{"id":689,"date":"2025-09-13T21:57:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T21:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unplugmagazine.co.nz\/?p=689"},"modified":"2025-09-21T17:54:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T17:54:44","slug":"sifa-vallery-tema","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unplugmagazine.co.nz\/index.php\/2025\/09\/13\/sifa-vallery-tema\/","title":{"rendered":"Sifa Vallery Tema"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ec07b7ffa23a6c101d2449192abaeece wp-block-paragraph\">Sifa Vallery Tema is a South African award-winning speaker, educator, and transformational coach. She is the founder and CEO of Ibutho Solutions Company and is renowned for her work in motivational speaking, literacy development, and women&#8217;s empowerment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bdb9fc19e9136fa19e39ef51a6c7bddd wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Category:<\/strong> Motivational Speaker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-57fce69d23be4a6c33d61c1442b53b36 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> Rustenburg, North West, South Africa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4936ebca0eb3036fcf1c05344cfeae98 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Consent for Collaborations:<\/strong> Yes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b18b588f204a8ce0bfaa6b01ac78fd58 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Early Life and Career<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-62813784a2a16e82d80025097f0448d8 wp-block-paragraph\">Sifa Vallery Tema&#8217;s career in public speaking began remarkably early, with her first engagements as a Speaker and MC while she was still in Grade 11. This early start laid the foundation for a lifelong passion for using her voice to inspire and motivate others. She never looked back, evolving from a young speaker into a respected writer, columnist, and digital content creator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-37f0a26d579ff1733215941717ba5c48 wp-block-paragraph\">Career<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d919f56cc0c43a874cd681710aff2c75 wp-block-paragraph\">Tema is a multi-faceted professional whose career spans education, coaching, and public speaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5093deb0706485d1af430549a5e5d8a4 wp-block-paragraph\">*&nbsp;&nbsp; Ibutho Solutions Company: She is the Founder and CEO of Ibutho Solutions Company, through which she channels her expertise in development and coaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7fa2a87432342aad579b4e3bff67d054 wp-block-paragraph\">*&nbsp;&nbsp; Educator and Literacy Specialist: By profession, Tema is an educator. She has specialized as a Literacy Specialist, offering critical interventions for struggling learners and empowering teachers to value and effectively teach literacy. She has been instrumental in training Literacy Facilitators for the North West and Mpumalanga Provinces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5389cb638c3b4eee44ecca4d1a924c32 wp-block-paragraph\">*&nbsp;&nbsp; Renowned Public Speaker and Coach: With over 14 years of experience, Tema is a renowned motivational speaker and transformational coach. She has graced stages across South Africa and beyond, sharing platforms with industry giants. She is a sought-after voice for organizations, the education fraternity, and events focused on youth development and women empowerment. Her roles extend to being a Corporate MC, Moderator, and Facilitator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-279f97df822a036e7bf3c0b7c20be73b wp-block-paragraph\">*&nbsp;&nbsp; Writing: She has written multiple articles as a columnist for various publications, using her platform to motivate a wider audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f902d7adf0293be89a0d2b7a08fe2c22 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Areas of Expertise<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-86c0710cfe5ebfb61f6e21b496a301f3 wp-block-paragraph\">*&nbsp;&nbsp; Public Speaking<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0d626e49c8064c35d9e01f33e09e0f67 wp-block-paragraph\">*&nbsp;&nbsp; Transformational Coaching<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-980a44e24fe73b37ef5e50686ea36a97 wp-block-paragraph\">*&nbsp;&nbsp; Education &amp; Literacy Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a5a16e3563d750455489b8911206e702 wp-block-paragraph\">*&nbsp;&nbsp; Corporate MC &amp; Facilitation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-102407089668a60c1475a3ab2763d045 wp-block-paragraph\">*&nbsp;&nbsp; Moderating<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fb0188658b57af3286d5049b828fb93c wp-block-paragraph\">*&nbsp;&nbsp; Women and Youth Empowerment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fc8dcc3d707be0a5e9514db7f92dc310 wp-block-paragraph\">Awards and Recognition<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-00849cf4a78877aa2e0249a82ad968cc wp-block-paragraph\">Tema&#8217;s remarkable contributions have been recognized with numerous prestigious awards and nominations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-af2880fbd5e35907cc725cd7443b9850 wp-block-paragraph\">*&nbsp;&nbsp; Winner: Best Woman in the Public Sector<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-61e31388657658217e312559be35f07f wp-block-paragraph\">*&nbsp;&nbsp; Winner: Lifetime Achievement Award (2023)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ae160f4418b0dea66c6da6622ed4cdb3 wp-block-paragraph\">*&nbsp;&nbsp; Winner: Women in Education by Women Lifestyle Awards<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-59c147b57cc77508910de5bb18a03a7a wp-block-paragraph\">*&nbsp;&nbsp; Winner: Heroine in Education (2023, 2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d272993683385bedb7c5a8755e8ef059 wp-block-paragraph\">*&nbsp;&nbsp; Recipient: Black Blazer Award 2024 by Heroines Awards South Africa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-16fe5ddb03531ba11e483121412afc53 wp-block-paragraph\">*&nbsp;&nbsp; Winner: Women in Education and Academia 2024 by South African Imbokodo Awards<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c3e6d76156788d14a2b684e7e4b05f26 wp-block-paragraph\">*&nbsp;&nbsp; Finalist: Woman of Stature Awards (Education Category, 2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-209d43c3de49596e34ac53250bc82780 wp-block-paragraph\">*&nbsp;&nbsp; Finalist: Mrs Bold South Africa (2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-229def2bd643f407b8340f1b0ec9bd2f wp-block-paragraph\">*&nbsp;&nbsp; Honoree: Most Influential Woman in North West (2022)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-35716bce294d53523007588e2dfc22f4 wp-block-paragraph\">*&nbsp;&nbsp; Honoree: Most Influential Woman in Gauteng (2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f2fd9f0d8bb7f265feec0a396323733b wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Personal Philosophy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-73da35748f4d52c2b313cd95883619dc wp-block-paragraph\">Tema&#8217;s daily mantra is &#8220;Lifting others as you rise.&#8221; She is a strong advocate for the power of collaboration and believes in bringing others along on the journey to success. This philosophy is central to her work in coaching, speaking, and community development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b49eb52775d97f7a5204d32374721a88 wp-block-paragraph\">Projects and Collaborations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2f64750840c25965b9833c97f0657da3 wp-block-paragraph\">*&nbsp;&nbsp; Literacy Project by Bookworld South Africa (2024-2025): Serves as the Literacy Specialist responsible for training facilitators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4ecfd0f96f72ebb5465bfa772704062a wp-block-paragraph\">*&nbsp;&nbsp; Notable Collaborations: Has worked with Bookworld South Africa, Koketso Rakhudu Foundation, Tshisimogo Foundation, and Malakane Educational Consultancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bf62b5cff4bb9579d1acf989717c94a7 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7031efb413a21c34ce8d2fa0bc04a601 wp-block-paragraph\">*&nbsp;&nbsp; Degrees:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cca80bd89ff853dfb5c7c0e177c5fa81 wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; *&nbsp;&nbsp; Bachelor&#8217;s Degree in English Education (North West University)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-07b9db647f71fd7e81f4643f68795b8d wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; *&nbsp;&nbsp; Advanced Degree in Education Law, System, Leadership and Management (Edutel College)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3892fb408ac3f6a0814ffb5c06d21961 wp-block-paragraph\">*&nbsp;&nbsp; Diplomas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d1a0f8b3383c04752b80a161554fd211 wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; *&nbsp;&nbsp; National Professional Diploma in Education (North West University)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d94734ae0ecbe707ef00a86c62557989 wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; *&nbsp;&nbsp; Diploma in Human Resource Management (BMT College)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-78b1c91c3a9dad82c113225b5d44fdee wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>References<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7dbeb2e506a50f3e97a7e6ee37e10f53 wp-block-paragraph\">1.&nbsp; Women Lifestyle Awards <a href=\"https:\/\/womenlifestyleawards.co.za\/\">https:\/\/womenlifestyleawards.co.za\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0ff1d672d03b815214e89e1f0d7fc93b wp-block-paragraph\">2.&nbsp; Heroines Awards South Africa <a href=\"https:\/\/heroinesawards.co.za\/\">https:\/\/heroinesawards.co.za\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2491d0a5af046076f6594b38f64e63ad wp-block-paragraph\">3.&nbsp; South African Imbokodo Awards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imbokodoawards.co.za\/\">https:\/\/www.imbokodoawards.co.za\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c515ef1103e39aba41db0a44b859372b wp-block-paragraph\">4.&nbsp; 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