This 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 ruling African National Congress 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 as well as applying start-up know-how to assist the Small Micro, Medium Enterprise sector in South Africa. 
We engage on some equality challenges that women still have to contend with, such as patriarchy. 

At the same time, we consider interventions to help change society through socialisation and leaning on South Africa’s constitution as a guiding framework. 

In terms of building female leadership we remark on establishing mentor-mentee programmes to help women navigate their respective career paths. Tune in for more…

This 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 ruling African National Congress 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 as well as applying start-up know-how to assist the Small Micro, Medium Enterprise sector in South Africa. We engage on some equality challenges that women still have to contend with, such as patriarchy. At the same time, we consider interventions to help change society through socialisation and leaning on South Africa’s constitution as a guiding framework. In terms of building female leadership we remark on establishing mentor-mentee programmes to help women navigate their respective career paths. Tune in for more…

"Womanity - Women in Unity" is a weekly programme produced by Dr Amaleya Goneos- Malka. The programme celebrates prominent and ordinary African women's achievements towards self-emancipation, human rights, and democracy. It also deals with social ills, such as, racism, socio-economic class division, and gender based violence.

"Womanity - Women in Unity" is a weekly programme produced by Dr Amaleya Goneos- Malka.

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