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Mover and Shaker: Sizwekazi Jekwa Mdingi

JOHANNESBURG6 – It is with great pleasure that Stellantis Middle East and Africa would like to announce the appointment of Sizwekazi Jekwa Mdingi as the Head of Communication and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for Stellantis in South Africa.

Sizwekazi joins Stellantis Middle East & Africa Communications team with a wealth of experience in the communications field, having successfully led both internal and corporate communications functions across various environments. Her expertise spans journalism, strategic communication, stakeholder engagement, brand positioning, and the development of impactful CSR initiatives. She has a proven track record of driving communication strategies that strengthen organisational culture, enhance reputation, and foster meaningful connections with both internal and external stakeholders. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Economics & Journalism from Rhodes University and is the first black woman to win the Citi Financial Journalism Award in South Africa.

In her new role, Sizwekazi will be responsible for shaping and leading the local Stellantis communication strategy, media relations with local press, ensuring alignment with organisational goals, and advancing Stellantis CSR activities to create sustainable value for the communities we serve.

Her leadership will play a key role in strengthening the company’s voice and Stellantis MEA is confident this appointment will make a significant contribution to their continued growth and success.

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Museum Africa: Art Collection

The museum’s collection is staggering, housing approximately 850,000 objects that range from the prehistoric to the contemporary. It is one of the few institutions that attempts to tell the story of Southern Africa from the Stone Age to the nuclear age. The “Johannesburg Transformations” exhibition is the museum’s centerpiece, dragging the visitor through the chaotic evolution of the city. It doesn’t shy away from the grime; it features detailed reconstructions of “shack life,” the illegal “shebeens” (speakeasies) of the 1950s, and the vibrant but overcrowded “backyard rooms” that defined the black urban experience during Apartheid. One of its most sobering permanent displays is the “Tried for Treason” exhibit, which meticulously documents the 1956 Treason Trial. Visitors can see the portraits of all 156 accused—including Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, and Albertina Sisulu—and read the “little red books” placed beneath each photo, where the public is invited to write their own reflections and facts about these liberation icons.

Deep within the museum’s labyrinthine halls, you’ll find specialized branches that are world-class in their own right. The Bensusan Museum of Photography sits on the top floor, acting as a shrine to the visual history of the continent. It contains everything from rare 19th-century daguerreotypes to the legendary photojournalism of the Drum magazine era. Meanwhile, the Geology Museum houses over 17,000 specimens, including a definitive collection of the rocks and minerals that made Johannesburg possible. It is a place where you can see the actual gold-bearing conglomerate reefs of the Witwatersrand up close, stripped of their commercial value and presented as scientific wonders.