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Babbling BrooksEpisode 1: Chat GPT, Meet the Babblers, Babbling Brooks vs Dead Seas, One Day vs. Day OneWelcome to the pilot of our brand new podcast, Babbling Brooks! We are so happy you are here, and we're feeling all the feelings about dipping our toes into this!
In this episode, we introduce ourselves; what the heck is a babbling brook? We're also chatting a bit about what it means to say "day one" instead of "one day".
The topic of today's babble is ChatGPT- what it is, how to use it, and how Artificial Intelligence is changing the future, for better and for worse.
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Womanity - Women in UnityThis week on Womanity-Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to the High Commissioner of Kenya to South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland, Catherine Muigai Mwangi. Some of her previous appointments include Ambassadorships in Ethiopia, Djibouti and IreThis week on Womanity-Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to the High Commissioner of Kenya to South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland, Catherine Muigai Mwangi. Some of her previous appointments include Ambassadorships in Ethiopia, Djibouti and Ireland. She has also served as permanent representative to the African Union and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. We reflect on some of her career landmarks, such as chairing the Africa Ireland - Economic Forum to grow economic activity between Africa and Ireland; and whilst serving as a permanent representative to the African Union actively promoting freedom of movement – people, finance and goods wit...2021-09-1541 min
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/malka-havah/support2021-09-0801 minWomanity - Women in UnityHigh Court Judge – Bulelwa-Pakati – Eastern Cape Division of the High CourtThis week on Womanity-Women in Unity, for our series on women in the judiciary, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to High Court Judge Bulelwa Pakati from the Eastern Cape division of the High Court. Judge Pakati’s entry into the legal field was driven by the desire to overcome the cultural practice of Ukuthwala, which entails the abduction of young girls by men and forcing them into marriage. Judge Pakati sought justice for these girls, whose voices, choices and futures had been taken away from them. We consider the need to change narratives that no longer have a place in society, us...2021-09-0840 minWomanity - Women in UnityHigh Court Judge – Fathima Dawood – Eastern Cape Division of the High CourtThis week on Womanity-Women in Unity, for our series on women in the judicary, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to High Court Judge Fathima Dawood from the Eastern Cape division of the High Court. This series is dedicated to celebrating Women’s Month. Long before becoming a judge, Fathima Dawood was passionate about justice and coming to the aid of others. Her journey into the legal system was not easy. Her first hurdle was convincing her family to allow her to pursue a tertiary education and overcome traditional views that saw women as homemakers. As a trailblazer she contributed to changing so...2021-08-3139 minFrom Hopeless 2 Hope-FilledGranting yourself permission to be at RestIn this episode I'm talking about granting myself a state of Rest from the narcissistic personalities in my life and embarking in a journey of self love
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/malka-havah/support2021-08-3033 minWomanity - Women in UnityHigh Court Judge – Lindiwe Vukeya – Mpumalanga Division of the High CourtThis week on Womanity-Women in Unity, for our series on women in the judiciary, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to High Court Judge Lindiwe Vukeya – from the Mpumalanga division of the High Court. This series is dedicated to celebrating Women’s Month. Judge Vukeya’s career choice epitomises the influencing role educators play to nurture young minds and help them rise to their full potential. She reflects on her background, growing up in a child-headed household, persevering and actively seeking tools like bursaries and overcoming the odds to succeed. She explains a pioneering concept piloting indigenous language courts in the Barberton sub cl...2021-08-2540 minWomanity - Women in UnityHigh Court Judge – Thandoluhle Mankge – Mpumalanga Division of the High CourtThis week on Womanity-Women in Unity, in our series on women in the judiciary Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to High Court Judge Thandoluhle Mankge – from the Mpumalanga division of the High Court. This series is dedicated to celebrating Women’s Month. Judge Mankge shares her journey to the judiciary and rising through the ranks to the bench, which was motivated, in part, to ensure people have access to justice. For example, early in her career she observed the postponement of numerous cases due to a shortage of interpreters and took it upon herself to become an interpreter to help people have...2021-08-1840 minWomanity - Women in UnityJudge Zolashe Lallie – Labour Court (South Africa)This week on Womanity-Women in Unity, in our series on women in the judiciary, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Judge Zolashe Lallie of the Labour Court, a specialist court in the South African judiciary. This series is dedicated to celebrating Women’s Month. Judge Lallie explains key functions and jurisdictions of the Labour Court which focus on discrimination and unfair dismissal of employees. We consider the role of legislation, like the Employment Equity Act which espouses equal pay for work of equal value, in relation to closing gender pay gaps; additionally Judge Lallie suggests removing gender distinctions where possible and po...2021-08-1140 minWomanity - Women in UnityDr Melinda Suchard – Head of the Centre for Vaccines and Immunology in the National Institute for Communicable DiseaseThis week on Womanity-Women in Unity, in our series on women in medicine, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Dr. Melinda Suchard who is Head of the Centre for Vaccines and Immunology in The National Institute For Communicable Diseases, with a joint appointment as lecturer in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand. Additionally, she is a ministerial appointed member of the National Advisory Group on Immunization (NAGI), the National Polio Expert Committee (NPEC) and president of the South African Immunology Society (SAIS). Dr. Suchard explains the role of the NICD to support national and provisional departments of...2021-08-0440 minWomanity - Women in UnityDr. Jody Pearl – Neurologist – Netcare Sunninghill HospitalThis week on Womanity-Women in Unity, in our series on women in medicine, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to neurologist Dr. Jody Pearl who is in private practice. The brain is one of the most complex organs in the body and several of its functions are still to be explained. We note that women are more predisposed to certain neurological conditions than men, sometimes hormonally related. These include headache disorders, migraines, multiple sclerosis, young strokes and Alzheimer’s. Dr Pearl’s practice sees patients from across the African continent and she highlights one of the Nigerian projects she is involved with to b...2021-07-2840 minWomanity - Women in UnityProf. Michelle Wong – Head of Pulmonology at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital and WITS UniversityThis week on Womanity-Women in Unity, in our series on women in medicine, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Prof. Michelle Wong, who heads up the division of pulmonology at the University of the Witwatersrand as well as Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, the largest hospital in the southern hemisphere and third largest in the world. We highlight the impact that Covid-19 has had on healthcare practitioners working on the frontline and address some of the interventions put into place, such as creating Covid and non-Covid teams, self-educating to navigate a new disease, instituting precautions to reduce infection amongst staff and...2021-07-2140 minWomanity - Women in UnityProf. Liesl Zühlke – Paediatric Cardiology | University of Cape TownThis week on Womanity-Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Prof. Liesl Zühlke, who is a paediatric cardiologist in the Department of Paediatric Cardiology at the Red Cross Children’s Hospital, directs the Children’s Heart Disease Research, and is also the Deputy Dean of Research in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Cape Town. Prof. Zühlke shares some insight into her research on rheumatic heart disease, congenital heart disease and non-communicable disease. We discuss some of the underlying reasons that potentially deter women from becoming cardiologists, such as lengthy training, inhibiting work culture, and bu...2021-07-1440 minWomanity - Women in UnityProf. Georgia Demetriou – Department of Oncology Wits UniversityThis week on Womanity-Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to medical oncologist Professor Georgia Demetriou, who is a senior consultant in the division of medical oncology at the University of the Witwatersrand and Charlotte Maxeke Hospital. Prof. Demetriou walks us through the inner workings of life as an oncologist and career pathways for women in medicine. We note that the scope of options for women has widened considerably. Currently, women represent approximately half of all working oncologists, however, only occupy an estimated 20% of leadership posts. Prof. Demetriou unpacks some of the risk factors and interventions associated with the three...2021-07-0740 minWomanity - Women in UnitySouth Africa’s Ambassador to Ireland Yolisa MayaThis week on Womanity-Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to South Africa’s Ambassador to Ireland Yolisa Maya. We discuss dynamics of international relations and remark on the increasing feminisation of diplomacy, particularly female heads of missions. Some of the qualities that make women good diplomats include intuitiveness, empathy, active listening, motivation and a consultative approach. We acknowledge that different regions around the world have established various gender equality programs to varying levels. However countries that are serious about gender equality are intentional, for example, they have policies and inclusivity initiatives. Gender equality remains a challenge and Ambassador Maya em...2021-06-3040 minWomanity - Women in UnitySouth Africa’s Ambassador to Switzerland – Sankie Mthembi-MahanyeleThis week on Womanity-Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to South Africa’s Ambassador to Switzerland Sankie Mthembi-Mahanyele. We reflect on some of her career milestones, from working with the ANC in exile and returning home to continue that work and shape South Africa into a democratic country. We discuss aspects of her current role emphasising foreign investment; research, innovation and science; and applying startup know how to assist the SMME sector in South Africa. We address some equality challenges that women still have to contend with, such as patriarchy. At the same time we consider interventions to help ch...2021-06-2340 minWomanity - Women in UnityMember of Parliament – Nomsa Marchesi -Democratic AllianceThis week on Womanity-Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to member of parliament, Nomsa Marchesi from the Democratic Alliance. She serves on the portfolio committee of Higher Education, Science and Technology. We address the role of a country’s education systems, not just from the view of knowledge gain, the ability to access the job market and contribute to the nation’s economy, but also from the perspective of producing socially conscious citizens that understand their impact on society and the responsibilities they have towards their communities. Ms Marchesi reflects on her own education, as a student of the 80s, po...2021-06-1640 minWomanity - Women in UnityProfessor Ntombizozuko Dyani-Mhango – Department of Jurisprudence, Law Faculty, University of PretoriaThis week on Womanity-Women in Unity Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Prof. Ntombizozuko (Zozo) Dyani-Mhango, who is a professor in the Department of Jurisprudence, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria and inaugural fellow of the Pan African Scientific Research Council. Prof. Dyani-Mhango describes three critical functions in her portfolio: teaching, research and academic citizenship. She highlights her research on international criminal justice in Africa, where she considers African Union member states’ obligations for international crimes, the power struggles between the African Union and international criminal court, and South Africa’s obligations to hold perpetrators accountable. We acknowledge the tremendous role that...2021-06-0939 minWomanity - Women in UnitySouth Africa’s High Commissioner to Canada – Sibongiseni Dlamini-MntamboThis week on Womanity-Women in Unity Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to South Africa’s High Commissioner to Canada - Sibongiseni Dlamini-Mntambo. We discuss feminisation of government services across the globe and increasing the ratio of female to male diplomats. In part, this trend takes consideration of the changing nature of diplomacy and international relations which now tends to address common global interest issues, such as climate change, human rights and sustainable development. We consider some of the duties of diplomats and skills needed to perform in this role through a stakeholder management lens, emphasising capabilities of communication, negotiation and influence. Th...2021-06-0139 minWomanity - Women in UnityMember of Parliament – Liezl Van der Merwe – Inkatha Freedom PartyThis week on Womanity-Women in Unity Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to member of parliament Liezl Van der Merwe from the Inkatha Freedom Party. She serves on several parliament committees, namely: Multi-Party Women's Caucus; Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs; Portfolio Committee on Social Development; Joint Committee on Ethics and Members Interests. Although there is parity representation of women in most committees, which successfully voice issues relating to women, the real question is are those voices translating to real change for women on the ground? The Department of Social Development’s South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) heavily impacts on women through po...2021-05-2640 minWomanity - Women in UnityMember of Parliament – Thandiswa Marawu – African Transformation MovementThis week on Womanity-Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to member of parliament Thandiswa Marawu from the African Transformation Movement. She serves on several parliament commitees, namely: Multi-Party Women's Caucus; Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs; Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation; Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities; and Standing Committee on Public Accounts. Our conversation raises the issue of consequence management to drive implementation of government mandates. We remark on the negative impact Covid-19 has had on political affairs, particularly when it comes to community engagement, and the regression of employment...2021-05-1838 minWomanity - Women in UnityMember of Parliament and National Chairperson of Economic Freedom Fighters – Ntombovuyo Veronica MenteThis week on Womanity-Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to member of parliament and National Chairperson of Economic Freedom Fighters, Ntombovuyo Veronica Mente. She serves on the standing committee of the Auditor General and standing committee of Public Accounts. She emphasises the importance of not just speaking about issues that affect women, but taking effective action. Pertinent areas requiring attention include gender based violence, unemployment, lack of empowerment, and adequate resources to safeguard women. Whilst government has a responsibility to support institutions that enable and protect women, women cannot be complacent, they must empower themselves and consciously seek out...2021-05-1239 minWomanity - Women in UnityMember of parliament – Freedom Front Plus – Heloïse DennerThis week on Womanity-Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to member of parliament, Heloïse Denner from the Freedom Front Plus. She serves on the portfolio committee for Employment and Labour. She shares some of the responsibilities associated with being a member of parliament, emphasising oversight of government departments and being able to make a real difference in people’s lives. For example, she highlights the Temporary Employer-Employee Relief Scheme (TERS), which was implemented by the Department of Labour to financially assist employers and workers during the nationwide lockdown enforced to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, which has paid out in t...2021-05-0535 minWomanity - Women in UnityMember of parliament – Democratic Alliance – Nazley SharifThis week on Womanity-Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to member of parliament, Nazley Sharif from the Democratic Alliance. She serves on the portfolio committees of the Multi-Party Women’s Caucus and Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities. We open the discussion with a reflection on Freedom Day, which is commemorated on 27th of April, yet some communities are still discriminated against, for example the oppression of women, which leaves them out of the economic circle. We discuss some of the platforms in parliament that aim to progress women’s agendas, such as the multiparty women’s caucus. In our dis...2021-04-2840 minWomanity - Women in UnityProfessor Elizabeth Makhatha – Head of the Engineering Metallurgy Department in the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment at the University of JohannesburgThis week on Womanity-Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Professor Elizabeth Makhatha, who is head of the Engineering Metallurgy Department in the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment at the University of Johannesburg. Professor Makhatha walks us through her career journey, starting from humble beginnings fueled by dreams, hope and faith to turn her early curiosity into becoming a material scientist. She shares some of the important research projects underway in the department, which have strong practical implications in industry – from the automotive sector to the mining industry and health space. She shares some of her views to...2021-04-2139 minWomanity - Women in UnityProfessor Fiona Tregenna – DST/NRF South African Research Chair in Industrial Development – Professor of Economics at the University of JohannesburgThis week on Womanity-Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Professor Fiona Tregenna who holds the DST/NRF South African Research Chair in Industrial Development, and is a Professor of Economics at the University of Johannesburg. Professor Tregenna shares how her commitment to social justice stemming from early activism and interest in politics motivated her to pursue her studies in economics with real world implications. The economic domain is a fundamental pillar in productive societies. We discuss aspects of Prof. Tregenna’s research, which focusses on structural change, deindustrialisation and industrial development and apply it in the context of th...2021-04-1440 minWomanity - Women in UnityProfessor Hanneke Takkenberg – Co-executive director Erasmus Centre for Women and Organisations at Rotterdam School of Management – Erasmus UniversityThis week on Womanity-Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Professor Hanneke Takkenberg, who is co-executive director of the Erasmus Centre for Women and Organisations (ECWO) at Rotterdam School of Management at Erasmus University. She is also a clinical epidemiologist and professor of clinical decision making in cardiothoracic interventions at the department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery in Erasmus University Medical Center. Additionally, she chairs the Dutch Network for Women Professors (LNVH) board, which consists of a network of over 1300 women professors and associate professors. We discuss gender stereotyping and the influence this has on perceptions of leaders, which exerts a...2021-04-0740 minWomanity - Women in UnityProfessor Helena Barnard – University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business ScienceThis week on Womanity-Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Professor Helena Barnard who heads up the doctoral programme at the University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business Science. We consider the importance of building world class research institutions in Africa specifically, as opposed to out-of-continent countries, that focus on understanding business and management in Africa. Business management is a social science and therefore is influenced and shaped by societies with variable cultural contexts. We consider some of the business research projects that have been undertaken by scholars in the continent, for example in Zimbabwe understanding the DNA of f...2021-03-3142 minWomanity - Women in UnityMinister of Forestry and Fisheries and Environmental Affairs – Barbara CreecyThis week on Womanity-Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to the Minister of Forestry and Fisheries and Environmental Affairs, Barbara Creecy. The Department’s mission is to provide leadership in environmental management, conservation and protection towards sustainability for the benefit of South Africans and the global community. Three core areas that the Department is addressing is biodiversity loss, sustainability and climate change; and unless society changes the way that we exploit our natural resources, human life as we know it is not sustainable. Minister Creecy shares some of the public employment programmes available for women in the restoration of ec...2021-03-2337 minWomanity - Women in UnityDeputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation – Candith Mashego-DlaminiThis week on Womanity-Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Candith Mashego-Dlamini. We discuss the Department’s vision for an African continent that is prosperous, peaceful, democratic, non-racial, non-sexist and united and which contributes to a world that is just and equitable. We consider some of the programmes that are in place to support women. We discuss the African Continental Free Trade Area as a flagship project of the African Union’s Agenda 2063, to boost intra-Africa trade and enhance Africa’s industrialisation prospects. For example, developing capability to manufacture medical supplies from me...2021-03-0340 minWomanity - Women in UnityDeputy Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture – Nocawe MafuThis week on Womanity-Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to the Deputy Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture - Nocawe Mafu. We discuss the Department’s role in national building and social cohesion. We consider the integrated effects of various government departments working collectively to prevent gender based violence and femicide. Combating gender based violence and promoting women’s empowerment are critical performance areas within the governmental sphere. On a practical level Deputy Minister Mafu considers access to financial, technical training, mentorship and opening spaces in industry for women will contribute to gender equality and the empowerment of women. Tune...2021-02-2440 minWomanity - Women in UnityCommonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland – Part 2This week on Womanity-Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland. In the second part of this two part interview the Secretary General reflects on some of the pioneering work she has done to demonstrate the economic cost of domestic violence – extending across the public sector, loss of profitability to businesses, pain, injury and suffering. She emphasizes the importance of sharing lessons learnt, both successes and failures between Commonwealth nations to accelerate development amongst countries. She highlights examples of brilliant female leadership confronting COVID-19. The Secretary General shares some insights into her upbringing, as one of twe...2021-02-1735 minWomanity - Women in UnityCommonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland – Part 1This week on Womanity-Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland. In the first part of this two part interview, the Secretary General provides some context about the Commonwealth, describing it as an association of 54 independent and equal countries, comprising almost a third of the world’s population; emphasizing that no country is greater than another and everything is done by consensus. We discuss the Commonwealth’s response to COVID-19 including a virtual platform dubbed the COVID-19 resource centre; its conscious and consistent outlook on women and women’s empowerment. The Commonwealth’s work on and eliminat...2021-02-1035 minWomanity - Women in UnityFormer CEO Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) – Nicky Newton-KingThis week on Womanity-Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Nicky Newton-King, who is the former CEO of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and spent over two decades with the JSE in various positions. She played prominent roles in the transformation and modernisation of the Exchange with respect to gender, race and technology. Diversity should be treated as a competitive advantage, not a scorecard tick. She championed the idea of businesses being socially responsible entities, driving a new consciousness about corporates and how they do business to move towards more conscious capitalism. Leadership brings immense responsibility but also opportunity to...2021-02-0445 minWomanity - Women in UnityAfrican Union Commissioner for Human Resources, Science and Technology – Professor Sarah AgborThis week on Womanity-Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to the African Union Commissioner for Human Resources, Science and Technology - Professor Sarah Mbi Enow Anyang Agbor. We discuss some of the strategies underway at the African Union to build the Africa we want by facilitating knowledge, building bridges and promoting human capital. Prof. Agbor highlights some of the mechanisms to encourage women’s development and their socio-economic contributions, such as the International Centre for the Education of Women and Girls; the African Women’s Leadership Network, and scholarships that are earmarked for female researchers to advance their discoveries. We r...2021-01-2740 minWomanity - Women in UnityMinister of Gender and Children’s Affairs of Sierra Leone – Manti TarawalliThis week on Womanity-Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to the Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs of Sierra Leone, Minister Manti Tarawalli who shares how her formative years led her to pursue a life of service and make a difference to the lives of people in Sierre Leone. To accelerate gender equality, we discuss the importance of demonstrating the benefits of gender equality to men, for them to understand that an empowered woman does not mean a disempowered man, it means a better socio-economic community. We also consider the role of women in power and Minister Tarawalli de...2021-01-2037 minWomanity - Women in UnityAward winning actress, director & producer – Gina ShmuklerThis week on Womanity-Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to award winning South African actress, director and producer Gina Shmukler, whose work has spanned film, television and theatre; locally and internationally. We discuss some of the milestones in her career, driven in part by mentors who inspired her to succeed in different roles. We consider how personal values and the representation of women influence role choices. Her passion to keep developing her craft is honed through discipline with humility and an aspirational attitude towards her work which sees her pushing herself to constantly deliver more. Additionally, as an educator...2021-01-1337 minWomanity - Women in UnityMiss South Africa 2020 – Shudufhadzo MusidaThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to reigning Miss SA 2020 Shudufhadzo Musida about the pageant, how it has impacted on her life and some of the responsibilities that come with being Miss SA and serving as an ambassador to her country and continent. We discuss some of the social issues that Shudu is passionate about, encompassing the destigmatization of mental health, food security and empowering women through education. We emphasise the importance of role models, for younger people to aspire to achieve their dreams, whilst recognising someone in their own image has succeeded and thus ser...2021-01-0631 minWomanity - Women in UnityCEO – Johannesburg Stock Exchange – Dr. Leila FourieThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Dr. Leila Fourie, the CEO of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange who is also the Co-Chair of the United Nations Global Investors for Sustainable Development. Dr. Fourie reflects on some of her milestones in relation to contributing to people’s development and changing lives, noting the paths women can take when they are supported and uplifted by other women. She mentioned some of her career highlights, working across multiple geographic jurisdictions like the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Russia, Brazil and Argentina to her current role leading the JSE through the...2020-12-1638 minWomanity - Women in UnityThe World Health Organisation’s Regional Director for Africa – Dr Matshidiso MoetiThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, who is the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, and is the first woman to hold this appointment. Dr. Moeti reflects on a few of her career milestones which progressively established links between public health, illness and socio-economic status. We discuss universal health coverage as an important objective of the WHO and some of the work that drives this mandate. We consider prominent health concerns affecting women in Africa like maternal mortality, HIV, cervical cancer, obesity, mental health and gender based violence. We e...2020-12-0938 minWomanity - Women in UnityBusiness Leadership South Africa – CEO: Busisiwe MavusoThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Busisiwe Mavuso, the CEO of Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA), an independent association of leaders from South Africa’s largest organisations that strives to build a competitive business environment. We discuss corporate policy as a mechanism to drive the gender agenda and ensure that the environment offers equal opportunities to women. We note the effect that visibility of women in leadership has on accommodating not just the individual’s voice but the voices of other women from similar backgrounds. We remark on the need for women to overcome their...2020-12-0340 minWomanity - Women in UnityFinancial Services Director and Board Member (Africa Finance Corporation; Women’s Development Investment Holdings, First Housing Finance) – Soula ProxenosThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Financial Services Director – Soula Proxenos (Africa Finance Corporation, First Housing Finance, Women’s Development Investment Holdings etc…). Women’s Development Investment Holdings is a women-led group with a focus on funding and supporting female entrepreneurs to transform South Africa’s business and social landscape by empowering women. It was established in 1991 by Zanele Mbeki, former first lady of South Africa (her husband, Thabo Mbeki served as the second president of South Africa from 1999 to 2008). Our conversation addresses women’s financial empowerment and their long-term view towards financial products that contribut...2020-11-2540 minWomanity - Women in UnityHead of Trauma and Casualty – Pelonomi Hospital – Dr. Elize EsterhuizenThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Dr Elize Esterhuizen, who is responsible for the Management of the Trauma Unit and Casualty Department at Pelonomi Hospital in the Free State. We discuss some of the environmental stresses that managing COVID-19 has exerted on working conditions and the physical and emotional impact that managing the disease has had on frontline staff. We discuss education as a foundational asset to develop women and exposure to opportunities in order to help develop their respective career paths, the importance of positive role models and mentorship to guide and support cho...2020-11-1941 minWomanity - Women in UnityWomen’s Development Business Investment Holdings – CEO: Faith KhanyileThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to CEO – Women's Development Business Investment Holdings (WDBIH) – Faith Khanyile. WDB is a women-led group with a focus on funding and supporting female entrepreneurs to transform South Africa’s business and social landscape by empowering women. WDB was established in 1991 by Zanele Mbeki, former first lady of South Africa (her husband, Thabo Mbeki served as the second president of South Africa from 1999 to 2008). Women in rural areas tend to be the most marginalised in South Africa, so they are a key focus for the group, with the view that by provi...2020-11-1241 minWomanity - Women in UnitySouth African singer and songwriter Nomcebo ZikodeThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Nomcebo Zikode – who is the songstress and voice behind the massive global hit ‘Jerusalema’, which has sparked the worldwide #JerusalemaDanceChallenge. We talk about the making of Jerusalema and how Nomcebo draws on her own life to inspire her lyrics and music. We discuss her career and how she is developing her personal brand and finally seeing many years of hard work materialise into success. We reflect on her early years and determination to succeed. She speaks of the need to stand firm and fight for your dreams by taking a...2020-11-0439 minWomanity - Women in UnityMulti-award winning actress – Connie ChiumeThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to multi-award winning actress Connie Chiume, who was a nurse and a teacher before her acting career launched; her debut role being an international production with performances in Greece and Israel. We reflect on life in South Africa during the 70s and the restrictions she experienced from the apartheid system in comparison to the freedoms she enjoyed in countries that were not her own. We remark on some of the freelancing challenges actors encounter in South Africa, where the entertainment industry is substantially smaller than that of Britain and Am...2020-10-2839 minWomanity - Women in UnityHead of Emergency Medicine at Wits University and Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital – Professor. Feroza MotaraThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Professor Feroza Motara, who is the Head of Emergency Medicine at Wits University and Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital. Our conversation highlights some of the new realities facing healthcare practitioners in the era of COVID-19, from logistical changes to protecting staff and patients. We consider some of the traits that female leaders have applied to manage the COVID-19 pandemic and other situations; noting characteristics of practicality, empathy and transparency and their tendency to make decisions that are in the best interest of people. We also remark on the dut...2020-10-2141 minWomanity - Women in UnityProfessor Anita Bosch – University of Stellenbosch Business School & USB Research Chair dedicated to the study of women at workThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Professor Anita Bosch, who is an associate professor at the University of Stellenbosch Business School, South Africa, where she holds the USB Research Chair dedicated to the study of women at work. Our discussion focusses on how to increase the proportion of women on boards and in decision-making roles. We consider aspects that can be undertaken directly by an organisation such as fast-tracking women in the early phase of their career and expanding their recruitment network to appoint qualified women. We look at the role of quotas and vol...2020-10-1539 minWomanity - Women in UnityFormer Deputy Minister of Defence and Deputy Minister of Health – Nozizwe Madlala-RoutledgeThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to former Deputy Minister of Defence and Deputy Minister of Health, Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge, who reflects on some of the influences in her journey to politics, from foundational schooling at Inanda Seminary, whose motto is, ‘Shine where you are’; to her introduction to Steve Biko and the Black Consciousness Movement; to the University of Natal – Black Section – which trained black doctors and was a site of struggle but home to activism. She joined the underground African National Congress in 1979, participated in establishing the Natal Organisation of Women and became its chair. In 19...2020-10-0740 minWomanity - Women in UnityRhodes University: Associate Professor Emeritus and Head of the Isikhumbuzo Applied History Unit – Prof. Julia WellsThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Professor Julia Wells, who is Associate Professor Emeritus and Head of the Isikhumbuzo Applied History Unit at Rhodes University. Given that we are in heritage month, we reflect on the past and poignant moments for women in South Africa’s history, highlighting some of the resistance movements in 1913, 1930 and 1950s, mentioning Josie Mpama, Helen Joseph and Lilian Ngoyi. Prof.Wells also makes reference to the diplomatic role women played to consolidate warring factions through intermarriage, where the daughter of the losing entity was married to the victor. In thes...2020-09-2344 minWomanity - Women in UnityDirector Gender Studies: University of the Free State – Dr. Nadine LakeThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Dr. Nadine Lake, the Director of Gender Studies in the Centre for Gender and Africa Studies at the University of the Free State. We discuss feminism as a theory that challenges normative patriarchal and capitalist societies to reconsider the way that people think about reality and prioritises the voices and lived experiences of women. Multiple traits of feminism have evolved. Some of the applied learnings of a more gender sensitive state has seen narrowing of gender pay gaps, women having the right to work, increasing the number of wo...2020-09-1646 minWomanity - Women in UnityHead of School of Geoscience at WITS University – Prof. Gillian DrennanThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Professor Gillian Drennan, Head of School of Geoscience at WITS University. She is a member of the Geological Society of South Africa (GSSA) and the International Geoscience Education Organization (IGEO) and also serves as Chairperson for the Museum Consultative Committee as well as the Geological Museum Association, Museum Africa. We discuss some of the applications of the earth sciences encompassing fields of geology, mining geology, geochemistry and palaeontology amongst others. Prof. Drennan highlights some of the research the department has embarked on and collaborations with countries like Japan, Dem...2020-09-1039 minWomanity - Women in UnityWITS University Distinguished Professor of Public Health and Medical Anthropology – Prof. Lenore MandersonThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Professor Lenore Manderson, Distinguished Professor of Public Health and Medical Anthropology in the School of Public Health at the University of the Witwatersrand; she also holds appointments with Brown University, US, and Monash University, Australia. Prof. Manderson unpacks aspects of medical anthropology, such as the social ways in which people experience health and disease. We consider the impact of Covid-19 in this context with particular emphasis on the burden borne by women, noting that women are typically the primary care givers to the young and elderly; where there is...2020-09-0246 minWomanity - Women in UnityDeputy Minister in the Presidency for Women – Hlengiwe MkhizeThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to the Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities - Hlengiwe Mkhize. Who previously served as Minister of Higher Education and Training; Minister of Home Affairs; Deputy Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services; Deputy Minister of Economic Development; Deputy Minister of Higher Education; and Deputy Minister of Correctional Services from May 2009 to November 2010. She is the former Ambassador of South Africa to the Netherlands and she is the former Commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We discuss her pursuit of the gender equality age...2020-08-2640 minWomanity - Women in UnityHigh Commissioner of New Zealand to South Africa – Sarah LeeThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to the High Commissioner of New Zealand to South Africa – Sarah Lee. High Commissioner Lee shares some of the landmarks in her career and work being undertaken in the 12 African countries that fall into her current portfolio; and she emphasises the value of teams and how collective efforts deliver success. We highlight some of the empowerment projects that New Zealand is involved with in Africa, that aim to normalise women’s economic participation in the labour force as well as the idea that women should occupy leadership roles not just s...2020-08-1938 minWomanity - Women in UnityHigh Court Judge – Judge Segopotje Sheila Mphahlele – Mpumalanga Division of the High CourtThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to High Court Judge Segopotje Sheila Mphahlele – from the Mpumalanga division of the High Court. We reflect on strategies that reduce gender bias in recruitment processes, such as the inclusion of women on selection panels. Judge Mphahlele reflects on former International Development Law Organisation’s Director-General Irene Khan statement, “The quality of justice for women improves when women are not only consumers of justice, but also providers of justice”, and the need to increase the number of female judges in South Africa. In our discussion about gender equality Judge Mphahlele...2020-08-1240 minWomanity - Women in UnityHigh Court Judge – Thoba Poyo-Dlwati – KwaZulu-Natal Division of the High CourtThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to High Court Judge Thoba Poyo-Dlwati – from the KwaZulu Natal division of the High Court. Judge Poyo-Dlwati shares key landmarks in her career and her involvement with various legal associations that aim to increase the representation of women and their advancement in justice institutions. We also discuss the impact COVID-19 has had on transforming ways of working in the legal system. In light of national women’s month this year, which is celebrated under the theme, “Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights for an Equal Future” Judge Poyo-Dlwati reflects on some of t...2020-08-0543 minWomanity - Women in UnityHigh Court Judge – Tebogo Djaje – North West Division of the High CourtThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to permanent High Court Judge Tebogo Djaje – from the North West division of the High Court. Judge Djaje shares her journey to the judiciary and rising through the ranks to the bench. She relays some of her experiences presiding over sexual offences, highlighting the effects of victim trauma and various support structures in place to assist witnesses. We discuss the role of institutions like the South African Women Lawyers Association and initiatives like Take a Girl Child to Work to create space to ensure there is participation of women acro...2020-07-2947 minWomanity - Women in UnityHigh Court Judge – Mokgere Masipa– KwaZulu Natal Division of the High CourtThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to High Court Judge – Mokgere Masipa of the KwaZulu Natal division of the High Court. We discuss some of her motivations for entering the legal profession, which included witnessing first-hand injustices of the maintenance courts as a child. We address some of the success factors that have contributed to her career, such as pursuing her dream, collegiality, sacrifice and a supportive family. Judge Masipa shares a few of her significant cases which impacted on education rights and rape offences. In terms of trying to reduce the incidence of gender-based viole...2020-07-2200 minWomanity - Women in UnityHigh Court Judge – Anna Maleshane Kgoele – Mpumalanga Division of the High CourtThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to High Court Judge - Anna Maleshane Kgoele of the Mpumalanga division of the High Court, who formerly served as president of the South African Chapter of the International Association of Women Judges. She shares some career milestones and reflects on a few memorable cases. We look at some of the initiatives that promote women in the judiciary and emphasise the work that the South African Chapter of the International Association of Women Judges focuses on, such as capability building through various programmes. Looking towards bettering the future for wo...2020-07-1537 minWomanity - Women in UnityProfessor Endocrinology, University of Pretoria; CEO of Centres for Metabolic Medicine and Surgery of South Africa – Prof. Tess van der MerweThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Professor Tess van der Merwe who is a Professor and Researcher in the Department of Endocrinology, University of Pretoria; CEO of the 11 Centres for Metabolic Medicine and Surgery of South Africa CEMMS(SA). She is the Africa consultant for the International Association for the Study of Obesity; Chair of the South African Society for Obesity Metabolism (SASSO) and has served this organisation for more than 25 years; and she currently serves on the Scientific Board of the International Federation for Surgical Obesity. She highlights the fact that two out of...2020-07-0940 minWomanity - Women in UnityHead of Radiation Medicine University of Cape Town / Groote Schuur Hospital – Professor Jeannette ParkesThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Professor Jeannette Parkes, who heads up the Department of Radiation Medicine at the University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital. She highlights some of the dynamics of the multidisciplinary network that is applied to oncology treatments and some of the projects that the institutions are involved with to deliver cutting edge solutions. We consider some interventions to promote staff retention in the state sector which serves more than 85% of the population. We discuss role modelling and mentoring as positive methods to nurture and develop women in their ca...2020-07-0200 min
Synergy: Finding the Biology in the Book of GenesisDon’t have a cow- it was just a dream!In this episode hosts David and Malka delve into the fascinating and multi-layered saga of Jospeh, the second-youngest son of Jacob. From slave and wrongly-accused criminal, Joseph rises to the most powerful man in Egypt (besides Pharaoh), and he does it by interpreting dreams. Dreams hold significance not only from a spiritual perspective, but are a highly important biological function. Learn more about why that is this episode! Materials can be found at Sefaria.org. Want to say “hi” to your hosts? Feel free to leave a voice message on the Anchor app or drop an email to biologyandgenesis@gmail.com...2020-06-2950 minWomanity - Women in UnityObstetrician and Gynaecologist Specialist- Dr. Lizle OosthuizenThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Dr. Lizle Oosthuizen, who is a registered specialist Obstetrician and Gynaecologist practising at Cape Fertility in Claremont Cape Town as a fellow in Reproductive Medicine. Given that June is World Infertility Awareness month our conversation highlights some of the factors that contribute to infertility. Lifestyle vectors that impact on the likelihood of successful conception include being overweight, unmanaged stress levels, smoking and ageing. We address egg freezing or cryo preservation as one option for women to bank their eggs for the future, in the event that they want to...2020-06-2500 minWomanity - Women in UnityAward Winning Singer and Songwriter – Riana NelThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to award winning singer and songwriter Riana Nel. She shares some of the lessons learned along her almost two decade career in the entertainment industry, extending from traditional operations through to being a coach on the reality TV show The Voice and seeking new opportunities brought about by the challenges of COVID-19; which has included writing 106 songs for members of the public in just 7 weeks. We consider the influencing effect that musicians exert on their audiences and correspondingly the importance of musicians using their platforms responsibly. Riana reflects on he...2020-06-1700 minWomanity - Women in UnitySouth African National Defence Force: Brigadier-General Winnie Ntombizodwa Zini-BobeloThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Brigadier-General Winnie Ntombizodwa Zini-Bobelo. Brigadier-General Bobelo shares a few of the landmarks in her career with the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). Some of these milestones have exerted a positive impact on the lives of women: such as role modelling and mentoring women to aspire for leadership roles in SANDF; addressing women as peacekeepers; and correspondingly their work in post conflict management and protection of women. She highlights some of the peacekeeping functions undertaken by SANDF in different countries in Africa, such as Burundi, Sudan and Democratic Re...2020-06-1100 minWomanity - Women in UnityAward Winning Actress – Katlego DankeThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to award winning actress Katlego Danke. We reflect on some of the memorable characters she has portrayed in productions, as well as her choices to tell the stories of strong black women and in doing so demonstrate what women can do for themselves and what women can do for other women - especially those in positions of power. We note the pervasiveness of media as a tool to exert constructive as well as negative impact, and the importance of using these platforms responsibly. We consider some of the changes that...2020-06-0400 min
Synergy: Finding the Biology in the Book of GenesisNu, so you’re the firstborn -you want a cookie or something?***Dedicated in loving memory to one of our matriarchs, Helen Haymer, z”l, pictured here with her husband and our patriarch, Murray Haymer, z”l. Helen was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother to her four grandchildren Erin, Rachel, Malka, and Matthew, and will be sorely missed. ***This week, as David and Malka further explore the beginnings of the Jewish lineage, they examine some curious and perplexing instances of manipulative behavior; siblings vying for a father’s blessings, sons and daughters-in-law donning disguises and more! How much importance is placed on being firstborn in a lineage anyway? And how does Torah...2020-06-0141 minWomanity - Women in UnityAmbassador of the United States of America to South Africa – Lana MarksThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to the Ambassador of the United States of America to South Africa - Lana Marks. We discuss the Ambassador's multifaceted career; traversing sport, business and the diplomatic corps. We reflect on some of the programs the US mission has developed to empower women, as well as its forthcoming summit for women in 2021. Ambassador Marks shares some of her drivers for success, highlighting the self-belief to trust in one's own abilities and practicing effective communication. We consider women in leadership and female attributes that contribute to their success, reflecting on sever...2020-05-2800 minWomanity - Women in UnityParliamentarian and Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Faith MuthambiThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) and member of parliament Ms Faith Muthambi, who previously served as Minister of Communications, and Minister of Public Service and Administration. We discuss the role that the Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs plays with respect to disaster management during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa; highlighting two recent examples that require the portfolio committee’s oversight, specifically a R20billion relief package to distressed municipalities and effective communication to people living in rural area...2020-05-2000 minSynergy: Finding the Biology in the Book of GenesisEpisode 5: Who’s yo daddy? (And how to get the right goats).In this episode David and Malka continue the discussion of the lineages of Genesis (most importantly the lineage that becomes the Jewish People). They also explore some fascinating breeding practices that our patriarch Jacob employed millennia before selective breeding was born. Questions or comments? Email your hosts at biologyandgenesis@gmail.com. For textual resources visit Sefaria.org. Stay strong friends!2020-05-1133 minSynergy: Finding the Biology in the Book of GenesisEpisode 4: It’s all in the Mishpocha (The Tower of Babble and how to not reproduce)!Science provides us with critical information about how our world functions. Science cannot, however, tell us what is right and wrong, and this is its limitation. This is where religious texts come in (specifically Torah) -to give us ethical guidelines. The stories of the Tower of Babble and Lot offer some fascinating insights into this quandary this week! As usual, text translations are provided by Sefaria.org. Please feel free to reach out to David and Malka at biologyandgenesis@gmail.com. Stay healthy friends!2020-05-0533 minSynergy: Finding the Biology in the Book of GenesisEpisode 3: Does Torah refer to evolution?In this latest installment, David and Malka discuss how the choices of human beings are an important part of driving the process of evolutionary forward. God gave us free will, and Torah gives us some fascinating examples of how this has played out so far in the course of human history. Do God and the evolution process preclude each other? Find out for yourself! For scriptural resources visit serfaria.org and feel free to reach out with comments and questions at biologyandgenesis@gmail.com. Stay well friends!2020-04-2033 minSynergy: Finding the Biology in the Book of GenesisEpisode 2: Begin at the beginningJoin your hosts Malka and David as they examine the opening verses of the book of Genesis and how it aligns with biological concepts. In this installment, David reminds us that there are actually two creation stories detailed in the beginning of Genesis, and they can both tell us fundamental truths about life and our existence as human beings. The setting of the Garden of Eden is also explored from a biological lens. For questions and comments, feel free to reach out to David and Malka at biologyandgenesis@gmail.com. Be well!2020-04-1328 minSynergy: Finding the Biology in the Book of GenesisMini ‘Sode Special!Just to tide you over while we’re hard at work editing our upcoming episode; we did a mini ‘sode special! Here we have some important concepts to keep in mind for the larger journey of our show and also some heart-warming excerpts of interviews Malka conducted with children regarding their ideas of God. Stay healthy and safe friends! And keep smiling! Feel free to reach out with questions and comments to biologyandgenesis@gmail.com. We look forward to connecting soon!2020-04-0612 minWomanity - Women in UnityUniversity of Witwatersrand – School of International Relations: Professor Amy NiangThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Professor Amy Niang, from the School of International Relations at the University of the Witwatersrand. Professor Niang is a political scientist with an interest in the history of state formation and related ideas of sovereignty, statehood, community and order. We discuss some aspects of her research and the School’s goal to develop its students teaching concepts like cosmopolitanism and multilateralism. We debate mechanisms to accelerate gender equality, highlighting legislative instruments and note that many activists tend to be female. We remark on the importance of mentoring young wome...2020-03-2740 minWomanity - Women in UnityPan African Parliament Member and Member of Parliament Uganda: Jacqueline AmonginThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Pan African Parliament member and Member of Parliament of Uganda, Jacqueline Amongin. Her portfolio with the Pan African Parliament Committee encompasses agriculture and the youth caucus and as a member of the Parliament in Uganda she focuses on Public Accounts. Some of her focal areas in relation to women address parity of land ownership and youth development. Additionally, she established the Jacqueline Amongin Development Foundation, which aims to empower women with vocational skills, such as animal husbandry to rear goats and poultry products. Tune in for more…2020-03-1900 minWomanity - Women in UnityAfrican Union Commission – Head of Social Welfare: Dr. Jane OngoloThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to the African Union Commission’s Head of Social Welfare – Dr. Jane Ongolo. Her portfolio encompasses children’s rights, human rights, governance, social protection, drug prevention and crime prevention. We raise issues of female genital mutilation and child marriage as gross acts of gender-based violence. We discuss education as an important equalizer in terms of gender equality and Dr Ongolo narrates her personal story of education, which she attributes to her success. She was the first girl from her village to go to school, every term she walked, with her belo...2020-03-1200 minWomanity - Women in UnityPan African Parliament Member and Member of Parliament The Gambia: Fatou K. JawaraThis week on
Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Pan African
Parliament member and Member of Parliament of The Gambia, Fatou K. Jawara. In The
Gambia she serves on the following committees: gender, health, women, children,
disaster, humanitarian relief, defence and security, as well as the independent
electoral commission’s ombudsman. Some
of her focal areas in relation to women encompass: supporting female farmers, striving
for gender parity, increasing the representation of women across the spectrum –
targeting 30%, and overcoming outdated thinking that relegates women to care
giving roles. She narrates some of her
challenges in The Gambia’s politica...2020-03-0400 minWomanity - Women in UnityCaptain of South African’s National Women’s Football Team – Janine van WykThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to the captain of the South African National Women’s Football Team Janine van Wyk, who is the country’s most capped player (male or female). She has represented South Africa in two Olympics, as well as qualifying the national team’s debut at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. We discuss some of her career highlights as a player and driving the development of women’s football to evolve the sport, to make it more accessible for girls to play in a comfortable environment. To develop international success as a player...2020-02-2039 minWomanity - Women in UnityParliamentarian & Chairperson of the Multi-Party Women’s Caucus Portfolio Committee –Nkhensani BilankuluThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to the Chairperson of the Multi-Party Women’s Caucus Portfolio Committee and member of parliament, Ms Nkhensani Bilankulu. The conversation includes the role of the committee as a body where women parliamentarians champion gender equality inside and outside parliament across racial and party lines, to serve as an advisory structure that represents the interests and concerns of women. We highlight some of the developments in the committee’s core focus areas of: Decriminalization of Sex Work; Women in Politics; Sanitary Dignity; Gender Based Violence and Femicide; Strengthening of the Nation...2020-02-1239 minWomanity - Women in UnityUltramarathon Champion – Gerda SteynThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Ultramarathon Champion Gerda Steyn, who currently holds the titles to the Comrades Marathon and Two Oceans Marathon. We discuss her tremendous success in a relatively nascent career of just six years and her vision for the future as she prepares for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She shares her journey from quantity surveyor to professional athlete, including the transformation of her microcosm to optimise performance on the road. We discuss some of the dynamics of running, such as the team aspect of the sport, physical endurance and importantly mental strength – as t...2020-02-0500 minWomanity - Women in UnityFormer National Police Commissioner & CEO Safer South Africa Foundation – General Riah PhiyegaThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to General Riah Phiyega, who was the former National Commissioner of the South African Police Services and currently serves as CEO of the Safer South Africa Foundation. We discuss the role of the foundation with respect to civil rights and community involvement in crime prevention management with a focus on youth programmes that cut across the criminal justice stakeholder value chain, as well as the longitudinal value of these interventions on the country’s social fabric. We consider the responsibility of women as primary care givers to deter criminal beha...2020-01-3000 minWomanity - Women in UnityParliamentarian & Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee of Public Works and Infrastructure – Nolitha NtobongwanaThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to member of parliament and Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee of Public Works and Infrastructure – Nolitha Ntobongwana. We discuss the oversight and governance role of the portfolio committee that she chairs, and some of the challenges regarding implementation of budget items and accountable delivery. We reflect on the role of the African National Congress’s Women’s League to prioritize issues that affect all women. In terms of female economic empowerment we raise concerns that women, although possessing requisite capability for positions, still tend to be overlooked for roles, in favou...2020-01-2338 minWomanity - Women in UnityHigh Commissioner of Australia – Gita KamathThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to the High Commissioner of Australia to South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Angola and Eswatini - Gita Kamath. We discuss some of the landmarks in her career, the enduring links between Australia and South Africa and mutual investment interests. High Commissioner Kamath highlights some of the gender focal priorities of the Australian Government’s Aid Program with 80% of aid investment addressing gender issues and their implementation, as such they invest in enhancing women’s voice in decision making, women’s economic empowerment, and ending violence against women and girls. W...2020-01-1600 minWomanity - Women in UnityDeputy Minister of Public Service and Administration – Lydia Sindisiwe ChikungaThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration, Lydia Sindisiwe Chikunga. We discuss the Department’s work under the Batho Pele philosophy, with respect to setting norms and standards for government departments to best serve citizens and the governance thereof. We also speak about the Department’s role in the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), from the perspective of South Africa being one of the co-founding countries of APRM and taking over its chair-ship in 2020. We emphasise APRM as tool to build on the knowledge of others t...2020-01-0900 minWomanity - Women in UnityEuropean Union Ambassador to South Africa – Dr Riina KionkaThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to the European Union Ambassador to South Africa Dr. Riina Kionka. We discuss some of the European Union’s priorities, with an emphasis on digital as an enabler and sustainable development - the green deal. Ambassador Kionka speaks about the evolving narrative between the EU commission and Africa towards a relationship partnership for the mutual benefit of both regions. We consider women in leadership and the positive direct and indirect impact they have on other women as role models. We reflect on several mechanisms to attain gender parity, such as t...2019-12-1839 minWomanity - Women in UnityAmbassador of Ireland – Fionnuala GilsenanThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to the Ambassador of Ireland to South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho and Mauritius - Fionnuala Gilsenan. We discuss some of her former diplomatic roles in East Timor, Ethiopia and Tanzania. Our conversation touches on potential points of knowledge exchange between Ireland and South Africa, with a focal point on women, in areas of peace and security, gender-based violence, education and economics. We consider women in leadership, and note the positive role-model effects that Ireland’s first female president, Mary Robinson, had on women, not just with political aspirations but with...2019-12-1100 minWomanity - Women in UnityMinister of Agriculture, Land Reform & Rural Development – Thoko DidizaThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to South Africa’s Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development - Thoko Didiza. We discuss some of the dynamics of agriculture, encompassing the spectrum of subsistence to commercial farming, although the various constituencies are positioned at different levels they all require support mechanisms in the form of technology reform, financial backing, market facilitation and access. Minister Didiza mentions an emphasis on enabling rural communities, especially women, to turn their assets, like goats and cattle, into revenue generators i.e. milk, cheese and meat production. We discuss disproportionate land...2019-12-0540 minWomanity - Women in UnityActress & Producer – Zakeeya PatelThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to South African actress, presenter and producer – Zakeeya Patel. We discuss the art of storytelling and its power to move people. Zakeeya shares some of her career highlights and being able to realise her ambition to participate in the world’s biggest entertainment industry, Hollywood. We talk about her long-term goals to be able to tell stories by women, about women and for women. We address positive changes that have been introduced into the television and film sector to protect women from harassment. We reflect on education and financial securi...2019-11-2838 minWomanity - Women in UnityFormer Vice President & Minister of Women – The Gambia – Fatoumatta Jallow-TambajangThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to the former Vice President and Minister of Women of The Gambia - Fatoumata Jallow-Tambajang. Our conversation encompasses women in politics, business and leadership. We emphasise opening spaces for women to participate in mainstream economies, for example, through implementing the African continental trade agreement and deriving benefits such as access to resources, capacity building and support for their enterprises, which in turn enables them to contribute more meaningfully in their local communities as well as their national economy. Some of the entrepreneurial projects set up in The Gambia, for wo...2019-11-2140 minWomanity - Women in UnityDeputy Minister Trade and Industry – Nomalungelo GinaThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to South Africa’s Deputy Minister Trade and Industry Nomalungelo Gina. We discuss some of the Department’s programmes to counter high levels of unemployment in South Africa, to promote inclusive economic opportunities and cross-border participation in the continent – facilitated by the African Continental Free Trade Agreement. We highlight policies that enable economic empowerment for women across the work spectrum and note several social policies for example interventions that help formalise stokvels. We contrast the comparatively low representation of women in upper echelons of the private sector with government, as well...2019-11-1440 minWomanity - Women in UnityAward Winning Actress – Kate NormingtonThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to award-winning multi-talented actress Kate Normington. We explore acting as a profession from her experiences and perspective as a woman. We touch on aspects that have contributed to her longevity in the industry, from patience and faith in pursuit of roles during periods of uncertainty and taking advantage of situations, to reinventing yourself through continual learning to remain relevant. We touch on limitations concerning the body of work available to women, remarking on various media studies from the likes of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in the Media an...2019-11-0738 minWomanity - Women in UnityAward Winning Actress – Ilse KlinkThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to award-winning multi-talented actress Ilse Klink. We revisit a few of the memorable characters she has portrayed in productions like Scorched, Chicago and Isidingo and the impact roles have on the psyche and society. She discusses some of her motivations that go into selecting roles that represent women of today and do not perpetuate narrow stereotypes, as well as constantly honing her skill set for versatility. We speak about the challenges that women still experience in the performing arts, ranging from harassment to pay disparity. We reflect on the fr...2019-10-3140 minWomanity - Women in UnitySouth African Rap Artist – Fifi CooperThis
week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Fifi
Cooper a multi-award-winning
rapper, songstress and independent producer of MoCooper Records. We reflect on
Fifi’s journey into the music business and paving the way for other female
rappers to enter the mainstream. We talk about some of her recent projects, such
as composing a film soundtrack and judging newcomers on a TV talent show. She discusses
the independence and responsibilities of owning a record label and how she uses
this platform to open opportunities for others. She considers the importance of
developing a female network for musi...2019-10-2437 minWomanity - Women in UnitySouth African Singer – LaSauceThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to South African singer LaSauce. We highlight aspects of her journey into the music industry and ambitions for the future as a performer. We talk about the importance of finding purpose to help direct a person’s efforts into a meaningful trajectory. We reflect on the role of social media as an engagement channel to connect with fans, and consider the planning required to maintain interesting media content that attracts audiences’ attention. We address some of the social issues that young women of today grapple with and how greater public...2019-10-1739 minWomanity - Women in UnityMember of Parliament – ACPD – Marie SukersThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Marie Sukers, who serves as a Member of Parliament for the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) and sits on the portfolio committees of Basic Education and Social Development. We discuss some of the responsibilities of parliament in terms of delivering services to citizens and ensuring that legislation that has been passed is implemented in communities. Ms Sukers shares some of the highlights from the recent Commonwealth Parliamentary Association meeting in Uganda, noting that the global average of female representation in parliaments is under 25%. She remarks on the role of...2019-10-1040 minWomanity - Women in UnityMember of Parliament – Freedom Front Plus – Tamarin BreedtThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Ms. Tamarin (Tammy) Breedt, who serves as a Member of Parliament for the Freedom Front Plus and sits on the portfolio committees of Agriculture, Rural Development as well as Land Reform. We discuss parliament members’ responsibilities in relation to holding portfolio committees and government departments accountable for their respective projects to ensure the country’s fiscus is spent wisely. Our conversation highlights parliament’s recent five-point plan to combat gender-based violence and associated offences against women, and the need to move from awareness to action by empowering first responde...2019-10-0339 minWomanity - Women in UnityMember of Parliament – EFF – Hlengiwe MkhaliphiThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Ms. Hlengiwe Mkhaliphi, who is a Member of Parliament and Deputy Secretary General of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). Our discussion highlights patriarchy and inequality as prominent barriers to women’s progress. We unpack education as a tool to overcome oppressive cultural practices and as a means for women to attain economic empowerment. We speak about some of the political structures, like the Women’s Multiparty Caucus, that aim to unify women across parties to focus on the agendas of women and thereby drive change. Ms Mkhaliphi argues that whilst...2019-09-2640 minWomanity - Women in UnityMember of Parliament – Democratic Alliance – Angel KhanyileThis week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Angel Khanyile from the Democratic Alliance, who is a member of parliament and serving on the portfolio committee of Home Affairs. We discuss some of the platforms in parliament that aim to progress women’s agendas, such as the multiparty women’s caucus and annual women’s parliament event, which included a 25 year review of the Women’s Charter for effective equality. We consider gender-based violence, patriarchy and pay disparity as key concerns that perpetuate inequality for women, and urge women to speak up about any injustices they experience...2019-09-1240 min