Womandla!

When the Spice Girls burst onto the scene talking girl power it felt like the whole world had suddenly woken up to the power of the feminine. But actually it had just been reignited by the power of youth. Fast Forward 20 years and Girl Power is all grown up. The multi-tasking, high flying, cooking, cleaning, boardroom smashing and yummy mummying new age woman is here. We’ve been taught that a Jack of all trades in master of none... well, on Womandla! we think they should have asked Jill cause she is proving to be a mistress of them all! We are talking: Boardrooms, Bedrooms and Bars Heels and Wheels Waxes and Taxes - in fact, if it affects the life of a woman it’s on Womandla!
Weekly English South Africa Society & Culture
139 Episodes
40 – 60

Womandla! - Mohale Mashigo

'The Yearning' is the debut novel by Mohale Mashigo, and it's getting lots of attention in the literary world. She is also the award-winning singer and songwriter, BlckPorcelain. On the line from her home in Cape Town, she talks about her different creative personas, the world as she sees it…
8 Jun 2016 45 min

Womandla! - All About Tax

Tax season is almost upon us again and in a month we are all supposed to be submitting our returns. Get ahead of the pack and get all your affairs in order - but first get over the fear of SARS! Michelle Dave talks about why we need to pay…
1 Jun 2016 49 min

Womandla! - How Much is Enough Money?

It’s all good and well to save for retirement or buy risk policies but if it doesn’t pay the amount that you require to live the life you have been living all along, it's an awful waste of time. Michelle Dave is in studio as always on a money Wednesday…
25 May 2016 49 min

Womandla! - All Things Superwoman

Career planning is important, but when you're a woman the importance of that planning becomes critical with all the moving parts of motherhood thrown in. Phumi chats to an Executive Development Coach about all the when, hows and what to consider when planning a career, along with a family.
18 May 2016 49 min

Womandla! - Adoption, Fostering & Egg Donation

We've just celebrated a day for showing our moms the love and appreciation we have for them. But what about those women who would love to be a mom but can’t? What about the children who wish they had a mom to show love and appreciation for? Phumi speaks to…
11 May 2016 48 min

Womandla! - Dating Coach Anyone?

Where have all the good men gone or has the dating game changed in the new millennium? Dating coach anyone? MatchVIP founder and dating coach, Bonita Grobelaar joins Phumi Mashigo to chat about new age and online dating for the modern woman.
4 May 2016 55 min

Womandla! - Making High Interest Rates Work For You

The hype about interest rate hikes has not escaped any of us but did you know you can make high interest rates work for you? Michelle Dave joins Phumi Mashigo to chat about how and where you can make a buck from the current high interest rates.
26 Apr 2016 57 min

Womandla! - Vernacular Stories of Gender Identity

Caitlyn Jenner has made the word and world of Transgender into a trending topic, but what is the South African reality of Transgender people? Iranti.org founder and Transgender activist, Jabu Pereira, is in studio to chat about vernacular stories of the African transgender community.
20 Apr 2016 52 min

Womandla! - Study Buddy

Schooling and learning is as much about the parent as it is about the child. So how does a parent best support a child’s studies and what extra curricular support is available to you. Study Buddy founder Sudesh Panday and Kumon South Africa spokesperson Rozanne Loney are in studio to…
6 Apr 2016 53 min

Womandla! - We Need to Talk...

"We need to talk" are words that strike fear into almost anybody that hears them. Phumi Mashigo discusses how and why we should have difficult conversations with Roz Solomon who deals with Conversational Intelligence.
30 Mar 2016 53 min

Womandla! - Financing A Business

Financing a business is tough, ask any entrepreneur and when you have put not just your heart and soul but also your life savings into your business you better make sure you protect it as best you can. Michelle Dave talks to Phumi Mashigo about the most important financial risk…
23 Mar 2016 49 min

Womandla! - Businesswoman of the Year Awards

The Businesswomen's Association of South Africa (BWA) is yet again hosting the annual Businesswoman of the Year Awards. Chief Executive Matshepo Msibi and National Chairperson Farza Mall are in studio sounding the call for nominations. Then later, because it's March Phumi Mashigo does a short musical tribute to Mama Africa…
16 Mar 2016 39 min

Womandla! - Woman Youthpreneur

Woman Youthpreneur is all about networking and that's why Zuziwe Mkhwanazi and Sibabalwe from Unorthodox are hosting a breakfast to create these important connections. They are joined by their mentor Zama Ngwevuza to chat about and reflect on their experiences.
9 Mar 2016 51 min

Womandla! - Birth (F*ck Yeah!)

Birth (F*ck Yeah!) is the most honest, real and accessible information handbook about birth choices. The author, Sonia Killik talks about her birth experience and why she is the loudest advocate for natural births in South Africa
2 Mar 2016 47 min

Womandla! - Eating Disorder Awareness Week

It’s Eating Disorder Awareness Week and Phumi Mashigo puts the spotlight on the young and old, male and female, who suffer with eating disorders, often in silence. She’s joined by the organiser and facilitator of this awareness campaign, Lize van Wyk, who is also a recovering anorexic. Then, to lighten…
24 Feb 2016 54 min

Womandla! - Steps to Financial Prosperity in 2016

Finance guru Michelle Dave joins Phumi Mashigo to help you have a financially prosperous 2016. It’s not just about how much you earn, but rather about your internal capacity to hold onto money and to believe that you really do deserve wealth, abundance and happiness!
17 Feb 2016 51 min

Womandla! - Grant Shakoane

As it’s the month of love and love songs, Phumi Mashigo brings you a playlist of some of R&B Soul’s greatest love songs with the help of South Africa’s romantic radio broadcasting legend, Grant Shakoane. Brace yourself! It may be cheesy, but it’s definitely going to get you in the…
10 Feb 2016 43 min

Womandla! - Passion for all things Sweet!

Phumi Mashigo is joined by the owner of Sensational Suga to talk about her passion for sweet things and what inspired her to leave marketing for baking.
3 Feb 2016 49 min

Womandla! - Good Old-Fashioned Girl Talk

January has been a long, long month, this is why Phumi Mashigo has decided to shoot the breeze with you and slow things down with some good old-fashioned girl talk.
27 Jan 2016 44 min

Womandla! - New Pension Regulation Bill

Everybody is talking about the new Pension Regulation Bill signed into law by President Jacob Zuma, but what is the fuss really about? Michelle Dave breaks this down, her and Phumi Mashigo also kick-start the 2016 Building Wealth Challenge, don’t miss out!
20 Jan 2016 48 min
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