



Shapeshifter: FNB CEO Harry Kellan
Motheo Khoaripe interviews FNB CEO Harry Kellan, who reflects on his career from audit manager at Arthur Andersen to HSBC associate director, joining FNB in 2005, becoming CFO at 35, serving over a decade as FirstRand Group CFO, and now leading FNB since April 2024. He discusses his leadership phil…

Shapeshifter: Thembani Bukula, Chairperson of NERSA
On today’s Shapeshifter, Stephen Grootes picks the brains of NERSA Chairperson, Thembani Bukala, about his journey into the energy space. They also touch on South Africa’s electricity 'revolution'. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He…

Shapeshifter - Barry van Zyl, Global MBA programme lead at Henley Business School
Stephen Grootes profiles Barry van Zyl, Global MBA Programme Lead at Henley Business School Africa, finding out about how the rhythms of his life from touring with Johnny Clegg to shaping executive education inform his belief that leadership is less about control and more about creating resonance a…

Shapeshifter: Prof. Bonang Mohale - Chancellor of the University of the Free State
Stephen Grootes profiles Professor Bonang Mohale, Chancellor of the University of the Free State and former president of Business Unity South Africa. A respected business leader and champion of transformation, Mohale has held top roles including CEO of Business Leadership South Africa and chairmans…

Shapeshifter – Mpumi Tyikwe, CEO at Sasria
Stephen Grootes profiles Mpumi Tyikwe, CEO of Sasria. With more than three decades of experience in the insurance industry, Mpumi has held leadership roles at Santam, Standard Bank, Alexander Forbes, Land Bank Insurance Services and Constantia Risk & Insurance. He has led business growth, innovatio…

Shapeshifter: Nikki Bush - speaker, author and media personality
Stephen Grootes profiles Nikki Bush - human potential expert, speaker and author. As a human-potential and parenting expert, Nikki empowers individuals, families and teams in both business and education to thrive. She joins Stephen to discuss her career journey, leadership insights, and the challen…

Shapeshifter: Melvyn Lubega - technology entrepreneur and investor
Stephen Grootes profiles Melvyn Lubega - a leading technology entrepreneur, investor, and one of South Africa’s most dynamic business minds. As the co-founder of Go1, the country’s first edtech unicorn, Lubega has helped take African innovation to the global stage. In this conversation, he reflects…

Shapeshifter - Ndia Magadagela, CEO and Co-founder at Everlectric
Stephen Grootes profiles Ndia Magadagela, CEO and Co-Founder of Everlectric, a pioneering South African company driving the transition to cleaner transport through its electric vehicle-as-a-service model. Magadagela, a Chartered Accountant with a background in finance and deal-making, is helping bu…

Shapeshifter: Noleen Samuels – Co-founder and owner of bioCURE
Stephen Grootes profiles Noleen Samuels, co-founder and owner of bioCURE, a first-generation entrepreneur making her mark in the facilities and waste management industry. Through bioCURE, Samuels provides sustainable and innovative solutions that help businesses manage waste more efficiently and re…

Shapeshifter - Alison Collier - Managing Director, Endeavor South Africa
Stephen Grootes speaks with Alison Collier, the Managing Director of Endeavor South Africa. Collier, who has been at the helm since 2019, brings nearly two decades of experience in strategy, business development and scaling across Africa, Europe and Asia. career includes stints at McKinsey, and glo…