Mbuyiselo
Botha

Positive Masculinity Pioneer, Co-Founder of Sonke Gender Justice & Broadcaster

Gender Equity Consultant & Social Transformation Advocate

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Mbuyiselo Botha Portrait — Mbuyiselo Botha · Positive Masculinity Pioneer, Co-Founder of Sonke Gender Justice & Broadcaster

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“True gender equality cannot be achieved by women alone; it requires men to actively deconstruct limiting norms, stand as allies, and lead with empathy.”

Mbuyiselo Botha is one of South Africa's most prominent gender activists, commentators, and pioneers in positive masculinity. As a co-founder of Sonke Gender Justice, he has spent decades driving national and continental dialogues on gender equality, allyship, and the role of men in social transformation.

Mbuyiselo is highly regarded for his ability to facilitate courageous, Nuanced conversations around male identity, gender relations, and domestic justice on national broadcasts and in corporate boardrooms.

Through his advisory work and keynote addresses, Mbuyiselo counsels leadership teams on hardwiring gender equity into organizational culture, building inclusive workspaces, and fostering collaborative relationships between men and women allies.

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