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POWER Perspective16 Days of Activism LaunchedThe 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children runs from 25 November to 10 December 2025 under the theme: “Letsema: Men, Women, Boys and Girls working together to end GBVF.” The campaign builds on the G20 Positive Masculinity Dialogue, advancing global commitments to combat GBVF. Deputy Minister Mmapaseka Steve Letsike will lead this year’s national programme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-11-2748 minLeigh-Anne Williams
Leigh-Anne Williams16 Days Of Activism For No Violence Against Women & Children (25 November 2025 – 10 December 2025)The 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign (16 Days Campaign) is a United Nations campaign which takes place annually from 25 November (International Day of No Violence against Women) to 10 December (International Human Rights Day). The theme this year is: “Letsema: Men, Women, Boys and Girls working together to end Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF)”. 
2025-11-2505 minRewired with Isobel Frye
Rewired with Isobel FryeA BIG just makes sense | Portia Derby and Derek Thomas tell it like it isPortia Derby, Group Head of Transnet and Derek Thomas, co-founder and shareholder of Letsema Holdings, talk about why a BIG is the only common sense thing to do to get SA back on track and share their early awakenings of the inequality and madness of Apartheid which formed their commitment to social justice today. Visit the SPI website
2022-11-1953 minThe Homestead Grooves Soulful edition
The Homestead Grooves Soulful editionThe Homestead Grooves Soulful edition By King Wadada vol 77[Love & The Resurrection](Dedication to Guru Barabbas)The Homestead Grooves Soulful edition by King Wadada vol 77 [Love and The Resurrection] Genre- Soulful House Length- Links Tracklist- 1] Letsema Mat'sela And Basotho Lihoba- Majoro🇱🇸 2] Matthew Bandy ft Josh Milan- Wish (Kholo's North Sider Remix) 3] Master Mello ft Kgaoza Love Won't Do You Wrong (Original Mix) 4] Dark Horse & P Tempo- Heaven Awaits (Original mix) 5] SoulLab ft Morris Revy - Samadora (Sjopa Remix) 6] Emkeys ft Carrow Dey- Amazing Love (Original Mix) 7] Edsoul ft NutownSoul- Lovely Day (Original Mix) 8] 60 Hertz...
2022-10-281h 24Amplify RJ (Restorative Justice)
Amplify RJ (Restorative Justice)85. A Restorative Movement in the Making w/ Carl StaufferSend us a textDr. Carl Stauffer is a senior expert on reconciliation for the U.S. Institute of Peace with 30 years of experience in 37 countries as both a practitioner and academic. His previous work has included directing the Zehr Institute of Restorative Justice at the Center for Justice & Peacebuilding at Eastern Mennonite University and serving 16 years in South Africa as program director of the Africa Peacebuilding Institute and education and training coordinator for the Letsema Conflict Transformation Program.PodMatchPodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For Interviews...
2022-06-301h 56The Homestead Grooves Soulful edition
The Homestead Grooves Soulful editionThe Homestead Grooves Soulful edition By King Wadada vol 70[To Live & To Love](Dedication to Zemangqane Mats'aba)The Homestead Grooves Soulful edition by King Wadada Vol 70 [To Live & To Love](Dedication to Zemangqane Mats'aba) Genre- Soulful House Bpm- 115 Length-1hr Links: The Homestead Grooves Soulful edition by King Wadada Vol 70 [To Live & To Love](Dedication to Zemangqane Mats'aba) Genre- Soulful House Bpm- 115 Length-1hr Links: https://hearthis.at/wadada-mokole-8i/the-homestead-grooves-soulful-edition-by-king-wadada-vol-70to-live-to-lovededication-to-zemangqane-matsaba/G27 Tracklist: Intro By Letsema Mats'ela [Ema Re bue] 1] Bob -Ezy  ft Pixie L- Imiyaka (Original Mix) 2] Fatso 98 ft Jeru- Intliziyo Yami (UMgomezulu Remix)
2022-03-041h 11Letsema Talks
Letsema TalksThe Letsema Foundation - An Interview with Robin Bleekers"The primary focus of the Letsema Foundation is to look at leadership developments as a means to drive social change by transforming individuals and their world view, and is facilitated by transitioning them from success to significance. “ – Robin Bleekers. Subscribe to Letsema Talks for more.
2022-01-1221 minAM Live on SAfm
AM Live on SAfmBasotho want South Africa- Lesotho borders to be removedThe Free Basotho Movement wants South Africa- Lesotho borders to be removed. The movement is calling for an election referendum to allow citizens to vote on the removal of the borders separating Lesotho and South Africa. The Free Basotho Movement says it has written to SADC to intervene. We spoke to the President of the Free Basotho Movement DR Letsema Morolong and got more context from Senior Research Fellow at research and policy advocacy think tank - Trade Collective, Lebohang Pheko.
2021-06-0721 minLetsema Talks
Letsema TalksThe Value Of Change Management And How It WorksChange in any circumstance is complex, interrupting the certainty and habits with which have become accustomed. In large organisations seeking improved company, team and individual performance, change management is a process that can add tremendous value to these efforts, if implemented in the correct way.
2021-04-2314 minLetsema Talks
Letsema TalksSMME challenges and how large businesses can support themSmall, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) are an important vehicle to drive economic growth, job creation and social development. Yet, SMMEs in South Africa face several hurdles as they seek to grow, with one potential avenue being a support ecosystem underpinned by large businesses. In this installment of Letsema Talks, Shenelle Nair, Engagement Manager in Letsema's Strategy & Enablement practice, discusses how SMMEs can be better supported, and why large businesses are critical to both their success and that of SMMEs. To learn more about Letsema's Economic Development expertise, located in our Strategy & Enablement practice, visit our website to find out...
2021-03-3009 minLetsema Talks
Letsema TalksCrisis in the aviation sector and path to recoveryIn this installment of Letsema Talks, we speak to Rowan McDonald, CEO of Letsema Corporate Finance.In our discussion, Rowan breaks down the significant financial challenges facing the aviation sector at large, especially airlines, the subtle differences between private and state-owned airlines, and how airlines are attempting to anticipate future demand in the face of COVID-19 driven uncertainty.To learn more how Letsema Corporate Finance can assist your organisation, including those in the aviation sector, visit https://letsema.co.za/consulting/corporate-finance-letsema/, email corporatefinance@letsema.co.za or connect with Rowan on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rowan-mcdonald-ca-sa-3a537718/).
2021-02-2613 minLetsema Talks
Letsema TalksYear in Review Part IIWelcome to this last installment of Letsema Talks for 2020. As discussed two weeks ago, Letsema Talks has sought to offer the views and expertise of Letsema's skilled and experienced staff on a menagerie of topics we believe those working in a business, or responsible for managing one, may find enlightening, intriguing, educational and valuable in a time of unprecedented uncertainty. This episode is the second in our two installment series, Year in Review, highlighting several of the many insights raised by our Consulting and Executive team over the course of the year.In this installment:Keith Van Niekerk, Executive: M...
2020-12-0326 minLetsema Talks
Letsema TalksYear in Review Part I2020, not yet over, represents a high water mark in modern society adapting to accelerated systemic change at a speed previously thought not possible. The COVID-19 pandemic uprooted established norms, accelerated nascent economic change and has irrevocably changed how the modern economy functions. Launched this year, Letsema Talks has sought to offer the views and expertise of Letsema's diverse range of staff on a variety of topics we believe those working in a business, or responsible for managing one, may find enlightening, intriguing, educational and valuable in a time of unprecedented uncertainty. Over the next two installments of Letsema Talks, starting...
2020-11-2016 minLetsema Talks
Letsema TalksWhat sustainability really means in agriculture, and sector challengesSustainability has become an increasingly prominent theme within agriculture, with sellers of agricultural products leaning heavily on the term to reach consumers. Yet, what is meant by sustainability? In this installment of Letsema Talks, we speak to Will Coetsee, the managing director of Botanica Natural Products, a private agri-business based in Alldays, Limpopo. Coetsee tells us what sustainable agriculture should look like, how Botanica anchor themselves to principles that promote sustainability not just with their produce but the wider community, and the challenges facing farmers seeking to operate more sustainably. Botanica Natural Products is a partner of Cirebelle, the African...
2020-10-2121 minLetsema Talks
Letsema TalksThe complexities of digital transformation and why they failIn this installment of Letsema Talks, we speak to Jason Levine, a Senior Manager within Letsema's Customer & Marketing practice and an expert in the field of digital transformation.In our detailed discussion, Jason breaks down what digital transformation actually means, its different tiers, and with precision, identifies three main reasons why digital transformations fail in organisations, giving examples from his own career of those who refused to embrace what was in front of them, and what it takes to drive change in the face of entrenched opposition. To find out more how Jason and the Customer & Marketing team can help...
2020-10-0843 minLetsema Talks
Letsema TalksHow to partner with other businesses for a competitive advantageIn this installment of Letsema Talks, we speak to Nirojan "Nitro" Poovendran, Partner: Strategy at Letsema (https://letsema.co.za/team/nirojan-poovendran/).The focus of our discussion is partnerships, and how they are becoming an essential way to do business in an economy that demands innovation, quality and speed. Nirojan takes us through what needs to be in place for a business to establish a partnership, how to find the right partner and what to do once a partnership begins.To find out more about Letsema and it's Strategy offering, visit www.letsema.co.za, https://letsema.co.za/consulting...
2020-09-2415 minLetsema Talks
Letsema TalksBuilding a sustainable pharmaceuticals sector in East AfricaIn the latest episode of Letsema Talks, we speak to Jayde Alexander, a Senior Consultant at Letsema (https://letsema.co.za/team/jayde-alexander/).In our conversation with Jayde, we discuss East Africa's pharmaceuticals sector, the structural challenges inhibiting its growth, the role of international actors within the global pharmaceuticals market, and the steps countries can take to create an enabling environment for the sector to grow in a way that it serves their local populations. To find out more about Letsema's East Africa and Next-Gen Operations practices, visit www.letsema.co.za/consulting/east-africa (East Africa), www.letsema.co.za...
2020-09-1017 minLetsema Talks
Letsema TalksWhy values and a philosophy are key in M&A partnershipsIn the latest installment of Letsema Talks, we speak to Keith Van Niekerk, Group Executive: M&A and Partnerships (https://letsema.co.za/team/keith-van-niekerk/).In our conversation with Keith, we discuss Letsema's partnership philosophy, how being moored to a set of partnership principles has shown its value during the COVID-19 pandemic, how great people have guided Letsema's industry approach and sage wisdom for entrepreneurs and business owners considering entering partnerships with other organisations.To find out more about Letsema, visit www.letsema.co.za or Letsema's LinkedIn page (www.linkedin.com/company/letsema-…ing-and-advisory).
2020-08-2724 minLetsema Talks
Letsema TalksLeading in crisis, COVID-19's economic impact and South Africa's public-private opportunitiesIn the latest installment of Letsema Talks, we speak to Letsema Chief Financial Officer, Katlego Tlale (https://letsema.co.za/team/katlego-tlale/). Our conversation with Katlego traverses a number of topics, including leadership in a time of crisis, how executive tenure is mismatched against economic downturns, the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic upon South Africa's balance sheet, and the opportunity that exists for South Africa's public and private sectors to forge new partnerships. To find out more about Letsema, visit www.letsema.co.za or Letsema's LinkedIn page (https://www.linkedin.com/company/letsema-consulting-and-advisory).
2020-08-1322 minLetsema Talks
Letsema TalksThe Balanced Scorecard as a strategic management toolIn the latest installment of Letsema Talks, we talk to Carolin Feck (https://letsema.co.za/team/carolin-feck), a Senior Consultant at Letsema, about the Balanced Scorecard, its basic principles, how its weighting accounts for a holistic picture of business performance and why it is a strategic management tool.Our conversation follows the recent article, Balanced Scorecard: An adaptable tool for dynamic, uncertain times (https://letsema.co.za/consulting/supply-chain-management/balanced-scorecard-dynamic-tool-for-uncertain-times/).To find out how Letsema's Next-Gen Operations team can use the Balanced Scorecard to drive strategic change and performance management in your business, email nextgen.operations@letsema.co.za...
2020-07-3014 minLetsema Talks
Letsema TalksHow a manufacturing business has adapted to the COVID-19 eraIn the latest installment of Letsema Talks, we talk to Luke McLachlan and Robert Crichton, CEO and Operations Manager at South African chemicals solutions manufacturer, Cirebelle, about the challenges and opportunities they face in running an export-orientated manufacturing business in the COVID-19 era.To find out more about Cirebelle, and the great work they are doing in the personal care space, visit www.cirebelle.com.
2020-07-1621 minThe Gender at Work Podcast
The Gender at Work PodcastEpisode 14: Letsema - 5 years of changing community norms through dialogueHow do you break up violent ways of behaving and the exercise of power over? How do change what is considered normal? How do you create a new culture that values others no matter how different they are? A community in Gauteng, South Africa, supported by Gender at Work and the Labor Research Service, launched an initiative called Letsema 5 years ago to end gender based violence in their community. In this episode, they tell us about the dialogues they had across very different people and groups ranging from gang leaders to traditional leaders to gay and lesbian members of...
2020-07-0732 minSisters In Conversation
Sisters In ConversationS1E19: Thando Gumede, Advocate pupil, Pius Langa School of AdvocacyThando Gumede is an advocate pupil, serving her practical vocational training as part of the first cohort of pupils at the Pius Langa School of Advocacy of the Pan African Bar Association of South Africa. This is the first Pro-Black and Equitable Bar Association and school on the continent. She obtained her LLB degree at the University of the Witwatersrand in 2016. During her tenure as an undergraduate student, she was recognized by Bain and Co. as a Mbokodo: one of the top all-round performing young women in the entire Gauteng province. In 2015, she became an alumnus of the Massachusetts Institute...
2020-07-0658 minLetsema Talks
Letsema TalksGetting to grips with FICA, the Amendment Act and its impact on financial servicesIn the next installment of Letsema Talks, we speak to Moshe Unterslak (https://letsema.co.za/team/moshe-unterslak), a Consultant at Letsema, about FICA, the associated 2017 Amendment Act and its impact on financial institutions and the regulatory environment they operate in. Our conversation follows Moshe's recent article, FICA Amendment Act: What you need to know (https://letsema.co.za/consulting/governance/the-fica-act-what-to-know).To find out more about Letsema's Governance, Risk and Compliance offering, visit our website or email GRC@letsema.co.za.
2020-06-1112 minLetsema Talks
Letsema TalksTechnology, COVID-19 and “new” communitiesIn the next installment of Letsema Talks, Annabel Fenton (https://letsema.co.za/team/annabel-fenton), a Senior Consultant at Letsema, discusses how technology has changed how communities are defined and COVID-19’s impact upon social connection, among other topics.Our conversation follows Annabel’s recent article, ‘Constructed communities’ in the time of COVID-19 (https://letsema.co.za/consulting/strategy/constructed-communities-time-of-covid-19).To find out more how the Strategy team (https://letsema.co.za/consulting/strategy) can help your organisation, contact them at strategy.team@letsema.co.za.
2020-06-0911 minLetsema Talks
Letsema TalksBusiness valuations in a time of crisis and recoveryIn the latest installment of Letsema Talks, Rowan McDonald, Partner: Corporate Finance (https://letsema.co.za/team/rowan-mcdonald) at Letsema, talks about how business valuations have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, what businesses can do when assessing their own situation, and his thoughts on COVID-19’s impact on future economic development, among other topics.To find out more about how Rowan and the Corporate Finance team (https://letsema.co.za/consulting/corporate-finance) can help your organisation in these trying times, contact him at corporate.finance@letsema.co.za, or connect with him and Letsema on LinkedIn.
2020-06-0915 minLetsema Talks
Letsema TalksSME relief strategies in a time of crisisIn the next installment of Letsema Talks, Tafadzwa Mudyiwa (https://letsema.co.za/team/tafadzwa-mudyiwa), Associate Partner at Letsema, talks about the different relief options available to SMEs within the public and private spheres, and how they can make themselves as resilient as possible in this time of economic crisis.You can find out more how Tafadzwa and the Economic Development team You can help your organisation and the SMEs in your supply chain online (https://letsema.co.za/consulting/economic-development). You can also contact Tafzdzwa at economic.development@letsema.co.za.
2020-06-0815 minLetsema Talks
Letsema TalksSCV and its benefits as a strategic operations toolIn the next installment of Letsema Talks, Yoshlin Pillay (https://letsema.co.za/team/yoshlin-pillay), a Consultant at Letsema, elaborates on what supply chain visibility (SCV) is and why SCV transcends operations to play a key role in an organisation's strategic planning.Our conversation follows Yoshlin's recent article, The what, why and how of supply chain visibility (https://letsema.co.za/consulting/supply-chain-management/the-what-why-and-how-of-supply-chain-visibility).You can learn more about the Supply Chain team online (https://letsema.co.za/consulting/supply-chain) or if you wish to contact them so they can help your business, email supply.chain@letsema.co.za.
2020-06-0811 minLetsema Talks
Letsema TalksDigital procurement and its role in post-crisis recoveryIn the latest installment of Letsema Talks, we spoke to Manav Sachdeva (https://letsema.co.za/team/manav-sachdeva), an Associate Partner at Letsema, about digital procurement, its evolution, current trends within the space and the role digital procurement plays in a business's COVID-19 response and recovery strategy. You can learn more about the Next-Gen Operations team online (https://letsema.co.za/consulting/nextgenops/) or if you want to find out how they can help your business, email nextgen.operations@letsema.co.za.
2020-06-0414 minLetsema Talks
Letsema TalksWhat SMEs need to excel as exportersIn our first episode of Letsema Talks, we speak to Letsema CEO Derek Thomas (https://letsema.co.za/team/derek-thomas) about what SMEs need to become viable exporters, based on his experience working with Cirebelle, a chemicals solutions manufacturer. You can learn more about Cirebelle and the work they do at www.cirebelle.com.
2020-06-0317 minThe Gender at Work Podcast
The Gender at Work PodcastLetsemaIn this episode, we travel to the Vaal---a semi-rural area in South Africa, whose violent past still haunts it. We take a look at Letsema, an innovative community wide effort to combat gender based violence, and negative social norms around women and the LGBT community. We talked to Nina Benjamin and Nispho Twala from the Labor Research Service in South Africa, and found out why the Vaal can be such a violent place, and why the Letsema program was so successful. We also spoke with Michele Friedman, a Senior Associate of Gender at Work, to reflect on the systemic...
2017-12-1021 minFrankly Speaking
Frankly SpeakingDo Good People Finish Last?We talk to CEO of Letsema Holdings Derek Thomas. Letsema used to be McKinsey's BEE partner until the Gupta-backed Trillion took their place. Derek talks about the trials and tribulations of being an ethical company and ethical leader, as well as what it's like to be a black-owned professional body not doing work with the SOEs. It's a very frank discussion with a leader who walked away from corruption and chose the righteous path. The question is though, did he finish last? www.cliffcentral.com
2017-10-181h 01The Good Stuff
The Good StuffThe Good Stuff 03.11.15Brent Lindeque and Jason Greer bring you the Good Stuff Entertainment Guide as well as the top 5 trending good news stories making world headlines. Then Ed Jardim pops in to talk about the Jack Cheetham and Letsema Awards which give exposure to sports disciplines and categories of athletes that receive very little or no exposure, including athletes with disabilities. cliffcentral.com
2015-11-0351 min