Nokukhanya Mntambo hosts the weekly Mzansi Business podcast, featuring sharp analysis and conversations with entrepreneurs, industry leaders, policymakers and innovators shaping the future of South Africa’s SME sector – unpacking the trends, challenges and opportunities driving local business growth.
Latest episodes
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19 min
-DELETED- Burstone bolsters fund management business, gets Nedbank backing
Andrew Wooler, CEO of JSE-listed real estate investment trust Burstone Group, shares insights on latest developments within the company, including its launch of a new SA funds mana…
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28 min
R12m on the table as Absa targets young entrepreneurs
Ahead of the 31 October closing date, Absa’s Setlogane Manchidi unpacks the bank’s fund which is set to combine grant money with mentorship, business development support and market…
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58 min
Building a ‘stokvel’ for low-cost housing
For Hennie Botes, housing is about more than putting a roof over someone’s head. The inventor and CEO of Moladi believes the way homes are built can also support local entrepreneur…
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43 min
Mxit CEO on the mistakes that cost SA a tech giant
How did a company that captured the imagination of millions lose its place in the market? Alan Knott-Craig revisits Mxit’s decline and his fresh start as founder of fibertime. Mone…
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59 min
AI is changing the game for SA’s SMEs
Director Gift Lubele, launches AI-powered platform Rinku to connect fragmented support system - reshaping the way small businesses operate, compete and grow. Moneyweb · Mzansi Busi…
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42 min
How a healthcare insider reinvented SA's shapewear industry
Founder of Supported Brands, Palesa Maleka, breaks down how her background as a clinical dietitian helped her spot a massive gap for shapewear that prioritises a positive body imag…
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29 min
South Africa’s next big growth story sits in the township economy
In this episode, we speak to Standard Bank’s Naledzani Mosomane about the opportunities, challenges and financing gaps shaping township businesses - and what it will take to unlock…
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27 min
Can SA’s engineering SMEs beat the brain drain?
Leoka Engineering’s Katlego Makgata on talent, training and competing in demanding industries Moneyweb · Mzansi Business
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33 min
From surplus to savings: The app cutting food waste and grocery bills
Jakob Holbak, founder and CEO of Refreshi, on giving extra food a second chance – for a fraction of the price. Moneyweb · Mzansi Business
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45 min
The business of showbiz
Kimberleigh Stark, owner of Stark Raving helps us unpack how a top talent agency can turn star power into long-term profit, set boundaries with high-demand clients, and navigate th…
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40 min
Beating the beauty industry and skincare gimmicks with science
When Dr Judey Pretorius launched Biomedical Emporium, she set out to develop scientifically backed skincare solutions that go beyond cosmetics, targeting skin repair at a cellular…
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31 min
Restoring public trust in PR post Bell Pottinger scandal
An inside look at how Nomsa Mdhluli, founder of Tishala Communications, assembled a team of strategic minds and creative thinkers shaping narratives for businesses - earning back c…
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33 min
Corporate finance executive turns fashion trailblazer
Busi Silwanyana, founder and creative director of Laud Pulse, discusses the vision for her luxury fashion brand to redesign the power suit – moving away from traditional Eurocentri…
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27 min
Why hiding from Sars will sink your small business
Tax obligations and penalties can quickly destabilise an SME, but planning ahead can prevent shocks and strengthen the business in multiple ways. Jameel Khan of Unconventional Capi…
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18 min
Changing Woodstock prompts café to change tack
In this episode, owner of Life is Good Richard Konye tells us how he adapted his Cape Town-based coffee shop into a sip-and-paint establishment focusing on community growth, connec…
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40 min
Like Tinder for doctors, but a platform linking surgeons with assistants
Co-founders Dr Le Roux Viljoen and AD Schoeman join us on Mzansi Business for insights into how 'The Surgical Assistant' is replacing fragmented, informal referral networks with a…
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23 min
SA out of World Cup, but here’s some Mexican candy consolation
Founder of ARK Provisions Claire Swanson is using the football spectacle as an opportunity to punt her sweet, sour, salty, and spicy treats to bring soccer fanatics closer to Mexic…
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32 min
Middle East war tests TSS Petroleum's supply chain resilience
In this episode, we talk to founder and CEO of TSS Petroleum Group, Faith Madoda, about what the ongoing political tensions could mean for SMEs operating in the fuel and industrial…
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32 min
They sold their house, now their business is a hair-raising success
Father-and-son duo from Gauteng, Normand Agobokwe Motsepe, join us on this episode to share the story of how they built Essence Hair Care into a family-owned business whose product…
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41 min
Time for a refreshed curriculum? 'Misaligned' education system delaying entrepreneurship
Guest: CEO of Group Social Investments at Old Mutual, Ndumiso Zulu Moneyweb · Mzansi Business