Podcasts by Face to Face with Success

The Solutions Lab LIVE from 2017-09-08T04:28:45

Fab academic Mamokgethi Phakeng and Sorbet Group Founder Ian Fuhr join Face to Face with Success presenter Nikiwe Bikitsha on stage for a special live event.

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Meet Adri Williams from 2017-06-28T12:00:21

In this episode, we meet Adri Williams, the MD and co-owner of Khayelitsha Cookies. Hers is a story of unshakeable faith, finding your purpose, and the incredible ripple effects of social entrep...

Dr Malebo Mokotedi and Dr Maggy Mojapelo Mokotedi from 2017-06-06T11:52:46

A Mother and daughter doctor team have started a new, state of the art, medical centre in Dainfern Square, Fourways. Nikiwe Bikitsha sat down with this in...

Meet Siya Kolisi from 2017-06-06T11:26:19

From township kid who had to make his way at Grey College, without being able to speak a word of English, to rugby star, father, and aspiring fashion entrepreneur, Siya Kolisi shares his remarka...

Meet Ravi Naidoo from 2017-06-06T11:23:43

Find out how rejecting the generic, abandoning templates, and trusting your team can have long lasting effects. Charlotte Kilbane chats to Design Indaba Founder, Ravi Naidoo, gets his advice on ...

Meet Desmond Mabuza from 2017-06-06T11:21:57

Desmond Mabuza is the owner of Signature, one of Johannesburg’s most popular fine dining restaurants. Since the restaurant started 8 years ago in Sandton, he’s opened another Signatu...

Meet Captain Knowledge Bengu from 2017-06-05T12:41

Hear the amazing story of the Master of the SA Agulhas II. He’s been to some of the most remote places on the planet, faced wild oceans and shouldered huge responsibility. He shares with u...

Meet Mteto Nyathi from 2017-06-05T12:21:50

Meet the ICT powerhouse with an inspiring vision for the future of South Africa and the continent.

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Meet Melissa van Hoogstraten from 2017-06-05T12:19:32

Find out what made the founder of Melissa's: The Food Shop start off in the first place, and hear what her ingredients are for a successful business, and a life of meaning.

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Meet Brian Chesky from 2017-03-20T06:16:43

Listen to the amazing story of how three broke guys started a global revolution. The co-founder and CEO of Air BnB, Brian Chesky talks sleepless nights, rejection, and belief in a radical idea. ...

Meet Gavin Keller from 2017-03-01T08:07:45

Sun Valley Primary’s Principal, Gavin Keller talks to Charlotte Kilbane about redefining education, why failure is actually a stepping stone to success, and how brain science can help us i...

Meet Marlene le Roux from 2017-03-01T07:59:34

Marlene le Roux shares with Charlotte Kilbane her lifelong journey in the arts, and education, and tells her why the arts are so vital to uplifting the new generation of South Africans...

Meet Luke Dale Roberts from 2017-02-28T11:44:42

Charlotte Kilbane finds out how this darling of the foodie world started at the very bottom of the food chain, and what inspires him to keep reinventing flavours and experiences that wow his din...

Meet Yolisa Phahle from 2017-02-28T11:36:04

M-Net channel head Yolisa Phahle chats to Nikiwe Bikitsha about why it's important for people to see their realities and lived experiences reflected back to them.

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Meet Romeo Kumalo from 2017-02-23T14:58:46

Former Vodacom executive turned entrepreneur Romeo Kumalo sits in conversation with Nikiwe Bikitsha to talk about forging his own path to success. 

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Meet Prof Shirley Zinn from 2017-02-08T05:40:07

Inspiring, honest and wise – Prof Zinn shares with Charlotte Kilbane the moment two high school teachers changed her life, and tells us of the tragedy that almost broke her. 

Meet serial entrepreneur Ian Fuhr from 2017-02-06T06:56:05

Find out how the beauty brand Sorbet was born, with this driven, focussed entrepreneur. Ian talks to Nikiwe Bikitsha about what drives him, and gives insight into the hurdles he had to clea...

Meet Mark Solms from 2017-01-25T06:44:42

Mark Solms is a psychiatrist and an academic. But as Charlotte Kilbane hears, he’s also the man who together with workers on the wine farm his family owns, came up with a novel and highly ...

Meet Dorcas Dlamini from 2017-01-23T14:35:23

As Charlotte Kilbane discovers, the story of Dorcus Dlamini is particularly resonant to so many young people struggling to find work, and so many more struggling to fund their education. Listen

Meet Nelia Annandale from 2017-01-23T14:29

Face to Face with Success speaks to the founder of children’s clothing brand, Keedo. Nelia tells Charlotte Kilbane about the accident that almost killed her, and which importantly, led to ...

Meet John Kani from 2017-01-20T09:03:26

A legend of South African theatre, a voice of honour and reason. Nikiwe Bikitsha finds out how John Kani forged a path to success, even when everything was against him.

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Meet powerhouse economist Thabi Leoka from 2017-01-16T14:50:15

You’ll know her voice, and you’ll recognise her name. She’s a powerhouse economist who’s blazing trails in an industry that’s still overwhelmingly male-dominated. N...

Ipeleng Mkhari, self-made millionaire from 2016-10-26T06:33:23

Ipeleng Mkhari is the founder of Motseng Investment Holdings (MIH). She's a bold, brave and brilliant, self-made multi-millionairess. She started off small, in 2009, but with grit, sweat and som...

Katlego Maphai, mobile payment revolutionary from 2016-10-19T05:20:45

Charlotte Kilbane talks to Katlego Maphai about making the leap from the safety of employment and building a product that makes a difference.

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Dean Kowarski, food adventurer from 2016-10-12T08:16:29

A traditional career in high finance, a killer CV, and a reputation as a business wunderkind. But Dean Kowarski wanted more. He wanted to change people's lives, and in his new incarnation as the...

Sipho Maseko, Telco tiger from 2016-10-03T15:01:09

Telkom has a long history in SA, and is in a sense part of its ‘fibre’. It is not one of the most loved companies or brands, but over the past few years it has turned its fortunes an...

Godfrey Madanhire, serial entrepreneur from 2016-09-13T09:24:19

Find out how this African immigrant landed in Johannesburg with just R500 in his pocket, and grew 3 thriving businesses in the 16 years that followed. Charlotte Kilbane hears how according to Go...

Vusi Mahlasela, the voice of South Africa from 2016-09-13T08:38:18

Vusi Mahlasela is one of South Africa’s most celebrated musicians and cultural activists. Writer Nadine Gordimer, dubbed him ‘the voice’ of South Africa. He has performed in fr...

Ina Paarman, gastronomic missionary from 2016-09-01T14:42:37

Meet the the woman who became a household name in South Africa, through her passion for good food, and great cooking. Ina Paarman shares with Charlotte Kilbane the story of humble beginnings in ...

Thuli Mandonsela, fearless moral compass from 2016-08-25T06:10:39

Thuli Madonsela has carved a lasting reputation in public life as one of the country’s most trusted public servants. As public protector, she has stood firm, by holding the powerful t...

Rachel Irvine, accidental cheese factory owner from 2016-08-22T15:21:58

This former journalist realized she was the worst paid link in the media value chain, and decided to do something about it. Five years later, she runs her own PR Company with a blue chip cl...

Rohan Vos, Rail Rebel from 2016-08-19T07:10:19

The man who started one of South Africa’s most high-end tourism brands, Rovos Rail, speaks to Charlotte Kilbane about working hard, always sweating the small stuff, and the cash flow crunc...

Mark Forrester, posterboy for a new tech revolution from 2016-08-10T09:58:49

Meet the co-founder of a true South African Cinderella story. Mark Forrester was part of the 3-man team that started Woo Themes. Last year, the company was acquired in a deal worth 10s of millio...

Maria Ramos, businesswoman from 2016-08-04T09:49:07

Barclays Africa CEO Maria Ramos has been at the helm of one of the continent’s biggest banks since 2009. She describes herself as resilient and highly competitive. A recent poll ...

Arnold Goldstone, CEO from 2016-06-17T11:01:06

Arnold Goldstone is CEO of Invicta Holdings - a major, listed, industrial giant. He was on track to become a medical doctor, but he wasn't sure it was for him. so, in his first year of medi...

Akin Omotoso, Filmmaker and entrepreneur from 2016-06-15T09:55:10

Nigerian born, but a household name and face in South Africa, following his long stint on blockbuster soapie, Generations. Akin Omotoso is a creative, and a believer in the power of stories. He'...

Nic Haralambous, serial entrepreneur from 2016-06-15T09:50:50

Nic Haralambous started the massively successful MoTribe then cashed out and is now helping revive the textile industry in the Western Cape, with his new endeavour. He's thoughtful and cons...

Enver Duminy, CEO of Cape Town Tourism from 2016-06-09T13:24:08

From humble beginnings in Mitchells Plein, to one of the most high pressure jobs in South Africa. In this episode Charlotte Kilbane meets Enver Duminy, the CEO of Cape Town Tourism. Enver's jour...

Rapelang Rabana, tech entrepreneur from 2016-05-30T06:39:34

Rapelang Rabana experienced great success at a very young age. After a successful startup straight out of university, she and her partners were feted as South African pioneers in the VOIP space....

Tertius Nyawose, Attorney from 2016-05-23T05:42:08

At 33, Tertius Nyawose is set to achieve his life long dream. He is now a qualified attorney. He started working at the age of 12 in Port Shepstone, to help out his mom, who was his very poor an...

Bongani Mayosi, Head of UCT Med School from 2016-05-13T09:46:26

Bongani Mayose always wanted to be a doctor, but his considerable brain power has made him a leading light in medical research and academia. Now the head of Med School at UCT, Mayose is a true A...

Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng, Deputy Vice Chancellor - UCT from 2016-05-09T05:19:20

On social media, she goes by the moniker, the Fab academic. And fabulous she is. She is one of the country’s foremost scholars and researchers in the field of Maths education. Her passion ...

Maria McCloy from 2016-05-01T17:20:41

Her name is synonymous with Johannesburg’s creative and arty set. Over the past two decades she has made a...

Dr Sibongiseni Dlomo, KZN MEC for Health from 2016-04-21T15:19:57

He’s in charge of health care in the country’s second largest province. In his second term, as health MEC in KZN, he’s ensured the expansion of health services to eve...

Allen Ambor, the father of Spur from 2016-04-18T05:42:19

Allen Ambor is the man who gave birth to one of the most quintessentially South African brands ever initiated. He’s the father of Spur. Pretty much every South African has some Spur-relate...

Ntsiki Biyela, a dreamer making her mark in the local wine industry from 2016-04-11T05:05:43

Ntsiki Biyela is a trail-blazer in many ways. More than a decade ago, she became South Africa’s first black female master wine maker. Her wines have won medals and critical acclaim, and es...

Nunu Ntshingila, Head of Facebook Africa from 2016-02-16T05:34:13

The Head of Facebook Africa talks about the challenges facing a black woman in an industry still largely dominated by white men, and shares her insights into how to balance work and life so one&...

Natasha Sideris, restauranteur from 2016-02-08T11:57:43

Tasha’s is the go-to joint for meetings, gossip sessions and first dates. But who is the remarkable woman behind the phenomenon? Nikiwe Bikitsha met Natasha Sideros over breakfast at her f...

Elana Meyer, running icon from 2016-02-01T07:54:01

Olympic medallist, running guru, and mistress of reinvention. Elana Meyer is fleet of foot on the track, and nimble in the world of business. She talks to Charlotte Kilbane...

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Musa Ngqungwana, Opera Singer from 2016-01-25T12:24:07

From the streets of a poor Eastern Cape Townships, to the opera stages of the US. We chart the remarkable rise of Musa Nqungwana from talented youngster, to bass baritone of choice for some of t...

Gerlinde and Mukesh Vassen, Art of Living teachers from 2016-01-19T05:40:39

What if success had nothing to do with money or fame or power? What if the true definition of success was happiness and peace, and a deep self knowledge. Meet two people who embody that kind of ...

Thula Sindi , Fashion Designer from 2016-01-11T10:26:44

A household name in fashion, Thula Sindi also has an unusual passion for adrenalin. Find out how this creative juggernaut relaxes, as we discover his recipe for success. He chats to Nikiwe Bikit...

Mike Abel, Adman from 2015-12-07T14:24:49

Charlotte Kilbane sits down with the man who eats impossible for breakfast. Find out how a big risk paid off for ad-man Mike Abel, and learn how his definition of success has changed over m...

Andile Dyalvane, Ceramic Artist from 2015-11-30T12:01:54

Fusing a deep held love of traditional Xhosa design, with a clean, contemporary eye, Andile Dyalvane has created something quintessentially South African. The founder of Imiso is now on the verg...

Billy Gundelfinger, Specialist divorce and criminal attorney from 2015-11-23T14:44:12

An apex predator in the courtroom – it’s little wonder Billy Gundelfinger is a shark in the pool too!

Find out how the legacy of the Nazi Death Camps informed this legal eagle...

Oskido, Music Producer from 2015-11-03T15:16:23

Oskido has been there done that in the industry. He is wildly popular, and a respected musician and trail blazer. Want to succeed the way he has?

How do you make it big in the music world...