November 2024- Hosting the wonderful Zelda La Grange,Madiba’s Private Secretary for 19 years- at her Book Launch, at The Boardwalk….pictured with my daughter, who was here from Hong Kong

November 2024- Final mentor session, with my Mentee, Nwabisa Mangesi- at Mantis No 5

Several of our Women’s Circle Committee

November 2024- With Special Speaker- Rachel Kolisi, at our year end Women’s Circle workshop

November 2024- Bay Radiology Golf Day, in aid of Beyond Barriers Foundation- at Wedgewood Country Club

November 2024- Bay Radiology Golf Day, in aid of Beyond Barriers Foundation- at Wedgewood Country Club

November 2024- Bay Radiology Golf Day, in aid of Beyond Barriers Foundation- at Wedgewood Country Club

November 2024- Bay Radiology Golf Day, in aid of Beyond Barriers Foundation- at Wedgewood Country Club

October 2024- Hosting Guest Speaker- Buli G, at our Entrepreneurial Event….With co- Founders- Cameron Millar and Melvin Iverson

October 2024- With Guest Speaker, Stephanie Weil (CEO, Miss South Africa), for Look Good Feel Better Breast Cancer Tea

October 2024- Halloween, in Santa Monica, Los Angeles

October 2024- Halloween, in Santa Monica, Los Angeles

October 2024- Halloween, in Santa Monica, Los Angeles

September 2024- Attending the Rotary Club of Santa Monica ‘s( Los Angeles)Lunch meeting, and connecting with The Club President

September 2024- Meeting great friends, in Venice Beach, Los Angeles!

September 2024- Part of a Panel of Speakers for a Women’s Event, at the Beach Hotel

August 2024- Hosting Wine Legend,Rijk Melck- of Muratie- for our Wine Club evening! With another Wine Legend- Olga Hafner

August 2024- Teaming up with my dear friend,Speaker,MC,Facilitator- Lucia Mtshake-Ntshona…for a Women’s Event at the beautiful Nyosi Wildlife Reserve

August 2025- Meeting up with former PE Girl and current Acting SuperStar,Nambitha Ben-Mazwi

Thank you to Mastertons Coffee, for gifting me with one of your Centenary Blends- 100 years of great coffee!!!

With our two Speakers, for August 2024 Women’s Circle workshop- Di Luden and Lucia Mtshake-Ntshona

At the July 2024 Matching of incoming Mentees, for the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber mentorship programme

With Boardwalk GM, Tati Tsunke, and Ops Manager, Keenan Bergins…on Mandela Day, 18 July

July 2024, waiting to welcome the SAICIST Delegates to their Conference

Entrepreneur workshop, with left to right- Speaker- Brent Krain, Yo Media’s Melvin Iverson & Cameron Millar – July 2024

July 2024- beautiful sunrise at Kariega Game Reserve, where we hosted a Conference- Africa in all it’s beauty!

Wine Club- April ’24, with the incredible BACCO Wines!

Some of our Women’s Circle Committee Members- Sesethu Gqomo-Seyibokwe, Ayanda Makaula, Waheeda Hoosen Williams

Our Rotaractors hard at work!

Helping with some of the arrangements for Bafana Bafana Captain, Goalkeeper- Ronwen Williams…launching his Foundation in Nelson Mandela Bay…with his PR/Publicist- Romy Titus (June ’24)

Close out meeting for the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber Mentor programme(with fellow Committee Members) June ’24

At our Rotary Club stall, raising funds for Cheshire Home..at their annual Fete(June ’24)

Part of the Business Chamber’s Mentoring Committee 2024

NMBBC Mentor Panel…pairing Mentees with Mentors

The first Women’s Circle workshop for 2024 (February)..with Vuyokazi Bangazi and Suriya Aroonslam Moodley (Guest Speakers) and Denise van Huysteen (CEO: NMBBC)

Hosting Arthur Gokdstuck(on the right) at the NMU Business School breakfast…with Professor Poisat (January ’24)

Hosting Arthur Gokdstuck(on the right) at the NMU Business School breakfast…with Professor Poisat (January ’24)

Our Surprise Speaker at the Women’s Circle workshop, Nov 2023- the iconic Yvonne Chaka Chaka!!!

A reunion of a lifelong Circle of Friendship- the V-Sisters! Nov 2023

The Committee for Nelson Mandela Bay Business Event Awards November 2023

Has to be mentioned, for October 2023 – Springboks winning the RWC, for the fourth time!!!! Proud!!!!

At the final Entrepreneur Talk, for 2023- Yo Media’s Melvin Iverson and Cameron Millar , with our Speaker: Athi Lupondwana

Coffee meeting with some of the Rotaract Members of our Rotary Club – Algoa Bay (October 2023)

October 2023 Breast Cancer Ladies Tea, with Speaker- Edith Venter, PR Doyenne!

Another inspiring Women’s Circle Coffee Connect, with Mastertons Coffee,September 2023

Hosting the fabulous Marc Lottering, and his Manager,Anwar Mackay, for Marc’s Show, at The Boardwalk- September 2023

Our Committee for the 2023 Nelson Mandela Bay Business Events Awards- September 2023

Wine Club- with Kleine Zalze Team and Olga Hafner- Doyenne of Wine- August 2023

At rehearsal for the Mzansi Philharmonic Orchestra Concert, August 2023

The Concert! (Pic courtesy of Xola Speelman)

MC at the Atlas SecurityLadies Tea, for SAPS, August 2023

Leanne Mannas, who was Guest Speaker at the Wings and Wshes Tea- June 2023

Meetup with long-time friend, Performer, Businessman- Loyiso Bala…July 2023

Table Numbers ready for the Sports Legends Trust Cricket Dinner- One More Time – July 2023

Visiting the Atlas Security Control Room, June 2023

With our Women’s Circle Committee- an incredible group that I am proud to be part of!!! June 2023

With the Yo Media Guys(extreme left and right) and our Guest Speaker- Simon Le Gras…at our July 2023 Entrepreneur Talk

Hosting our two Guest Speakers, for the Women’s Circle- Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber workshop- Chamber CEO,Denise van Huysteen; Speakers, Sinazo Mda and Candice Parker…August 2023

Assisting Lizette Smith, MD Bisho Steel, with her Company’s 50th Anniversary function- July 2023

Attending a Talk by Nick Mallett…also there- Neil Crawford

Another inspiring Women’s Circle workshop!

The Boardwalk hosting a Media Amazing Race- April 2023

At a preview of the Winter Menu Tasting at Mantis No 5, 22 March 2023

At the 2023 Media Breakfast, to showcase a new Venue! Cafe La Mare, part of Bellamare…seen here with Siphokazi Ngombane(NMM Tourism) and Ayanda Makaula(SABC Regional Head)

At the Launch of top UK healthy ageing programme, now in SA…with Olga Hafner, heading up the SA initiative 2

At the Launch of top UK healthy ageing programme, now in SA…with Olga Hafner, heading up the SA initiative

Chefs Table at The Boardwalk, for our Ladies over 50 Staycation, 24 March 2023

Hosting our first Wine Club Tasting for 2023…with Olga Hafner and Michael White, Owner of Award-Winning Highlands Road Wine Estate

Part of our Women’s Circle Committee, hosting the first Coffee Connect for 2023, in February

Ready to welcome our Guests, at our March 2023 Women’s Dinner, partnered with Vodacom

So proud to be part of the Business Chamber’s Women’s Circle, which kicked off 2023, with Guest Speakers- Nosi Ncoyo(Vision4) and Julie Oates(Julz Shoes)-incredible Entrepreneurs!

So proud to be part of the Media function, at Nyosi Wildlife Reserve, to witness the Achievement Award to Conservationist and Businessman..Adrian Gardiner, from American Humane…wow!!!

The matching of Mentors and Mentees, at the Nelson Mandela Bay 2023 programme

The Women’s Dinner Beneficiary, Wings and Wishes, receiving their Cheque

Proud to be a Finalist at the Absa Jewish Achiever Awards – Women in Leadership Category – at the Sandton Convention Centre! ( November 22)

Our Women’s Circle Committee meeting Dimitri Maritz, new GM at Mantis No 5 (November 22)

MC duties at the Jendamark Staff Function…with one of the Staff, Goodwill Mabena, who matched my outfit!( November 22)

Enjoying the Chefs Table, in the kitchens at Boardwalk Hotel…with our Womens Circle Committee (December 22)

Managing the Q&A session, with Mayor Retief Odendaal…at our Rotary Algoa Bay Breakfast (November 22)

I was one of the Speakers, at the Look Good Feel Better Breast Cancer Tea, 8 October 2022

I was one of the Speakers, at the Look Good Feel Better Breast Cancer Tea, 8 October 2022

I was honoured to be the MC, with this amazing Panel…for the Varsity College Ladies to Legends event, 7 October 2022!

With Dr Imtiaz Sooliman of Gift of the Givers… an absolute privilege for me!

Women’s Circle workshop, 2 June, with the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber… Our two Speakers: Mpho Molopanye of RMB, Lieska Speyers of FNB- “Global impacts Local “

With my Mentee, Shirley Nkwlase…from the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber Mentor Programme

With Olga Hafner and Denzel Swarts (Simonsig), at the Bridge Street Brewery Gin & Bubbly Festival, that we helped to organise

At our Women’s Day Dinner, with Entertainer: Emile ,aka Milly Pop!

Meeting my Mentee, at the launch of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber mentor initiative

A Guest at Dinner with the British High Commissioner in SA…photo is with 3 other Guests

Madhatters Gin & Tea Party at The Boardwalk, with Hendricks Gin and Schweppes

Madhatters Gin & Tea Party at The Boardwalk, with Hendricks Gin and Schweppes

Rugby Sevens Legend, and PE Boy: Cecil Afrika …..who lent his support to the Graeme Pollock Golf Day fundraiser

Proud to be part of the Graeme Pollock Golf Day fundraiser, for this cricket Legend, and former PE Boy and an Old Grey

Pictured at the annual MIKS Foundation Golf Day 2021, waiting to check in the Golfers, hand over their goody bags! With Cheryl Reynolds and some of the MIKS Foundation bursars

Standing between two amazing Women: Former PR to the Springboks, ex PE/Collegiate Girl- Annelee Murray…who launched her Book, at a Function at The Boardwalk Hotel…and…Dorothea Moors, Director at the GFI Art Gallery

Annelee Murray – The First Lady of Springbok Rugby

Thrilled to share my thoughts on “Leadership”, to the 2021-2022 Prefects, at Westering High School….

Joel Stransky

Another pic with my dear friend: Jenni Button

2nd year: Grade 11 Boys workshop, partnered with Vodacom and the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber

Brought them to PE: November 2019…the unbelievable Ndlovu Youth Choir!!

I am continuously in awe of this woman: Alison Botha…Rape Survivor!

With Mentees, Anelisa Nomatye and Funeka Soga. Mentoring is a large part of my Paying it Forward!

Always enjoy working with the Bay Radiology Team, for their annual Charity Golf Day

Visiting the incredible Founders Lodge by Mantis

Doing what I love!

2nd Museum Gala by Mantis

The iconic Steven Be, the “Glitter Knitter” based in the US, brought here by Mohair SA

Big Walk for Cancer

Mentees…

Giving out Medals to Finishers of the Bay Ultra, powered by Amobia

A privilege to host Zelda la Grange for her Book Launch

Alongside fellow Speaker: Khusta Jack

45th Matric Reunion

Models at Museum Gala by Mantis 2019

With CEO Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber, Nomkhita Mona..at their annual Golf Day

My heart- my daughter

Meeting amazing South Africans!

With cricket Legend: Symmo aka Pat Symcox

With Waheeda Williams of Woolworths and Jenni Button…incredible Fashion Designer

With long time friend, Francine Zana

Working with our Rotary Club of Algoa Bay and the Interact Club of Woolhope High

Museum Gala by Mantis

With some of the city’s leading Businesswomen, who formed a Panel, at a Mothers Day Tea, at the Boardwalk

My children….

Race Finisher, Luvuyo Bangazi..at the 2020 Bay Ultra, powered by Amobia

Two of our Senior Citizen Awards Committee

Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber events team!

Dear friend and awesome Blitzbok: Cecil Afrika!

Los Angeles December 2019: meeting Film Star, Andy Garcia

My divine friend: Maps Maponyane

Secret Love project, with Project Nelson Mandela Bay

Dear friend and Theatre Legend, John Kani…and his son, Athandwa

With the legendary Pieter-Dirk Uys, and special friends

The V Sistas: long time sisterhood!

NMB Business Awards 2019-Long Service Award

Working Team, for the Rotary District Conference, at The Boardwalk, 2019

Ballerina, Designers, Art and Fashion..for the annual Museum Gala by Mantis

With our Rotary Club of Algoa Bay Rotaractors

Project Nelson Mandela Bay and Amobia: free wifi zone

Modelling again…..

Dave Gardner and I hosting Bob Skinstad to a Corporate evening

Longtime friends, Marc Lottering and Anwar Mckay…..

Hosting a Surfing Legend: Shaun Thomson!

Giant of a Man, with Giant heart: Kobus Wiese

Oom Jan…115 years!

My son playing for the Cayman islands, at the Hong Kong Sevens

Amobia helping our Project Nelson Mandela Bay initiative, offering free wifi

Hosting Jeremy Maggs, at his Book Launch

A Vodacom-SA National Parks collaboration!

Brought them to PE: November 2019…the unbelievable Ndlovu Youth Choir!!

Hosting the annual #Mentortheboys Grade 11 Boys workshop

With Niqui Cloete-Barass and the always loved Khayalethu Boys

Honoured to meet former Bok Captain, Jean de Villiers!

Honoured to watch my son play, for the Cayman Islands, in the Hong Kong Sevens 2016

Entrepreneur workshop

With special guest at our Senior Citizen Awards, Oom Jan Steenberg, now 115!!

In New York….attending a Women’s Conference..several years ago….with then Deputy President, Malawi, Joyce Banda

Hosting Vodacom onsite visits, for Grade 11/12 Learners

Special friends, Glenda Perumal and Vuyokazi Bangazi

Woodlands Dairy Golf Day – in aid of St Francis Hospice – at St Francis Links – with Guest Players: Naas Botha and Pat Symcox – May 2023 – 4

Woodlands Dairy Golf Day – in aid of St Francis Hospice – at St Francis Links – with Guest Players: Naas Botha and Pat Symcox – May 2023 – 3

Grade 11 Boys workshop – partnered by Vodacom – May 2023 – 1