by Xtraordinary Women | Aug 1, 2017 | Xtraordinary Woman Of The Month
Meet the first woman of colour to take the helm at Cape Town’s biggest theatre since its inception in 1971. Marlene is a tireless advocate for the rights of the disabled and the youth. Stricken with polio when she was just 3 months old, Marlene was found freedom on...
by Xtraordinary Women | Jul 1, 2017 | Xtraordinary Woman Of The Month
Like you, international life coach and inspirational speaker, Tarryn Tomlinson, has had struggles in life which brought about a deep yearning for understanding, peace and joy. Mostly it brought about a yearning for understanding why she developed severe Rheumatoid...
by Xtraordinary Women | May 1, 2017 | Xtraordinary Woman Of The Month
Having graduated from Law School at UCT in 1993 I pursued a legal career for the following ten years. In 2004, after the brutal murder of my father, I founded the NGO “The DNA Project” in an effort to alleviate crime in South Africa through the use of a National...
by Xtraordinary Women | Apr 1, 2017 | Xtraordinary Woman Of The Month
Simoné Botha Welgemoed, former Miss Deaf SA 2012, was born profoundly deaf and received her cochlear implant at age 22 months. She lives her dream today as the world’s first profoundly deaf professional ballet dancer with a cochlear implant. Aside from her dancing...
by Xtraordinary Women | Mar 1, 2017 | Xtraordinary Woman Of The Month
Do you ever feel overwhelmed at the challenges that life throws in your way? Lois Strachan is an author, disability advocate, workshop facilitator and inspirational speaker who uses her personal story to help people see their lives and their challenges in a different...
by Xtraordinary Women | Feb 1, 2017 | Xtraordinary Woman Of The Month
Catherine Lückhoff is passionate about music, mobile, big data, start-ups and innovation in Africa, and has worked extensively with operators, OEMs, corporates and brands throughout the continent. An entrepreneur at heart, NicheStreem is her third company. Founded in...