From Adversity to Leadership

Difference Makers Discuss… LIVE Season 2 Episode 1

SAICA Member Thembeka Maseko talks Resilience, Storytelling, and Empowerment.
Her journey from adversity to success offers lessons on empathy, mentorship, and embracing personal brilliance.

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Difference Makers Discuss Live – Thembeka Maseko on Resilience, Education, and Leadership

In this episode of Difference Makers Discuss Live, we meet SAICA member Thembeka Maseko. Raised by her grandparents in Cape Town’s informal settlements after being abandoned by her parents, Thembeka’s journey is a compelling testament to resilience and the transformative power of education.

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Difference Makers Discuss... LIVE is back for Season 2! Join us in two days time (10th) at 6:00 PM BST for Episode 1: From Adversity to Achievement with Thembeka Maseko, Non-Executive Director at Standard Trust Limited. Register now: https://ow.ly/Q80q50TaJPr #DifferenceMakers

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Difference Makers Discuss… LIVE Season 2 Episode 1

Meet Thembeka Maseko, an inspirational South African Chartered Accountant who overcame childhood adversity to achieve success. Listen as she shares...

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Are you a young Chartered Accountant working abroad? If so, join our Global Connectedness Campaign. Create a short video, capturing your journey & share it with us. Inspire the next generation.
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Titan of tech: Margaret Wright FCA

One of the leading pioneers in the accounting and technology fields, Margaret Wright FCA says embracing AI must be high on the profession’s agenda...

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