Wednesday Celebrating Queens- Phenomenal Women You Are

Today I will be celebrating and acknowledging phenomenal women, who have fought against all odds and inspire others to do the same with their lives .

Here are some quick facts about them.

Molebogeng Mbethe, CEO and founder of Advent Oil


  • First black woman to supply lucrative commodity to mineral giants African Rainbow
  • Hold BCom accounting from UCT
  • Advent oil , is a 100% black female owned petroleum company
  • Established in 2006

Basetsana Khumalo, Executive  chairman & CEO of Basetsana  Women Investments Holdings



  • 1995 became a joint shareholder of Tsweselopele productions
  • President of the business women's association of South Africa
  • Has received numerous accolades that commend her for the exceptional work that contributes towards the growth of the economy




Khanyi Dhlomo,  Managing director of Ndalo Media


  • Started her media career at the age of 20
  • Owns Luminance high end store
  • Graduated from Harvard Business School with an MBA
  • Launched DestinyConnect .com

Farah Fortune ,  Founder of African Star Communications



  • Resigned from previous position, to start her own venture
  • Presents high profile people
  • Launched in 2008


Thato Kgathlanye , founder of Rethaka


  • Manufactures recycled school bags, with built in solar powered study torches
  • Founded when she was 18years old
  • Has partnerships with Standardbank, Redbull, Unilever 

There so many more women, who work hard each and everyday to better their lives and those around them. I salute you and inspired by you to reach for my own dreams and goals.

 Which women are you celebrating today?

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