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The Mandela Rhodes Foundation Podcast

The Mandela Rhodes Foundation Podcast

Written by: The Mandela Rhodes Foundation
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 Under the auspices of our founding patron Nelson Mandela's dream to build exceptional leadership capacity in Africa, we invite listeners to hear authentic and personal stories of remarkable African leaders and trailblazers about what it takes to rise to leadership and what shaped their journeys. While embodying Mandela’s values towards a just and equitable society.The Mandela Rhodes Foundation Self-Help Social Sciences Success
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  • 8. From liberation movement to transformative leadership: Mrs Graça Machel on power, people and purpose

    8. From liberation movement to transformative leadership: Mrs Graça Machel on power, people and purpose
    Feb 19 2026
    In this episode of The Mandela Rhodes Foundation Podcast, Mrs Machel reflects on intergenerational leadership responsibility, education as a driver of dignity and transformation, and the quiet work of healing and reconciliation.

    From her early political awakening under colonial rule to serving as Mozambique’s first Minister of Education, she challenges narrow ideas of power, questions who development is really for, and calls on young Africans to lead now, not later.

    Leadership is ultimately reframed as service, inner work, and moral courage, positioning Africa as a vital moral voice in shaping global futures.
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    55 mins
  • 7. African sovereignty, self-reflection and mental resilience with Dr Sangu Delle.

    7. African sovereignty, self-reflection and mental resilience with Dr Sangu Delle.
    Nov 26 2025
    This episode blends big-picture thinking with some intimate truths. Sangu makes a compelling case for African economic liberation while also confronting old cultural expectations on men's mental health. Judy guides the conversation that shows why authentic, self-reflective leaders are essential to Africa’s future.
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    38 mins
  • 6. From the Cape Flats to Silicon Valley: Dr Shehnaaz Suliman on courage, purpose, and global health leadership.

    6. From the Cape Flats to Silicon Valley: Dr Shehnaaz Suliman on courage, purpose, and global health leadership.
    Oct 27 2025
    In this inspiring episode, Dr Shehnaaz Suliman shares her remarkable journey from a young activist in apartheid South Africa to becoming a biotech leader in Silicon Valley.

    Guided by Madiba’s call to serve, Shehnaaz reflects on the courage forged in the struggle for justice, her fight for equitable HIV access across Africa, and what it means to lead with empathy in global boardrooms. This conversation explores how adversity can be a superpower, how African leadership can redefine global health, and why rediscovering our shared humanity is an ultimate act of progress.
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    1 hr and 11 mins
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