Johanna Makgalemele
Johanna Makgalemele | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | South African |
| Other names | Johanna Mukoki |
| Education | Rhodes University (BCom, Accounting and Economics) |
| Occupation(s) | Businesswoman, motivational speaker, philanthropist |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Employer | Travel with Flair |
| Known for | Co-founder of Travel with Flair, first African board member of the Association of Corporate Travel Executives, multiple business awards |
| Title | Group CEO of Travel with Flair |
| Spouse |
Alan Mukoki
(m. 2011, divorced) |
| Relatives | Basetsana Kumalo (sister) |
Johanna Makgalemele[1] (previously known as Johanna Mukoki during her marriage) is a South African entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and philanthropist. She is the co-founder of Travel with Flair,[2] a South African travel management company.
Early life and education
Johanna Makgalemele was born in Soweto, South Africa, during the apartheid era of the 1970s. Growing up in a financially challenged household, her father worked as a bus driver, and her mother was a school teacher who instilled hands-on business lessons. She is the older sister of Basetsana Kumalo, a prominent South African media personality and former Miss South Africa.[3] Makgalemele attended Rhodes University,[4] where she earned a BCom degree, majoring in Accounting and Economics.[3]
Personal life
Makgalemele was married[5] to Alan Mukoki, a South African business leader, in a private ceremony in 2011.[3] The couple divorced[6] amicably, and Makgalemele reverted to her maiden name. Makgalemele is the sister of Basetsana Kumalo, with whom she collaborates in business ventures, including Travel with Flair.
References
- ^ Makgalemele, Johanna (July 30, 2021). "Johanna Makgalemele: A Powerhouse Leader in Global Executive Travel". Lionesses of Africa.
- ^ "About Us". Travel with Flair. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Johanna Mukoki's biography: All we know about Basetsana Kumalo's older sister". Briefly.co.za. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ^ "Rhodes University Academic Calendar 2025" (PDF). Rhodes University. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "SABC board rocked by resignation". News24. November 16, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Johanna Makgalemela: Living Her Best Life After Divorce". Zimoja. Retrieved October 30, 2023.