Localisation lifeline: Can manufacturing rescue SA’s jobs crisis?

In this episode, we talk to founder and CEO of TSS Petroleum Group, Faith Madoda, about what the ongoing political tensions could mean for SMEs operating in the fuel and industrial supply sectors, and how his company is navigating an increasingly uncertain global landscape while keeping key industries moving.

Father-and-son duo from Gauteng, Normand Agobokwe Motsepe, join us on this episode to share the story of how they built Essence Hair Care into a family-owned business whose products are stocked in 20 Shoprite supermarkets and other retailers.

Guest: CEO of Group Social Investments at Old Mutual, Ndumiso Zulu

Guest: Nicolene Elhadad - Co-founder, Xpresso Café

Jenine Zachar, head of value proposition and client experience for Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank argues that financiers want to see a track record that there’s appetite for a product or service before funding a business.