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Lecture

Dr. Dorianne Cara Weil
The Essence of Madiba

Wednesday 26.07.2023

Summary

Dori Weil interviews Rory Steyn about his experience as Nelson Mandela’s former bodyguard.

Dr. Dorianne Cara Weil

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Dorianne Cara Weil is a clinical and organizational psychologist in corporate, hospital, and private practice. She is an internationally recognized inspirational and respected speaker, expert in personal development and human relations. Entertaining, dynamic and knowledgeable, “Dr. D” is a household name who regularly hosts TV and radio shows and is quoted in the press and print media. Dorianne hosts her podcast, Thrive with “DrD”, focusing on understanding and navigating life’s journey. Her interviews include His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Deepak Chopra, Mother Teresa, Benjamin Zander, and many others. She has received numerous awards, including: SA’s Most Influential Women Lifetime Achiever, in Business & Government, ABSA Lifetime Achiever Humanitarian award, and the International Rotary Paul Harris award. She is the mother of 23-year-old twins.

Rory Steyn

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With a National Diploma in Police Administration, Rory Steyn has an accomplished history in the South African Police. While in the service of the government he specialized as an investigator, intelligence fieldworker, and as section head of the police VIP Protection and Bomb Disposal Units in Johannesburg. In 1996 Rory was appointed team leader of President Mandela’s personal protection team. He retired from the SA Police Service in 1999 and set up his own security consultancy with his partner, Bob Nicholls. NSA Global Security Consultants is South Africa’s largest executive protection employer with Fortune 500 and blue-chip companies among their clients. Rory is a respected and sought-after conference speaker and is regularly interviewed on South African media regarding private security and policing matters. Rory is married to Gillian, a school headmistress, and they have three sons.