Small BUSINESS Podcast by TEA: Recent Episodes
Township Entrepreneurs Alliance
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.
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.
Join the TEA community: https://linktr.ee/JoinUsForTEA
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 attendingEarly 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.
Join the TEA community: https://linktr.ee/JoinUsForTEA
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.
Join the TEA community: https://linktr.ee/JoinUsForTEA
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.
Join the TEA community: https://linktr.ee/JoinUsForTEA
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.
Join the TEA community: https://linktr.ee/JoinUsForTEA
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.
Join the TEA community: https://linktr.ee/JoinUsForTEA
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.
Join the TEA community: https://linktr.ee/JoinUsForTEA
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.
Join the TEA community: https://linktr.ee/JoinUsForTEA
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.
Join the TEA community: https://linktr.ee/JoinUsForTEA
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.
Join the TEA community: https://linktr.ee/JoinUsForTEA
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
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
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.
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
Itumeleng Mpatlanyana is the Founder of Gazaata.com which is SA’s First Peer To Peer Online Lending Platform. About Gazatta The founder & CEO's vision has always been to work towards uplifting those communities that need help the most. There can be no financial inclusion if you don't uplift first those at the bottom of the pyramid. When we uplift them, they then become a stepping ladder for others that come after. The support and guidance from our board of directors, has helped us establish ourselves as one of the companies to keep an eye on as we disrupt Africa's credit industry.
In fact, we aim to raise over R90mil on our platform from 6,000+ Lenders over the next 5 years. We’re good at what we do, and this will only be the the tip of the iceberg. Peer-to-peer lending has grown significantly abroad. The global P2P lending market is projected to reach $558.91 billion by 2027
We have the expertise to establish South Africa’s first successful P2P lending platform. Most important we have an understanding of our target market needs and their environment to successfully build a business that solves a real problem.
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.
Join the TEA community: https://linktr.ee/JoinUsForTEA
Lethumusa Kulube is an experienced digital strategist specializing in digital strategy development & implementation and people change management which she gained during her tenure in technology and operations environments. Her skills involve Strategy Development, Implementation Project Management, People Change Management, Business Management, Stakeholder Engagement.
Lethumusa carries multiple skills attained from her change in roles in her career journey. Her current positions, being the Founder and Director of Stractiv8 Digital and Marketing comes from her phenomenal experience. Her career began in 2006 the financial services sector, where she has since built a reputation based on her strong people engagement, communication and enablement skills. True to her vision to reach
“Working through the corporate jungle gym” is how Lethumusa has navigated her career. She has facilitated strategy and change management of initiatives for product teams & customers. As she project managed the Graduate Programme, she formulated the structure of the programme, consecutively engaged line managers to align objectives, interviewing shortlisted applicants and mentoring successful candidates towards their career development objectives. Lethumusa desired to focus energy to learning and improving skills by consulting through Stractiv8 Digital and Marketing.
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
Ayanda Mandisa Nontobeko Fair-Lady Hlongwane hence the AMNF DENTAL SURGERIES is a Dental practitioner, Founder and CEO, Employee at the AMNF DENTAL SURGERIES. Currently operating in an around Johannesburg. Apart from being a Dental Practitioner. She is also a public speaker, motivational speaker, Mentor and business woman.Most of her time is invested in helping Non-profitable organisation’s and the private organisations as-well more especially with career guidance, business seminars, motivations and sponsorship (sanitary towels, cosmetics for both girls and boys), scholarships just to name a few. Ayanda was born and raised in KZN, Pietermaritzburg (Henley Dam Ngaphezulu).
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
Thulile Khanyile, is an award-winning academic in the sciences, a social entrepreneur and speaker.
She was born and raised in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. She is the co-founder and co-director of
Nka’Thuto EduPropeller NPO and Nka’Thuto TechnoPropeller PTY(Ltd). Since its inception in 2017
the organisation has employed 17 black youth, raised close to 30 million rand in funding, and impacted
over 40 000 learners. The organisation brings technology and innovation to the playgrounds of
schools situated in marginalised communities. Its vision is to become the number 1 STEAMi ecosystem
in Africa. Through the years the Nka’Thuto ecosystem has led to the conceptualisation of 1100
inclusive technology-based solutions to societal problems. The mission is to ensure that as many
of these solutions reach the people for whom they are intended hence the inception of Nka’Thuto
TechnoPropeller PTY(Ltd). Afterall the slogan for Nka’Thuto is “Giving light to new ideas”. The NPO has
since been awarded by the Charlotte Mmanya Mexeke Institute for astounding contribution in STEAM.
Thulile Khanyile is a lecturer and doctoral candidate at the University of the Witwatersrand (WITS). Her
study is investigating preventative vaccine strategies against HIV-1. Her highest qualification is a Master
of Science in Medicine MSc(Med) where she specialised in Molecular Medicine and Haematology.
During her MSc degree she was employed by the Council for Science and Industrial Research (CSIR).
For her study she investigated the use of laser technology for the targeted delivery of antiretroviral
drugs against HIV-1. Part of being an academic involves supervising post-graduate students for which
she has graduated a master’s student. She is working towards supervising and graduating more
students after completing her doctorate.
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
Witness Mdaka is the Founder and CEO of Quality Growth International, a dynamic property investment, development, and management company. A property investor, visionary leader, writer, and successful businessman in his own right. Mdaka started his career in the property industry in 2008 when his mother, to fund his studies, built backrooms at their family home in Tembisa, South Africa, and told him (then 18 years old) to “look after the investment so that he can fund his university studies”. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree with a double major in Marketing and Strategic Management from Midrand Graduate Institute (Pearson Institute of Higher Education), a Certificate in Global Business from Regent College in London, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management from MANCOSA (Management College of Southern Africa). Mdaka is passionate about helping young Africans unearth their potential.
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.
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
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
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
Having worked in the ICT, FMCG & Financial Sector industries, Lerato holds 12years’ experience within the field of Procurement, Supply Chain Management & facilitation across the continent.
Her expertise has solidified her passion within this field, affording her the accolades of being known and recognised as a seasoned specialist with extensive knowledge and acumen.
In her journey towards becoming a skilled professional, she has attained a BCom Honours in Strategic Management & is a notable sought after speaker and MC with past experience amongst professional platforms like, Smart Procurement, Procurementor, African Women in Supply Chain.
Subsequent, to her leading the change in the industry, in 2017 Lerato was nominated as one of the Top 3 best performing Women in ICT Awards. 2021, has seen her being recognised as one of the top 18 exemplary female Supply Chain Practitioners in Africa.
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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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Silindile Leseyane has solidied herself as a business woman and property investor to be reckoned with. She is the founder and chairperson of Sakhisizwe Property Stokvel - The largest stokvel in South Africa and the best-performing stokvel in the second quarter of 2021.
Silindile won the SA Investor of the Year award in 2019 - a highly coveted and acclaimed award within the property investment market. Silindile is passionate about empowering others and recently completed yet another Cohort of the Silindile Leseyane Property Investment Coaching Programme.
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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Lesetja Toona is a property investor with a unique expertise in auction properties. This is an area that many business owners and investors overlook - and therein lies the opportunity.
Lesetja has managed to carve a niche for himself through his company Lenayatla Property Investments and his famous for leveraging the successful sale of an auctioned property to pay for his wedding. Lesetja is currently focussed on developments in the townships, with a specific focus on Soshanguve in Pretoria.
Townships house the largest percentage of the South African population and therefore provide a natural housing demand opportunity for business owners and investors. Lesetja is a highly sought-after expert speaker and property solution provider.
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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Lebogang Lebepe is a Property mogul, investor and philanthropist and a proudly South African story of resilience and preserverance.Raised in the dusty streets of Tembisa in a tin house, Lebogang knew that he wanted more for his life.
He therefore committed to building a life for himself beyond what his eyes can see. Through hard work, dedication and perseverance, Lebogang holds 4 qualifications, the highest of which is an Honours in Taxation.
He is also the founder of Bizz House, a property development company that brings lifestyle living to the gap market that resides in the townships.
Through his fractional ownership model, lebogang has opened the doors of property investing to ordinary South Africans at a fraction of the price. He has single handedly introduces thousands of ordinary South Africans to property investing. His next goal is to build the largest township skyscraper in Tembisa to generate tourist attraction.
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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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Vumile Msweli is founder of Hesed Consulting, a Pan-African coaching firm with presence in Botswana; South Africa; Rwanda; Nigeria and the United States of America. She has successfully lead her teams globally remotely and been able to effectively adapt during these unprecedented times of the pandemic whilst growing the business.
She is the voice behind the world of work with Vumi careers feature on Botswana’s Duma FM as well as South Africa’s Kaya FM. She has been featured on international media outlets including CNBC Africa, Business Day (Nigeria), and ENCA (Ghana).Vumi has travelled to over 55 countries and worked for reputable companies all over the world such as Barclays and Vodafone.
She holds an Accounting Sciences degree, Honours in Financial Planning, postgraduate from New York University, a MBA from the University of London and is currently studying her Doctorate in Switzerland. She recently graduated from Harvard with a teachers certificate.
Vumi specialises in helping her students move from Stuck to Acceleration in their careers.In the online space, Vumi is a career coach and recently completed the Career Accelerator Programme with over 30 students around the world - the first of its kind.
Vumi is also a serial entrepreneur with her coaching business, public speaking, and bottle stores.
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
Papa Biz is a businessman, entrepreneurship and property investor. He is a property mentor with a specific focus on cash-positive properties. Co-Founder P&H Boutique and P&H Home a national traditional modern wear boutique. He is a seasoned entrepreneur who has won multiple awards. He takes his mentees from beginner to owning their first cash-positive property within 6 weeks.
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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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Hilton Theunissen, Managing Director South Africa and VP Global Partnerships. He is an ecosystem builder of note and a gentleman know to be a connector of entrepreneurs to support solutions with corporate and governments.
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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
Hetty The Entrepreneur is a Business and Monetisation Guru and a true champion for entrepreneurs in Africa. Hetty has mentored over 450 African-led businesses in sales and marketing strategies. And runs a digital media agency with a focus on online growth and Monetisation. Hetty's agency has a virtual presence in Southern Africa, West Africa and Asia. Hetty is a Tedx speaker, Mail & Guardian Top 200 South African, Top 50 Thriving Female Founders, and ranked among the Top 1000 African Voices. One of Hetty's greatest highlights is receiving a Global Business Excellence Commitment Award by the Global Business Confederation.
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
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
Thulebona Mhlanga is the Managing Director (MD) of a bespoke writing and communications consulting firm Funda Nathi. Funda Nathi was born from her extensive 10 years of writing experience across various subject areas such as politics, social sciences, business, economics, and finance. Whilst she is a professional stakeholder relation by day, Thulebona practices as a freelance writer across business, finance, social science and current affairs.
As a former journalist working for top media companies like the Mail & Guardian and eNCA , Her fervor for communication, strategy, policy development and project coordination propelled to branching a new component in her business, introducing business opportunities in stakeholder engagement and management which she has been running for two years. She has worked with various organisations across the private sector and government as well as SMME’s providing governance and advisory support.
Thulebona is also practices as a life coach since 2017 through her personal development organisation — Epiphany business born from her passion to help other find solutions and actualise the highest versions of themselves.
Her academic background includes holding a BA (hons) in Public Management in Governance, a BA in Development Studies from the University of Johannesburg and is currently reading for her Masters in Politics.
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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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Sibusiso Molimi is the Business Owner of Ayeye Consulting. Ayeye Consulting offers the following services;
Author | Keynote Speaker| Entrepreneur
Public Speaking Training
Personal Development Programs
Motivational Speaking
Master of Ceremony
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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.
Tshego Kekana is the Founder and Managing Director of Alfa Destiny Communications; a pan-African integrated brand agency, based in South Africa. Tshego is an experienced, PR and Strategic Communications expert, with over 10 years in the industry.
Tshego’s experience has spanned across Africa, gaining in-country communications and marketing insights, as well as building and collaborating with teams in other African countries. She has worked with key markets such as Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Zambia and Zimbabwe to name a few.
Tshego is most passionate about helping grow brands into industry competitive businesses. Her other passion is women empowerment and African empowerment. Driving collaborative businesses across the continent. And as women, working together as one – supporting each other and building each other up.
Having founded The Lioness Movement in 2017, the purpose was to build a supportive network of women across Africa, through network and support events and an interactive whatsapp group that builds a support structure.
In her other world – Tshego serves as a Communications Lead for the Thuli Madonsela Foundation and also sits as a Board Member for the Pride of Africa Youth Organisation.
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.
Witness Mdaka is the Founder and CEO of Quality Growth International, a dynamic property investment, development, and management company. A property investor, visionary leader, writer, and successful businessman in his own right. Mdaka started his career in the property industry in 2008 when his mother, to fund his studies, built backrooms at their family home in Tembisa, South Africa, and told him (then 18 years old) to “look after the investment so that he can fund his university studies”. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree with a double major in Marketing and Strategic Management from Midrand Graduate Institute (Pearson Institute of Higher Education), a Certificate in Global Business from Regent College in London, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management from MANCOSA (Management College of Southern Africa). Mdaka is passionate about helping young Africans unearth their potential.
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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.