The Daily Maverick, 6 March 2019 By Jon Foster-Pedley TIMES of late have been a bit of a roller-coaster – even by what passes for normal in this country. We emerged from the festive season to a series of rapid-fire bombshell disclosures by the former chief operating officer of Bosassa, Angelo Agrizzi, which recalibrated…
we don’t need leaders practised in the art of pathos – the ability to appeal to the emotions. What we need are leaders who can engage with logos (logic) and ethos (character). We’ve had them in the recent past. Can we find them again?
“The PG Dip was the best preparation for the MBA that I could have had. The MBA is a lot of work, it needs consistency,
“Education, like art, is continuous practice, something that integrates and enhances your daily life.”
One of the faculty suggested he try for an MBA.
The Saturday Star, page 14, 15th December 2018 Despite his humble beginnings, Thembalihle Baloyi was crowned last week as Entrepreneur of the Year KEVIN RITCHIE AS YOU drive down Sandton Drive in Johannesburg you’ll see big billboards. They say simply “Themba has The MBA.” At first it looks like a misprint; Themba has Themba. The…
“He’s an ordinary guy with an extraordinary passion and commitment. That’s the message for me – I know there are many others like him, just as implacable in their purpose and as eager for that opportunity. Because Themba has The MBA, I hope this will be that opportunity to ignite so many others who never had the chance.”
“He’s an ordinary guy with an extraordinary passion and commitment. That’s the message for me – I know there are many others like him, just as implacable in their purpose and as eager for that opportunity. Because Themba has The MBA, I hope this will be that opportunity to ignite so many others who never had the chance.”
All Africa Entrepreneur of the Year
Thembalihle Baloyi
Discovery Insure, Founder and Executive Director
Foster-Pedley said he hoped the graduates would take a leaf out of Gordhan’s hat and serve as active corporate citizens with an unshakeable moral compass and sense of purpose to fight institutionalised greed, corruption and state capture so that all South Africans can share in the country’s wealthy, and create a better life for their families and communities.
