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Building safer communities: Honourable Sizakele Nkosi-Malobane
Honourable Sizakele Nkosi-Malobane is a passionate advocate for eradicating gender-based violence and caring for victims. Honourable Nkosi-Malobane is a seasoned lawmaker who goes beyond her primary mandate in order to actively address one of the biggest challenges that South African society faces. One of the…
- 22 Mar 2022 45:30
Building safer communities: Honourable Sizakele Nkosi-Malobane
Honourable Sizakele Nkosi-Malobane is a passionate advocate for eradicating gender-based violence and caring for victims. Honourable Nkosi-Malobane is a…
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12 Oct 2021 52:34“Strong women have the chance to make the change they need in the mining industry”
“Strong women have the chance to make the change they need in the mining industry” - Impala Platinum (Implats) leading women weigh in The mining industry has…
- 28 Sept 2021 53:35
“Digital Training Empowers Women” - Meet Mariana Santos, founder of Chicas Poderosas
Mariana Santos from Lisbon wants to change the world, and is working on it right now. She founded Chicas Poderosas, a non-profit organisation that aims to bring…
- 21 Sept 2021 42:21
Are you experiencing Tangible Value Impact through Tech? – meet Mushfiqoh Samodien, Director at Aspire Solutions
Business Director at Aspire Solutions, Mushfiqoh Samodien, is celebrated for her passion for South African businesses, out-the-box thinking, and her incredible…
- 13 Sept 2021 48:25
Is your content making an impact? Aisha Baker, “The Accidental Entrepreneur”
Founder and Owner of Baked Online, Aisha Baker-Parnell is an award-winning digital content creator and entrepreneur with a flair for all things beauty, fashion…
- 07 Sept 2021 42:10
“The liberation of women needs to be a global movement!”– Sodfa Daaji, Campaign Coordinator Nala Feminist Collective
Having faced tradegy as a teenage girl, today Sodfa Daaji is a remarkable Women's Rights Advocate, who is passionate about Feminist Jurisprudence. Currently,…
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14 Jun 2021 39:42Rolene Strauss inspires women in SA: “Self-confidence is key to personal growth”
Rolene Strauss’s life, since winning Miss SA and being crowned Miss World in 2014, has been one of total transformation. A leading woman in many spheres,…
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18 May 2021 41:40Together we build it - Extremely Together Hajer Sharief
Together we build it - Extremely Together Hajer Sharief on democracy and youth empowerment Hajer Sharief, co-founder of the Together We Build it NGO in Libya…
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18 May 2021 47:53Women Need More Access! - Dr. Vera Songwe highlights economic harmony & gender peace goals
Born in Kenya, Dr. Vera Songwe is a highly regarded economist and banking executive, with a long history of providing policy advice on development and a wealth…
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19 Apr 2021 1:06:54‘We are human after all’ - Prof Shirley Zinn discusses growth, generosity & how to live a purposeful life
Born and raised in the Cape Flats area, Professor Shirley faced many challenges, but defied all odds, obtaining an M.Ed from the University of the Western Cape,…
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18 Feb 2021 50:24Visualising success and security: a talk on cybertech and youth empowerment with Anna Collard
Anna Collard, SVP Content Strategy and Evangelist at KnowBe4 Africa, stepped into the Cyber Security and Tech space merely by ‘coincidence’, as she…
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30 Nov 2020 1:01:18Andrea Böhmert Co-Managing Partner at Knife Capital
Co-Managing Partner at Knife Capital, Cape Town, Andrea Böhmert, is passionate about planning how to strategically and successfully scale businesses, and…
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16 Nov 2020 59:47How organisations can better manage emerging cultural transitions - Jasmin Pillay
Jasmin Pillay talks on how organisations can better manage emerging cultural transitions alongside spontaneous digital disruption HR Director of Microsoft South…
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09 Nov 2020 1:10:10Group Chief Digital and Fintech Officer at MTN unpacks her journey and her vision
Fasten your seat belts! This is a powerful conversation! Group Chief Digital and Fintech Officer at MTN unpacks her journey and her vision Last week Topco CEO,…
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13 Oct 2020 58:42Transforming Lives and Communities - Dr Snowy Khoza
In this week’s Business Unusual podcast, Ralf Fletcher, CEO of Topco Media, speaks to multiple award winner Dr Snowy Khoza, Group CEO of Bigen Africa and…
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18 Sept 2020 41:42Leanne Manas on the secrets of being a successful journalist and the importance of being heard
Originally shy and introverted, Leanne Manas found a voice and a dream. As one of South Africa’s most prominent journalists and news anchors, she…
- 14 Sept 2020 33:40
The importance of staying in your lane with Becky Motumo
In this week’s Top Women podcast, Topco Media Director, Karla Fletcher, sits down with Becky Motumo − Sports Talent & Brand Manager for Caster…
- 07 Sept 2020 1:00:13
The benefits of being audacious and taking risks with Tara Fela-Durotoye
Tara Fela-Durotoye is an entrepreneurial powerhouse. But more than that, she is real. As a beauty entrepreneur, lawyer and founder of House of Tara, she has…
- 24 Aug 2020 1:05:36
Youth Innovation Entrepreneurship Design Institute’s Jayshree Naidoo on entrepreneurship and choosing your own path
In this week’s Topco Business Unusual podcast, Karla Fletcher sits down with Jayshree Naidoo − CEO of YiEDi. According to Jayshree the output of…
- 24 Aug 2020 1:07:10
Janine Ahlers on looking inwards and addressing the misconceptions around coaching
When it comes to coaching − both personal and professional − there is often a massive misconception around how it’s done and what the goal is.…
- 03 Aug 2020 53:41
Reinventing business models during the pandemic with Kate Moodley
Ralf Fletcher, CEO of Topco Media speaks to Kate Moodley, author of I INC: Be the CEO of your Brand and Franchise Director for Discovery Consulting Services.…
- 27 Jul 2020 1:12:43
Talking COVID-19, leadership and failing forward with Sygnia CEO, Magda Wierzycka
In this week’s Top Women podcast, Ralf Fletcher sits down with renowned businesswomen, billionaire and anti-corruption activist, Magda Wierzycka. Magda,…
- 20 Jul 2020 46:41
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE WITH STANDARD BANK’S FUNEKA MONTJANE AND KHOMOTSO MOLABE
“The job of leadership is to create more leaders” – Funeka Montjane This week we are joined by Standard Bank SA’s Chief Executive of…
- 09 Jul 2020 46:26
5 principles of success from a car retailer to tech entrepreneurs
In this week’s Business Unusual Podcast, Topco Media CEO, Ralf Fletcher, sits down to chat to Essa Suleman, Director of Woodford. Essa places…
- 06 Jul 2020 1:05:55
Dr Glenda Gray - Freedom of Expression and Equal Opportunity
DR GLENDA GRAY ON COVID-19, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION Born and raised in Boksburg, South Africa, Glenda Gray knew from the age of six that she…
- 29 Jun 2020 1:25:50
Aisha Pandor talks Sweepsouth, transformation and the power of women
In this week’s Top Women podcast, Topco Media CEO, Ralf Fletcher is in conversation with local powerhouse Aisha Pandor, co-founder of SweepSouth. Aisha is…
- 25 Jun 2020 1:08:50
Transformation, Mars, African Space Agency and Life with Adriana Marais
In this week’s Top Women podcast, Topco CEO, Ralf Fletcher sits down to talk with Adriana Marais − theoretical physicist, technologist and aspiring…
- 18 Jun 2020 1:20:27
Wealth, Healthy Technologies and the Human Element of Economics with Dawie Roodt
TALKING WEALTH, HEALTHY ECONOMIES AND THE HUMAN ELEMENT OF ECONOMICS WITH DAWIE ROODT In this week’s Business Unusual podcast, Ralf Fletcher, CEO of Topco…
- 15 Jun 2020 1:12:07
Talking Technology & Learning - Dr Leila Fourie, CEO of JSE
LISTEN TO LEILA FOURIE, CEO OF JSE, TALKING TO US ABOUT OPPORTUNITIES IN AFRICA, TECHNOLOGY AND LEARNING FROM THOSE WHO CAME BEFORE US This week on the Top…
- 10 Jun 2020 1:18:07
Trending with Dion Chang
This week on Topco Business Unusual podcast, we converse with trend strategist, Dion Chang - innovator, creative thinker and walking ideas bank. His company…
- 03 Jun 2020 1:04:54
TALKING SUCCESS WITH PADDY UPTON
In this week’s Business Unusual Podcast, Ralf Fletcher, CEO of Topco is in conversation with legendary cricket coach, Paddy Upton. With four degrees under…
- 28 May 2020 1:16:05
Brett Archibald - Lost at Sea
Lost at Sea Having fallen overboard unconscious off a surf charter boat in the middle of a stormy night, being stung by Portuguese man of war and jellyfish,…
- 25 May 2020 1:05:52
Dineo Molefe, MD at T-Systems South Africa
One of the most challenging things in life is to balance work and family and having the determination to ‘make it’ in a world where leaders are not…
- 20 May 2020 1:16:01
Brett Loubser, CEO, Tencent Africa Services - Why tech is key to accelerating economic growth
Brett Loubser is the CEO of Tencent Africa Services, and is responsible for the operations of JOOX - a popular music-streaming app - in Africa. He has been…
- 11 May 2020 1:21:21
Flags of the future - Clem Sunter
Flags of the future to watch In our most recent Topco Business Unusual Podcast guest Clem Sunter, Topco CEO Ralf Fletcher discusses: What the future might hold.…
- 07 May 2020 1:03:18
Muhammadh Shuayb Amod - Boon Africa
A synonym for boon is blessing – and it is this conscious appreciation of opportunities that resonates through Boon Africa, not only among its staff, but…
- 21 Apr 2020 1:11:26
Principles for leading africa's most established Multinational and staying relevant in Africa
Driving a digital and productive economy is dependent on addressing our skills shortage, today I’m joined by Iain Williamson the acting CEO of Old Mutual…
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