Careers Corner: Women Taking Work Into Their Own Hands

In this Women’s Month edition of Careers Corner, Lerato Kumalo — Chief ESG & Impact Officer at Novare — shares her journey from trainee technician to senior investment‑sector leader. She breaks down how professionals can identify transferable skills, build credibility in new industries, and give themselves permission to pivot without…

Many SME support systems are built on assumptions that ignore women lived realities. Sarah Mthintso of the SAB Foundation unpacks how unpaid care work, family responsibilities and emotional labour shape business performance, access to finance and entrepreneurial survival. She outlines what institutions must change to make support genuinely accessible —…

This Women’s Month, we spotlight a leader who has chosen to celebrate her milestone birthday not with a party — but with purpose. As she turns 40, Aisha Jackson, South Africa General Manager at ALX, is investing R40,000 of her own money into a South African entrepreneur. But this isn’t…

Liyema Consulting Founder and CEO Ayanda Mzondeki joins Kaya Biz to unpack why South Africa’s youth unemployment remains stubbornly high despite billions spent on training. We explore the disconnect between courses and workplace readiness, what employers actually want, and how the Ready Set Work programme helps young people build confidence,…

With South Africa’s unemployment rate above 32%, a surprising lifeline is emerging from abroad — especially from the UK. Rising hiring costs and skills shortages in Britain have triggered a surge in remote recruitment from South Africa. Sasha Knott, CEO of Job Crystal, explains why UK SMEs are turning to…