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September 2024 Meeting
Sep 5 @ 8:00 am - 10:30 am
Topic: Diversity Dynamics Transforming Challenges into Opportunities
As professionals, we operate in a linguistically and culturally diverse environment. While we take pride in our rainbow nation, South Africa's diversity significantly influences our human relations and presents various challenges in the workplace. These challenges can lead to tensions and, in some cases, escalate into costly industrial relations issues such as disciplinary hearings, negative publicity, or even CCMA cases.
A better understanding of our diverse workforce can help a company avoid these negative repercussions. Don’t let these seemingly small but important aspects of diversity impact your profit margins. Be proactive! Protect your brand! Join us in this practical and relevant engagement to address and embrace workplace diversity effectively.
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Guest Speaker: Dr. Thandeka Mdlalo
Thandeka is a Speech-Language Therapist and Audiologist with a specific interest in diversity, particularly linguistic and cultural diversity. her qualifications include a PhD in Speech Language Pathology (UKZN), Masters in Second Language Studies (Stellenbosch University), Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Therapy (Wits University), BA in English, Linguistics, and Psychology (Rhodes University) and a Diploma in Human Resource Management (Unisa).
Thandeka has worked in the health, education, and corporate sectors. In the corporate world, she has been associated with companies such as Alexander Forbes, Negotiated Benefit Consultants, and BoE. In the areas of diversity she has also presented at national and international conferences, authored and published academic papers both nationally and internationally and has recently written a book ‘Diversity: My call to Action’.
Thandeka is also a proud mother of two daughters working in Cape Town and the UK. She is also a Group Training Instructor at Virgin Active and whens he is not working, she enjoys reading, listening to music, attending the theatre, and dancing.