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    An independently organized platform bringing together change-makers, visionaries, and community leaders to solve Africa's greatest challenges.


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    TEDxKnysna 2026: Innovations for Tomorrow

    📅 Date & Time: To Be Confirmed 📍 Venue: Knysna, Garden Route

    Our next event theme, date, and venue details are currently being finalized. Join our community list to receive priority notification and ticket registration access as soon as details launch.

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    Our Legacy

    Previous Events

    Salon 2

    The Future of the Food Ecosystem

    Held at The Foundation — September 2022

    A deep dive into local food sustainability, regenerative agriculture, and community-driven food security models on the Garden Route.

    See Highlights & Video Archives →
    Salon 1

    The Power of Vulnerability

    Held at Knysna Gin Distillery — April 2022

    Exploring human connections, authentic leadership, and personal growth in high-impact community initiatives.

    See Highlights & Video Archives →
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    About TEDxKnysna

    TEDxKnysna has come together as a catalyst in sparking conversation, connection and community. We are ordinary humans with an extraordinary appetite for caring, sharing, and celebrating ideas that come from — or can make a difference to — the Garden Route.

    Jacqui Conradie

    Jacqui Conradie

    Co-Organiser

    Jacqui Conradie is a South African go-to-market leader and Senior Partner Advisor at Microsoft, driving business application strategies across the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Europe. Following key leadership roles at Deloitte, she focuses on digital transformation, channel strategy, and partner enablement. Jacqui is driven by a passion for inspiring community-led change.

    Barbara Mallinson

    Barbara Mallinson

    Co-Organiser

    Barbara Mallinson is the South African entrepreneur who founded and leads Obami, a social learning platform that's impacted over a million learners from hundreds of organisations across Africa. Recognized by UNESCO, Forbes, the BBC, and CNN for her contributions to edtech, she also furthers regional STEM education as a board member of the Sasol Foundation.

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