by Marjorie Ngwenya | Jan 21, 2021 | Diary of an Actuary, Uncategorized
The year that we made plans to travel, try new things, develop new skills and achieve greatness. It seemed beyond imagining that we would be entering a pandemic and shortly after that, lockdown. We’ve all had to adapt and adjust to a new way of life. Masks have become...
by Marjorie Ngwenya | Sep 30, 2020 | Diary of an Actuary, General, Uncategorized
The power of a simple thank you can be underestimated. And what’s more, it’s good for your health. In the midst of ongoing global turmoil, anxieties may be running high. As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, new mental health problems have arisen, and existing...
by Marjorie Ngwenya | Aug 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
These pictures remind me of possibility. Serving as the youngest and first ethnic minority president of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries as well as the third female (in 160 years) was a great privilege – something I hadn’t allowed myself to believe...
by Marjorie Ngwenya | Jul 27, 2020 | Diary of an Actuary, General
“Certainty is the enemy of growth; we should be in constant search of doubt.” This is a quote from Mark Manson’s sensitively (but unambiguously) titled book on ‘a counter-intuitive approach to living a good life’. I found it a stimulating read offering so many avenues...
by Marjorie Ngwenya | Jul 20, 2020 | Diary of an Actuary
This week my family lost a greatly-admired patriarch. As a young lawyer, my great-uncle Joseph Ngwenya, sponsored many young Rhodesians, my father among them, to study abroad. His selfless deeds transformed the fortunes of many families and generations to come. This...
