Kasi Business Podcast by TEA
Episodes
Young Entrepreneur Manufacturing Candles
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Overview:Makatu Tshivhula, founder of The Light Candle, shares how a Soweto-based candle business grew into a trusted supplier for leading corporate b...
Growing a Multi-Billion Retirement Fund with Zamani Letjane
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zamani Letjane's journey began in 1980 as an HR Practitioner at a private construction company. He later joined the Local Authority’s HR departm...
The Growth Blueprint for Kasi Entrepreneurs with Zibusiso Mkhwanazi
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zibusiso Mkhwanazi is an award-winning entrepreneur, author, and Executive Chairman of M+N, CEO of Avatar X and widely recognised as the co-founder of...
Championing Youth Leadership and Entrepreneurship Development with Dr. Steven Zwane
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Steven Zwane is a distinguished academic, executive, and social entrepreneur with over two decades of cross-sector leadership experience spanning ...
A Titan of the Township Economy
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Thami Mazwai is the founder of Mtiya Dynamics(MD), an enterprise and supplier development company. MD specialises in the design of small business d...
Consumer Behaviour eKasi with Tumelo Chaka
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tumelo Chaka is a commercial strategist and entrepreneurial dealmaker known for turning opportunities into high-value outcomes for stakeholders. With ...
Rethinking Procurement for Local Growth with Eustace Mashimbye
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mr. Mashimbye is a qualified financial accountant who studied at the Technikon Northern Gauteng (now Tshwane University of Technology) and the Technik...
Pioneering the Shisanyama Industry with Rita Zwane
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rita Zwane, affectionately known as MaZwane, is a pioneering South African entrepreneur and the founder of Imbizo Shisanyama, famously known as Busy C...
Kasinomics - Township Economy Revolution
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
GG Alcock, the founder of Kasinomics. GG Alcock was born in Msinga, then one of the most poverty stricken and violent parts of KwaZulu-Natal. GG’s a...
Unlocking Retail & Wholesale Opportuniies with Tom Mkhwanazi
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Mkhwanazi is the Chief Executive Officer of the Wholesale & Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W&RSETA), a position he has he...
Entrepreneurial Journey and Lessons with Madoda Khuzwayo
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Madoda Khuzwayo is the founder and CEO of APPTO, a South African based on-demand shopping delivery app currently focusing on liquor delivery through i...
Leadership guided by one’s purpose with Zandile Mposelwa
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Profile for Zandile Mposelwa – Corporate Affairs Director at Kellogg South Africa Zandile is a passionate purpose-driven leader who aims to inspire ...
Passion at the forefront of impact - Michelina De Benedictis
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michelina De Benedictis founder of Grow Right Edge Solutions which has over 10 years experience in Human Capital Development. Driven by our passion to...
A blend of Tea & Business with Zanda Isaacs
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Zanda Isaacs is the founder of Ting Tang Tea, a South African health and detox tea company. The company’s ingredients are all ethically source...
Redefining Gym Wear with Jabu Gwala
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 mer...
Raising the youth leadership bar with Zareef Minty
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
An entrepreneur in the creative space with Candice Modiselle
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 excell...
Redefining Network Marketing with Lovelyn Bassey
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lovelyn Bassey is an entrepreneur and Chief Operating Officer at Healthgarde International around the world. She runs Healthgarde International curren...
Economic Understanding is POWER with Arabile Gumede
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ArabileG is a financial journalist with a career glowing from remarkable feats and interrogative work. The world of money, markets, finance and econom...
How to Brave It through Business with Lerato Ditshego
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lerato Ditshego is a Business Woman, Facilitator, Speaker, Content Producer & Host of her own podcast, Braving It. After a fortuitous tenure in th...
Personal Branding and Marketing your Business - Mbali Bhengu
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mbalenhle Bhengu, informally known as Mbali, was born in Durban, South Africa where her first taste of entrepreneurship was discovered in the bustling...
An Entrepreneur with a heart for Community with Nnusi Gazi
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Commun...
Building a Small Business Community with Mashudu Modau
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Youth entrepreneurship evangelist Mashudu Modau is an influential voice in the small business community. As founder of Founders Sauce and podcast host...
The Unorthodox Business Journey with Sibabalwe Sesmani
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sibabalwe Sesmani is the Group CEO of Unorthodox Group. She public relations company in October 2014 called Unorthodox PR and Media Group. They specia...
A FinTech disrupting the lending space - Itumeleng Mpatlanyana
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
An Entrepreneur Navigating the Jungle Gym with Lethumusa Kulube
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lethumusa Kulube is an experienced digital strategist specializing in digital strategy development & implementation and people change management w...
A dentist with a heart to serve with Ayanda Hlongwane
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ayanda Mandisa Nontobeko Fair-Lady Hlongwane hence the AMNF DENTAL SURGERIES is a Dental practitioner, Founder and CEO, Employee at the AMNF DENTAL SU...
Changing the Face of Science & Technology with Thulile Khanyile
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thulile Khanyile, is an award-winning academic in the sciences, a social entrepreneur and speaker. She was born and raised in KwaZulu Natal, South Afr...
Entrepreneur mindset & Planning for 2022 with Witness Mdaka
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Witness Mdaka is the Founder and CEO of Quality Growth International, a dynamic property investment, development, and management company. A prope...
2022 Wake Up Call with Bulelani Balabala
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Small BUSINESS Podcast is a podcast powered by TEA and it is a weekly podcast featuring industry practitioners who are in the entrepreneurial developm...
Unwind and Unplug Tips with Bulelani Balabala
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Small BUSINESS Podcast is a podcast powered by TEA and it is a weekly podcast featuring industry practitioners who are in the entrepreneurial developm...
Festive Season Financial Tips with Bulelani Balabala
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Small BUSINESS Podcast is a podcast powered by TEA and it is a weekly podcast featuring industry practitioners who are in the entrepreneurial developm...
Procurement for small business with Lerato Sebata
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Having worked in the ICT, FMCG & Financial Sector industries, Lerato holds 12years’ experience within the field of Procurement, Supply Chain Man...
Building a property stokvel with Silindile Leseyane
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Silindile Leseyane has solidied herself as a business woman and property investor to be reckoned with. She is the founder and chairperson of Sakhisizw...
An auctioneer with an eye for opportunity - Lesetja Toona
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lesetja Toona is a property investor with a unique expertise in auction properties. This is an area that many business owners and investors overlook -...
The journey, the building block & the Growth with Lebogang Lebepe
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lebogang Lebepe is a Property mogul, investor and philanthropist and a proudly South African story of resilience and preserverance.Raised in the dusty...
How to create a winning career strategy with Vumile Msweli
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vumile Msweli is founder of Hesed Consulting, a Pan-African coaching firm with presence in Botswana; South Africa; Rwanda; Nigeria and the United Stat...
Entrepreneurial lessons on property investing and business growth with Papa Biz
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Papa Biz is a businessman, entrepreneurship and property investor. He is a property mentor with a specific focus on cash-positive properties. Co-Found...
Building a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem with Hilton Theunissen
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hilton Theunissen, Managing Director South Africa and VP Global Partnerships. He is an ecosystem builder of note and a gentleman know to be a connecto...
The POWER of monetizing your business with Hetty the Entrepreneurs
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hetty The Entrepreneur is a Business and Monetisation Guru and a true champion for entrepreneurs in Africa. Hetty has mentored over 450 African-led bu...
Financial management tips with Bulelani Balabala
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Small BUSINESS Podcast is a podcast powered by TEA and it is a weekly podcast featuring industry practitioners who are in the entrepreneurial developm...
How to own your story with Thulebona Mhlanga
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thulebona Mhlanga is the Managing Director (MD) of a bespoke writing and communications consulting firm Funda Nathi. Funda Nathi was born from her ext...
Personal development & Presentations skills with Sibusiso Molimi
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sibusiso Molimi is the Business Owner of Ayeye Consulting. Ayeye Consulting offers the following services; Author | Keynote Speaker| Entrepreneur ...
Public Relations for small business unpacked with Tshego Kekana
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tshego Kekana is the Founder and Managing Director of Alfa Destiny Communications; a pan-African integrated brand agency, based in South Africa....
Talking Life, Property & Money with Witness Mdaka
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Witness Mdaka is the Founder and CEO of Quality Growth International, a dynamic property investment, development, and management company. A prope...
Stay in the Game - Bulelani Balabala
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Short-clip to kick things off...