Women in Power
Struggle for finance
Forty-seven per cent of all small business owners are women.
This is according to a report by SME South Africa. While this number seems positive, SME South Africa has found that most female powered businesses struggle to obtain financing for their business.
Up to 88% of all local small businesses seem to be self-funded.
Want to support a local female business owner? Assist her with funding. Secondly, assist her with access to information that will empower her to make informed financial decisions for her business.
According to SME South Africa, these are the main challenges that female business owners face: Access to finance and credit, Cash flow management, Marketing, Red tape, Access to support, High start-up failure rate, Access to markets, Skills shortage.
Financial literacy and access to information about business funding is key to solving many of these challenges. Businesswomen need to know how to plan, budget, invest and have a working understanding of the financial health of their companies.
Small efforts can go a long way
Tell us briefly about yourself and what you do.
I have had the opportunity to run and own Yellowwoods Bed & Breakfast for the past 21 years. I am a mother of four, and with the support of my husband and wonderful team over the years, we have shared our home with more than 10 000 guests.
What do you love most about your job?
It’s all about the people. I love that our home has been a vessel for so much shared happiness and many friendships.
What are you most proud of?
I’m grateful that Yellowwoods has been a sustainable and household name in Empangeni, providing events and accommodation to our community.
I also take great take pride in the journey and training Yellowwoods has provided to several employees who are now university graduates and small business owners themselves.
What should women do to empower themselves?
Make smart choices that pertain to the future. Small efforts go a long way – take care of yourself, support women around you, use your voice and stand up for women’s rights, be a superstar in your career, respect yourself and destigmatise old-fashioned ideologies with equality.
What should women do to empower themselves?
Make smart choices that pertain to the future. Small efforts go a long way – take care of yourself, support women around you, use your voice and stand up for women’s rights, be a superstar in your career, respect yourself and destigmatise old-fashioned ideologies with equality.
What is your secret to starting a new business?
NOKUTHULA THWALA
Empangeni Early Water
Continuous personal development, good communication skills and trust are vital. You need to build trust with people first so that they will want to do business with you, and be able to communicate with people at different levels. Ask for help if you get stuck. Consult, take classes and keep on learning new things. Don’t underestimate your past work experience – it forms an integral part of starting your own business.
PINKY MNGUNI
Lelolanga
Women, always keep your head up! Remember your strength, your worth and never let people bring you down, especially as women in business.
PHUMZILE LEMBEDE
Emvelo Consultant
As opportunities are slowly opening up for women, they must be prepared with all the required skills. Given opportunities does not mean delivering sub-standard work, we need to excel in everything we do. We are always equal to the task.
LINDIE VAN DER MERWE
Zaxie Designs
Being passionate about building effective relationships in our community, identifying market opportunities and adapting with a strong human focus.
Passionate about making a difference
It’s the resilience of women that changes the course of her destiny.
As a woman in business thriving in a male dominated industry, Makhosi Mthiyane, MD of Ingqapheli Security, is pushing the envelope to stay relevant during these uncertain times.
Deeply rooted in ethical business standards and putting her employees first, Makhosi has retained her employees over the years and continues to illustrate the importance of taking care of people who add to the success of the company.
Excellence is a core value of Ingqapheli Security’s business philosophy, and Makhosi leads by example.
Her love for the community and passion for making a difference is evident through the company’s social development programmes.
She believes that women have the power to change the world and should help each other harness this power from within.
‘We are a better version of the generation of women leaders who came before us.
‘They levelled the ground for us and changed the rules of engagement. I strongly believe that our responsibility is to pay it forward and set up the next generation for success through mentorship, one woman at a time,’ says Mthiyane.
Your advice to young businesswomen?
SHEREEN GOVENDER
Adonai Projects
Taking the decision to dictate your own journey is one of the most grown-up decisions you will ever make. Staying on that road is the most challenging part of the journey; realising your long-term vision will certainly be accomplished and is the most rewarding feeling. Stay on track and never let the distractions deter you from being the best you!
RAYA GOVENDER
Dhana Pillay
Insurance Brokers
Education is success and key to your independence.
It is important to have a mentor to guide and mould you, but still ensure you are still your own person. Try much as possible to live a balanced life.
All work and no play is unhealthy.
ANNEKE KLEYNHANS
RB Blinds
Mindset is critical. Dream big and surround yourself with people that believe in your vision and dreams. Learn every day, connect with others who have been through this journey and learn from them. Be courageous, take action and have fun.
Begin every day on a positive note
What is your recipe for success?
My personal motto is, ‘Never leave for tomorrow what can be done today’.
Begin each day with a positive and proactive attitude.
Forward planning, organising and meeting deadlines are vital for a successful business.
I believe it’s people that make the world go round, so setting up lasting, reliable relationships is very important to me – from our staff, our customers, to our suppliers.
Women have many opportunities today
Tell us about yourself
After 15 years of working for corporate companies, I decided to start my own business.
I am the founder and owner of Sisama Lubricants & Oils and actively involved in the daily operations of the business.
What do you love most about your job?
I love and enjoy the daily hustle. Although it’s a highly competitive industry, there is plenty of opportunity which is brought about by the constant demand for the movement of goods.
What’s even more exciting, is the changes that the fourth industrial revolution will bring to this industry in the near future.
What’s your favourite thing about being a woman?
The love and compassion I have as a woman and the ability to successfully juggle between different things. Also the opportunities this era presents for women.
What are you most proud of?
I’m proud of what I’ve achieved so far, particularly transitioning from employee to being an employer.
Your advice to young women?
Although there a very few females in the industry, there are still many disadvantages. You have to be twice as good, work twice as hard and be resilient to succeed, but this does not discourage me, it motivates me to work even harder.
How can women empower themselves?
We can empower ourselves by being independent through education, being more vocal so that we are acknowledged and recognised, and most importantly, by being consistent and content with who we are.
What’s your recipe for success?
JUDY MOTALA
Fampak
The journey as a
businesswoman is not always as easy as it may seem. Nonetheless, it is worthwhile.
The journey to success is seldom a straight road.
Success comes with challenges, and this is
how we learn and grow.
Stay positive, believe in yourself, and always remain focused on yourself and your business!
JACKY ALMOND
Kemach Equipment
Losing is not
part of my vocabulary.
I either win or I learn.
As Regional Manager for Kemach Equipment KZN, this is the philosophy I promote, internally and externally.
A winning spirit, positive outlook, dedication, commitment, tenacity and absolute determination is what continues to ensure our success!
Women are equally capable in the metal / steel sector
Please tell us about yourself and what you do.
I am a go-getter and very ambitious. I am a democratic leader who engenders trust and promotes team spirit and cooperation from employees. This allows creativity and helps employees to grow and develop. My motto is ‘happy employees are productive employees’.
What does DACT do to empower women?
DACT empowers women by developing both their basic business management skills (sales and marketing, finance and accounting, human resources, customer service, product development and operations), as well as their technical know-how such as product design and development, and technical training in, for example, welding and fabrication.
Why does the metal and steel sector need more women and a female touch?
Women have great talent and are very innovative, but if they are always sidelined, we may never see their full potential. Look at how they can multitask and imagine if you bring more such skills in the sector.
I believe the sector requires diversity, and yes, diversity is not only about gender. Diversity is about having a talent pool from a variety of backgrounds with different experiences, women included.
This variety leads to idea generation and collaboration from a team with varied perspectives and an increased number of ideas and stronger, more vetted solutions. Women are equally capable of running and managing businesses within the metal and steel sector, hence at DACT we are focusing on giving them that opportunity by ensuring that their businesses are well developed and competitive.
What has this programme shown you about the capabilities of women?
The women development programme has shown that women are equally capable to run and manage businesses within the metal and steel sector. We have, in the past year, reported successes of more than 10 women-owned businesses that participated in the programme. Their businesses are competing with those owned by men.
What is the one thing a woman should do to empower herself?
Only surround yourself with people that empower you and treat you as an equal. Choose to surround yourself only with supportive and respectful people who treat you as an equal. Negativity drains you and always leads to self-doubt.
Proud to dictate which path I want to take
Tell us about yourself.
I am a go-getter with the motto all things are possible for those who believe.
From a young age, I learnt that I can become who I want and not what others want. What I set out to do, I do. I strive to achieve the best in life, therefore I have become a businesswoman – a very successful one at that. I am a strong believer in my faith and have God as my light bearer. He lights my path, therefore I know I can achieve anything with a positive attitude and mindset.
What are you most proud of?
I am most proud of who I have become in life, I know who I am. I know my strengths and I know my weaknesses. I am proud that I can dictate which path I want to go on.
I have a husband who I can rely on at all times and he’s a strong pillar in my business ventures.
What should women do to empower themselves?
You have to know who you are and love yourself first. Do not be a quitter and do not settle for less. Set out your goals on how you are going to overcome challenges. Work it out. Become a strong person. Don’t let others judge you, you are capable of judging yourself. A positive mindset will set you on higher ground.
René Bekker, Principal, René Bekker Properties
An absolute passion for people and property
Tell us about yourself and what you do.
I am firstly the principal for René Bekker Properties, and I specialise in residential and commercial real estate, buying, selling and letting.
I am also a mentor and a coach to my agents and community, and I am the chairperson of Richards Bay Family Care.
And most importantly I’m also a mother to a 25-year-old son.
Do you find there are advantages to being a female in your vocation?
Absolutely. In real estate it’s about emotion (selling and buying memories made at a home), and females understand emotion so well. I have also learnt that it’s definitely not all about the money and so much more than a business transaction. I won’t sell a property that I wouldn’t buy myself.
What do you love most about your job?
My people, for sure! I have an absolute passion for people, and I truly care about people, hence our slogan ‘People, Passion and Property’ (it’s always people first).
I view property with a vision, and the potential it has, I also have an absolute love for design (interior and structural designs).
What is your favourite thing about being a woman?
Being an example to others and proving that whatever you put your mind to, can actually be achieved. I am a true lady, however I don’t mind getting my hands dirty at all by doing the work and getting things done.
What are you most proud of?
I set extremely high standards for myself, and therefore I am very hard on myself. However, I am most proud of the fact that I just don’t give up. I give it all I’ve got, and more. Life hasn’t treated me fair at all, however it’s made me tough and much more resilient and understanding towards others.
What should women do to empower themselves?
Education and upskilling yourself is extremely important throughout life. If you are competent in a specific skill, it makes everything so much better for you and you obtain the necessary confidence to actually succeed.
I enjoy learning new things, and I am a firm believer that one is never too old to learn something new.
I am a self-taught, master practitioner in real estate, and qualified in 2017 after three years of working every single day without fail to achieve that. Prior to that I completed my diploma in business and marketing management. Currently I am busy with my BCom in property law, and thereafter or during my current studies, I will pursue my training and qualification in social work to be of more value to my communities and the charitable organisations I support. My favourite saying is: ‘It can be done – it’s just really up to you to do the work.’
Hot tips for estate agents to seal the deal
Joy Clover, director and property lawyer at Ramdass Attorneys, share some hot tips and tricks to ensure, as an estate agent, your deal goes smoothly.
Buyers – pre-approval, cash purchases and costs
Joy advises to always get your buyers pre-approved for a bond or obtain confirmation that they have the cash available. Pre-approval takes no less than 24 hours and can be done through a mortgage originator.
A client must have the attorney’s costs available to purchase a property. If they borrow the money from a lending company, this could affect their bond.
Ramdass Attorneys visits the Zululand area once a week to sign up clients and are on the panels of most banks.
Sellers – costs/ 90 days penalty interest/electricity meter number
The seller is liable for the costs for the pest clearance certificate and the electrical compliance certificate, together with the work required in order to issue the said certificates. The seller is also liable for the bond cancellation costs to cancel their existing mortgage bond registered at the Deeds Office.
The seller must give the bank 90 days’ notice of their intention to cancel the bond over the property.
Always ensure that you obtain the electricity meter number of the property up front to avoid delays with the municipal audit.
As women we are all beautiful and capable
Tell us about yourself
I have two children. I have been working for Ford for the past 35 years and selling cars for the Ritchie company for 28 years. I am also a community counsellor, a lay preacher and an inspirational writer.
What do you love most about your job?
The people! I love helping people find the right vehicle and to drive away with a smile.
What are you most proud of?
I am very proud of my children and what they have achieved in life. I am proud to be called a child of God and to know that Jesus loves me. I am also very proud of the fact that I have achieved Platinum Membership through the Ford Motor Company for five years in a row, as well as Honorary Platinum Member for three consecutive years.
What should women do to empower themselves?
It is very important for women to empower themselves by earning an income, so they can take care of themselves and of their children, because you never know what can happen in life.
Why do you love being a woman?
As women we are all beautiful. We make an impression when we walk into a room. Women get what they want and when they put their minds on a thing, they usually get it! It’s amazing to be a woman!
Women should love and respect themselves
Tell us about yourself and what you do.
I am a proud mother of two beautiful daughters and a loving wife.
I’ve been with Netech since April, 2017. I am a seamstress who makes canvas seat covers for any vehicle or truck, as well as seats for boats. I also make blinds, canopies and tarps.
What should women do to empower themselves?
Women should love and respect themselves. We should have dignity, standards and boundaries. We must go for any opportunity that comes our way and not be afraid. Never feel apologetic for being a strong woman!
What do you love most about your job?
It brings daily challenges and gives me an opportunity to be creative, learn new things and make beautiful products.
BELINDA VIVIERS
Suzuki Bikes
Believe in yourself, be energetic and dynamic. Be loyal to your team and your company.
Always treat your customers with respect and walk the extra mile for them.
Never stop seeking improvement in your business and in yourself. Count your blessings and never take anything for granted.
Motus Nissan Zululand
A beautiful woman draws strength from troubles, smiles during distress and grows stronger with prayers and hope. You are one of them!
Every woman’s success should be an inspiration to another. We’re strongest when we cheer each other on.
Here’s to all the hard-working women. Keep working towards your dreams and always stay amazing.
Happy Women’s Day from Motus Nissan Zululand
What is the most important thing you can teach a girl child?
Proud to be a young lady of St Catherine’s School
Tell us more about yourself
I am a huge lover of life, love and laughter – these are the things I cherish the most.
The most important people in my life are God, my mother and my family and friends – these are the people who light up my world.
My hobbies include reading, playing netball, writing and baking.
I am an introvert, which means I spend most of my time indoors, unless I am with family and friends.
What advice would you give to other girls?
Always protect your space, never sell yourself short and know when to let go and walk away.
In protecting our space, we are able to oppose all negativity which threatens to penetrate the positive armour we build around ourselves.
The fact that you are a woman is already one of your greatest assets, and you are worth all that the universe offers you.
Letting go and walking away will never be easy, but it is vital that we learn when to do so.
Carrying deadweight does nothing but slow you down and hinders growth.
There is a famous quote that says that sometimes walking away is the only option because you finally respect yourself enough to know that you deserve better.
What should young women do to empower themselves?
Young women and girls should definitely educate themselves and be informed about all aspects of life.
Knowledge and education is the one thing they cannot take away from you.
You can never be too educated or informed.
What are you most proud of?
I am proud of my school and all that it stands for, but most of all, I am proud of the person I have become because I have allowed my school to mould and nurture me into an elegant young lady.
At St Catherine’s, I have learnt about the importance of humbling yourself before others, but also to never drop your head, and therefore I am proud to call myself a young lady of St Catherine’s.
Every little girl who has a dream, can achieve it
Please tell us about yourself
I’m a full-time obstetrician and a gynaecologist at Life Empangeni Private Hospital. I attend to women throughout their pregnancy and delivery. I also treat any diseases relating to women’s reproductive systems. I’m also a doting mom to my nephews and niece, a loving sister and a caring daughter.
What do you love most about your job?
I love being constantly part of witnessing a miracle – pregnancy and bringing new life into the world. A woman is the heart of the home.
What are you most proud of?
I’m proud of how far God has taken me – from a simple township girl to a growing businesswoman, skilled and passionate about her craft. I believe this is an example that every little girl who has a dream can achieve it.
What should women do to empower themselves?
Success starts in the mind. Women should have confidence in their physical and mental capabilities to achieve their dreams. They should continuously look out for opportunities presented to them, further their education or improve on their skills. They should align themselves with mentors in their chosen fields of interest.
Education opens doors for young women everywhere
Tell us about yourself and what you do
I’m a Motswana girl. I’m a mother to a wonderful daughter, a sister to three siblings, an aunt, a niece, neighbour, friend, Catholic church chorister and an anesthesiologist.
What are you most proud of?
People entrusting me with their lives and that of their families. The smiling faces of people going home after their problems have been sorted out, especially in ICU. Imparting knowledge to young nurses, young doctors and other junior hospital employees and seeing them become better individuals, gives me great joy.
What should women do to empower themselves?
Study! Education opens doors for us. It will get us out of poverty, one generation at a time. Education can help you make a plan wherever you are when the going gets tough. Mentor others – even if it’s just one person at a time.
Let’s push each other upwards. Learn from others. Ask questions, be curious. Be a team player. There’s very little you can do alone.
Being a role model
Tell us about yourself
I am an orthopaedic surgeon, a ‘bone and joints doctor’. I treat fractures, tendons, joints, spine and bone deformities. I have a special interest in upper limb and hand surgery, for which I studied for an additional year.
What do you love most about your job?
My love for orthopaedics stems from the fact that it is a satisfying speciality. You see a client walk in who cannot walk because of a broken leg, but when they leave the hospital walking, it gives me great pleasure.
What are you most proud of?
I am a proud mother of an eight-year-old son and a two-year-old daughter. That is what I am most proud of and grateful for.
Do you find that there are advantages to being a female in your vocation?
Being a female in orthopaedics is very rare and that is a major disadvantage, not having role models. I hope that I can be a role model to young females out there.
It’s our differences that make us strong
Tell us briefly about yourself
I am a General Practitioner in Empangeni. I work at my own practice in Addison Street and I also work shifts at the casualty ward at Life Empangeni Hospital.
Do you find that there are advantages to being a female in your vocation?
Yes, absolutely. Generally speaking, women are more empathetic and can relate more on an emotional level. That definitely helps when it comes to a therapeutic relationship.
I have also found a massive difference since I had children, when I can say I have done with my kids what I am recommending.
What should women do to empower themselves?
We should stop thinking that different is bad. We are not the same as men, we were not created the same. We think differently, feel differently and experience life differently. That is fine. We spend so much time trying to prove that we can be the same as men.
We are different and it is our differences which make us strong. Instead of trying to be the same as men, we must embrace your womanhood, embrace the differences and embrace our strength.
Never underestimate what you are capable of
What are you most proud of?
I am extremely proud of my academic achievements. I achieved the gold medal as the best candidate in the country for radiology in my final exams. I worked extremely hard throughout school, university and during post graduate study, and it was very gratifying to have this commitment rewarded. I am very proud of my family. My husband and children are a huge support to me and keep me balanced.
Do you find that there are advantages to being a female in your vocation?
Yes, I think women doctors generally are diligent, empathetic and good at multi-tasking. It can be a challenge to juggle work and family and a supportive partner is essential. I find many women are more comfortable seeing a female doctor.
What should women do to empower themselves?
Women should never underestimate what they are capable of. The best way women can empower
themselves is through education. In this way women can enter all spheres of the workplace.
Gender equality is a basic human right
It’s another year. Another Women’s Month.
Has anything changed, practically, regarding women’s rights and empowerment?
If it has, how much has it changed?
According to the United Nations (UN), two-thirds of all illiterate people in the world are women.
Almost the same high percentage (65%) of people living in extreme poverty are women and girls.
This has not changed over the past two decades!
Women empowerment is a key part of correcting this glaring imbalance.
Gender equality is first and foremost a human right. A woman is entitled to live in dignity and in freedom from want and fear.
Empowered women contribute to the health and productivity of whole families and communities and to improve the prospects of the next generation.
In this day and age, it is still a concern that women actually have to become ‘rebellious’ to reach equal status in society.
Women still carry the stereotype of being a child-bearing, cooking and cleaning commodity.
Discrimination against women and girls, including gender-based violence, economic discrimination, reproductive health inequalities and harmful traditional practices, remain the most pervasive and persistent form of inequality.
On the surface, gender equality seems simple. It means having equal rights and opportunities.
However, it is a complex issue. Gender inequalities are widespread and deeply rooted.
The impacts are significant, ranging from social to political and economical.
Gender equality is important not only because it is a human right, but because it is essential for building peaceful and prosperous nations.
Making sure women and girls have equal access to quality education, healthcare, work opportunities as well as political representation and participation in economic decision-making, is crucial to sustainable development and economic progress.
As women gain education and skills, they can access more opportunities, which essentially means household income increases, the infant mortality rate goes down and children are able to stay in school longer.
The ultimate aim should be to break the cycle of inter-generational poverty.
Taking steps to empower women is a vital part of ensuring gender equality is ultimately achieved.
There has been many leaps forward, but there is a long way to go before we reach gender equality around the world.
Let me conclude with the words of Margaret Thatcher: ‘If you want something said, ask a man. If you want something done, ask a woman.’
Happy Women’s Month!
Suite 8,
Netcare The Bay Hospital,
6 Krugerrand Road,
Richards Bay
035 901 9900 / 9901
admin@rbxray.co.za
Always strive to make a difference in life
Tell us briefly about yourself and what you do.
I am first and foremost a mother and a wife, which is my greatest achievement.
I have been a professional nurse for 25 years.
I’m the Nursing Service Manager at Melomed Richards Bay. I strive to provide a high standard at all times.
Nursing is a part of my life that is embedded in my soul.
What do you love most about your job?
The challenges one encounter as a nurse is beyond one’s wildest imagination.
At the end of the day I accomplish my goals and have a positive impact on people lives. I love being a nurse.
What’s not to love? As the saying goes, you need to walk in someone else’s shoes to appreciate life.
What is your favourite thing about being a woman?
Being a woman is an incredible privilege, as I have learnt to be dynamic and independent – being myself and loving myself. Having a voice that is heard.
What are you most proud of?
That I always strive to do my best to make a difference in as many people’s lives as possible. That I have the ability to never stop trying, no matter how difficult life gets.
Do you find there are advantages to being a female in your vocation?
Definitely! Nursing is dynamic profession and being a female allows one to be strong and make a difference. As a female one’s opinion matters and impacts positively on others.
What should women do to empower themselves?
Women should never be afraid to believe in themselves. They must educate themselves and not allow failures to stand in the way of greatness.
How can you enrich your patients’ lives?
DR LUNGILE SETOABA
ENT Surgeon
No matter what has happened, no matter what you have gone through, remember that there is always the next day to start again and achieve your goals.
Women should never doubt that they are valuable and powerful. Women should never forget that they are deserving to pursue their dreams.
We indeed belong in all the places where decisions are being made, be it in business, politics, healthcare, you name it.
Let’s take the lead. It’s time!
Dr Sheik
Specialist Paediatrician
When they say ‘it can’t be done’, I say ‘challenge accepted. Watch me do it!’.
When they say ‘you’re not strong enough’, I say ‘watch me!’.
Your worth is not dependent on others’ opinion of you, but by the fact that you are strong and resilient and capable of doing whatever you set your mind to.
DR KASHMIRA MAKAN
Dentist
In my experience providing dental treatment to patients does not stop at the physical act of filling a tooth or an extraction.
The treatment interaction goes deeper since the health of your teeth is a reflection of your general health, physical, mental and spiritual. Connecting with my patients to gain their trust in my dental interventions is the most rewarding part of my interaction.
By transforming oneself you give light to the whole world.
Creating new smiles and changing lives
Tell us about yourself
I am a dental therapist in private practice. I am currently serving as president of the South African Dental Therapy Association and most readers will probably recognise me as the face of Colgate, since I have been visiting local schools for the past 12 years, providing basic oral hygiene instruction to children.
What do you love most about your job?
I truly believe that I was created to create beautiful smiles. I have been given the talent to make people smile, and give them the confidence boost that they need to face the world.
Our smile makeover clinic affords the patient the ability to walk in with bad teeth and walk out with a beautiful smile.
All our smile makeovers are created in chair and it’s definitely the best part of my job.
Do you find that there are advantages to being a female in your vocation?
Being female makes me gentle enough to provide a listening ear, yet strong enough to extract a tooth.
I am also meticulous in my job and I have the empathy to understand the needs of patients.
What should women do to empower themselves?
Whatever it takes to get ahead. Be authentic – there are too many fake people out there. Always let your personality and empathy shine through.As a female living in a man’s world, you have to work harder to achieve your goals. Being a wife and mother means that you have to work even harder to juggle your career and home.
Dentistry my first love
Tell us about yourself
I am a young (31), vibrant, enthusiastic dentist and oral hygienist born in Soweto (Meadowlands).
I obtained my qualifications at Wits University and then did my community service at Ceza Hospital. Since then I have been in private practice.
Dentistry has always been my first love. In 2018 I established my own dental laboratory so that we could manufacture our own teeth and reach the most desirable outcomes for the patients.
I have a two-year-old daughter and am engaged to be married.
What do you love most about your job?
It’s fulfilling to restore smiles. Dentistry is life-changing to most patients. It is significant in their professional life, it is equally important in their social life. It’s through our smile where we win and where we lose. Teeth are people’s confidence.
Your advice for other women?
Women should support and empower each other. When we empower other women we automatically empower ourselves.
We should stand up against women abuse and domestic violence. Women should raise God-fearing, confident daughters – then that we will move to a society that has highly empowered women.
Make time for your families and, most importantly, women must do what they love!
