We close off the first season of Change in One Generation with Professor Jonathan Jansen, president of the Academy of Science of South Africa and Professor of Education at Stellenbosch University. The distinguished professor chats to Dr Frank and Ruda about his inspiring change-journey and his lifelong commitment to changing South Africa’s education system for the better through his passion for teaching and transformation.
Jun 21, 2023
41 min
We’re joined by talent and organisational development expert, and coach, Dr Dorothy Ndletyana. Currently a senior lecturer at the Gordon Institute of Business Science, the accomplished academic boasts an impressive career that isn’t short on wisdom, success, and drive. Listen in as she shares the pivotal change moments, both good and bad, that changed her life for the better.
May 31, 2023
46 min
In this episode of Change in One Generation, we draw some wisdom from Chief Economist and Head of Research at Rand Merchant Bank, Isaah Mhlanga. The brilliant economist chats to Ruda and Dr Frank about his preferred path of change and opportunity, and how he’s always been one to go against the grain. Listen in as he opens up about what it took to build an illustrious and impactful career in the South African financial sector.
May 24, 2023
44 min
Ntsiki Biyela changed the South African wine industry when she became the country’s first black female winemaker in the early 2000s. After enrolling at the University of Stellenbosch for a BSc in Agriculture (viticulture and oenology), the critically-acclaimed winemaker quickly realised that her journey to the vineyards was going to be a windy one, full of change and discomfort. She talks to Ruda and Dr Frank about the sometimes-harsh changes she’s had to adapt to along the way as well as the change she’s brought to an industry that lacks diversity.
May 17, 2023
44 min
In this week’s episode of Change in One Generation, we speak to South Africa’s first black female pilot, Asnath Mahapa. She chats to Ruda and Dr Frank about how she pushed through the high barriers of entry present in the aviation industry, and her flight to success. Listen in as she shares the big change moments she’s had to navigate to break glass ceilings and reach for the skies.
May 10, 2023
43 min
In this week’s edition of Change in One Generation, Head of CSI at Investec South Africa, Setlogane Manchidi, opens up about his journey to success and how he’s managed to build an impactful career at one of the biggest wealth management groups in Africa. Find out how his attitude to change led him to where he is today.
May 3, 2023
49 min
Social entrepreneur, financial executive, author, and mountaineer, Saray Khumalo, chats to Ruda and Dr Frank about the pivotal change moments that have led her to great heights. Get to know more about her journey to becoming the first black African woman to summit Mount Everest in this inspiring episode of Change in One Generation.
Apr 26, 2023
49 min
In the first episode of Change in One Generation, hosts, Ruda Landman and change and leadership expert, Dr Frank Magwegwe, speak to architect and ground-breaking choir conductor, Ofentse Pitse. They dive into her journey to being the first black South African woman to have founded and conduct an all-black orchestra. She shares how she’s navigated the different change moments that led to her success.
Apr 19, 2023
47 min
A podcast series brought to you by the Change Exchange.
Ever wondered how some of the most successful South Africans navigate the uncertainty of change in their lives to achieve their goals? The Change in One Generation Podcast, hosted by journalist and author, Ruda Landman, and change expert and academic, Dr Frank Magwegwe, dives into the change stories of fascinating South Africans who’ve risen above difficult circumstances to achieve
great success in their respective fields.
Learn from each of our exciting guests as they open up to Ruda about their pivotal change moments while Dr Frank explores the interesting change science themes that underpin their beautiful stories – and that we can all apply in our own lives.
Apr 13, 2023
43 sec