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Black Roundtable gathering celebrates leadership and community

Newcastle's The Black Roundtable event brought leaders together for an inspiring evening of insights, networking, and celebration.

November 25, 2025

Anika Sanders 1 minute read

The Black Roundtable's program for the evening's event. It is black and gold, with writing in gold. A female with long nails is holding the program. There is a picture of a round table with four figures sitting around the table. The floor and some black chairs are in the background. — The Black Roundtable hosted their event at Zamambongi Guest House and Spa. Photo; Newcastle Advertiser / Anika Sanders

Entrepreneurs, executives, and professionals traded their boardrooms and corporate wear for an evening of black-and-gold décor and live music at Zamambongi Guest House and Spa on November 22.

The Black Roundtable again hosted a warm, engaging, and distinctly vibrant event, bringing together accomplished individuals with a shared purpose: to learn from one another and to celebrate one another.

Speakers from various professions including, mental health, marketing, service delivery, funding, and business credit shared their insights and expertise.

Discussions flowed naturally throughout the evening, with spontaneous panel engagements driven by the audience’s enthusiasm and curiosity.

Against a backdrop of soulful music, excellent food, and a beautifully curated setting, the gathering became a memorable celebration of connection, knowledge, and community.

Co-founders of The Black Roundtable, Sanele Pnakeme Mdlalose and Thandeka Lerato Sibeko, along with their team, expressed deep gratitude to all speakers, sponsors, and partners whose contributions helped make the 2025 edition a standout success.

“Above all, we extend our deepest appreciation to our guests, your presence, engagement, and support are the true essence of this platform,” Mdlalose and Sibeko concluded.

A band of four people. There is a singer, guitarists, keyboard player, and drummber. They are all dressed in black. The singer is sitting in front of the band. There is a group of people sitting in the corner in the background. There is a black banner with white writing against the wall. It is a well lit room. — The live entertainment for the evening.
Photo: Newcastle Advertiser / Anika Sanders

A photo of guests from behind. They are looking at a female singer in front of the room. There is a black banner with white wording gainst the wall. Some guests are sitting on black and gold chairs, others are sitting in the corner on black sofas. — Guests listening to the band’s performance.
Photo: Newcastle Advertiser / Anika Sanders

It is a well lit room. There a decorated tables with people sitting around it. The people are all doing their own thing. The tables and people are dressed in black and gold. There is flower arrangement on each table. There are curtains in front of the windows. The door at the back of the room is open. — Guests at beautifully decorated tables.
Photo: Newcastle Advertiser / Anika Sanders

A man and a woman dressed in black in standing in front of a black banner with white wording. The man has a gold jewellery piece on the left side of his jacket. The woman is looking straight in front of her and the man is looking slightly to the left. The man is smiling, the woman is not. — Co-Founders of The Black Roundtable: Sanele Pnakeme Mdlalose and Thandeka Lerato Sibeko.
Photo: Newcastle Advertiser / Anika Sanders

A woman is standing behind a podium. She is speaking into a black microphone. The microphone is in her right hand. She is wearing black, her hair is shoulder-length. There is a camera-man in the foreground with a camera in his hand. There is a black banner with white wording behind the lady. — Opening and welcoming done by Ziyanda Mchunu.
Photo: Newcastle Advertiser / Anika Sanders

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