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Tracy Harker

Tracy Harker

Founder of Funky Pants

As long as we are having a fun lifestyle with lots of memories
and being happy as a family, that’s all we really want

Thalente Madonda

Thalente Madonda

Business Centre Manager for the Hibiscus Coast,
Standard Bank KZN

Your attitude determines your altitude. Be a sponge. Be prepared to learn
at all times. Don’t work with a job description because it limits your growth

Portia Mthembu

Portia Mthembu

Head, Private Clients (Non-Metro) within Consumer &
High Net Worth Clients (CHNW), Msunduzi Area, KZN

Identify a career path that is in-line with who you are,
that ignites passion in you as well as purpose

Nomfundo Mcoyi

Nomfundo Mcoyi

CEO of the Icebolethu Group

Don’t take shortcuts, they’re not the answer. Work hard,
be professional and do things the right way, and for the right reasons

Mariam Manack

Mariam Manack

Founder and Director of ITRAIN

As with any entrepreneur, your experiences build you
and that’s the way to get to the top of your pyramid

Lindsay Hopkins

Lindsay Hopkins

Humanitarian

My drive has always been compassion, humanity and just trying to
save the environment, because I do feel that we are on borrowed time

Judy Stuart

Judy Stuart

Founder of Future Farmers

If you put someone in a position or a job where they don’t have an
interest or the passion, they are never actually going to be happy

Femada Shamam

Femada Shamam

CEO Tafta (The Association of the Aged)

Forgive yourself, you will make mistakes, don’t dwell on them.
We can’t waste our energies on things that we can’t control

Esay Reddy

Esay Reddy

CEO RR Group

I have found that determination and a strong mindset
can get you anywhere you want to go

Claudette Sigamoney

Claudette Sigamoney

Entrepreneur and Founder of of CiaLeeTeez (Pty) Ltd
and Impilwenhle

I just embrace life and live each day and take it as an opportunity to
make things right, to empower others with my own life’s journey

Marilyn Beuster

Marilyn Beuster

Founder iTravelsmart, Marilyn Beuster Wellness and
YummyKeto

Health is your wealth and wealth is your health,
and that’s what we need to teach to empower and influence others

Thobeka Dlongolo

Thobeka Dlongolo

Managing Director Biza iAfrica Consultants

If you have the passion and the focus, and if you have the dream;
you can take yourself to a better level and independence

Samantha Watt

Samantha Watt

Founder and Owner of Say Watt

Struggles are a stepping stone to your next place. When you
have gone through the struggle, the prize feels all the more sweeter

Nozibele Sogoni

Nozibele Sogoni

Founder and Managing Director of Nozibele
Solutions

If you know who you are internally,
the power that you have will motivate you to get going and succeed

Nicky Thompson

Nicky Thompson

Head of Prestige Banking for Standard Bank
KwaZulu-Natal

I am energised by learning and sharing my knowledge;
helping others build their own unique brand

Mano Singh

Mano Singh

Executive Head of Insurance, Asset Management and
Fiduciary, Standard Bank, KwaZulu-Natal

It’s critical and pivotal that if you want to grow and aspire into leadership
roles to have a fully rounded education and knowledge around critical aspects

Laura Kelly

Laura Kelly

Partner Cox Yeats Attorneys

I am dedicated to providing great service to my clients. I have really found
that I can do this best by getting a holistic view of the business I am assisting

Gayle Adlam

Gayle Adlam

Editor, KwaZulu-Natal Top Business Women 2021

Editor’s Note

Fawzia Peer

Fawzia Peer

Former Deputy Mayor of eThekwini Municipality,
the Vice President of Minara Chamber of Commerce
as well as the Chairperson of Minara Business and
Professional Women

Women are so powerful when we stand together;
we are invincible together

Dr Nomusa Shezi

Dr Nomusa Shezi

Specialist Neurosurgeon at Inkosi Albert Luthuli
Central Hospital

Sometimes you will not be celebrated along the journey; people
celebrate at the end, but that does not make your goal impossible

Catherine Clark

Catherine Clark

Owner and Founder of The Harvest Table

While we may not have much control over the things around us,
the good news is that we can still take care of ourselves

Nozuko Basson

Nozuko Basson

Regional Manager for Communities and Corporate
Affairs Tronox South Africa

Just having the courage to really push myself and push the boundaries
for my team members so that we all work towards one single vision

Thandi MaThabethe Ngxongo

Thandi MaThabethe Ngxongo

Founder and Director of Thandekile Projects

It is very important that you’re passionate about your career choice because
if you do something that you are passionate about you are bound to succeed

Portio Dlamini

Portio Dlamini

Managing Director of Emakheni Cleaning &
Industrial Solutions

I would start a business that would not only be profitable and
sustainable but a business that will empower people

Nomfundo Xaba

Nomfundo Xaba

Broadcaster and Change Agent

One of the beauties about life is that if your passion and
your heart are focused on something, somehow the universe brings it to you

Monique Labat

Monique Labat

Founder of Monique Labat Consulting

Being mindful to others stands you in good stead.
Rather ask questions and listen to those responses

Louisa Garland

Louisa Garland

Managing Director, Imperial Armour

Embrace change as an opportunity to learn, to improve,
to make a difference in others’ lives as well as in your own and to grow

Kim Woods

Kim Woods

Co-owner of Tyson Properties Durban

You keep finding out new things about people, about yourself and
about your team; it’s just about applying that to everyday life

Fée Halsted

Fée Halsted

Founder of Ardmore and Creative Director of Ardmore
Ceramics Studio

Together everyone achieves more. Don’t be afraid to give someone
responsibility, more often than not, they rise to their position

Fatima Moolla

Fatima Moolla

Centre Manager SmartXchange Port Shepstone

We need to develop our young people to meet the needs of their
generation and of the future, to create positive change

Dawn Dunn

Dawn Dunn

Rugby Commentator and Businesswoman

If you’re connected with your inner voice,
you will be fine. Trust that voice more

Donna Barnard

Donna Barnard

Business Owner and Founder of Greenheart Organics
Pty Ltd and Organic Farmer, Member of PGSSA /
Greenpeace Activist

We all need to play our part in making positive social, environmental
and economic changes by supporting local and ethical producers

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