speakers inc

Prof Jonathan Jansen

  • Cape Town, WC
  • Fee Range: On Request

Tagline: Leadership

Categories

Motivation

125 Speakers

Videos

Prof Jonathan Jansen – Leadership is a respected South African academic leader,  wrote this on Facebook after ANC Struggle Stalwart Ahmed Kathrada’s funeral recently:   “Show me another country where the Anglican Archbishop prays at a Muslim funeral; where a white man chairs the proceedings to remember a leader from a black liberation movement; where […]

Prof Jonathan Jansen – Leadership is a respected South African academic leader,  wrote this on Facebook after ANC Struggle Stalwart Ahmed Kathrada’s funeral recently:

 

“Show me another country where the Anglican Archbishop prays at a Muslim funeral; where a white man chairs the proceedings to remember a leader from a black liberation movement; where a sitting president of a developing country is told to step down in a letter from the deceased stalwart of his own party; where the widow of the black man being buried is a white woman who gave her life to the struggle for freedom; and where Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu and other faiths come together in a broad swathe of South African humanity to remember a man who fought for all of us.

 

“Where on and off the stage no one racial or ethnic or religious group dominated the event.

“For a moment, just a moment, it felt good to hope again…”

 

Outspoken ex-Vice Chancellor of the University of the Orange Free State, Professor Jonathan Jansen is a well-known figure on the South African education, current affairs and political landscapes.

 

He obtained his BSc from UWC in the mid-1970s. An internationally renowned expert in education, in 2009 he was the first black Rector and Vice-Chancellor appointed in UFS’s history.

 

Prof Jonathan Jansen – Political is known for his strong views on transformation, peaceful reconciliation and unity, which he pursued in earnest at UFS. Despite setbacks like the notorious Reitz Four video incident, under Jansen’s leadership, this former bastion of conservative Afrikaner learning became a model of integration in  South Africa.

 

Prof Jansen achieved his undergraduate education at the University of the Western Cape (BSc), his teaching credentials at UNISA (HED, BEd) and his postgraduate education in the USA (MS, Cornell; PhD, Stanford). Prof Jansen was a Fulbright Scholar at Stanford University  (2007-2008).

Prof Jonathan Jansen – Leadership

In recognition of his contribution to education Prof Jansen has received honorary doctorates in education from the United Kingdom and the USA, including one from the University of Edinburgh.

 

Prof Jonathan Jansen has published several books, is a columnist in leading newspapers in the country and has a large social media following on Twitter

Contact Us at Speakers Inc and subscribe to our YouTube channel

Send an enquiry to Prof Jonathan Jansen

Client Reviews

Similar to Prof Jonathan Jansen

  • 35 Views
Tarryn Tomlinson

If you are looking for an inspiring story that has the power to transform lives- then Tarryn Tomlinson is the speaker for you. This powerhouse of a woman; TV presenter, metaphysical coach, human rights activist, adventurer, writer and philanthropist has spent over twenty years studying the power of human potential and teaches people how to […]

  • Cape Town, WC
  • 52 Views

Dr Adriana Marais is a theoretical physicist, technologist and aspiring extraterrestrial, believes that we are living at a unique point in the history of life on Earth. Off-­‐World: Above and Beyond “The reason I want to explore beyond the world as we know it is simple: The allure of the unknown is far more powerful […]

  • Johannesburg
  • 58 Views

I am Ryan Stramrood a South African, Small Business Owner, Family Man and Average Joe. However my hobby is Ultra Extreme Open Water and Ice swimming, and for deeply personal reasons, I have undertaken some of the world’s most extreme challenges. Pushing my limits and human boundaries in our planet’s most inhospitable places. Following painful, […]

  • Cape Town, WC
  • 37 Views

Riaan Manser is the epitome of courage and determination, he has re-written the definition of tenacity over the past 20 years. Riaan rose to prominence by becoming the first person to cycle around the perimeter of Africa. For over two years, alone and unaided, Riaan pedalled a staggering 37 000 km’s through 34 different countries, […]

  • Cape Town, WC
  • 74 Views

David Beckett is an international Pitch Coach, who has spoken at numerous events and conferences around the world, delivering interactive keynotes on pitching. He is entertaining, full of energy and delivers practical takeaways that the audience can put into place in their next pitch. David has trained over 850 Startups to win over €210 Million […]

  • Amsterdam, NL
  • 81 Views

Lorna Mlonzi is an inspirational entrepreneur who has overcome adversity and transformed woman in the townships.

  • Cape Town, WC
  • 118 Views

Zoya Mabuto-Mokoditoa has a proven track record in educational interventions that focus on assisting women in positions of leadership or aspiring towards it, to own the power of their voice, increase their influence and make an impact. She is passionate about how public speaking can ignite the leadership qualities of individuals, and helps individuals find their […]

  • Johannesburg
  • 61 Views

John McGrath was born the first of four sons, John was one of those boys who, during that time, were often not able to receive positive, empowering input towards their sense of self, life-skills, education and vocation.   With the rise in unemployment and poverty, thousands of Irish fled the country for the safety of […]

  • Cape Town, WC
Disclaimer:
The profiles and images embedded on these pages are from various conference speakers and talent.

These remain the property of its owner and are not affiliated with or endorsed by Speakers Inc.

Fee ranges where listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only.

All talent fees exclude VAT, travel and accommodation where required.

We are actively working to have our profiles current with Keynote Speech titles, and Summaries.

Some Speakers do not have a set title or summary for their topic lists. Instead they customize for each. Other speakers only do moderated conversations.

If you do not see content here, please contact us.

We also have ample information off line that we can share as some do not want to have visible profiles and as such these are hidden pages. Or in the event we do not have the information, we can contact the speaker to provide and share.

Our Mission

We are your partner creating memorable and engaging experiences that go beyond the event itself.

© All rights reserved 2024. Created by Speakers Inc