SuperLead Podcast

On this podcast, Maanda Tshifularo interviewed Dr Thulani Dlamini. He is the Chief Executive Officer of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). He joined the CSIR in 2005 as the head of the National Laser Centre and in 2008 he was appointed to the position of Group Executive for Research and Development (R&D), a position he held until 2011 when he left the CSIR join Sasol. At Sasol he was the Executive Manager: Research and Development and later became Vice-President for Strategic Research and Technology.

Dr Dlamini holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of the Witwatersrand and a Master’s in Business Leadership from the University of South Africa. He has also completed advanced courses in several aspects of technology management in the chemical industry offered by institutions such as the International Institute for Management Development in Lausanne, Switzerland.

He was instrumental in the establishment of the Photonics Initiative of South Africa and the development of a national strategy for photonics research, development and innovation (RD&I). He is a member of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAF). Furthermore, he has served on numerous boards including the Sasol Pension Fund, Automotive Industry Development Centre, Sasol Technology UK and Netherlands.

On this podcast, Maanda Tshifularo continued his interview with Nkazi Sokhulu (34) who is the Co-founder & CEO of Yalu, a digital insurer that offers credit life insurance. Prior to Yalu, Nkazi was the Co-founder & COO of FNB Life. He was 1 half of the duo who started the life insurance company within the FirstRand Group. Prior to FNB, Nkazi served as an Executive Assistant to the CEO of Old Mutual, Ralph Mupita, and soon after that worked in the company’s tied advisory distribution division. He has worked in a number of countries as a management consultant at McKinsey.

On this podcast, Maanda Tshifularo interviewed Nkazi Sokhulu (34) who is the Co-founder & CEO of Yalu, a digital insurer that offers credit life insurance. Prior to Yalu, Nkazi was the Co-founder & COO of FNB Life. He was 1 half of the duo who started the life insurance company within the FirstRand Group. Prior to FNB, Nkazi served as an Executive Assistant to the CEO of Old Mutual, Ralph Mupita, and soon after that worked in the company’s tied advisory distribution division. He has worked in a number of countries as a management consultant at McKinsey.

Nkazi is a University of Cape Town graduate who holds a finance degree from UCT and an MBA from Columbia University in New York.

On this podcast, Maanda Tshifularo interviewed Kim Johnston who is Director of SQS SA and heads up the management consultancy business as well as the Jhb Business Unit. With qualifications in Business Information systems, a diploma in Business Coaching, a qualified lifeline councillor and nearly completed a further degree in Business Psychology. Kim has worked in the USA at Boston University and then spent over 10 years in the UK working for Chase Manhattan / JPMorgan where she was the Vice President in the global custodian space. Kim spoke about taking accountability for one’s success, picking up early signs of burn-out and depression and how to get on the road to recovery.

On this podcast, Maanda Tshifularo interviewed Susan Moloisane, managing director at Oyana Consulting. Susan unpacked insights from her research findings on what makes SMMEs succeed. The answer will surprise you! Susan also developed an incredible framework for leadership development and she walked us through it on the interview.  She gave us a life-changing challenge and also recommended two fantastic books.

You can contact Susan at [email protected] and/or visit her website at https://www.oyanaconsulting.com/

On this podcast, Maanda Tshifularo continues his interview with Warren Ingram, Warren is a multi-award-winning financial planner and a respected personal finance commentator in the media. He has been a financial planner for nearly 2 decades. He is a co-founder and director of Galileo Capital. Warren is a regular guest on The Money Show with Bruce Whitfield on 702 Radio and Cape Talk. He is an author of two incredible books – “Become your own financial planner” – The real secrets to become financially independent and “How to make your first million”.

On this podcast, Maanda Tshifularo interviewed Warren Ingram, Warren is a multi-award winning financial planner and a respected personal finance commentator in the media. He has been a financial planner for nearly 2 decades. He is a co-founder and director of Galileo Capital. Warren is a regular guest on The Money Show with Bruce Whitfield on 702 Radio and Cape Talk. He is an author of two incredible books – the first one which we unpacked in the interview is titled “Become your own financial planner” – The real secrets to become financially independent and the second one is “How to make your first million”.

In this first part of the interview, Warren unpacked his journey from humble beginnings to building of a super successful financial services company – Galileo Capital.

On this podcast, Maanda Tshifularo interviewed the Chocolate boss at Nestle, Zanele Mthethwa – Business Executive Officer: Nestlé Confectionery. Zanele unpacked her journey highlighting key lessons to navigating the corporate jungle to the top.

On this podcast, Maanda Tshifularo interviewed award-winning entrepreneur Tiffini Hein – Founder and CEO of Cool Kids Cabs – Finalist to the Top 20 for the 2018 World Top Outstanding Young Persons! Stay tuned
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On this podcast, Maanda Tshifularo interviewed a dynamic Entrepreneur Mogau Seshoene – Founder and CEO of The Lazy Makoti who is building a South African traditional food empire. Mogau pivoted from a career in Finance to build a food solutions company that provides cooking lessons, recipe development and bespoke catering. Mogau talks about how she overcame fear to get to where is now… Forbes 30under30 (2016), M&G top 200 young South Africans and an award-winning entrepreneur. Mogau is passionate about preserving our heritage and she challenged all of us to do the same. She recommended her own book that will be hitting the bookshelves in October.