TEDxSoweto 2013 takes place on Saturday 2 November under the theme ‘Creativity – The answer to all questions’. We’re inviting remarkable people doing amazing work to illustrate that no matter how high the obstacle, how deep the problem, or how complex the situation, the human mind will keep asking questions until it finds answers. Our speakers will cover the full spectrum of endeavours – education, technology, theology, music, robotics, astronomy, photography, philosophy, energy, youth, design, film and perhaps even politics.
Speakers
Speakers may not be confirmed. Check event website for more information.
SANDILE NGCOBO
CSIR scientist Sandile Ngcobo has won international renown with his remarkable breakthrough in laser technology.ROLIE NIKIWE
Rolie Nikiwe is best known for his groundbreaking and genre defying work on the TV series ‘Intersexions’. His latest film is the critically aclaimed ‘Nothing for Mahala’.VERNA VAN SCHAIK
Verna van Schaik is listed in the Guiness Book of World Records as holder of the female scuba diving record for depth – the Deepest Woman in the World.MOHAMMED JOGIE
Mohammed Jogie leads MPP, a project that celebrates Nelson Mandela’s contribution to humanity by collecting 95 exceptional posters in his honour from designers around the world.JARED MOLKO
Jared Molko advises YouTube’s most valuable clients on how they can grow their presence on the web’s most dominant video platform.BOTHLALE THSETLO
When Botlhale Tshetlo turned 38, she carried out a list of 38 random acts of kindness as her way of giving back and giving thanks.PRETESH SEWRAJ
Preetesh is head of Product of the Year, the most extensive consumer-product innovation survey in South Africa, and Africa.ANTHONY COHEN
Mygeni is a locally developed digital information-sharing platform for individuals, groups, brands and organisations. With it, Anthony Cohen hopes to disrupt the social networking status quo.TSHEPO & THOBA SITHOLE - MODISANE
Tshepo Modisane and Thoba Sithole are said to be the first gay men to be married in a traditional ceremony in rural KwaZulu-Natal.JACQUES SEBISAHO
Jacques Sebisaho escaped the violence of the Congolese war and settled in the United States in 2002. He has since dedicated his life to rebuilding his homeland.BANKS GWAXULA
Banks Gwaxula co-founded Ubuntu Education Fund, an NGO that employs over 55 people and reaches over 40,000 children with it’s various initiatives.PIPPA TSHABALALA
Pippa Tshabalala has been gaming since she was 10. Without even trying, she debunks the myth that the average gamer is a pubescent white boy.MOCKE J VAN VEUREN
Mocke J. van Veuren experiments with media technologies while engaging in critiques on issues of urban life, racial politics, gender and sexuality.FARREN ROPER
In his most recent job, Farren Roper headed the team responsible for many on the innovations that have made FNB the “most innovative bank in the world”.MIKE MAPHOTO
Mike Maphoto started his ‘Diary of a Zulu Girl’ blog as a joke. With more than 10 million page views and visits from 22 countries, that joke is now a global phenomenon.MILES KUBHEKA
Miles Kubheka, founder of Vuyo’s eatery, is building an exciting new business inspired by the famous “Ooh Vuyo, he’s such a beeg beeg dreamer!” TV advertisement.Organizing team
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Moleboheng Sehume
Production -
Tholwana Magome
Registration -
Larry Khumalo
Media Liaison -
Charles Rupare
Music Director -
Gustav Mdluli
Designer -
Praise Moyo
Transport -
Tholakele Mkhwanazi
Photographer -
Bheki Ncongwane
Logistics -
Adriaan Coetzee
Production -
Mpumi Tshabalala
Media -
Charles Leeuw
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