About Us
Get to know us
Zithande means “Love yourself”. Zithande is a movement that educates, inspires, and empowers women and teenage girls to take charge of their lives enabling them to take up spaces to build the lives they want and maintain happy, balanced, and successful personal lives, careers and businesses.
We encourage women and teenage girls to make the necessary reflections, identify areas of focus, and restrategize to become the best version of themselves on the basis of self-love and self-care. We address challenges faced by women and teenage girls such as but not limited to mental illnesses, chronic illnesses, gender-based violence, gender inequality, economic exclusion, unemployment, obesity, and teenage pregnancy.
We are building a community of sisterhood to help each other to cope with the challenges we face in our life journey so that we can turn our challenges into conquests.
Our Pillars
Self Love
Self-love is the foundation of true empowerment, a deep commitment to recognizing and embracing one’s inherent worth. At our company, we believe that when women learn to value themselves unconditionally, they unlock the confidence and resilience needed to pursue their fullest potential. Self-love means embracing strengths and imperfections alike, fostering a positive self-image that allows each woman to move beyond self-doubt and confidently step into her goals. By promoting self-love, we’re nurturing the inner strength required for women to navigate life, make decisions rooted in self-respect, and inspire others through their authenticity and self-assurance. In cultivating self-love, women gain not only the courage to transform their own lives but also to uplift those around them, creating a ripple effect of empowerment.
Self Care
Self-care is essential for sustaining empowerment, as it equips women with the vitality, clarity, and balance needed to engage in personal and professional growth fully. More than just routines, self-care practices reinforce the idea that caring for oneself is not a luxury but a necessity for long-term well-being. At our company, we encourage self-care as an act of self-respect that empowers women to maintain their energy, manage stress, and stay grounded amidst life’s demands. By prioritizing their holistic well-being, women create a sustainable foundation that supports not only their personal journeys but also their ability to positively impact others. Through self-care, women learn to prioritize their needs, reinforcing their sense of worth and enabling them to show up as their best selves in all aspects of life.
Thuba is a dynamic leader and passionate advocate for women and girls’ empowerment, leveraging her diverse expertise and proven track record to inspire transformation and growth. She has become a sought-after speaker and mentor, empowering audiences with her knowledge on health and wellness, mental well-being, personal development, career guidance, financial literacy, entrepreneurship development and life skills. Her voice has resonated at numerous events, where she has shared actionable insights and motivated women to take charge of their lives. Her passion for wellness is evident in her facilitation of personal financial management for employees in corporate, organization of successful health and wellness events and challenges, inspiring participants to embrace positive lifestyle changes.
As a seasoned business coach and an entrepreneurship development practitioner, she has successfully assisted budding entrepreneurs in starting and growing their ventures, in applying for and obtaining funding and facilitating access to markets achieving remarkable results and high success rates with evident impact in growth and job creation. Her experience extends to corporate collaborations, where she has played a pivotal role in implementing impactful entrepreneurship development programmes, driving sustainable growth and fostering economic inclusion.
As a skilled coach and mentor, she has guided hundreds of women through CV writing and interview preparation, equipping them with the tools and confidence to excel in competitive job markets. Her commitment to youth development is evident through her dedicated work in coaching girls in structured personal development programmes, helping them build essential life skills and make informed choices about their futures. Her holistic approach to empowerment—blending business acumen, wellness advocacy, and personal growth coaching—positions her as a trusted leader and catalyst for change. Through her initiatives, she continues to create a ripple effect of empowerment, helping women and girls unlock their potential and thrive at every stage of life.
