Past TEDx event

TEDxYouth@SJC

The Depths of the Things We Do

Took placeSeptember 21, 2022
LocationJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
FormatYouth
Everything we do has more to it than the outside world sees. That depth can be found within the numbers on a page, the effect on those around us, or sometimes within ourselves. Join us, as we explore the hidden depths that many professionals experience in their day-to-day lives as they navigate their own fields of expertise.

Speakers

Speakers may not be confirmed. Check the event website for the latest lineup.

  • Althea Peacock

    Director of LEMONpebble design

    Althea is the Director and Co-founder of LEMONpebble design. She has an interest in the growth and evolution of South African architecture and urbanity in the minds of its citizens.

  • Jonathan Shiferaw

    Student - St Johns College

    Jonathan Shiferaw is a 16-year-old student at St John’s College who’s experiences as a first-generation immigrant in South Africa shaped his thinking. He is avid reader of African literature, national debater and public speaker and is very much a cat person.

  • Kathy Monroe

    Former Head of Economics at University of the Witwatersrand

    After having spent several years as head of the School of Economics at the University of the Witswatersrand, Kathy is now the head of the Johannesburg Historical Society where she immerses herself in the history of the city. Kathy frequently gives talks on the history of the city, as she herself has become a veritable expert on it after many years of reading its histories.

  • Raymond Barrow

    English Teacher - St Johns College

    Raymond Barrow has always had a passion for public speaking. He has always pursued it in what he does. Now, he has pursued the study of law, investigating its intricacies, and examining the South African court.

  • Rowan Naidoo

    Lead Accountant - First for Woman Insurance

    Rowan studied Accounting and Finance and is the Lead Financial Accountant at First for Woman Insurance, a subsidiary of the Telesure Investment Group. Rowan believes that a knowledge of accounting and finance, even at a basic level, can unlock tremendous value and be the door to wealth generation, both in business and in our personal lives.

Organizing team