Virtual Celebration
Women's Month 2021
Catch the stream on Facebook: Cortex Hub | YouTube: Eastern Cape Film Hub
Join Us in Celebrating Women's Month 2021
August 27, 2021.
Starts 8h30 Ends 17h00
This year marks 65 years since the watershed 1956 women’s march to the
Union Buildings. The year 2021 also marks the twenty-sixth anniversary
of the Beijing Platform for Action, which created a platform for greater
gender equality.
This year’s commemoration will be held under the theme: “The year of
Charlotte Mannya Maxeke: Realising Women’s Rights”. Ensuring and
protecting rights for all has been a constant struggle for government
and our social partners, as we battle the devastating COVID-19
pandemic.
Women’s Month allows us to gauge how far we have come in
transforming society, particularly the transformation of unequal power
relations between women and men. The Cortex & Film Hub continue to
strive in creating a conducive environment which enables women to
take up entrepreneurship and learnt to control their own businesses.
Day
Program
We are looking forward to a jam packed program with the below panels and women leader engagements.
The event will be virtual and streamed live to the Eastern Cape Film Festival YouTube Channel and Cortex Hub Facebook Pages.
Meet our Hosts
Noluthando
Lupuwana
Strategist, Entrepreneur, Creative, and Director of GMS Management, a Gqeberha based agency that provides business related services to the burgeoning digital creative sector of the Eastern Cape.
Nosisa
Penxa
Master of Information Technology from the University of Pretoria. Serving as a senior manager at the Eastern Cape Office of The Premier. She is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in the field of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).
Siyabulela
Mausi
Entrepreneur and Founder of Media Maus - a digital marketing and content creation agency currently incubated at the Eastern Cape Film Hub to help put businesses back on the map using social media platforms, providing them with
awareness content, ads and so forth.
Keynotes
8:40am - 10am
We are pleased to have these Women joining this event to establish the main underlying theme “The year of Charlotte Mannya Maxeke: Realizing Women’s Rights”.
Meet the Speakers
Makhosazana
Khanyile
Has trail blazed the path for women working in the field of media and communications for over a decade.
Phumeza
Skoti
Enterprising CEO of the Eastern Cape Provincial Arts and Culture Council (ECPACC).
Nobulali
Myataza
Senior Manager: Communication, Marketing & Stakeholder Management at ECDC, East London.
Aluwani
Chokoe
Advisory Council Member & Spokesperson of the National Youth ICT Council and a Provincial Coordinator of SAGE Gauteng.
Stakeholder
Panels
10am - 11am
We are pleased to have these ladies speaking on "The Importance of Women Mentorship.
Meet the Panellists
Sibukele
Gumbo
Director of the NEMISA Eastern Cape eSkills CoLab based at WSU. She has over 12 years’ experience championing work in information and communication technologies (ICTs) for education and rural development.
Fikile
Mzinyati
Corporate Communications, Marketing and Stakeholder Relations Consultant at ECDC
Sibongile
Booi
Founder of Second Office and a qualified Civil Engineer who excels in project and contract management. Has spent several years in Canada as a senior management consultant
with global business consulting firm, Accenture.
Panel 1
Discussion
11:15am - 11:55am
A Women only discussion on: Remote Sensing and GIS as a solution to urbanization and Smart Cities in the Eastern Cape
Meet the Panellists
Mary
Phillips
Social Entrepreneur with a vision of restoring hope and dignity through recycling.
Ndilisa
Didiza
Founder and Managing Director at Kgothatso Innovations.
Andiswa
Silinga
Co-owner of Gemini GIS and Environmental Services and a seasoned Professional GIS Practitioner with more than 20 years’ experience.
Panel 2
Discussion
11:15am - 11:55am
Optic Fiber Solution Master Class
Meet the Panellists
Lwazikazi
Mpetsheni
BSC in Geography GIS Graduate (University of Fort Hare)Optic Fibre Lab Facilitator at the Cortex Hub
Michelle
Swart
Consultant for Fibre To The Home, training online through ADVA, and is a seasoned Admin & Public Relations (IT) Practitioner.
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Optic Fibre
Lab Launch
12pm - 2pm
In partnership with Digital Council Africa, MetroFibre, and other partners.
Panel 3
Discussion
2pm - 3pm
Women in (AI) Artificial Intelligence
Meet the Panellists
Yogita
Lall
An independent consultant, focused on Futures Thinking and AI Ethics, especially in digital transformation and is continuously learning.
Siyasanga
Sihawu
Software Technical Architect, Businesswoman with a passion for Women Development, and views Education and Technology as a tools to bridge the gap.
Lebo
Mopeli-Nyangiwe
Director of Lebo wa Mopeli pty Ltd, Specialist Consultants in Digital Marketing and e-commerce
Panel 4
Discussion
2pm - 3pm
Women in E-sport (Gaming)
Meet the Panellists
Didi
Allie
Junior Motion Graphics designer working and freelancing as an Illustrator and Graphic Designer. Enjoys playing all types of video games, specifically fighting games and RPGs.
Shannon
Penduka
IT and finance graduate. Always sprouted in her own direction, forever self employed. has subbed with huge brands like Vodacom, Vumatel, and is a Huawei Certified Engineer.
Atlehang Jade
Moamohe
A digital Creator, Model and Gamer. Is passionate about being creative in whichever field She's placed in and believes technology has made it easier to execute her goals so well.
Panel 5
Discussion
3:15pm - 4pm
CISCO & DWDM Learning Experience
Meet the Panellists
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Samkelisiwe
Makwabe
Web Developer & Founder of Kwabs Tech web design company incubated at the Cortex Hub.
Sibabalwe
Kose
Certified Fibre Specialist, Cisco CCNA.
Panel 6
Discussion
3:15pm - 4pm
Dash Robotics for High School Girls from Ebenezer Majombozi SSS in Duncan Village.
Meet the Panellists
Akhona
Maratsha
Robotics Lab trainee at the Cortex Hub. Facilitating Dash Robotics and Tanks Coding Game workshops.
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Somila Hlanganiso and Linikita Nxowa
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Qhama Magamdela, Esona Matole, and Sanelisiwe Manyala
Panel 7
Discussion
4pm - 5pm
Women Led Tech-Startups
Meet the Panellists
Siphokazi
Simandla
Business Advisor, Facilitator, and Managing Director for Bolunga Systems and serves in the Board of ICT SMME Chamber and AIDO South Africa.
Siyamtanda
Hlobo
Business Development Specialist running an ICT startup, Eleglam Business & Digital Solutions.
Advisor at BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry Young Leaders (South Africa)
Nokulunga
Buthelezi
Currently the ESD Integration Manager at Axiz (ICT Distribution) within the SMME BU. Also works closely with EME/QSEs and SMMEs.
Panel 8
Discussion
4pm - 5pm
Women in Broadcast Media, Art & Design Startups
Meet the Panellists
Yolisa
Ndhlovu
Social Entrepreneur & Communication Specialist who builds inclusive ecosystems, Chairperson at Thriving Africa Development Foundation and content producer at Keith Ngesi Radio.
Sibusisiwe
Nodada
Art & Design Creative and Lecturer at WSU specializing in History of costume, Textile studies, 2D&3D studies and Business Studies.
Lulu
Phiti
Entrepreneur founder of Nuvision Pty Ltd, A Radio Presenter and Actress who volunteers as one of the Cortex Hub's Amateur Radio Club Coaches.