SuperLead Podcast

Episodes

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  SuperLead Podcast Episode 180 with Pastor Koketso Molaolwe, author of The Unlikely Candidate, also the founder and lead pastor of Mmuso Church 11.08.2026 55m

  What happens when the boy nobody expected to succeed becomes a voice of hope to thousands around the world?In this inspiring conversation, Dr. Maanda Tshifularo sits down with Koketso Molaolwe, author of The Unlikely Candidate, to explore a journey marked by rejection, pain, insecurity, and ultimately, purpose. Born and raised in Kuruman, Koketso's story defies expectations. The boy who struggled to speak became a communicator. The insecure child became a leader of leaders. The fatherless boy became a father to many. The broken became a healer.Through honest reflections on failure, faith, identity, and calling, Koketso shares how God transformed his deepest wounds into a platform for impact. His story is a powerful reminder that our beginnings do not determine our destiny and that God does not choose the qualified, He qualifies the chosen.Whether you are navigating setbacks, wrestling with self-doubt, or searching for purpose, this conversation will challenge you to see your story through a different lens. Your failures do not disqualify you. Your wounds can become weapons in God's hands.🎙️ Tune in for a powerful conversation on resilience, redemption, leadership, and the extraordinary ways God works through unlikely candidates.
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  SuperLead Podcast Episode 179 with Zanele Hlatshwayo, Founder of Leaf and Loaf, a commercial herb export business based in Kenya. 04.08.2026 45m

  Agriculture is often viewed through the lens of food production, but what does it take to build a profitable, globally competitive agribusiness in Africa?In this episode of the SuperLead Podcast, we are joined by Zanele Hlatshwayo, Founder of Leaf and Loaf, a commercial herb export business based in Kenya, and host of The Yield, a podcast dedicated to exploring the realities of building successful agricultural businesses across the continent. Drawing from her experience as both an entrepreneur and investment professional, Zanele shares valuable insights on attracting capital, navigating export markets, building resilient agricultural enterprises, and unlocking opportunities across Africa's food systems.Whether you're an entrepreneur, investor, business leader, or simply interested in Africa's agricultural future, this conversation offers practical lessons on leadership, growth, and value creation. 🎧 Listen now and discover what it takes to build a bankable agribusiness in Africa
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  SuperLead Podcast Episode 178 with Simone Zanetti, creator of the Zanetti AI Framework™ and one of the leading voices on the practical application of AI in business. 27.07.2026 54m

  On this episode of the SuperLead Podcast, we sit down with Simone Zanetti, creator of the Zanetti AI Framework™ and one of the leading voices on the practical application of AI in business.With more than two decades of experience in artificial intelligence, Simone shares how leaders can move beyond AI experimentation and adopt structured approaches that improve decision-making, governance, and organisational performance. He also discusses the future of AI, the platforms already shaping tomorrow’s workplace, and what professionals need to do today to remain relevant in an AI-driven world.Whether you're a leader, entrepreneur, or professional, this conversation offers valuable insights into using AI with greater control, confidence, and strategic impact.
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  SuperLead Podcast Episode 177 with Former Bidvest Financial Services CEO Hannah Sadiki as she reflects on her journey of leadership. 20.07.2026 1h 14m

  Former Bidvest Financial Services CEO Hannah Sadiki joins us on the SuperLead Podcast to share lessons from a remarkable 36-year leadership journey in banking and financial services.In this conversation, Hannah reflects on leadership, resilience, governance, innovation, and building high-performing teams. We also discuss her passion for developing people, empowering women through entrepreneurship, and the impact of initiatives such as the Bidvest Bank Sorbet-preneur Programme.As she looks toward her next chapter, Hannah shares why she is passionate about contributing to efforts that support individuals and families affected by dementia.This is an inspiring conversation about leadership, legacy, empowerment, and purposeful impact.
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  SuperLead Podcast Episode 176 with Brandon Fairweather, a leading brand and health industry executive with over two decades of experience. 13.07.2026 47m

  What happens when life repeatedly tests your limits—and you choose to turn that pain into purpose?In this episode of the SuperLead Podcast, we sit down with Brandon Fairweather, a leading brand and health industry executive with over two decades of experience, to discuss his remarkable journey through open-heart surgery, stroke, cancer, and severe anxiety.Brandon shares the lessons he's learned about resilience, mental health, leadership, and finding meaning in adversity. We also explore his debut book, The Hell Inside Our Heads, where he offers an honest account of his struggles and practical tools to help others navigate anxiety and build a stronger, healthier mindset.This is a powerful conversation about courage, perspective, and transforming life's toughest challenges into opportunities for growth.
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  SuperLead Podcast Episode 175 with Dr Sibongile Vilakazi: Research Psychologist, Founder of Ntsikelelo Business Solutions, academic, board member, and author of Put Her in Her Place. 06.07.2026 44m

  What happens when other people’s perceptions become the story of who you are?In this episode of the SuperLead Podcast, we sit down with Dr Sibongile Vilakazi Research Psychologist, Founder of Ntsikelelo Business Solutions, academic, board member, and author of Put Her in Her Place.Drawing on her expertise in leadership, organisational development, and human behaviour, Dr Vilakazi explores the dangers of single-story narratives, the power of self-definition, and the impact that labels, assumptions, and stereotypes can have on our lives and careers.We also discuss the inspiration behind her book, Put Her in Her Place, and unpack practical lessons for leaders, professionals, and anyone seeking to lead more authentically and intentionally.A thought-provoking conversation on leadership, identity, power, and the courage to write your own narrative. 🎙️📖
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  SuperLead Podcast Episode 174 with Bulelani Balabala, one of South Africa’s leading advocates for township entrepreneurship. He is the founder of the Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA) 29.06.2026 45m

  In this episode of the SuperLead Podcast, we sit down with Bulelani Balabala, one of South Africa’s leading advocates for township entrepreneurship.As the founder of the Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA), Bulelani has helped impact over 100,000 entrepreneurs across the country—championing the growth of businesses built from eKasi.We dive into his 20-year journey of building, failing, and growing multiple businesses, and unpack the powerful lessons from his book, The Township Entrepreneurs Guide to GET THINGS DONE.This conversation explores the realities of township entrepreneurship, the importance of execution over ideas, and the mindset needed to build sustainable businesses in challenging environments.If you’re serious about entrepreneurship, leadership, and driving real impact this episode is for you.
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  SuperLead Podcast Episode 173 with Ayanda Vana, Chief Operating Officer of KHULA, a leading agritech platform transforming how farmers access markets, finance, and essential resources. 22.06.2026 1h 21m

  In this episode of the SuperLead Podcast, Dr Maanda Tshifularo sits down with Ayanda Vana, Chief Operating Officer of KHULA, a leading agritech platform transforming access to markets, finance, and resources for farmers across South Africa.With over 20,000 farmers already integrated into the KHULA ecosystem, Ayanda shares her journey into leadership and the mission behind building scalable solutions that drive real impact—particularly for women and youth in underserved communities.The conversation explores the structural challenges within agriculture, the role of technology in unlocking financial inclusion, and what it takes to lead with purpose in a rapidly evolving industry.This is a powerful discussion on innovation, leadership, and shaping the future of agriculture in Africa.🎙️ Listen now and join the conversation.
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  SuperLead Podcast Episode 172 with Dr Nceba Hene author of Key Shift: 6 Keys to Unlocking Your Potential. Internationally recognised performance scientist, speaker, and executive. 08.06.2026 47m

  What if breakthrough performance isn’t about doing more — but shifting differently?On this episode of the SuperLead Podcast, we are joined by internationally recognised performance scientist and author of Key Shift: 6 Keys to Unlocking Your Potential, Dr Nceba Hene.With over two decades of experience spanning elite sport, corporate leadership, and wellness-driven systems, Dr Hene shares powerful insights on what it truly takes to perform under pressure and sustain growth over time. From global rugby stages to executive boardrooms, his work reveals that transformation is not accidental it is designed.In this conversation, we explore the six keys to unlocking potential, including the power of a learner mindset, reframing failure, building meaningful relationships, and sustaining performance through wellbeing.This is a conversation for leaders, professionals, and anyone standing at a crossroads ready to move from who they are, to who they are capable of becoming.Because sometimes, all it takes is one key shift.
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  SuperLead Podcast Episode 171 with Nicky Verd digital futurist, international keynote speaker, and author of AI: Humanity’s Greatest Frenemy. 01.06.2026 51m

  On this week’s SuperLead Podcast, we are joined by Nicky Verd digital futurist, international keynote speaker, and author of AI: Humanity’s Greatest Frenemy. From rock bottom after losing her job to becoming one of Africa’s most influential voices on artificial intelligence and digital disruption, Nicky’s journey is one of resilience, reinvention, and unapologetic self-disruption.In this powerful and thought-provoking conversation, we go beyond the surface of AI and explore its deeper impact on humanity. Nicky challenges us to rethink not only how we work and lead, but how we think, trust, and define what it means to be human in a world increasingly shaped by intelligent machines. She unpacks why AI is both a breakthrough and a threat a true “frenemy” and why conscious participation in this new era is no longer optional.This is not just a conversation about technology; it’s a conversation about identity, power, responsibility, and the future we are actively creating. Press play and step into a discussion that will shift how you see AI and more importantly, how you see yourself in the age of it.
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  SuperLead Podcast Episode 170 with author Marthinus van der Westhuizen, the creator of The Rock Blueprint: Build a Business That Runs Without You. 25.05.2026 47m

  In this episode of the SuperLead Podcast, we are joined by entrepreneur and author Marthinus van der Westhuizen, the creator of The Rock Blueprint: Build a Business That Runs Without You. What started as a response to personal crises that forced him to step away from his company became a powerful framework for building organisations that are resilient, adaptable, and not dependent on the founder.Marthinus shares how his business not only survived but grew significantly in his absence, and the lessons he distilled into a practical operating system for leaders navigating constant change. We dive into why so many businesses remain founder-dependent, what it really takes to build empowered teams, and how leaders can create clarity, alignment, and momentum inside their organisations.If you are looking to scale your business, step out of the day-to-day, and build something that lasts beyond you, this conversation offers both perspective and practical insight.
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  SuperLead Podcast Episode 169 with Dr Ashika Pillay. She is a medical doctor, executive coach, and wellbeing and mindfulness teacher 18.05.2026 50m

  On this week’s SuperLead Podcast, we are joined by a leading voice in leadership, wellbeing, and women’s health, Dr Ashika Pillay.She is a medical doctor, executive coach, and wellbeing and mindfulness teacher, with a holistic approach that integrates leadership, preventative medicine, and mindful living.In this conversation, we explore her journey and the work she does to support women particularly through menopause to lead healthier, more balanced, and more purposeful lives. We unpack her philosophy of total wellbeing, the role of mindfulness and functional medicine, and how evolving mentally, physically, and spiritually enables us to become better leaders and human beings.
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  SuperLead Podcast Episode 168 with Linda Maqoma, Founder and Director of Nomatshawe Consulting Group 11.05.2026 37m

  In this episode of the SuperLead Podcast, Dr Maanda Tshifularo is joined by Linda Maqoma, Founder and Director of Nomatshawe Consulting Group, for a powerful conversation on leadership, strategy, and building sustainable businesses in Africa.Linda shares her journey from Fort Beaufort to becoming a trusted advisor to entrepreneurs, executives, and boards across the continent. Together, they explore the real challenges businesses face today from strategy and financial management to execution and adaptability and unpack how values‑based leadership, governance, and clarity can unlock long‑term growth.This episode is for entrepreneurs, leaders, and professionals seeking practical insight, grounded wisdom, and purposeful leadership in a fast‑changing world.🎧 Tune in and be inspired by leadership that delivers impact.
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  SuperLead Podcast Episode 167 with Punki Modise, Group Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer at Absa Group Limited. 04.05.2026 41m

  On this episode of the SuperLead Podcast, we sit down with Punki Modise, Group Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer at Absa Group Limited.Punki shares insights from her leadership journey at the highest levels of banking and unpacks how strategy, sustainability, and long‑term growth intersect at scale. Recognised as one of the Top 250 Women in Sustainability 2025 and Business Leader of the Year 2025, she reflects on building institutions where profit and purpose go hand in hand.A powerful conversation on leadership, impact, and Africa’s sustainable future.
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  SuperLead Podcast Episode 166 with Nomonde White, Managing Executive and Chief Information Officer for Group Compliance at Absa Group. 20.04.2026 49m

  In this episode of the SuperLead Podcast, we sit down with Nomonde White, CIO for Group Compliance at Absa Group and one of Africa’s most accomplished technology leaders.Nomonde joins us for an honest conversation about women in leadership — the wins, the sacrifices, the unspoken biases, and the realities of leading at the highest levels. Drawing from her experience driving large‑scale compliance technology and transformation, she shares what it really takes to lead with credibility, courage and impact.This episode explores the good and the bad of women in leadership, the role of trust and governance, and why uncomfortable conversations are essential for real progress.🎙️ A must‑listen for leaders, aspiring executives and anyone committed to meaningful leadership change.
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  SuperLead Podcast Episode 165 with Oabona Kgengwenyane, founder and CEO of Innolead Consulting and author of Innolead: Unpacking the Inner Game of African Entrepreneurship. 13.04.2026 1h

  Success in entrepreneurship is not just about strategy it’s about the inner game.In this episode of the SuperLead Podcast, we are joined by Oabona Kgengwenyane, founder and CEO of Innolead Consulting and author of Innolead: Unpacking the Inner Game of African Entrepreneurship. Oabona shares his journey from leaving corporate life in 1999 to building multiple businesses across Africa.We explore the mindset shifts, emotional resilience, and leadership disciplines African entrepreneurs need to scale without burnout. This conversation dives into happiness, purpose-driven leadership, and what it truly takes to build sustainable success in emerging markets.A must-listen for entrepreneurs, executives, and leaders committed to growth both professionally and personally.
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  SuperLead Podcast Episode 164 with Shirley Machaba CEO at PWC, Southern Africa and Regional Senior Partner, Southern Africa 07.04.2026 50m

  In this episode of the SuperLead Podcast, Dr Maanda Tshifularo sits down with one of Africa’s most influential business leaders Shirley, CEO and Regional Senior Partner of PwC Southern Africa.With over 35 years of leadership experience, Shirley has shaped governance, risk, and ethical leadership across Africa and on global platforms. Recognised by Forbes Africa as the Most Influential CEO in Africa and a recipient of the SuperLead Outstanding CEO of the Year Award, she shares powerful insights on leadership, legacy, and leading with purpose.Beyond the boardroom, Shirley is a passionate advocate for women empowerment and youth development, and the founder of the Faranani Rural Women Training Programme, which has impacted over 4,500 women entrepreneurs.This episode is a must‑listen for leaders, executives, and aspiring change‑makers committed to building resilient institutions and a better Africa.
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  SuperLead Podcast Episode 163 with futurist and cultural forecaster Carmen Murray for a bold conversation on humanity, leadership, and AI. 31.03.2026 55m

  In Episode 163 of the SuperLead Podcast, Dr Maanda Tshifularo sits down with futurist, cultural forecaster, and transformation strategist Carmen Murray for a fearless conversation about the future we are creating — and the humans we are becoming.This episode goes beyond the hype of artificial intelligence to explore Authentic Intelligence™, human agency, and the responsibility leaders carry in an age of exponential change. Carmen challenges us to stop being enslaved by disruption and instead enable change, so we can reflect it, shape it, and ultimately become it.Together, they unpack why the future cannot remain locked in boardrooms, why fear is the enemy of progress, and why becoming more human — not more digital — is our greatest competitive advantage. This is a powerful dialogue on leadership, foresight, culture, and the New RenAI²ssance — where humanity and AI must learn to work together with intention and ethics.This episode is a call to lead consciously, think critically, and participate actively in shaping the future.
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  SuperLead Podcast Episode 162 with Mzamo Masito author of This Country Hates Our Men Boys, a highly experienced business and brand executive with over 27 years of experience. 23.03.2026 1h 12m

  In this powerful SuperLead Podcast episode, we are joined by Dr Mzamo Masito — Africa Regional Lead at Canva, former Google Africa CMO, seasoned brand executive, academic, and co‑founder of African Men Care (AMC). With over 27 years of leadership experience across Unilever, Nike, Vodacom, Google and the academic world, Dr Masito brings deep insight into identity, opportunity, and the future of African leadership.We dive into his bold and thought‑provoking work, “This Country Hates Our Men Boys.”Dr Masito unpacks the realities facing boys and men in South Africa, the impact of broken systems, the crisis of opportunity, and the urgent need for healing and belonging. He also reflects on ubuntu, fatherhood, identity, and the responsibility leaders carry in shaping a more humane future for all.This is an honest, necessary, and deeply human conversation with a leader committed to democratising opportunity and uplifting the next generation.
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  SuperLead Podcast Episode 161 with Talifhani Banks who is a South African Multi- Award winning tech entrepreneur, investor, and Group CEO of Analytics X 11.03.2026 1h

  n this episode of The SuperLead Podcast, Dr Maanda Tshifularo chats with Talifhani Banks, a multi‑award‑winning South African tech entrepreneur, investor, and Group CEO of Analytics X. Talifhani is also the founder of Spaza Eats and Myxpay, two platforms reshaping township commerce and digital payments across South Africa. With expertise in data, software, and systems engineering, he has spent the last decade building technology that bridges informal and formal economies.Talifhani shares a powerful and deeply personal leadership journey — from putting his family on his payroll, to pushing himself to rise to the next level, to realising that his drive to make his father proud was only the beginning of discovering his own purpose. This is an inspiring conversation about growth, responsibility, and building Africa‑centred tech that transforms lives.