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12 June 2024
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Story Lunga Luthuli
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Richard Molefe, a final-year BCom Investment Management and Banking
student at the University of the Free State (UFS), was recently elected uncontested as the National Chairperson of the Black Management Forum (BMF) National Student Chapter. The BMF aims to empower managerial leadership among black individuals in South Africa. Molefe's election signifies a step towards inclusive leadership structures that reflect wider societal values.
In an exclusive interview, Molefe shares his vision for youth empowerment and his plans for the Student Chapter's endeavours.
“The Black Management Forum’s programmes of development and advancement of managerial leadership and socio-economic transformation have exposed me to leadership opportunities that enhance my potential and aspirations. The opportunity is an indication that I have done something right, but I must constantly remind myself that I have not arrived,” said Molefe.
In his one-year term of office, Molefe wants to ensure that national structures of the Student Chapter exist and are functional, key pillars – promoting leadership, managerial leadership development skills, and entrepreneurial skills development in higher education institutions.
First profound deaf person with South African Sign Language as first language to graduate at UFS
2012-04-04
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Natalie Jordaan and her parents.
Photo: Hannes Pieterse
4 April 2012
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Natalie Jordaan is the first profound deaf person with South African Sign Language as first language of the Unit for Students with Disabilities to graduate a the UFS's graduation ceremony. She receive a B.Com. IT. degree this week. Natalie is an IT developer at Multichoice in Randburg. Seen with her, are her father and mother, Mr Hennie Jordaan and Mrs Trilby Jordaan, who are both working at the ABSA head office in Johannesburg. South African Sign Language is also their first language.