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01 / The Manifesto

It Began With A Single Spark.

It started with a one-day jobs summit in Orange Farm — a room full of young people, ideas, and the belief that opportunity should not be determined by a postcode.

This is not a programme. It is a manifesto for economic justice, fully aligned with the National Youth Development Strategy.

02 / The Ecosystem

Where government, business, and youth collide to co-create systemic solutions.

Government

Public mandate meets lived experience.

Business

Capital and capability meet possibility.

Youth

The imagination and energy to build what is next.

03 / Our Team & Voices

People make the movement.

A clean, connected collective committed to economic justice.

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01Executive Leadership

Founder & Executive Producer, EmpowaYouth

Simphiwe Masiza

Simphiwe Masiza is a growth strategist, organisational transformation advisor and ecosystem builder specialising in leadership, organisational development, strategic partnerships, governance and enterprise growth. He works with organisations to build future-fit businesses, strengthen leadership capability, unlock new markets, accelerate innovation and create high-performing organisations that deliver measurable commercial, economic and societal impact. Through the EmpowaWorx Group, he has established an integrated ecosystem that connects business, government, investors, development institutions and communities to solve complex challenges and unlock sustainable growth across Africa.

02Bonnie Maponya

02Executive Leadership

Chief of Staff & Acting Managing Executive, EmpowaWomen

Bonnie Maponya

Bonnie Maponya is an organisational performance and programme leadership executive specialising in strategic execution, programme governance, operational excellence, stakeholder management and organisational effectiveness. She partners with organisations to strengthen execution capability, optimise operating performance, enhance leadership delivery and build resilient systems that transform strategy into measurable business outcomes. Her work enables organisations to improve organisational agility, elevate stakeholder value and deliver sustainable impact through disciplined execution.

03Anita Tirkey

03Executive Leadership

Talent, Speakers & Executive Relations

Anita Tirkey, MBA

Anita Tirkey is an executive engagement and leadership experiences specialist with expertise in speaker strategy, executive relations, stakeholder engagement, protocol and high-impact programme delivery. She partners with global thought leaders, industry experts and executive teams to curate world-class leadership platforms that strengthen organisational influence, elevate stakeholder experiences and create meaningful conversations that inspire transformation, innovation and growth.

04Carshiefa Sissing

04Executive Leadership

Digital Marketing, Social Media & Community Growth

Carshiefa Sissing

Carshiefa Sissing is a digital growth and brand engagement strategist specialising in digital transformation, audience development, content strategy, social media and community ecosystems. She helps organisations build future-ready digital brands by creating integrated engagement strategies that strengthen market relevance, deepen stakeholder relationships, accelerate audience growth and convert digital influence into measurable commercial and organisational impact.

05Neo Mathebe

05Executive Leadership

Head of The Speakers Firm & Acting Managing Executive, EmpowaMen

Neo Mathebe

Neo Mathebe is an executive engagement, strategic partnerships and leadership influence specialist with expertise in thought leadership, talent management, stakeholder engagement, executive experiences and commercial relationship management. He works with organisations, executives and industry leaders to strengthen influence, develop strategic partnerships, amplify leadership visibility and create high-value engagement platforms that advance organisational growth, stakeholder trust and long-term business impact.

06Sechaba Motsieloa

06Executive Leadership

Senior Marketing Strategist & Managing Executive, EmpowaGrowth

Sechaba Motsieloa, CM(SA)

Sechaba Motsieloa CM(SA) is a strategic marketing, reputation and growth advisor specialising in brand strategy, executive positioning, stakeholder engagement, strategic communications and market growth. He helps organisations strengthen competitive positioning, build trusted brands, enhance corporate reputation and align marketing, communications and stakeholder strategies with business transformation, organisational performance and sustainable commercial growth.

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