Johannesburg – More than 400 women from South Africa’s advertising, marketing, production and creative industries are expected to gather in Johannesburg next week for the eighth edition of The Brave Collective, a Women’s Month event focused on leadership, financial confidence and career development.
The event, titled Fortune Favours the Brave. Own It., will take place at The Forum in Bryanston on 5 August, with Nedbank returning as the headline sponsor.
Founded six years ago by Taryn Hunter Sharman and Perri King, The Brave Collective has grown from a gathering of 40 women to a community of more than 4,000 members.
Speaking ahead of the event, Hunter Sharman said the initiative was created to encourage more open conversations about financial empowerment and self-worth.
Talking honestly about money
“The women in our room are already good at meeting each other,” she said.
“What they are less practised at is talking honestly about money, about worth, and about the numbers on their contracts and their bank statements. That is the conversation we built The Brave Collective to have.”
This year’s programme will feature Khensani Nobanda, Nedbank Group Executive for Marketing and Corporate Affairs, who will discuss leadership and decision-making, while Lihle Ngxokolo-Nqini, Managing Director of MaXhosa Africa, will speak about building a heritage-led fashion brand into a global business.
Rachel Kolisi is set to deliver a personal talk titled Falling Forward, focusing on resilience and rebuilding after life’s challenges, while financial educator Carla Venter, founder of Money With Carla, will present a masterclass on financial confidence and long-term financial independence.
The event will conclude with the organisation’s signature Greatest Fears Share Session, during which attendees openly discuss personal and professional fears.
Legal history
The Brave Collective is built around three pillars — Self-Worth, Network and Net Worth — which organisers say are central to empowering women in business and the creative industries.
Hunter Sharman said South Africa’s legal history continues to influence conversations around women’s financial independence.
“That legal history is not distant,” she said.
“Every woman in our room is, at most, one generation removed from it. And the industries most of them work in, ours included, have their own catching up to do.”
Organisers said this year’s event is expected to attract more than 400 attendees, reflecting growing interest from women across South Africa’s creative economy.
Supporting partners include Biogen, Estée Lauder, Curious Tom, Pop Up Sisters, Profmed and Chapters.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
