Sikander Kalla Clinical Psychologist, Mindful Psychology Practice 2nd Floor, Summit Square, 15 School Road, Cnr Rivonia Rd and School Rd, Sandton (2026)

23/03/2026

Lately I've been reflecting on the essence of integrity and the courage required to consistently function in a principled manner.

Sometimes one's conscience can trigger debilitating distress. Sometimes a restless conscience can be a call to action and a reminder of what you truly stand for, especially when it is inconvenient to stand up. To be haunted by incongruent inaction or misaction can often feel like a Lady Macbeth fate that one does not wish on their worst enemy.

This month marks 6 years since the time of the COVID-19 lockdowns. 6 years have gone by and I think the face of uncertainty in the world has merely changed from a novel virus to a known human proclivity. Mutually-beneficial approaches and solutions can often feel immensely more difficult at best and impossible at worst.

As imperfect as we are and as inconsequential as we can feel at times, I still place my bets on the sentiment of playing your part. I have found glimpses of support, solidarity and compassion to have the most profound impact on the people around us (sometimes even in ways we take for granted).

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly affects all indirectly."

South African Human Rights Day yesterday had me thinking of my contributions to a national dialogue at the headquarters of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, at the invitation of Brand South Africa. It was a day of powerful reflections on shared identity and it continues to be an honour and a deep sense of responsibility to serve diligently at such levels of the interconnected global community.

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10/10/2025

World Mental Health Day 🌍💚

This year's theme revolves around accessibility to mental health services and associated challenges. This is a global issue that is even more pronounced in resource-limited contexts such as the African continent where a lot of work is needed in addressing disparities.

Cohesive Collaboration has been partnering up with the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC) to make a difference in the mental health landscape. I served on this platform with the goal of unpacking another disparity in mental health—the silent crisis in men's mental health.

Green is the designated colour for mental health awareness and October is Mental Health Awareness Month in South Africa. Play your part in whatever way you can this month 💚

'Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.' — Brené Brown

16/12/2024

'If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.'

One Small Act of Kindness is a local charity organisation that seeks to serve needy families, the homeless, old age homes, foster homes and shelters.

Thank you to the organisation and team for creating such an accessible space and a platform that inspires one to serve. If you feel inclined to play your part in whatever way you can, please reach out to the organisation via email: donate@onesmallactofkindness.org.za

Cohesive Collaboration is still collecting donations for our annual charity drive. If you are able to donate, whether cash or in kind, please reach out to us by the 30th of December 2024, so that our team can start preparing for distribution in the new year.

Individuals, organisations and corporate entities may contact us by emailing admin@cohesivecollaboration.com

It has been a busy year for Cohesive Collaboration with a geographical move and increasing our scope of work to serve as many people as we possibly can 🌍

Haven't posted in quite a while. With all of the travel over the past 12 months and spending time in remarkable spaces of resonance, there has been a lot of behind-the-scenes consolidation of identifying and integrating what truly brings peace of mind and nourishment. The conviction of spending time wisely.

Knowledge and practice. Learn and teach. Insight acquired is insight to be shared. Challenge and reiterative refinement. That is the adventure and beauty of life. Looking forward to sharing all of these changes and exciting developments in the new year.

With such a fast-paced year behind us and the mindfulness that time is our most valuable resource, we wish you and your loved ones a safe and meaningful close to the chapter of the year and rewarding pages ahead.

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13/04/2024

British Council in Accra today 🌍 Honoured to be recognised as one of the Most Influential Young Africans on the continent.

'The exceptional person sees it as a chance to demonstrate, even if only to himself, the power of his will.' — Bob Rotella

Being identified among the most exceptional individuals on the continent is truly an honour that I am eternally grateful for. Details and full acknowledgements to follow on our website after the ceremony.

Thank you to every individual, organisation and country that recognises my endeavour towards sustainable impact in multiple fields, both domestically and aboard.

Took some time off from social media for realignment and to prioritise some behind-the-scenes scalability work. Stay tuned for some exciting developments 🌐

PS Congratulations to on ten years of 30 Under 30 yesterday and a special congratulations to the new Forbes listers. Looking forward to meeting all of you at the Forbes summit.

03/12/2023

"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." — Winston Churchill.

As we gear up to conclude this year after a meaningful Mental Health Awareness Month and Movember period, we would like to start the new year on an impactful note and there's no better way to do that than giving back.

We are pleased to announce this year's Cohesive Collaboration Charity Drive.

If you have anything at all to spare, whether it's clothes you don't need anymore, or canned food, giving what you can at a time like this can go a long way.

If you are able to donate, whether cash or in kind, please reach out to us by the 30th of December 2023, so our team can distribute during the first quarter of the new year.

Individuals, organisations and corporate entities may contact us by direct messaging or emailing admin@cohesivecollaboration.com (please put "Charity Drive Donation 2023" on email subject).

13/10/2023

Fully booked in less than 24 hours of advertising. Thank you for playing your part and rising to the occasion, gentlemen 🇿🇦

Looking forward to an evening of breaking down barriers and opening the floodgates of dialogue around masculinity and men's health.

Thank you, , and for the team effort to make this possible 🖤

10/10/2023

World Mental Health Day 💚

Play your part 🇿🇦

28/09/2023

'It is not the honour that you take with you, but the heritage you leave behind.' — Branch Rickey

'This work is not for yourselves. Kill that spirit of self, and do not live above your people but live with them. If you can rise, bring someone with you.' — Charlotte Makgomo Maxeke

'You treat a disease, you win, you lose. You treat a person, I guarantee you, you'll win, no matter what the outcome.' — Patch Adams

Every time I think about heritage and the impact of public service, these three quotes always come to mind. The inextricable link between simply adding positive value to the world and later discovering that such impact has created an infinite footprint.

Thinking of this footprint as heritage and seeing generations resonate with and emulate this heritage suddenly reveals that you've empowered people around you with a chain reaction of a new mindset—that we are the ones we've been waiting for and we can all play our part.

This is true public service and Happy Birthday again to the personification of such service—Prof. Thuli Madonsela. May you have many more years of service and fulfilment.

02/07/2023

Men's Health Month may be over but the work to inspire collaborative growth continues.

Earlier this year I was at the SABC studios with my brother, Musa ( ) unpacking psychological health on the show Vital Signs and the state of men's mental health came up repeatedly.

Throughout the month of June it brought much fulfilment to see the numerous men's health initiatives that Cohesive Collaboration ( ) facilitated and the momentum we're building in the men's health space.

The month concluded with a well-deserved accomplishment on Musa's part. Congratulations again, brother. 'Work hard, play hard' personified. Continue to inspire ♥️

Today I was back in studio with Naledi Moleo ( ) on the current affairs show Media & Society and we reflected on the past month with other inspirational men such as , , and Shadreck Setti that are all playing their part in the men's health space.

Stay tuned to www.sikanderkalla.com for the full conversation.

03/06/2023

A post-pandemic workplace.

Just a few months ago, I sat down with Thulasizwe Simelane and hypothesised what a post-acute phase of the pandemic could mean for our workplace settings and the possible implications of how we function in such new milieux.

Navigating the landscape since my interview and the World Health Organization's recent declassification of the pandemic as a PHEIC less than a month ago provides another opportunity to reflect on the significant changes we have experienced in occupational functioning.

The pace of the post-pandemic world (especially in the tough South African landscape we find ourselves in) already has so many on the back foot and struggling to keep up with responsibilities. If we're not intentional about time for self, hollowness may be inevitable.

A recent article in Forbes magazine titled 'Navigating the Post-pandemic World' offers five practical suggestions—cultivate sameness; remove negativity; turn up health; become change-capable and; practice [mindfulness].

The full video may be found on our recently updated website and blog page:

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31/03/2023

More than 200 lives touched 🇿🇦

'We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.'

We are pleased to report that we positively impacted over 200 community members as one part of our charity drive in Limpopo—the province where our Founder, is from.

We managed to successfully distribute more than 200kg of rice, 150kg of maize meal, 50kg of samp, 50kg of sugar beans, 100 cans of baked beans, and over 100 cans of tinned fish, to name a few of the food items distributed.

Organising Cohesive Collaboration 's charity drive required a tremendous amount of work, from planning and budgeting to coordinating logistics for the collection, storage and transportation of donated goods.

We want to express our appreciation to all our team members, donors, corporate and media partners who supported us in this charity drive. Most importantly, thank you to all of the community members for bringing the spirit of Limpopo to our initiative.

In addition to our charity drive being about mental health awareness, it is also important to bring a sense of reprieve and hope during the dark and heavy times we find ourselves in.

It was a day of hard work and sweat, but also one filled with uplifting joy and laughter.

www.sikanderkalla.com

www.cohesivecollaboration.com

31/03/2023

More than 200 lives touched 🇿🇦

'We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.'

We are pleased to report that we positively impacted over 200 community members as one part of our charity drive in Limpopo—the province where our Founder, Sikander Kalla is from.

We managed to successfully distribute more than 200kg of rice, 150kg of maize meal, 50kg of samp, 50kg of sugar beans, 100 cans of baked beans, and over 100 cans of tinned fish, to name a few of the food items distributed.

Organising Cohesive Collaboration 's charity drive required a tremendous amount of work, from planning and budgeting to coordinating logistics for the collection, storage and transportation of donated goods.

We want to express our appreciation to all our team members, donors, corporate and media partners who supported us in this charity drive. Most importantly, thank you to all of the community members for bringing the spirit of Limpopo to our initiative.

In addition to our charity drive being about mental health awareness, it is also important to bring a sense of reprieve and hope during the dark and heavy times we find ourselves in.

It was a day of hard work and sweat, but also one filled with uplifting joy and laughter. The t-shirt and chuckles of the last photo sum up the feeling of the day 🤍

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