A Woman in the Mix

Mix 93.8 FM is in its sixth year of existence and is not only going from strength to strength, but is also creating quite a stir in the industry. “As much as we are celebrating now, the beginning was filled with sweat and tears and very long hours of work,” says Station Manager, Abigail Milosevich, who has been with Mix FM from its inception. “I started with the station in April 2009. The previous station was in dire straits at the time – with little interest on the part of presenters, listeners and advertisers, and a long log of debt. At the time, the station had a single advertiser, whose monthly revenue was R4 000, but we made it work,” says Abigail, who is affectionately known as ‘Abi’. Mix 93.8 FM is a community radio station situated in Midrand and broadcasts throughout Centurion, Midrand and the greater Johannesburg area.

 

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Leadership Clichés - Not So Clichéd 

Whether you manage hundreds of people or you want to get promoted to a leadership role, merely being terrific at your job will not cut it. Too many options compete for everyone’s attention, and they continue to expand daily. Therefore, it is critical to ensure you are rising above the noise and focusing on what matters, so you can support, impress and hold the attention of those who matter to you, and the success of your career or business. This is not a lesson on business leadership clichés, or success for that matter, but getting back to basics on how you can be the best leader you can ever be. Leadership, governance, ethics, transparency and equality may sound like overstated clichés but they are the very essence being a leader. To look back and say I have done well as a leader incorporates all of these and other attributes. It is important to note that while you may have been a leader for most of your life, revisiting what made you tick and still makes you tick will ensure your continued success.

 

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Hope for Survivors of Genital Cutting

Tonte Ikoluba was 13 years old when her grandmother came to her family home to circumcise her. She remembers it as if it were yesterday. Her grandmother coaxed her and told her not to worry. It was important she go through the rite, she was told, in order to become a respectable woman and increase her chances of getting married someday. “Close my eyes tight and tried to gather my courage,” she said. She wanted to wait a little bit, but her grandmother and another woman held her down. Tonte does not like talking about that day. The memory is too painful. She was scared. Female circumcision – otherwise known as female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) – is defined by the World Health Organisation as “all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia. It also involves any other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons.”

 

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