their audience’s attention, swinging into action and ending up on the dance floor.

Performing together since 2007, the group consists of Nonhlanhla on lead vocals, Augustus on vocals and guitar and Chucks on backing vocals and piano.

Soul Tone have recently performed as Emperor Palace’s and Moyo Melrose Arch’s inhouse bands. Currently, they do regular performances at Montecasino, Emerald Casino, Carnival City, Life Grand Café, The Potato Shed and the Davinci Hotel whilst performing for corporate functions, private parties and weddings and government functions.

Individually, they have performed with numerous legends both locally and internationally. Their music varies from Jazz, Soul, Soft Reggae, Afro Pop, African music and party music.

Soul Tone | Corporate Band

Their performance history includes:

Emperors Palace (every Saturday night from 20:00pm – 00:00am) – September 2013 to April 2014.
The SAPA Gala Dinner.
The SARA Cocktail Dinner.
The SARA Exhibition Cocktail Dinner.
Department of Arts, Recreation, Sports and Culture Gala Dinner.
Road and Transport Agency Dinner.
Metropolis Gala Dinner.
JRA Year End Awards Function, Oracle Motivational Awards.
Back of the Moon, Garden Court Hotel Sandton, National Treasury Dinner.
Nedbank Gala Dinner.
AIGS Gala Dinner.

Rhode & Schwartz yearend function.
ACSA yearend function.
MultiChoice – Africa Magic yearend function.
Davinci Hotel Valentine’s Day Dinner.
Davinci Hotel’s New Years Eve party.
Nelson Mandela Foundation – Stop Hunger Now function.
DHL Awards Ceremony.
Brandhouse Media Awards.
Cummins Dealer Conference Gala Dinner.
Oracle Awards Function.
Leadership Development Graduation Ceremony.
Edcon Gala Dinner.
Cell C Staff Party.
Ayanda Inside Fashion Launch.

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  • Soul Band
NASA astronaut and leadership keynote speaker Ron Garan empowers organizations with his orbital perspective, merging spaceflight, technology insight, and high performance teamwork to solve complex earthly challenges.
  • NASA Astronaut
Human values expert and Valuegraphics founder David Allison helps organizations replace outdated demographics with measurable values based insights that drive behavior, connection, and meaningful engagement.
  • Leadership Values
Leadership storyteller and reconciliation speaker Christo Brand shares extraordinary lessons on trust, forgiveness, and humanity from his unlikely friendship with Nelson Mandela.
  • Motivation Speaker

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