2020 Blog

My name is Lutendo and when I was looking for an opportunity to enhance myself, learn computer skills and also get mentorship in entrepreneurship, I came across Africa Tikkun. I was tired of trying to apply for jobs and always facing rejection. Finding out that Afrika Tikkun offered work readiness programmes was a blessing to […]

It was really a great honour and opportunity to have taken part in the Microsoft Global Skills Initiative (GSI) Customer Service and Sales Representative course. This online course, conducted via LinkedIn, was one of the many learning pathways on offer. It was great for me because of the focus on soft skills and my dream

International Equal Pay Day, the most ludicrous day of all by Onyi Nwaneri Today is International Equal Pay Day, the most ludicrous day on the global calendar. How can it be that, in the year 2020, people continue to earn more because of their gender? These are not small differences, either, particularly in South Africa:

Women in Business Series: Nontokozo Nene As one of our board members, Nontokozo Nene is part of the Afrika Tikkun Services family. As the CEO of FI Consulting which provides B-BBEE advisory services for a range of sectors, Nontokozo has keen insight into what it takes to succeed in the business world. Are you satisfied

Women in Business Series: Logamal Ramiah Logamal Ramiah is the Group Chief Financial Officer at Optimi Learning, an organisation providing accessible learning solutions for individuals, corporates and the public sector. Logamal encourages women to be courageous and step forward in order to make a difference. Are you satisfied with South Africa’s efforts in regards to

Mpho Cheryl Mudziwa and this is my story. My name is Mpho Cheryl Mudziwa (25), and I am a member of Alexandra’s Afrika Tikkun centre Career Development Programme (CDP) Work Readiness Program. Months ago, I was unemployed and hopeless after just completing my studies. I really wanted to get a chance to be part of

Ndalamo’s events company wins big at the 2020 Business Summit Ndalamo Tshishonga could not have dreamt that her eagerness to plan events for her family and friends could have developed into a thriving career. The 27-year-old, originally from Limpopo, would happily take responsibility for planning baby showers for friends, or floral arrangements for a family

Women in Business Series: Jayshree Naidoo Jayshree Naidoo is a thought-leader, entrepreneur, cancer-survivor and CEO of YIEDI, a company focusing on innovation, entrepreneurship and digital solutions. In 2020, Jayshree was identified as one of the Top 500 African Doers by Tropics Magazine. We value her insight into how women can excel in today’s business environment.

Women in Business Series: Adele Naidoo Adele Naidoo is Head of Human Resources at JoJo, a company producing safe water and storage tank solutions. Adele offers tips on how to truly level the playing field for women to climb the career ladder. She also shares JoJo’s innovative respond to COVID which prioritises employee wellbeing and

Women in Business Series: Natalie Knight collector and documenter of Ndebele and Shangaan art, admitted attorney, curator of We Love Mandela exhibition at South Africa House, London in 2013 Are you satisfied with South Africa’s efforts in regards to empowering and promoting female artists? I think that there has been a vast improvement in this