Palesa Sibeko: Winning the future
In this episode of Profmed’s ‘The Professional’, host Bongani Bingwa speaks to trail-blazing tech entrepreneur Palesa Sibeko about embracing the new world of work, and what skills we’ll need survive and thrive in the upcoming Fourth Industrial Revolution. We find out why the STEM sciences need to t…
Nomfundo Mogapi: Counselling a nation
In this episode of Profmed’s ‘The Professional’, we take a long, hard look back at South Africa’s past so that hopefully, we can see the future more clearly. Host Bongani Bingwa speaks to clinical psychologist Nomfundo Mogapi about collective trauma and cycles of violence, and how to overcome them …
Lex Rawhani: The celebrity dentist making South Africa smile
In this episode of Profmed’s ‘The Professional’, host Bongani Bingwa speaks to Lex Rawhani, AKA Dr. Smile, a maverick celebrity dentist who challenges accepted notions of his profession. Bongani finds out why Dr. Rawhani’s faith is central to his work, what it takes to be a smile-keeper to the star…
Ela Manga: The doctor who blends modern medicine with ancient wisdom
In this episode of Profmed’s ‘The Professional’, Bongani Bingwa unpacks the dangerous consequences of our always-on culture with integrative medical practitioner Dr. Ela Manga. He finds out how and why some doctors are changing the way they treat patients by looking beyond Western medicine for solu…
Tshilidzi Marwala: The AI expert leading South Africa into the future
In this episode of Profmed’s ‘The Professional’, host Bongani Bingwa chats to the man helping to lead South Africa into the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). He finds out how clay pots helped shape Professor Tshilidzi Marwala's career and life, what 4IR is all about, and how it will shape South A…
Roger Deane: The astrophysicist who helps us see the invisible
In this episode of Profmed’s ‘The Professional’, Bongani Bingwa stares into the abyss - and find out what it takes to unravel some of the universe’s darkest secrets. Bongani’s guest is Professor Roger Deane, an astrophysicist at the University of Pretoria who was part of a global effort to snap the…
Thando Hopa: The international model redefining beauty
In this episode of Profmed’s The Professional, Bongani Bingwa speaks to global sensation Thando Hopa about her mission to help change the global conversation around albinism and diversity. He hears about what it takes to influence perceptions in a society where prejudice can be deadly, and why the …
Phathizwe Malinga: The IoT expert connecting things across Africa
In this episode of Profmed’s ‘The Professional’, Bongani Bingwa asks the question, “Are the robots are coming for our jobs?”. He speaks to Phathizwe Malinga, the man who gets machines talking to each other across Africa, and enters a crazy new world in which computers can run homes, jobs, and even …