MAKHENI ZONNEVELD – SA
There are ordinary MCs, good MCs, brilliant MCs and then there is Makheni. What a stage personality and what an amazing speaker! The fact that she has integrity makes it a pleasure to work with Makheni. Adriaan Woudstra – M.D. AmaConference, SA.
Makheni successfully juggles being an MC with being a speaker, Future Readiness Coach, Storyteller, Presenting workshops on Organizational transformation, Management, Team effectiveness, and Diversity Competency. She is the founder of Real Solutions Training SA (1999) and later Real Solutions Training Netherlands.
‘Makheni has an entertaining approach but she is certainly no entertainer. No matter
what role she, is in inspiring people to think is always part of the deal.’ Heather
France Co-owner of Genesis Training, UK.
Serious Program Director
Because of all the hats she wears, she is used interacting with audiences at all
levels. She has hosted international and local conferences such as The Hydropower
Sustainability Conference, The Saneri Launch and the Women and Sustainability
Conference. She has also hosted many serious functions such as The Boss of the
Year Awards.
Fun MC
This versatile MC handles fun events such as women’s functions and year-end
function with the same ease. Her tasteful humour keeps an audience interested all
the way. She has contagious fun and high energy levels. She has hosted many fun
events including: Permanent monthly MC for the Sowetan Women’s club
Monthly MC for the Bona Empowerment club
MC / Speaker Combo
She did road shows for clients such as Unilever, Real magazine, Joko, Shield, Ambi
doing a Speaker-MC combo.
Public profile
In spite of being one of the most recognisable faces in the consulting world, her MC
credentials are definitely NOT her public profile but the value that she adds.
Makheni has been in the media since 2003 in roles including TV talk show co-host,
two unscripted inspirational slots on SABC 3, appeared on programs like Erfsondes,
she contributed to Real magazine for 3 years and contributed to business
publications and various radio and TV shows.
Although she is now based in the Netherlands, she works in the English
understanding world including her native country, SA.
When professionalism, integrity and credibility matter, she’s your man!
‘Makheni is a powerful stage personality as well as an amazing speaker and MC. I do
not agree that Makheni is one of the top 6 speakers in this country. She is simply the
best speaker, period!’ Grace Pule – HR practitioner, Anglo American Platinum, SA.