Aug 2020 - Bloem

Keamogetswe
Molebatsi
Keamogetswe Molebatsi loves working at one of the
most iconic brands in the world. As Coca-Cola Beverages
South Africa’s District Manager for the Goldfields area,
including Klerksdorp, Potchefstroom, Welkom, Bloemhof
and Christiana, she can apply multiple skills to get the job
done.
“There are many things that I love about what I do.
One of them is being part of something larger that makes
a difference. The environment I work in is dynamic and
changes continuously. Every day is different and what you
know today, may not be relevant tomorrow. So it requires
you to apply multiple skill sets in order to thrive. I simply
love my job because it challenges me in different ways
every day.”
She considers affording herself the opportunity to return
to studying full time as the best decision she’s made so
far. She takes every choice in life as a learning curve for
the future. “The best decision I ever made, was to go back
to full-time studies. I pursued my studies of choice after
working in the banking industry for five years. That was
many moons ago. I live by the belief that there are no bad
decisions in life, only opportunities to learn from. To master
the art of self-forgiveness propels us to become better
human beings,” Keamogetswe shares.
As a career woman she believes that women have
their own strengths that are effective in business and the
workspace. “To me, being a woman means being able to
be assertive and powerful, yet compassionate. It means
always striving to accomplish your goals, irrespective of the
challenges or setbacks you may face along the way. Young
businesswomen shouldn’t try to be like men and shouldn’t
be afraid to fail because failure is an opportunity to learn.”
Nosihle Mthethwa is inspired by a wide variety of
women; from author and poet Maya Angelou, to Prime
Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern. Coming
from KwaZulu-Natal she grew up wanting to become a
teacher but it was her love of books that opened her up
to a wider world of opportunity.
Today she is Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa’s
District Manager for the North West area and
responsible for the sales and distribution operations of
the area. This is a job that requires leadership, driving
profitable growth while managing costs and compliance
to the various regulatory and statutory requirements.
“I love seeing people grow and reach their full
potential in whatever role they are in. This job gives me
a great platform to serve that purpose. Also, I have 100%
faith in the integrity and strategic direction of the senior
leadership of my organisation and for me that makes all
the difference. It makes it easier to be passionate about
the business and to be committed to achieving the
results.”
Nosihle expresses that she has learnt important
lessons in leadership and business from her family while
growing up. These have shaped her into the woman
that she is today, especially in situations that others may
shy away from. “I am a rural girl and was raised by my
grandparents. My grandfather was a school principal
and a tribal leader. I learned a lot about leadership from
watching him. There were three small businesses at
home and all of them were run by the women in the
family. Growing up, I was aware of the spaces that the
women were traditionally not encouraged to enter.
However, I also knew that it was not a reason to stop me
from pursuing my goals.”
Reading is still a big part of her life and she enjoys
books on African fiction as well as tales that let her
imagination wonder. “I love African fiction and stories
that draw you in so that after a while you cannot
remember whether it
Nosihle
was a book or movie.”
Mthethwa
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