Face To Face With Success

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 African, with some important things to say about the thought economy, the real challenges that many people face in academia, and how medicine can help the poorest of the poor. He speaks to Charlotte Kilbane... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 is around teaching and learning maths. In a stellar career, she is currently full professor and vice president of research and innovation at UNISA. She is soon to take up a new position as Deputy Vice Chancellor: research and internationalization at Africa’s best university, UCT. Nikiwe Bikitsha finds what it takes to thrive and be a leader in the competitive world of academia.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Her name is synonymous with Johannesburg’s creative and arty set. Over the past two decades she has made a name for herself as the founder of a pioneering media company, a publicist and now the owner of fashion and accessories label, bearing her name, which has injected a spark into South Africa’s already dynamic fashion world. For this episode of face to face with success, Nikiwe Bikitsha finds out what drives this creative spirit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 even the most remote parts of this sprawling province. Several new hospitals have been built. He’s passionate about attitude of health care workers and urges nurses and doctors to remember that medicine is a calling. He speaks to Nikiwe Bikitsha... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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-related memory, and the business has grown to a leviathan. Charlotte Kilbane finds out what motivates this energetic workaholic, and gets the story behind Spur. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 established a growing following internationally – not bad for someone who arrived to study viticulture, having never tasted wine. She’s wry, honest and incredibly inspirational. Charlotte Kilbane sits her down for a conversation...    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 can truly enjoy your success. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 flagship store. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 the best opera companies on earth. Visit Musa's official webpage at www.musangqungwana.com or follow him on twitter at @musa_ngqungwana See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 success, and find out about their unique path. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Bikitsha... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 many Midas years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 verge of international stardom, we talk about the hard road to success, and the importance of following your dream. Follow Andile on twitter @AndileDyalvane and Imiso Ceramics on twitter @imisoceramics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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’s passion for justice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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? Pioneer a whole genre of music? And stay fresh and on trend? This podcast explores success in a cut-throat and often fickle wold – the world of popular music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.