Dr Thami Mazwai is the founder of Mtiya Dynamics(MD), an enterprise and supplier development company. MD specialises in the design of small business development solutions. He is research associate at the Nelson Mandela University (NMU). He conceptualised, edited and in 2024 produced the book “The Journey of the Soweto Entrepreneurs since 1905”. This was an overview on the evolution of entrepreneurship in Soweto. The activist and former journalist expanded his craft of journalism to more than keeping society abreast of the happenings of the Apartheid era but furthered his craft and molded it into becoming a formidable instrument for the liberation struggle and the empowerment of Black people to participate in the post-Apartheid economy of South Africa.He is currently involved in efforts to stimulate the economies of townships, villages and informal settlements to assist in the eradication of poverty, unemployment and inequality. His interest in township economies started when he was still with the Sowetan newspaper where he started the business pages, the first newspaper aimed at the black community to do so. Morphing from journalist to researcher, he is driven by his passion for transformation that lessens poverty, unemployment and inequality (PUI).About the podcast: Kasi Business Podcast is powered by TEA. A weekly business podcast that seeks to unlocking opportunities and practical resource tools to start and grow your business. We also profile corporate leaders, legendary black business leaders, industry practitioners and entrepreneurs. The podcast is hosted by Bulelani Balabala who is an awarded entrepreneur, business speaker and author. This podcast is aimed at unlocking opportunities and practical skills for micro-enterprises, start up, small businesses while sharing insight with professionals and policy makers. For guest enquiries and partnerships, get in touch with us: E: info@JoinUsForTEA.co.za T: 011 572 1033
Tumelo Chaka is a commercial strategist and entrepreneurial dealmaker known for turning opportunities into high-value outcomes for stakeholders. With deep experience in Financial Services, Retail and Executive Education, he currently leads FNB’s Entry Wallet segment, focusing on South Africans earning up to R36,000 annually.Previously at Nedbank, he headed Commercialisation for Emerging Payments and led Sales Strategy for Forex and Investments. Tumelo has carved a niche in creating innovative products for informal and emerging markets.Renowned as a visionary with expertise in international business, strategic investments, and market expansion, he has worked on deal structuring and advisory in China and contributed to global sales strategies.He is a thought leader in fintech, retail banking, and business education, and is often invited to speak and write on these subjects. Tumelo is pursuing a Ph.D. in Marketing at UCT (focused on decision-making in low-income FMCG consumers) and a master's in digital business at Wits.His speaking style is authentic and engaging, rooted in personal experience and strategic insight.Speaking Topics:1. Policy Direction & Implementation2. Socioeconomic Development3. Corporate Governance & Ethics4. Active CitizenshipTumelo Chaka Social Media: Instagram: iamdrtumelochakaFacebook: tumelo chakaAbout the podcast: Kasi Business Podcast is powered by TEA. A weekly business podcast that seeks to unlocking opportunities and practical resource tools to start and grow your business. We also profile corporate leaders, legendary black business leaders, industry practitioners and entrepreneurs. The podcast is hosted by Bulelani Balabala who is an awarded entrepreneur, business speaker and author. This podcast is aimed at unlocking opportunities and practical skills for micro-enterprises, start up, small businesses while sharing insight with professionals and policy makers.For guest enquiries and partnerships, get in touch with us:E: info@JoinUsForTEA.co.za T: 011 572 1033
Mr. Mashimbye is a qualified financial accountant who
studied at the Technikon Northern Gauteng (now Tshwane
University of Technology) and the Technikon South Africa
(now UNISA).
He majored in Financial Accounting and Corporate Law and
also studied towards his MBA with the Management College
of SA (still to be completed). He is currently completing his
studies towards his Corporate Governance qualification
through the Chartered Secretaries Institute of South Africa.
He spent more than 17 years in accounting and financial
management roles, in both the public and the private sector
with Telkom, Edcon, the Department of Trade & Industry
and Proudly SA, with more than 10 years of these at senior
management level.
Mashimbye has served on the board of The Business Place
and is currently a Director on the Board of the South African
Savings Institute, where he previously also held the position
of Audit and Risk Committee Chairperson.
Eustace Mashimbye Social Media:
FB: Eustace Mashimbye
X: @EusMas
Proudly South African Social Media:
IG: Proudly South African
LinkedIn: Proudly South African
TikTok: Proudly_South_African
X: ProudlySA
FB: Proudly South African
About the podcast:
Kasi Business Podcast is powered by TEA. A weekly business podcast that seeks to unlocking opportunities and practical resource tools to start and grow your business. We also profile corporate leaders, legendary black business leaders, industry practitioners and entrepreneurs. The podcast is hosted by Bulelani Balabala who is an awarded entrepreneur, business speaker and author. This podcast is aimed at unlocking opportunities and practical skills for micro-enterprises, start up, small businesses while sharing insight with professionals and policy makers.
For guest enquiries and partnerships, get in touch with us:
E: info@JoinUsForTEA.co.za
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Rita Zwane, affectionately known as MaZwane, is a pioneering South African entrepreneur and the founder of Imbizo Shisanyama, famously known as Busy Corner. Starting in 1997, she transformed a small container-based braai spot in Ivory Park into one of the country’s most celebrated township dining experiences. Driven by a vision to formalise and elevate township cuisine, MaZwane created a premium shisanyama brand rooted in cleanliness, culture and quality service. Her innovation helped redefine township hospitality, proving that world-class businesses can thrive in informal communities.
Beyond business, she is an author, mentor and advocate for township entrepreneurship, using her story to inspire others to conquer the "poverty of the mind." Today, through her MaZwane Foundation and mentorship work, she continues to empower emerging entrepreneurs while championing the economic potential of townships.
MaZwane Social Media
Fb: Rita MaZwane
Instagram: @therealmazwane
LinkedIn: Rita Zwane (MaZwane)
Imbizo Shisanyama Social Media
Fb: Busy Corner Imbizo Shisanyama
Instagram: @busycorneris
X: @BusyCornerIS
About the podcast:
Kasi Business Podcast is powered by TEA. A weekly business podcast that seeks to unlocking opportunities and practical resource tools to start and grow your business. We also profile corporate leaders, legendary black business leaders, industry practitioners and entrepreneurs. The podcast is hosted by Bulelani Balabala who is an awarded entrepreneur, business speaker and author. This podcast is aimed at unlocking opportunities and practical skills for micro-enterprises, start up, small businesses while sharing insight with professionals and policy makers.
For guest enquiries and partnerships, get in touch with us:
T: 011 572 1033
GG Alcock, the founder of Kasinomics. GG Alcock was born in Msinga, then one of the most poverty stricken and violent parts of KwaZulu-Natal. GG’s activist parents, Neil and Creina Alcock, raised their two sons in a mud hut with no running water, electricity or modern conveniences and they grew up like young Zulu boys. Zulu reared and bred, the boys learnt the essence of how to survive in a harsh world – valuable skills that have undoubtedly contributed to GG’s success as an entrepreneur.
GG considers himself an Economic Activist, excavating the silence and opening eyes to the invisible economies of our cities, kasi’s and rural homelands. He advocates for government and formal business sector recognition, support, empowerment and consideration of the informal economy and the kasipreneurs who represent the future for our economic growth.
Kasinomics Social Media:
FB: Kasinomics X: @GGAlcock
About the podcast:
Kasi Business Podcast is powered by TEA. A weekly business podcast that seeks to unlocking opportunities and practical resource tools to start and grow your business. We also profile corporate leaders, legendary black business leaders, industry practitioners and entrepreneurs. The podcast is hosted by Bulelani Balabala who is an awarded entrepreneur, business speaker and author. This podcast is aimed at unlocking opportunities and practical skills for micro-enterprises, start up, small businesses while sharing insight with professionals and policy makers.
For guest enquiries and partnerships, get in touch with us:
E: info@JoinUsForTEA.co.za
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#KasiBusinessPodcast
#JoinUsForTEA
Tom Mkhwanazi is the Chief Executive Officer of the Wholesale & Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W&RSETA), a position he has held since February 2019.
With over 33 years of public sector experience, including 15 years in strategic leadership, Mkhwanazi has also served on various boards and councils. His academic achievements include a BA Honours, an HDE, and multiple postgraduate diplomas and certificates in Public Management, Labour Law, and Corporate Law. His leadership expertise spans education, skills development, and pension fund law.
Wholesale & Retail SETA Social Media:
IG: @w_rseta
FB: Wholesale and Retail SETA
X: @WRSETA
About the podcast:
Kasi Business Podcast is powered by TEA. A weekly business podcast that seeks to unlocking opportunities and practical resource tools to start and grow your business. We also profile corporate leaders, legendary black business leaders, industry practitioners and entrepreneurs. The podcast is hosted by Bulelani Balabala who is an awarded entrepreneur, business speaker and author. This podcast is aimed at unlocking opportunities and practical skills for micro-enterprises, start up, small businesses while sharing insight with professionals and policy makers.
For guest enquiries and partnerships, get in touch with us:
E: info@JoinUsForTEA.co.za
T: 011 572 1033
Madoda Khuzwayo is the founder and CEO of APPTO, a South African based on-demand shopping delivery app currently focusing on liquor delivery through its own liquor dark stores. The app is available on Android, iOS and Huawei app stores and is free to download.
Madoda Khuzwayo is a South African born serial tech entrepreneur with an enduring passion for eCommerce. This highly regarded and recognised futurist, fell in love with the Internet at an early age, instantly realising the infinite possibilities it can generate for commercial use and social change.
Madoda is undoubtedly part of a new breed of tech entrepreneurs currently enlightening the African business landscape. His remarkable journey from humble beginnings to a seat at the boardroom table is inspirational and a testament to hard work, an ethical mindset, and a visionary viewpoint. Madoda regularly makes the list of Fast Company South Africa’s Top 50 most creative people in Business.
Madoda initially studied Electrical Engineering at Vaal University of Technology in South Africa, and after graduation he relocated to the United Kingdom to study Information Systems & eCommerce at Westminster College of Computing in London, and SQL College in Bangalore, India.
His journey in the liquor industry started in 2006 when he won the SAB Kickstart Business Plan competition and had an opportunity to become a Service Provider to SAB and 10 years later he became the Face of Rémy Martin One Life Live Them campaign. Now with his new liquor dark stores, he is looking to transform the way consumers shop for liquor.
Please see Madoda’s LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/madodakhuzwayo/
Podcast Bio
Small BUSINESS Podcast is a podcast powered by TEA and it is a weekly podcast featuring industry practitioners who are in the entrepreneurial development space and individuals/brands who's goal is to empower small business. The podcast is hosted by Bulelani Balabala who is the founder of TEA. He is an entrepreneur and business speaker. www.bulelani.co.za
This podcast is aimed at entrepreneurs, startups, ESD practitioners, PR & Marketing personnel, Funding institutions and all small business development agencies. You will get information, interviews, opportunities and linkages.
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Profile for Zandile Mposelwa – Corporate Affairs Director at Kellogg South Africa
Zandile is a passionate purpose-driven leader who aims to inspire positive change in all she does. She leads the Corporate Affairs team at Kellogg’s South Africa business and her role encompasses the development and implementation of the Heart and Soul Strategy of the organization - Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, and Stakeholder and Media Engagement.
Before this role, Zandile held multiple roles in Sales and Marketing at Kellogg. Before joining Kellogg, Zandile worked at various organizations - Tetra Pak, Nampak, BP, Woolworths, and HomeChoice.
About the Kellogg’s Better Days Programme:
In South Africa, we are creating Better Days Kellogg’s Better Days™ Programme. Since 2014 Kellogg has served 20 million servings
· In partnership with the Department of Basic Education’s National School Nutrition Programme, Kellogg donates food that serves breakfast every school day to a total of approximately 46 700 school children in schools located in the Eastern Cape, Kwa-Zulu Natal, Western Cape, and Gauteng regions.
· In partnership with Shoprite’s Act for Change Programme, 1 300 children attending Early Childhood Development Centres located in Gauteng, North West, Western Cape, and Kwa-Zulu Natal supported by the retailer receive a Kellogg’s meal every school day. The company also donates Kellogg’s food to Shoprite Mobile Soup Kitchen beneficiaries.
· In partnership with the Kolisi Foundation, 4 000 households in Gqeberha and 1 000 children & elders in Community Kitchens in Cape Town get Kellogg’s food parcels monthly.
TEA Bio
Small BUSINESS Podcast is a podcast powered by TEA and it is a weekly podcast featuring industry practitioners who are in the entrepreneurial development space and individuals/brands who's goal is to empower small business. The podcast is hosted by Bulelani Balabala who is the founder of TEA. He is an entrepreneur and business speaker. www.bulelani.co.za
This podcast is aimed at entrepreneurs, startups, ESD practitioners, PR & Marketing personnel, Funding institutions and all small business development agencies. You will get information, interviews, opportunities and linkages.
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Michelina De Benedictis founder of Grow Right Edge Solutions which has over 10 years experience in Human Capital Development. Driven by our passion to transform and drive the economy of tomorrow, we have a vision to Engage, Develop, Grow and Empower.
www.growright.co.za
BIO:
Small BUSINESS Podcast is a podcast powered by TEA and it is a weekly podcast featuring industry practitioners who are in the entrepreneurial development space and individuals/brands who's goal is to empower small business. The podcast is hosted by Bulelani Balabala who is the founder of TEA. He is an entrepreneur and business speaker. www.bulelani.co.za
This podcast is aimed at entrepreneurs, startups, ESD practitioners, PR & Marketing personnel, Funding institutions and all small business development agencies. You will get information, interviews, opportunities and linkages.
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Zanda Isaacs is the founder of Ting Tang Tea, a South African health and detox tea company. The company’s ingredients are all ethically sourced, with the majority of them being sourced locally from the finest, premium and natural ingredients. Paired with exercise and a healthy diet, Ting Tang Tea's results will be evident, leaving you refreshed and ready to jump-start your healthy lifestyle.
BIO:
Small BUSINESS Podcast is a podcast powered by TEA and it is a weekly podcast featuring industry practitioners who are in the entrepreneurial development space and individuals/brands who's goal is to empower small business. The podcast is hosted by Bulelani Balabala who is the founder of TEA. He is an entrepreneur and business speaker. www.bulelani.co.za
This podcast is aimed at entrepreneurs, startups, ESD practitioners, PR & Marketing personnel, Funding institutions and all small business development agencies. You will get information, interviews, opportunities and linkages.
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Jabulile Gwala is the founder of Siko Republic a proudly South African brand that is made by locals from Kwa-Zulu Natal to Johannesburg. Our brand merges African-print led design with innovative solutions in the creation of a versatile athleisure wear gear.
SIKO REPUBLIK is a new kind of athleisure wear has been birthed by children of the African soil: modern with traditional roots for both gym and street life. A cultured range like no other with a lot of African swag. The range of athleisure wear is designed for African women, it’s especially created for our body shape & varying sizes. The collections celebrate the diversity of our continent.
SIKO REPUBLIK is all about living a well balanced lifestyle, looking good while you do so and still staying true to your culture.
BIO
Small BUSINESS Podcast is a podcast powered by TEA and it is a weekly podcast featuring industry practitioners who are in the entrepreneurial development space and individuals/brands who's goal is to empower small business. The podcast is hosted by Bulelani Balabala who is the founder of TEA. He is an entrepreneur and business speaker. www.bulelani.co.za
This podcast is aimed at entrepreneurs, startups, ESD practitioners, PR & Marketing personnel, Funding institutions and all small business development agencies. You will get information, interviews, opportunities and linkages.
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Zareef Minty is the Executive Chairman of WealthSpaces, He is a young entrepreneur who is constantly disrupting his industry and raising the bar in as far as leadership, creativity and excellence. He is a public figure. Attorney & Entrepreneur. Forbes 30 Under 30. Entrepreneur Mag Top 30 GQ Best Dressed. One Day Leader Season 4 Winner.
Small BUSINESS Podcast is a podcast powered by TEA and it is a weekly podcast featuring industry practitioners who are in the entrepreneurial development space and individuals/brands who's goal is to empower small business. The podcast is hosted by Bulelani Balabala who is the founder of TEA. He is an entrepreneur and business speaker. www.bulelani.co.za
This podcast is aimed at entrepreneurs, startups, ESD practitioners, PR & Marketing personnel, Funding institutions and all small business development agencies. You will get information, interviews, opportunities and linkages.
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Candice Modiselle is an actress, MC and founder of a fast growing company called Selle Jewellery. She is a driven individual with a passion for excellence and impact-filled work.
Podcast Bio:
Small BUSINESS Podcast is a podcast powered by TEA and it is a weekly podcast featuring industry practitioners who are in the entrepreneurial development space and individuals/brands who's goal is to empower small business. The podcast is hosted by Bulelani Balabala who is the founder of TEA. He is an entrepreneur and business speaker. www.bulelani.co.za
This podcast is aimed at entrepreneurs, startups, ESD practitioners, PR & Marketing personnel, Funding institutions and all small business development agencies. You will get information, interviews, opportunities and linkages.
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Lovelyn Bassey is an entrepreneur and Chief Operating Officer at Healthgarde International around the world. She runs Healthgarde International currently in over 8 countries and it’s continuous development across Africa and the world.
She has a Law degree from the University of Pretoria with 3 Masters degrees from Howard University School of Law, University of Derby and Nottingham Trent University (MBA). She also holds licenses to practice Law in South Africa and New York. She’s happily married with 3 kids; often travels and works between South Africa, Nigeria and other African countries.
Lovelyn is also the owner of Urban Ethnic Market in South Africa, which is a 1-stop African supermarket that caters to various African and Caribbean grocery needs.
She’s a thriving entrepreneur who loves to empower and mentor others personally and through Healthgarde. She participates a lot in round-table talks or open discussions at conferences about female entrepreneurship, empowerment, and building our wealth as Africans. Her most recent engagements were the #Ican4IR African leadership conference with Dr Molapo and the Township Entrepreneurs Alliance.
Lovelyn’s Healthgarde business mantra is:
“As a person who grew up in direct selling, it is such a thrill to work with independent consultants and entrepreneurs at various levels today. We do our best to provide consultants with support and structure so you can focus on what you do the best worry-free.
We have the right policies, processes, and procedures in place to guide you and we have deployed the right technology to boost our business such as our consultant websites and portals that helps you manage your personal business. Throughout the COVID -19 experience, we have adapted to video conferencing for training and equipping our consultants with social media skills as well as other online marketing tools to sell their products with and grow their businesses”.
Lovelyn’s personal Mantra is:
“The worst anyone can tell is No so never be afraid of failure because every failure teaches you one more lesson in your journey to success:
BIO
Small BUSINESS Podcast is a podcast powered by TEA and it is a weekly podcast featuring industry practitioners who are in the entrepreneurial development space and individuals/brands who's goal is to empower small business. The podcast is hosted by Bulelani Balabala who is the founder of TEA. He is an entrepreneur and business speaker. www.bulelani.co.za
This podcast is aimed at entrepreneurs, startups, ESD practitioners, PR & Marketing personnel, Funding institutions and all small business development agencies. You will get information, interviews, opportunities and linkages.
Join the TEA community: https://linktr.ee/JoinUsForTEA
ArabileG is a financial journalist with a career glowing from remarkable feats and interrogative work. The world of money, markets, finance and economics are where he has garnered a lot of his reputation as a leading commentator, reporter, anchor and writer.
ArabileG is also a firm believer and advocate for financial literacy, leading the path in education small business owners, students and entrepreneurs alike, in getting the best out of the country’s economic standing.
He studied a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting at the University of Johannesburg and went on to pursue a career as a Financial & Business Journalist at CNBC Africa where he held positions such as Producer, Reporter & Junior Anchor.
He has hosted numerous debates featuring African heads of states such as Paul Kagame (Rwanda President) and Jacob Zuma; national commissioners and prominent business personalities including Former Reserve Bank Governor, Tito Mboweni.
ArabileG become eNCA’s Business Anchor and Reporter in late 2013, hosting many forums and interviews with the likes of fmr. Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, Sir Richard Branson & a plethora of JSE Top 40 company CEO’s.
ArabileG has featured in leading magazines, and maintains special attention for his research outlooks, while being a Master of Ceremony, Motivational Speaker, blogger and economic researcher.
ArabileG has MC’d for corporates such as SAICA, Liberty, Old Mutual, Nedbank, JLL and many others while hosting and moderating discussions with Transnet, the AFDB, the Land Bank, the PIC, Standard Bank etc. The journalist in ArabileG has remained as he continues to provide market commentary for Classic FM, Yfm, Kayafm, Metro fm and SAfm while hosting Bruce Whitfield’s “The Money Show” on 702 when required.
He stands ready to lead the and also stands to give.
Podcast Bio:
Small BUSINESS Podcast is a podcast powered by TEA and it is a weekly podcast featuring industry practitioners who are in the entrepreneurial development space and individuals/brands who's goal is to empower small business. The podcast is hosted by Bulelani Balabala who is the founder of TEA. He is an entrepreneur and business speaker. www.bulelani.co.za
This podcast is aimed at entrepreneurs, startups, ESD practitioners, PR & Marketing personnel, Funding institutions and all small business development agencies. You will get information, interviews, opportunities and linkages.
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Lerato Ditshego is a Business Woman, Facilitator, Speaker, Content Producer & Host of her own podcast, Braving It.
After a fortuitous tenure in the field of marketing, during which Lerato was in the employ of various global brands like MTN, she utilised her wealth of experience which she acquired over 12-years ago period and her natural business acumen to pursue her business interests. She is currently the CEO of Eccentrics Visual Arts Agency, a corporate photography, videography, motion graphics and animation agency. She is also a Director at Rubystone Boutique Hotel, a 4-star graded facility nestled in heart of Polokwane, Limpopo. Both these businesses are a reflection of her interests and pursuit for multiple streams of income.
Braving It is a podcast where compelling, purpose-driven and inspirational content is unpacked. The content unpacked pertains to people’s lived experiences as it relates to human insecurities like self-doubt, anxiety, fear, rejection, imposter syndrome, ego and looks at turning those into healthy enablers.
She obtained a qualification in Public Relations Management from the Cape Peninsula University of technology in 2005. Today she is an astute scholar after graduating Cum Laude in a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management and achieving an overall ‘Top Student’ award at the renowned Regenesys School of Business in 2017.
She uses her passion for storytelling to ignite entreprenuers and women professionals in the art of braving self-limiting beliefs by turning them into enabling healthy enablers. Lerato has graced many stages both as an MC or Keynote speaker. Some of the brands she has worked with include: Vodacom, STANLIB, Road Accident Fund, SAA, Department of Agriculture, Sorbet, The Royal Bafokeng and a few others.
Podcast Bio:
Small BUSINESS Podcast is a podcast powered by TEA and it is a weekly podcast featuring industry practitioners who are in the entrepreneurial development space and individuals/brands who's goal is to empower small business. The podcast is hosted by Bulelani Balabala who is the founder of TEA. He is an entrepreneur and business speaker. www.bulelani.co.za
This podcast is aimed at entrepreneurs, startups, ESD practitioners, PR & Marketing personnel, Funding institutions and all small business development agencies. You will get information, interviews, opportunities and linkages.
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Mbalenhle Bhengu, informally known as Mbali, was born in Durban, South Africa where her first taste of entrepreneurship was discovered in the bustling township of Kwa BB Umlazi. From a young age, Mbali thrived in performing arts in her early childhood and soon realised that her passion is story – telling, crafting innovative business ideas and ultimately empowering others.
Her mid schooling was completed in Durban and she matriculated at Westville Girls High School. Mbali completed her tertiary qualification in the Bachelors of Arts in Media and Communications and English at University of KwaZulu – Natal, Durban. She began her early career steps at prominent retail banks in South Africa in numerous roles and she was introduced to marketing during this time. In 2016, she leaped into her entrepreneurial career and opened her marketing consultancy called Mind Switch where she went to serve well recognised clients such as Durban Tourism, Ethekwini Municipality and government stakeholders for marketing consultations, below the line promotional campaigns and training and development initiatives.
During this time, she graduated with a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from the Graduate School of Business and Leadership at the University of KwaZulu – Natal. In 2017, She was nominated as a SAB kickstart Top 9 National Finalist in Business where she received top mentorship from industry experts and in 2018 she was awarded the KwaZulu Natal Young Achiever Award in Business.
Mbali has trained more than 400 entrepreneurs during her consultancy career in rural, township and urban settings and has been a keynote speaker for numerous business and thought leadership seminars in the country. She has appeared on numerous publications as well as spoken on radio platforms on entrepreneurship and personal branding insights for entrepreneurs.
In 2020, She opened a new business, Zizwe Group PTY LTD, which specialises in cleaning and supplying medical consumables to private and public sectors. This business was inspired by her recent corporate position as Group Marketing Manager for a Healthcare company. Her future goals are to serve as a Goodwill Ambassador for United Nations Women where she will work to uphold gender equality and lend her voice on activating change towards women.
Mbali has affirmed herself as a published author and has published her 1st book called SELF – ISH: Mastering self in a selfish business world for start – ups on a local and international scale.
Mbali has been on the cover of successful woman magazine, featured on Morning Live as well as many media and business publications.
Podcast BIO
Small BUSINESS Podcast is a podcast powered by TEA and it is a weekly podcast featuring industry practitioners who are in the entrepreneurial development space and individuals/brands who's goal is to empower small business. The podcast is hosted by Bulelani Balabala who is the founder of TEA. He is an entrepreneur and business speaker. www.bulelani.co.za
This podcast is aimed at entrepreneurs, startups, ESD practitioners, PR & Marketing personnel, Funding institutions and all small business development agencies. You will get information, interviews, opportunities and linkages.
Join the TEA community: https://linktr.ee/JoinUsForTEA
Nnusi Gazi is a young man from Rustenburg and current Head of Communications at Netball South Africa and Managing Director at Kgotla PR which a Communications Consultancy and Talent Management business. Nnusi is a former radio presenter from MixFM and hosted the Sports Round Up Show and Weekend Wake Up Breakfast Show for three years before leaving the station to pursue other opportunities elsewhere.
Nnusi is also a founding member and chairman of an NGO called the Nnusi Gazi Foundation with the primary focus on child headed households and orphanage homes within the Gauteng and North West provinces, respectively.
Outside his roles at Netball South Africa, Kgotla PR and his NGO, Nnusi works and serves as Brand Ambassador for Brand South Africa’s Play Your Part initiative where he focuses on telling the South African good stories and also making a difference in communities and societies using the Brand South Africa’s network.
Based on the work that he has been doing across various sectors, Nnusi has received some accolades such as Community Builder of the Year in 2018 at the Platinum Youth Awards hosted by Bojanala Local Municipal in Rustenburg and has also enjoyed such from Gsport for Girls and International Netball Federation for the work he does in promoting women sports not in South Africa but across the continent as well.
With over 10 years in the media industry, Nnusi has done work in television, radio, print and worked for various PR agencies from both local and abroad. He continues to curate and produce content that is used on various broadcast and print media platforms even today.
Nnusi holds a BTech Degree in Computer Sciences from Vaal University of Technology, Certificate in Business and Financial Management from Milpark Business School and is currently pursuing his degree in Strategic Communications and has ambitions to do his Masters some time.
Podcast BIO:
Small BUSINESS Podcast is a podcast powered by TEA and it is a weekly podcast featuring industry practitioners who are in the entrepreneurial development space and individuals/brands who's goal is to empower small business. The podcast is hosted by Bulelani Balabala who is the founder of TEA. He is an entrepreneur and business speaker. www.bulelani.co.za
This podcast is aimed at entrepreneurs, startups, ESD practitioners, PR & Marketing personnel, Funding institutions and all small business development agencies. You will get information, interviews, opportunities and linkages.
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Youth entrepreneurship evangelist Mashudu Modau is an influential voice in the small business community. As founder of Founders Sauce and podcast host at Lutcha – and Community Partnerships Manager at Yoco – he connects people and builds platforms to help African entrepreneurs grow.
I connect people & build platforms to help African creators grow.
Mashudu was born in Soweto in the early 90s, and was raised by his mother and three aunts. Although he never enjoyed school, he nevertheless explored his passion for making a social impact, launching “Big Sister, Big Brother” – a project aimed at encouraging matric students to mentor grade eights. Even at this stage, he was asking himself: “Why do I have to just accept things as they are? What can I do to find a better solution?”
At university, he began to feel restless and boxed in by his studies so he launched Paper Share: an online platform where South African students could download past exam papers for free. This experience introduced him to the entrepreneurship ecosystem, where he got to engage with incubators and accelerators to test and fine-tune his concepts. Although massively enriching, he found that existing workshops did not address the variety of needs of vastly different new businesses. He knew there had to be a better way.
TEA BIO
Small BUSINESS Podcast is a podcast powered by TEA and it is a weekly podcast featuring industry practitioners who are in the entrepreneurial development space and individuals/brands who's goal is to empower small business. The podcast is hosted by Bulelani Balabala who is the founder of TEA. He is an entrepreneur and business speaker. www.bulelani.co.za
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Sibabalwe Sesmani is the Group CEO of Unorthodox Group. She public relations company in October 2014 called Unorthodox PR and Media Group. They specialize in placing our clients in front their target audience by using various media platforms. They have reach in Southern Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, UK and the USA. In 2020 they were given the opportunity to sign on a rugby World Cup winner, Makazole Mapimpi where they managed him from a media and brand endorsement perspective. They grew enough interest that they started getting interest from his teammates and also other professional athletes. They then saw a gap in the market with professional athletes not being properly represented from a brand perspective, that was then the birth of Unorthodox Sport. Unorthodox Sport was then started in October 2020 by Sibabalwe Sesmani, Makazole Mapimpi and a third director as shareholders in the company, majority being myself. In November 2020 they then signed Lukhanyo Am, the World Cup winning Springbok who facilitated in assisting Makazole break the record for being the first Springbok to score a try in a World Cup. Unorthodox Sport not only manages its clients from a brand perspective, but they also plan for retirement as professional athletes have short careers and we have seen horror stories of professional athletes being broke.
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This podcast is aimed at entrepreneurs, startups, ESD practitioners, PR & Marketing personnel, Funding institutions and all small business development agencies. You will get information, interviews, opportunities and linkages.
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