It is both our honour and pleasure to share with our listeners our latest podcast interview with the highly-esteemed and internationally-acclaimed humanitarian relief activist and founder of Gift of the Givers, Dr. Imtiaz Sooliman.

He shares invaluable insights into the organisation’s relief efforts, which is hinged on the motto: best among people are those who benefit mankind. More importantly he shares his personal motivation, vision and journey to becoming one of the most recognised humanitarians of our time. And in addition to this, as a son of South Africa, making us very proud. 

In this episode Riël Malan has a discussion about one of South Africa's great heroes with historian Dr Yvonne Malan. Adolph, or more popularly known as Sailor, Malan was the Royal Air Force's number 1 fighter pilot who died of war-induced trauma and Parkinson disease at age 52 in 1963.

After fighting in the war, Sailor chaired the Torch Commando, an organisation of 250 00 white members. Other than the ANC, it was the largest anti-apartheid organisation that South Africa has ever seen. Yet this is largely forgotten, and written out of history.

For more fascinating insights into this forgotten hero, that is as relevant today as it was then, take a listen.

In this episode Riël Malan speaks to Professor William Duggan who is the author of three recent books on innovation, delving particularly into Strategic Intuition, Creative Strategy Expert.

Professor Duggan also teaches about strategy and innovation at the Columbia Business School. He has BA, MA and PhD degrees from Columbia University, and twenty years of experience as a strategy advisor and consultant.

In our discussion, Sarah shares her views on organisational resilience, diversity, leadership and narcissism in the workplace among other things.

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I speak to Ronen Aires, an African pioneer in the re-discovery of psychedelics. These ancient compounds have been part of human existence and medication for thousands of years. Yet it has fallen out of favor over the past 60 years. Currently, the use of psychedelics in the treatment of multiple disorders is receiving renewed focus from both alternative health practitioners and medical research institutions around the world.

Ronen shares his own journey with us, and we will explore some of the benefits that he has experienced firsthand through the application of various psychedelic compounds.

Ian Fuhr's name is synonymous with one of South Africa's most recognized brands, Sorbet, a chain of beauty salons that he founded in 2004. But his tireless work in building businesses based on fairness and equality is his greatest passion.

Riël Malan talks to Richard (Kiki) Fernandes, CEO of East-African-based Marginpar Floriculture, producer and exporter of flowers from three African countries.

His empowering-, people-centric approach made Marginpar globally competitive and established a culture that serves as an example of what investment in people can achieve in Africa.

Riël Malan talks to Styli Charalambous, CEO & publisher of South Africa's leading news organization, The Daily Maverick. The Daily Maverick is credited (among many other things), to have broken the key state capture stories that catalyzed the Zondo Commission of Inquiry and leadership changes underway in South Africa. 

Between Styli Charalambous & Branko Brkic, they lead a fearless group of die-hard journalists that bring South Africans the truth on a daily basis, often with little regard for their own safety, keeping politicians and anybody else wanting to misuse their power, in check.

Kelly Chibale's life unfolded like a movie script. Although success was not apparent at the start of his life.

The conversation details his struggles and how he overcame the many setbacks on his way to the top of his profession in early-stage drug discovery. His life is an example of what education can do to the future of Africa's young population.

This is the second part of a 2-part discussion, and focuses on why he came back to Africa, and what his vision is for African research capacity.