We are a South African based leadership development company

Founded by Dr. Percy Mahlathi Selizwe Leadership Academy is an institute devoted to creating a noticeable change in the standards and professional capacity in the health and education sectors in South Africa. 
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The underlying philosophy of our training is that personal growth and mastery breeds successful individuals, families, communities, nations, companies and organisations. Participants in our programmes therefore get introduced to a process of personal development which they can use in their journey to senior leadership positions. Developing as a person is integral to strides being made in company or organisational positions
Methodology

Selizwe Leadership Academy utilises a combination of approaches in its training methodology. This is a combination of case based learning method, philosophy-based readings and personal stories. This approach offers participants several levels of learning, allows them to identify contextually relevant issues and personal experiences that shape their world view and influences their leadership behaviours.
Learning Experience

The learning experience is designed to promote dynamic interchange and shared learning among peers from diverse sectors, organisations and companies. The intellectual stimulation of learning is re-enforced by pairing which allows participants to engage with peers from a different sector than theirs. This encourages participants to establish a network of friendships, business contacts and support networks that last a lifetime.

We create a conducive environment through small group engagements utilising the concept of safe spaces
Values are the focus of leadership development because in business, the most desired value - trust - is everything.

Mthombo Wethemba Initiative

The Vision

To improve social development of communities through active citizenship and reigniting community involvement in schools and clinics. 

“Mthombo Wethemba is driven by the desire to re-establish the Eastern Cape as a high performing region in high school education results. We seek to pull our skills and resources to effect change not only to our former high school, Colosa, but to the whole former transkei region.” – Dr. Percy Mahlathi

The Mission

uMthombo Wethemba seeks to impact high schools in the Eastern Cape through the following projects:
  1. Improve Facilities – the physical environment of learners plays a key role in their ability to perform well in their studies. With many schools in the Eastern Cape lacking essential resources such as media centres, laboratories and even halls, improving facilities in schools is an urgent priority.  
  2. Transformational Leadership Skills Development – Educators need personal and professional development on a regular basis in order to improve their skills and keep up with modern teaching mechanisms.“Behavior and Performance of learners is a reflection on teachers, we want them to be role models and to inspire learners to follow their example.” – Dr. Percy Mahlathi
  3. Student Development Programs – Programs aimed at nurturing learners in order to improve their attitudes towards their studies and their behaviour. Providing mentorship, motivation and life orientation to alleviate the social pressures they struggle with on a daily basis.“Success is not determined by your background. We came from the same background you come from and we made it. Irrespective of your background, you can make it.” – Dr. Percy Mahlathi