Theme: Unmap the Known: Leadership in Times of Transition

This event brings together leaders, thinkers, and changemakers who are navigating uncertainty and reimagining what it means to lead when the maps we once relied on no longer hold. With the theme “Leadership in Times of Transition”, we aim to create a space where stories, practices, and ideas can illuminate new pathways for resilience, courage, and transformation.

Kruiskerk
Ryneveld Street
Stellenbosch, Western Cape, 7600
South Africa

Ayanda Vabaza-Mvandaba

Chartered Accountant (SA)

Ayanda Vabaza-Mvandaba is a visionary catalyst for change in South Africa. A Chartered Accountant (SA), entrepreneur, social innovator and accomplished board member, she expertly blends corporate innovation with a deep-seated passion for community empowerment. Recognised as one of the Mail & Guardian's Top 200 Young South Africans, Ayanda has advised multinational corporations on bridging the gap to the township economy and started and scaled various ventures. As a non-executive director on numerous boards—often as the youngest or only female voice—she provides robust governance and strategic direction, chairing key audit and risk committees. At the core of her work is an uncanny ability to distil complexity into actionable impact. Through her talk, "A Newborn's Guide to Fearless Leadership: The 6-Week Legacy," Ayanda challenges the idea that a legacy is built over a lifetime, sharing how anyone can create meaningful, immediate change.

Masake Maleka

Private Capital Strategy Implementation Manager | Community Specialist | World Economic Forum Global Shaper

Masake is a Strategy Implementation Manager who bridges the gap between vision and execution, ensuring that strategy is both well-designed and effectively embedded to deliver measurable impact. Rooted in a future-focused approach, she aligns organizational objectives with sustainable outcomes that enable growth, resilience, and transformation. With experience across corporate strategy, community development, and impact initiatives, Masake brings a holistic perspective to leadership—integrating strategic planning with social impact. Anchored in the values of Ubuntu and Integrity, she views strategy as a collective process, thriving on collaboration, accountability, and purpose-driven execution. Her journey reflects a commitment to shaping resilient futures locally and globally, advancing industry initiatives, strengthening partnerships, and creating opportunities for young leaders to step confidently into their roles.

Miso Munroe

Singer-Songwriter, Producer

Miso Munroe, formerly known as Nic Miso, is a Cape Town–based singer, songwriter, and producer whose music blends jazz, R&B, Afrobeat, and South Africa’s modern sound. A Maties alumnus, he has performed with jazz musicians both locally and internationally, including Stellenbosch University's Jazz Band and has graced festivals such as KNKK, Woordfees and Suidoorsterfees. Currently working on his debut EP and gearing up for his first single release just in time for the summer, Miso Munroe is an artist on a mission to awaken the soul and human mind to their greatest potential, ready to take on the world.