Allow us to reintroduce Saray Khumalo, the first black African woman to summit Mount Everest and ski to the South Pole. Saray is one of four women who feature in this year’s Momentum Success Films. She, along with jam farmer Ina Lessing, radio personality Hulisani Ravele, business owner Tobeka Lwana and Momentum Head of Brand Marketing Charlotte Nsubuga-Mukasa, tell of their own journeys to success. We will be sharing their inspiring stories over the next couple of days. Today we zoom in on Saray who is a mother of two boys – her most important job, she says. Saray is a corporate and humanitarian powerhouse. She is an executive at Momentum Multiply, and doesn’t just climb the highest mountains for the thrill, she does it to raise much needed funds to support the education system in the country. How does she do it all? “I’m being supported by my colleagues as well as my company,” she says. “I’m able to still be a corporate leader, lead a team and make decisions that are actually making a difference. At the same time, I’m also a mom that my kids need. I hope I do that as well as they expect me to do because I think that kids give you more grey hair than scaling mountains,” she quips. Saray’s successes as a corporate leader started when her boss resigned and that position became vacant. With some help from a supportive friend, she worked up the courage to “apply” for the position. “I walked into the CEO’s office and I said, ‘I think you should give me a shot’,” she said. “We need to speak for ourselves. You know, there is this notion that, let’s wait for the seat at the table. No, you’ve already got the seat at the table, act like it. Own it!” CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za. …
Mihlali Ndamase Shares About The Business Of Beauty And Some Of Her Biggest Regrets In The Latest Episode Of The Lite Show
In the latest episode of The Lite Show, we see Mihlali Ndamase, a media guru and social media sensation taking centre stage. From brand strategy to makeup artistry, Mihlali’s content focuses on beauty, lifestyle, and travel with a following of just about 400 000 subscribers on her YouTube channel. She spoke with the show’s host, Donovan Goliath about the business behind makeup artistry, acting and how she protects her personal brand in Episode 6. In true Lite Show fashion, the co-hosts poked fun at Donovan for arriving late to the set due to his new sleep schedule – or lack thereof, since becoming a new father and by giving him his new title ‘Papa Don’. But the star of the show was undoubtedly Mihlali – the most followed influencer in the country. In her interview, she revealed that along with her long list of achievements, she realised early on that she could have a career in digital content creation from her second YouTube video. Initially she was going to pursue a career and land a marketing job with a cosmetic powerhouse but having watched beauty and lifestyle videos and creating her own content, Mihlali realised she could monetise this by making something unique and engaging. Making her start by watching people like Aaliyah Jay, she still continues to draw inspiration from the likes of Kylie Jenner, Huda Beauty, and Jackie Aina, the latter being a champion of brown skin beauty. Mihlali has a vibrant personality and energetic vibe in this episode where she shares her tips for success that can help future entrepreneurs stay true to their vision. Being fiercely loyal is important to her and she has expert advice to share for up and coming entrepreneurs. Singer-songwriter, Lee Cole, closed out the episode with his single, Emotional. Cole has been steadily making his musical presence known, one pop song at a time. The Lite Show is Mzansi’s first ever YouTube news show brought to you by Africa’s biggest premium beer brand, Castle Lite, with episodes …