Speeches

What was / is it all about?An Address to the fifth Donald Bongani Mkhwanazi Address by Dr Reuel J. Khoza I  30 July 2020 The theme of my address on the fifth Donald Bongani Mkhwanazi Memorial lecture is: What was / is it all about? The theme is inspired by the profound question raised by…

Dr Reuel J Khoza’s response on receiving an honorary doctorate of law degree from Warwick University 21 January 2020 Salutations:  M C, Chancellor/Vice Chancellor, Members of Council & Senate, Members of Staff-both Academic & Administrative; my wife and daughters who have accompanied me to witness this defining moment, honoured guests. Having regard to Cicero’s wise…

Conferment of honorary doctorate of law degree to Dr Reuel J Khoza by Prof Colin Sparrow from Warwick University 21 January 2020 Our honorary graduant this morning is a man of many parts – businessman, author, academic, multi-linguist, musician (with a particular passion for choral music) and now farmer.  It is a great pleasure to…

Prof Tinyiko Maluleke1 2 October 2019, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg One Hundred and Forty-Five Unforgettable Words Smack in the middle of the text of the customary Chairman’s Report section, of the Nedbank Group for the year 2011, is to be found a memorable group of words, totalling 145 in number. The Chairman’s report itself comprised 1836…

The 10th Eskia Mphahlele Memorial Lecture The African Writer as a Prophet and Catalyser in the Role that Institutions of Higher Learning Could Play to Produce Responsible Accountable and Ethical Leaders Within the Context of Transformation by Dr Reuel J. Khoza   I  27 September 2019   The crucible of reawakening “I continued to believe then…

Leadership Challenges Facing South Africa’s Political Economy: Reflections And Projections By Dr Reuel J. Khoza (Chairman of Nedbank Group Limited, Aka Capital  and author of several books including Let Africa Lead and Attuned Leadership)  I  12 September 2019 INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW Leadership is situational.  Leadership finds effective expression in context.  Effective leaders are those who…

Bonang Mohale’s ‘Lift as you rise’ Quintessential African Life Manifest Dr Reuel J Khoza 21 November 2018   1. INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW Cicero opines that “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” To which St Ambrose adds, “No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.” On…

9th NBF Annual General Meeting – Acknowledgement of Service for Lynette Chen A Valedictory Address by Dr Reuel J. Khoza I  17 September 2018 Good morning ladies and gentlemen, esteemed delegates from the public and private sector, friends, funders, fellow NBF founding members and all supporters of the NEPAD Business Foundation. Today is a very…

The New Era The New Dawn and The New Dispensation Address to the Mkhuhlu Church of the Nazarene Fund Raising Dinner by Dr Reuel J. Khoza  I  07 July 2018 INTRODUCTION The organising committee that invited me to address this Fund-Raising Occasion was so circumspect in crafting the title of the intended speech as to…

Concepts of Ubuntu Attuned Leadership Address by Dr Reuel J. Khoza who is currently Chairman of Dzana Investments (Pty) Ltd and AKA Capital (Pty) Ltd. He is a former Chairman of Nedbank Group Limited and Globeleq, and a director of several companies. I  17 February 2018 To view or download the Concepts of Ubuntu and…