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THE TEA with NickyLBW | GNU for who?
🎙️ On this episode of Life in Black & White is out now, and it's a spicy one! 🌶️🔥
We dive deep into the current Government of National Unity (GNU) and ponder: is it a DA-ANC coalition, or is it truly a GNU? We raise some serious questions about the "DANC" government.
Just a heads-up, we filmed this episode literally the day before Renaldo Gouws' racist video broke the internet in SA, where he shockingly used both the k-word and n-word. This scandal finally led to his suspension (though we think the DA could've done better). 🙄
We also discuss other nefarious charac...
2024-06-2858 min
THE TEA with NickyLBW | South African Elections: The Coalition DilemmaThe much-anticipated Post-Elections episode of Life in Black & White is here! 🗳️✨ We dive into the final election results and what they mean for the future of South Africa's government.
The ANC won only 40.18% of the votes - that's a whopping 17.32% drop since 2021! Now, they're in a "coalition dilemma" trying to decide who to team up with in parliament to hold a majority government. 🤯
Many supporters have flocked to the newly founded MK Party with Jacob Zuma at the helm. Should we be grateful or terrified? Especially since one of their manifesto points is to scrap our beautiful constitution! 🧨📜
Meanwhile, the DA saw a sli...
2024-06-0632 min
THE TEA with NickyLBW | Dishing on The MK Party & IFP🗳️ New Episode Alert! 🎙️ Life in Black & White is back with some piping hot tea for your brunch discussion! 🍵🥞
This week, we delved into the election manifestos of the MK Party and the IFP. Spoiler alert: the IFP made it crystal clear that they want nothing to do with the MK Party, ANC, or EFF. But here’s the twist – despite the drama, both parties share a lot in common! 🤔
Both uphold African values and ideologies and aim to give more power to traditional African leaders. 🌍👑 But, in true Jacob fashion, the MK Party throws...
2024-05-2354 min
THE TEA with NickyLBW | Moving Jobs, Personal Time & Girlfriends🌟 Taking a breather on Life in Black & White! 🌟
Sips and I hit pause on the politics and had a heart-to-heart about the simple, beautiful chaos of life. 💬✨
From Nicky’s big leap into a new job to finding those precious "me time" moments, we chatted about it all. 🏃♀️🛀 And let's not forget the incredible power of female friendships that keep us grounded and thriving. 👯♀️💪
Sometimes, you just gotta stop, look at your feet, and soak in the now. 🌿👣
Tune in and let's catch up together! 🎧💖
Book mentioned:
Lady of Darkness by Melissa Roehrich - https...
2024-05-1652 min
THE TEA with NickyLBW | Dishing on ActionSA & Build One SASips and I dive into two party manifestos: ActionSA and Build One SA. 🤩
We do a deep dive into their manifestos and explore how these parties address education, job creation, and access to municipal services. Of course, we may go off track with some unexpected topics, like the death penalty! 👀
There's nothing like a delicious brunch without some piping hot tea, so grab your cup and tune in for insights on other parties' campaigns! ☕
Get ready for the upcoming elections on May 29th. 🎙️
2024-04-131h 05
THE TEA with Nicky#5. LIFE IN Black & White - Dishing on Upcoming Elections: EFF
🎙️✨ Hold onto your hats, folks! 🎩💨
The latest episode of Life in Black & White just dropped, and let's just say, things are heating up! 🔥🗳️ Sips and I are diving headfirst into the world of the EFF and their manifesto, and trust me, it's a wild ride! 🌪️💼
From heated debates to thought-provoking discussions, we're leaving no stone unturned as we dissect the EFF's policies on land redistribution, free education, and that controversial foreigner's surcharge tax. 💰🏞️📚
Love 'em or hate 'em, there's no denying that the EFF's manifesto packs a punch, leaving us with more questions than answers! 🤔❓
S...
2024-03-2935 min
THE TEA with Nicky#4. LIFE IN Black & White - Dishing on Upcoming Elections: ANC and DA
🎙️✨ Get ready to dive into the political funhouse with our latest episode of Life in Black and White! 🎉🗳️ This time, we're spilling the tea on the upcoming elections, and trust us, it's a rollercoaster ride! 🎢
So here's the scoop: We've decided to "upskill" ourselves and get down and dirty with the nitty-gritty of the parties vying for our votes. 📚💡 From reading manifestos to sharing our opinions and raising all the follow-up questions, we're on a mission to decode the political puzzle together! 🤔🔍
In this episode, we're shining a spotlight on the ANC and the DA. 🌟✨ Sure, they hadn't dropped their manifestos at the time (hello...
2024-02-2731 min
THE TEA with Nicky45. Renier Kriel spills ON going from being a start-up founder to a start-up consultant, creating the Open Letter newsletter, & his views on the AI trend
Step into the world of innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital mastery with our guest, Renier Kriel. With over 15 years dedicated to empowering startups and organizations, Renier is the go-to expert for cutting-edge digital solutions.
At 24, he founded a software agency in Stellenbosch, South Africa, which later grew to employ over 50 professionals. After selling his business, he became the CEO of a leading early-stage incubator, mentoring 20+ startups.
Renier's firsthand experience as an entrepreneur and mentor gives him a unique perspective, making him a valuable guide for founders navigating their startup journey. His approach to strategy is simple, accessible, and pragmatic.
And...
2023-11-0954 min
THE TEA with Nicky44. Brain Muguto spills on having a side hustle while balancing a thriving careerJoin me in this captivating episode featuring Brian Muguto, Chief Strategy & Product Innovation Officer at EssenceMediacom. Brian's expertise in strategic capabilities spans across Sub-Saharan Africa, driving excellence for EssenceMediaCom's clientele and championing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
In our conversation, we delve into the delicate balancing act of managing a demanding day job and a thriving photography side hustle. You'll discover how Brian's love for photography became a full-blown passion project, proving that with dedication and creativity, your side hustle can blossom into a flourishing business.
Now, a quick heads-up: my unfortunate sinus struggles cause a...
2023-11-0341 min
THE TEA with Nicky43. Dr. Charne Gerber & Dr. Maré Olivier spill on Vaccine Truths Unveiled: Exploring the Hidden Impacts
In this of episoe of "THE TEA with Nicky," I sit down with two practicing GPs and members of the World Council for Health South African Chapter, Dr. Charne Gerber and Dr. Maré Olivier. We dive deep into the ramifications of COVID-19 vaccinations that everyone needs to know about. 💉🤔Here are just a few of the eye-opening topics we explore:🔬 Concerns about mRNA technology and its safety.🧬 The unsettling notion of genetically modified vaccines.💡 Hidden agendas and the potential impacts on public health.🤰 The alarming increase in pregnancy complications.🌐 Government awareness and the suppression of alternative therapies.🚨 These are topics that matter, and t...
2023-10-271h 07
THE TEA with NickyLife in Black & White: Contraception & Male Friendships
We're baaaaaaack! 😎
Join Sips and myself on another episode of Life in Black & White; where we speak about Contraception, including a slight change in direction to speak about friendships with men.
We delve into our personal contraception journeys: what we were on, what happened and what we are doing now. 😱
We change pace to speak about male best friends that we've had for years, and how we have navigated those in our lives in spite of expectations. 👫
We spill the tea on the contraceptions that we've used, the stories that unfolded, and our thoughts on the age-old question: Should there be...
2023-10-1950 min
THE TEA with Nicky42. Sam Gqomo spills on Social Entrepreneurship and the struggles that come with it.
🎙️ Meet Sam Gqomo, the Director of Womandla Global Network 🌍, a renowned social entrepreneur, and a leader in PR and Communications 📢. Her journey in empowering women and championing gender equality is nothing short of remarkable.
Sam founded the Womandla Foundation 🌟, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering and educating black women and girls across the African diaspora, with a focus on STEAM education 📚, mentorship, and entrepreneurship. She's received numerous accolades, including being named one of News24's 100 Young Mandelas 🌍, a Mail and Guardian Power of Women winner 🏆, and a JCI South Africa Top Outstanding Young Person (TOYP) Honouree 🌟.
But beyond her impressive achievements, Sam's key me...
2023-10-1033 min
THE TEA with Nicky41. Jo Eyre spills on utilising the metaverse in the workspace & TEDx talk
We're thrilled to unveil our latest episode featuring the remarkable Jo Eyre, the Founder & CEO of Voxeon Communications, a member of the Forbes Communication Council and TEDx speaker! 🌟Join us as we explore the Metaverse in the workspace, discussing the dynamic landscape of remote and hybrid teams. Jo shares her insights on how Africa's wealth of talent can be empowered through remote work and the Metaverse, creating engaging and dynamic workspaces. 🌐💼This conversation is a game-changer, redefining how we harness talent across borders and bring innovation to the forefront.
2023-10-0435 min
THE TEA with Nicky40. Layla Ismailov Walton spills on Wildcat, breast implants and her thoughts on modern medicine.
Get ready for an extraordinary episode featuring Layla Ismailov Walton, a USSR-born, Israeli-raised female founder, now making waves in South Africa with her revolutionary venture, Wildcat. 🌿
Layla takes us on a journey from her time in the world of modeling to the excruciating and eye-opening experience with breast implants (and their removal). 💪
We dive deep into the transformational power of modern medicine. This episode is a powerful reminder that our health journey is a story waiting to be told.
Don't miss it! 🚀💬
2023-09-2848 min
THE TEA with NickyLife in Black and White: Brave, Vulnerable, & Real!We're back with another soul-stirring episode, diving deep into the shades of life. Join us as we unravel the complexities of bad relationships, the importance of cherishing personal time, and the unrealistic expectations set by social media.
In this candid conversation, we'll explore what it means to be brave, vulnerable, and authentically YOU in a world that often demands conformity. Tune in for insights, stories, and a whole lot of tea! ☕🗣️
2023-09-2028 min
THE TEA with NickyLife in Black & White: Brewing the Truth About Single Life & Dating Failures!
☕ Brewing the Truth About Single Life & Dating Failures! ☕
Join me and my best friend Asisipho Ndlovu Malunga on the latest episode of THE TEA with Nicky. We're diving into the world of single life, dating
adventures, and the age-old question: Should he pay
on a date? 💑📱
Get ready for some hilarious stories, candid
conversations, and a whole lot of tea! Don't miss it!
🎙️💬
2023-09-1328 min
THE TEA with Nicky39. Siv Ngesi spills on "I'm not pro-women's right, I'm pro-human rights" & "I'm always cocking up"
Meet Siv Ngesi: Actor, Comedian, Trailblazer!
From Cape Town's vibrant streets to screens big and small, Siv's journey is a whirlwind of talent and charisma. His career spans Disney magic, award-winning comedy, and critically acclaimed films like "Knuckle City."
But he's more than a star; he's a force for change. Siv breaks gender norms and uplifts his community. As "Sivanna," he dazzles in drag, spreading joy and laughter, or swinging from the pole showing us that it I not only a feminine sport.
Join us on the podcast as we dive into topics about feminism, GBV, what cancel culture...
2023-09-0629 min
THE TEA with Nicky38. Pride Maunatlala | Marketing Mogul & TEDx Speaker ON How To Untraditionalise Your CareerPride is on a mission to embed purpose in the way brands and leaders do business, for good. She has 19 years of experience building brands and has held notable roles at Brand South Africa, Mondelez, STANLIB, Nedbank and TFG (The Foschini Group). Today she is the Global Marketing Officer at GoodLeaf Wellness
As Purpose Coach at the Branson Center of Entrepreneurship, she guides entrepreneurs on creating brands and business models that have a positive impact on the earth and on communities. With her in-depth experience of corporates and entrepreneurship, she is continuously looking at ways to unlock...
2022-07-2945 min
THE TEA with Nicky37. Kovini Moodley ON Approaching Things From A Place of AuthenticityKovini Moodley is an SME with 11 years across audit, risk management, process optimisation and organizational redesign for leading JSE-listed companies. She excels in transforming inefficient processes into high-performance spaces of excellence through stakeholder engagement & executive collaborations, and her SME knowledge within the audit space. Being surrounded by brilliant-minded colleagues and managers throughout her career has helped Kovini evolve and elevate her thinking in line with the best practice protocols.
Having completed her articles at Deloitte, she ventured into management Consulting within Accenture South Africa for 4 years, where she gained tremendous experience on various facets of business optimisation and...
2022-07-0127 min
THE TEA with Nicky36. Zai Miztiq | Founder of Step Up Journey, Professional Henna Artist & AuthorZai is an alumni and mentor of the Women’s Leadership Academy of the US Department of State. She was nominated for ‘The Most Compassionate Womenpreneur Award’ in 2019, awarded the ‘Kindness Advocate’ and ambassador of VOLK – Voice of Loving Kindness by Singapore Kindness Movement and conferred as ‘101 Most Fabulous Global Coaching Leader 2020’ by the World HRD Congress, recognized as ‘Iconic Women Creating a Better World for All’ in March 2020 at the Women Economic Forum🤝🏼
Despite her success momentum, little is known of the tragedy that struck her in April 2005. After a painful recovery from an accident that broke her spine and almost r...
2022-06-1531 min
THE TEA with Nicky35. Shivani Chetty | Managing Director of EventMate & Online Coach ON Failure To LaunchShivani Chetty is the Managing Director of EventMate, an event technology company, as well as an online business/startup coach.
She knew from a young age that she would own her own business after she pursued it in her studies by completing Honors in Commerce from Wits University, specializing in advanced management and entrepreneurship. After graduating, Shivani didn’t quite know what business she wanted to start and there was a bit of fear, so she decided to spend some time in corporate to learn more about running a business.
Shivani was Business Intelligence within the...
2022-06-0128 min
THE TEA with Nicky34. Dawn to Dusk | Sustainable Fashion & Lifestyle Brand ON Creating a Sustainable BusinessDawn to Dusk Collections is a slow fashion and lifestyle brand founded by two lifelong friends, Shannon and Kirsty.
The idea to start Dawn to Dusk was sparked while the ladies had been working and travelling abroad, and met up in Bali after years of not seeing one another. Their time in Bali was one of reflection on exactly what they both wanted to do with their careers and how they thought they could strive to get there. Community and creativity were the two common threads – excuse the pun.
Both ladies dived more into holistic an...
2022-05-1836 min
THE TEA with Nicky33. Leah Molatseli | Lawyer, Author, Legal Tech & Innovation Specialist ON Doing Things IntentionallyLeah Molatseli is a lawyer, published legal tech author, speaker and Legal Tech and Innovation Specialist who currently holds the role of Head of Business Development at Legal Interact. She focuses on the intersection between law, innovation and technology, using her expertise to educate and empower the legal market.
She is a Guest Lecturer at the University of Cape Town where she develops and teaches legal tech and innovation related courses to the broader legal industry. She is a Mandela Washington Fellow, a University of Notre Dame alum who enjoys everything that speaks to using technology and in...
2022-05-0434 min
THE TEA with Nicky32. Lisa Welsh | Sexual & Pleasure Educator, Copywriter & Connector ON Sexual HealingLisa Welsh is a Sexual & Pleasure Educator, Copywriter & Connector. Her playful approach to sexuality helps people to relax their guard, ditch shame and get curious about things that usually make them blush.
Lisa has always been interested in the sexual health space, but it really kicked off when she underwent the Dark Goddess ritual with herself where she experienced, what I call, a 'sexual awakening'. She explains this journey in the episode and explains how it also helped her in a sense of 'sexual healing', and the rest is history.
Lisa offers a FREE Masterclass: Un...
2022-04-1333 min
THE TEA with Nicky31. Scindia Balasingh | Tech Marketing Leader & Awards Winner ON Creating Your Own RunwayScindia is a passionate technology marketer with rich experience in partner marketing, currently heading the Global technology partnerships marketing in Freshworks. Under her leadership, the ISV Marketing team has emerged as one of the upcoming revenue engines at Freshworks. Prior to joining Freshworks, she was the head of marketing at Redington India Limited dealing with IT Product Lines.
She has been recognised as Top 20 Women Catalyst in the Indian IT ecosystem by SME Channels. Recently She got the Women Super Achiever award from the World Women Leadership Organization. Also a proud owner of Tech Marketer 2021 award by CX...
2022-03-0229 min
THE TEA with Nicky30. Nu Davidson | Sex Educator & Couples Coach ON Self-Alignment & IntimacyNu Davidson is a multipotentialite entrepreneur at heart, whose repertoire includes a wedding planning business, a certified coach, specializing in sexual health and relationships, and the founder/co-creator of an organic natural rooibos infused personal lubricant called Liquid Gold Lube. Her days are never the same, and certainly keep her entertained and busy. Nu's main passion in life is to normalize topics considered to be "Taboo" and start the conversations, to add value in people's intimate lives.
Whether it is building the foundations of your marriage/relationship through an authentic wedding planning experience, to couples foundational intimacy c...
2022-02-1630 min
THE TEA with Nicky29. Anna Shilina | Author, Speaker, Coach ON Depression & the use of MicrodosingAnna Shilina is the author of The Mystery & Magic of Depression and The Business Tango. She's a speaker and coach on mindset and teaches business as a spiritual practice. Anna combines her own experience starting and running companies in varied industries including security guarding and export with a decade of human behaviour studies and over 5 years of coaching high-achieving digital entrepreneurs. Anna's mission is to help entrepreneurs navigate their spiritual paths while staying grounded and inspired in their businesses and relationships. 🚀
Anna Shilina is a multilingual immigrant from Ukraine, who completed her studies in mindset training, psychology, huma...
2022-02-0233 min
THE TEA with Nicky28. Nikki Symons | Founder & Creative Director of SweetLionheart discussing Anxiety & Self-DiscoveryNikki Symons is the owner and creative director of Cape Town's online bakeshop, Sweet LionHeart. She's a 31-year-old, type 1 diabetic, graphic-turned-cake-designer leading a diverse team of womxn to grow their sweet empire together, one cake at a time. 🎂
Nikki started positing her sweet delicacies in 2015 and has grown Sweet LionHeart into an online bakeshop with an Instagram following of 105K (and counting). 😱 They have worked on projects for the likes of Athi Patra Ruga, Le Creuset, GoodLeaf and Moirs, hosted their very own High Tea event and collaborated with fellow bakers and businesses across the globe.
Beyond...
2021-11-0333 min
THE TEA with NickyEp 27: Khanya Modipa | Qualified CA (SA) & Fitness Influencer discussing PURPOSEKhanya is is a qualified CA(SA) and Fitness Influencer. Khanya’s Instagram following grew tremendously as a result of her acute eye to see opportunity when many saw a threat during the 2020 lockdown pandemic. Her page saw an exponential sharp increase in followers and engagement that has since resulted in her reaching over 40K followers on IG alone! She continuously builds her brand on various other social media platforms and believes this to be her contribution to a better, healthier and mentally fit South Africa. 💕
Her recent collaborations allow her to showcase beyond home workouts for her g...
2021-06-3032 min
THE TEA with NickyEp 26: Priyanka Chatterjee | Co-Founder and Director of SinevisPriyanka is Co-Founder and Director of Sinevis, a global professional services organisation providing cybersecurity implementation, consulting, and managed services. She is also one of the co-founders for Women in Cyber Security Middle East (WiCSME). 👩🏽💻
With over 16 years of experience in cybersecurity technology and risk management across multiple industries and 20+ countries, she is a big advocate of making cybersecurity and overall risk management part of the business strategy and process and not as a standalone activity expecting business stakeholders to reach out to security teams as a tick box exercise for change approval or when something goes wrong.
She hol...
2021-06-0931 min
THE TEA with NickyEp 25: Izabela Hamilton | Founder of initiativehub.com, Coach & #IAmRemarkable Google FacilitatorIzabela Hamilton, Founder of Coaching & Communication Consultancy initiativehub.com, is a certified Executive & Communication Coach and #IamRemarkable by Google Facilitator, specialising in Coaching and Mentoring Future Female Leaders. Her expertise lies in Career & Communication Coaching, delivering training on Executive Presence, Personal Branding, Positive Intelligence (PQ) and Soft Skills development for high-performing women. Izabela also facilitates a range of workshops on PR & Strategic Communications for corporate clients. She is a Mentor for a social enterprise Evolvin' Women and The Ameliorate Group.
We speak about what services Initiative Hub provides, what the #IAmRemarkable workshops entail, the importance of self-promotion a...
2021-05-2634 min
THE TEA with NickyEp 24: Heide Young | Head of Cyber Security Strategy, Co-Founder of WiCSME & AuthorHeide Young is currently based in the UAE as Head of Cyber Security Strategy, creating innovative essential cyber security strategies and practices required for teams to securely function, without interfering in daily business processes. Heide is also a co-founder of Women in Cyber Security Middle East (WiCSME), established in March 2018 by nine women. Previously based in Australia, she was part of the leadership team for Australian Women in Security Network (AWSN) while also being a FITT (Females in IT&T) Mentor. 💪
Outside of cyber security, one of her other passions is learning foreign languages and encouraging others to...
2021-04-0720 min
TEA with NickyEp 23: Nicky Fastovsky | Creator, Recruitment Consultant & FF AmbassadorI have already done an introduction about myself so no need to bore you with repetition. 😉I need to get my ducks in a row with the new life events occurring in my life over the past couple of weeks before I can give this channel my all once again. 🦆As I kept saying in the video: 'this is not the end!' I just feel like I am not managing my time efficiently for all the things that I am involved within my life.Goals for the relaunch of this channel:...
2021-04-0408 min
THE TEA with NickyEp 23: Nicky Fastovsky | Creator, Recruitment Consultant & FF AmbassadorI have already done an introduction about myself so no need to bore you with repetition. 😉
I need to get my ducks in a row with the new life events occurring in my life over the past couple of weeks before I can give this channel my all once again. 🦆As I kept saying in the video: 'this is not the end!' I just feel like I am not managing my time efficiently for all the things that I am involved within my life.
Goals for the relaunch of this channel:
- 15-20min in...
2021-04-0408 min
THE TEA with NickyEp 22: Ramona Liberoff | Academic, Former COO of Innogy Innovation Hub & CEO of SPRING AcceleratorRamona works at the intersection of investment, innovation, and emerging markets.
Ramona is the former Chief Operating Officer of the Innogy Innovation Hub, which invested in businesses working in the future of renewable energy. She was formerly CEO of SPRING Accelerator in East Africa and South Asia and been a long-term early-stage investor in impact and technology start-ups as well as a several-time founder, most recently of an inclusive transport start-up.
She is currently supporting two investment funds with their thesis and impact, and working with DFID funded Partnerships for Forests in Brazil, Indonesia and A...
2021-04-0426 min
THE TEA with NickyEp 21: Nobukhosi Dlamini | Award-winning Founder of Bahati Tech & GIFT FoundationNobukhosi Dlamini is a multi-award winning, female tech founder and social entrepreneur. She completed a degree in Computer Science at the University of Cape Town and has 15 years of professional experience in the corporate IT sector. She is the Founder of Bahati Tech (a data protection and cybersecurity company), and the GIFT Foundation (a non-profit that seeks to make technology skills and fintech careers accessible to teenagers and young women from poor backgrounds).
Recent accolades include being named as the Eisenhower Fellow 2020, winner in the French governments' 1000 African Entrepreneurs, UK-Africa Female Founders award, selected as an InspiringFifty 2019 w...
2021-04-0432 min
THE TEA with NickyEp 20: Marsha Aida | Lawyer, Podcast Host and Future Females Kenyan Ambassador.Marsha has accumulated a wide range of experiences in both legal and Corporate Affairs capacities and has now just recently started up a creative legal and PR Agency, @ffclpr - to provide easily accessible and affordable innovative solutions that are customized and curated specifically for Freelancers, Creatives and Small Business Owners who are otherwise put off by standard legal fees and the complexity involved in acquiring legal services.
She is the creator and host of @fiftyfirstcoffees, a podcast launched mid-lockdown which is anchored on amazingly candid conversations with fellow young, curious, passionate and ambitious people! Focussing on t...
2021-04-0428 min
THE TEA with NickyEp 19: Cerina Bezuidenhout | Co-founder of Future FemalesCerina is the co-founder of Future Females. After writing her MBA thesis on the Lean Startup Principles, Cerina was motivated to work with entrepreneurs. With a background in Lean Operations, combined with the Lean Startup principles, Cerina believes that systems provide the structure to make employees feel safe, and allow companies to scale. She met Lauren, her co-founder, working as an associate in an accelerator - a lack of female founders and involvement, led to the birth of Future Females. Since then Cerina has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs, from idea phase to Round C funding and startups who...
2021-04-0430 min
THE TEA with NickyEp 18: Philippa Dods | Marketing Manager at Meltwater & Director of Future Females FoundationPhilippa Dods manages the Marketing operations for the African region of global media intelligence company, Meltwater. She is also the Marketing Strategy Advisor and shareholder of Future Females and has recently become the Director of the, recently launched, Future Females Foundation. She is a member of the Global Shapers Community, an initiative of the World Economic Forum, which is a network of youth driving dialogue, action and change in their communities.
Philippa was nominated for Inspiring50 in 2018 and 2019 - recognising South Africa’s most inspiring women - and nominated for Young Achiever of the Year and Influencer of...
2021-04-0429 min
THE TEA with NickyEp 17: Lauren Dallas | Co-founder of Future Females & Founder of The Growth AcademyLauren Dallas is the Co-Founder of Future Females, a movement that exists to increase the number of and support the success of female entrepreneurs. Launching in August 2017 in Cape Town, Future Females is now in 35 cities globally, with 40,000 members, and also runs a three month online Business School that has supported over 470 entrepreneurs with tech-based business ideas, to turn them into profitable businesses, bringing expertise from global partners including the UK in South Africa Tech Hub and Techstars. Most recently they have launched the Future Future Females Founders Club, and one of South Africa's first female-focused co-working space in co...
2021-04-0429 min
THE TEA with NickyEp 16: Farzana Baduel | CEO of Curzon PR; Resident PR Expert & Ambassador at the Oxford FoundryFarzana Baduel is the CEO & Co-Founder of Curzon PR. She has been appointed as the Resident Public Relations expert and Ambassador for the Oxford Foundry, the University of Oxford’s entrepreneurship centre. As a passionate advocate of strategic communications, she champions the power of PR as a dynamic force for building bridges and unifying the world’s voices into a global narrative. She set up Curzon PR in 2009, having previously served as Vice-Chair of Business Relations for the UK Conservative Party.
Farzana is a PR expert working across government, corporate, consumer and arts & culture. She is both Charte...
2021-04-0430 min
THE TEA with NickyEp 15: Lee Den Hond | 2015 South African Businesswoman of the Year, Entrepreneur, Author & moreLee den Hond is living proof that when the purpose is bigger than the challenge, nothing is impossible. She is an inspirational speaker, adventurer, athlete, entrepreneur, 2015 South African Businesswoman of the Year award-winner, and undeniable optimist. In addition to being the third South African woman to summit Mount Everest in 2013, Lee has also completed the Marathon des Sables in Morocco in 2017, a race known as the toughest footrace in the world. 6 Full Ironman endurance events and a 500km adventure endurance race in South Africa. Her inspiring talk, Be Inspired, has gained critical acclaim, highlighting the ability to overcome challenges i...
2021-04-0431 min
THE TEA with NickyEp 14: Lesego Tlhabi | Creator of Coconut Kelz, Comedian & AuthorLesego Tlhabi is well known for her media persona: Coconut Kelz which is a growing satire/comedy figure. Lesego and Coconut Kelz released their debut novel; a satirical book- Coconut Kelz’ Guide To Surviving This Shithole in September 2019, which has since gone on to become a bestseller. She has regular features on various TV spots across the country. She also wrote, starred in, and was the executive producer for the Coconut Kelz Election Special on BET. She has added MC to her roster and has hosted The Media 24 Awards and Hollard 40/40, and The Coconut Show - a stand-up comedy sp...
2021-04-0435 min
TEA with NickyEp 13: Nicky Fastovsky | Creator of TEA with Nicky, Future Females CT Ambassador & RecruiterTo ‘spill the tea’ means to disclose information, especially of a sensitive nature. So, Nicky (Me, Myself & I be used throughout this description) decided to create THE TEA with Nicky because I saw a gap in portraying authentic Feminine Leadership in business, on the sports field and even everyday life. It is evident that the world is progressing, and the gender gap is slowly, but surely, closing between men and women.The ‘opportunity gap’ for this content comes in is that businesses (and society) don’t have enough insight or knowledge on how to increase Feminine Leadership...
2021-04-0423 min
THE TEA with NickyEp 13: Nicky Fastovsky | Creator of TEA with Nicky, Future Females CT Ambassador & RecruiterTo ‘spill the tea’ means to disclose information, especially of a sensitive nature. So, Nicky (Me, Myself & I be used throughout this description) decided to create THE TEA with Nicky because I saw a gap in portraying authentic Feminine Leadership in business, on the sports field and even everyday life. It is evident that the world is progressing, and the gender gap is slowly, but surely, closing between men and women.
The ‘opportunity gap’ for this content comes in is that businesses (and society) don’t have enough insight or knowledge on how to increase Feminine Leadership in the wor...
2021-04-0423 min
THE TEA with NickyEp 12: Motshidisi Mohono | SuperSports Rugby Anchor & 2018 SA Sport Awards Journalist of the YearMotshidisi Mohono is an awarding winning Sport Broadcaster – currently plying her trade at SuperSport International. Mohono made her TV break in 2011 when SuperSport rolled out the Lady Rugga presenter search, where she finished third.
Mohono's work speaks for itself and she has been awarded the 2016 GSport4Girls Women in Media: TV award and was named the 2018 SA Sport Awards Journalist of the Year. In 2018 she was part of SuperSport’s production team for the England tour to South Africa, anchoring Super Rugby games in studio and travelling to New Zealand to cover the tournament’s final. In 2019 she wa...
2021-04-0436 min
THE TEA with NickyEp 11: Jessica Sutton | One of the Lead Actresses on Motherland: Fort SalemJessica Sutton is a born & bred Cape Tonian actress, who is now making a name for herself across the US (& the world!) She is Tally Craven on the new Teen series sensation (also, one of my personal favourites), Motherland: Fort Salem live on Freeform & NOW ALSO on Showmax in South Africa. Jess made her first international appearance in 2015 on the mini-series Saints & Strangers, but you may also recognise her from the Netflix film, The Kissing Booth, as the popular ring leader, Mia. Some compared her to Blair Waldorf on Gossip Girl in this role, but we'll just leave that...
2021-04-0437 min
THE TEA with NickyEp 10: Paulette Neo | Face of Fitness Finalist & Founder of EmpoweredToEmpowerPaulette Neo Kaise is a fitness enthusiast with a BA in Media Studies and Industrial Psychology. Paulette found her love for fitness while she was studying and has now made it her career after she pursued a Personal Training Diploma. Paulette also has a burning passion to give back to her community and to assist those who find themselves in disadvantaged situations. That is how she founded EmpoweredToEmpower. She helps those who are looking to obtain fitness, mental health or business goals!
Paulette opens up about how she entered Face of Fitness FOUR times before making it...
2021-04-0435 min
THE TEA with NickyEp 9: Romy Mayer | Triple Eight Race & Redbull Racing EngineerRomy Mayer is the only female Race Engineer on her team at Triple Eight Race Engineering. She is also part of the Red Bull Supercar Racing Series, but not only that, she is the lead engineer on an AMG GT3 in a race series in Asia where the driver is the Prince of Malaysia! Romy believes that it is important to have role models to help shape the minds of the next generation where we can and inspire them to believe in themselves.
When Romy isn't working under the pressure of long hours and performance delivery testing...
2021-04-0431 min
THE TEA with NickyEp 8: Lufuno Sathekge | Wardrobe Stylist & Mommy BloggerLufuno Sathekge (also known by her IG handle as @_msbrownstyling) is a Wardrobe Stylist in the Media & Entertainment space. She has styled productions for V-Entertainment, MassiveMusic, SuperSport, TV commercials, Music videos, Private shoots, as well as offering Personal wardrobe makeovers! Lufuno stumbled into the stylist career by chance while working as an Account & Relationship Manager for Madlozi Entertainment and submitting other stylists for an opportunity her friend had come to her for until she eventually put forward her ideas and hasn't looked back since. She has also found her love for create and distributing content for new mother's as...
2021-04-0436 min
THE TEA with NickyEp 7: Onke Dumeko | Editor-in-Chief & Publishing Group Director at The Bar GroupOnke Dumeko is the Editor-in-Chief & Group Publishing Director at The Bar Group, for DESTINY Connect and the magazine. She is an unshakeable woman who strives to lead a purposeful and impactful life and lives by the mantra that “Leadership is a privilege, not a right and it is to be earned in the arena of action because ultimately, leaders should not create great followers, they should create great leaders.” She has extensive experience in media & publishing, FMCG and the public sector. She is a professional communications expert, strategist, marketer, brand manager, writer, speaker, spokesperson and speechwriter.
We talk...
2021-04-0445 min
THE TEA with NickyEp 6: Rachel Kolisi | Co-founder of RISE Women and The Kolisi FoundationRachel Kolisi is a mother of 4, an entrepreneur and philanthropist. She co-founded RISE (https://risewomen.org.za/) with business partner and personal trainer, Tammy Raustron. RISE is a movement dedicated to helping women live more purposeful lives, through health and fitness. Rachel believes that the Kolisi Foundation (https://kolisifoundation.org/) is a vehicle through which many lives can be impacted on a much greater scale with a deep desire to see all South Africans afforded an equal opportunity to live out their dreams and ambitions.
In this interview, we talk about Rachel's journey to becoming body confident a...
2021-04-0447 min
THE TEA with NickyEp 5: Noluvuyo Mpekelana | Tech Company Founder, Social Entrepreneur & 2019 Inspiring50 WinnerNoluvuyo is a Tech Company Founder, a social entrepreneur, author and 2019 Inspiring50 Winner. She is a technology professional and leader with a career that spans 11 years across the Telecommunications, Financial Services, Higher Education and Natural Energy sectors. She an alumnus of the University of Cape Town, where I am also a current MCom Information Systems candidate.
She has founded public benefit organisations that have made an impact in the lives of the communities and sectors which they serve. Also a founding member of Inside Out Mentors as well as a co-founder of ICT On Heels. Noluvuyo is h...
2021-04-0436 min
THE TEA with NickyEp 4: Tayla Sutherland | Founder & Creative Director of the bespoke BLVD BtqTayla Sutherland is a born and bred Cape Tonian who now resides in Sydney, Australia. Tayla completed her Bachelors and Honours at Vega in Art Direction and in Brand Communication and moved to Sydney to pursue a Masters in Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Marketing. While she was a student in Sydney, she realised that there was a gap in the South African market for “beautiful online boutiques”, which pushed Tayla to launch her eCommerce biz BLVD Boutique in 2017.
BLVD Btq ships bespoke female clothing items from Australian boutiques at an affordable price to the South African market. Starting with...
2021-04-0441 min
THE TEA with NickyEp 3: Kate Nicholls| Author, Educator, Ex-Actress and Ex-Lion ResearcherKate Nicholls is an author, educator, ex-lion researcher and ex-actress. Our interview was actually 1hr43min and (as much as it ached me) I managed to get it down to a bite-sized 38min. We touch on the value of sharing a story and breaking the wall of silence, how invaluable that can be for ourselves ad those around us; her unconventional schooling methods and her passion for feminism.
She moved from the UK to Botswana in 1995 where she raised, and homeschooled, her five children in the Okavango Delta. The family researched lions for over eleven years. Afterwards, s...
2021-04-0441 min
THE TEA with NickyEp 2: Aviwe Funani | Program Monitoring Manager & InspiringFiftySA WinnerAviwe Funani is currently the Program Monitory Manager at Waves For Change (https://www.waves-for-change.org/). Waves For Change (W4C) works in communities affected by violence, poverty and conflict, where mental health services are often stigmatized and under-resourced. W4C creates partnerships with local community members. They aim to identify, train and resource mentors, who work to help open programmes that service the youth of their own home communities.
In this episode, we talk about the Aviwe's career journey, the importance of mental health during COVID-19, her personal experience with mental illness, and what Feminine Leadership m...
2021-04-0433 min
THE TEA with NickyEp 1: Dorita Redelinghuys | Founder & Creator of Skinesiology SkincareDorita founded Skinesiology Skincare in 2018. She found kinesiology through her journey as an avid & professional runner, where she met kinesiologist, Ron Holder, who introduced her to this world of holistic healing. 🏃🏽♀️
Dorita has been a qualified and practising kinesiologist for about 20 years now. Through her many years of experience, as an in-depth body therapist taught her a language which accesses information held in the body, coupled with her motivation, true belief and perseverance, she formed the foundation for the development of kinesiology. 💆🏽
Kinesiology "works with [the] physical movement as well as the mental, emotional, physical or energetic systems...
2021-04-0434 min
Fifty First CoffeesA Coffee With Nicky Fastovsky#11. A Coffee with Nicky Fastovsky.
Spilling all the tea with the gorgeous @nickyfas of @theteawithnicky !!! We get a peek into who Nicky is and the amazing platform she is building, discover why feminine leadership is the center of her discussions and what influences her and fuels her, plus everything in between!!!💃🏾 Bonus: We get insights on how to approach job interviews during this new age of zoom!!!
@nickyfas is a Digital Recruiter -currently working as a Recruitment Consultant at Salt, A global award winning digital recruitment agency connecting people and businesses within Creative, Marketing, Sales and Technology. She is a @future...
2020-09-2735 min