Shapeshifter: Funeka Montjane: The decisions, lessons and values behind her leadership

Stephen Grootes speaks to Funeka Montjane, CEO of Personal and Private Banking at Standard Bank, about her journey through corporate South Africa and the leadership lessons that have shaped her career. From building a career in professional services to leading one of the country’s largest banking d…

Shapeshifter: Nonku Pitje on leadership, growth and empowering people

Stephen Grootes speaks to Nonku Pitje, CEO of Discovery Corporate and Employee Benefits, about her two-decade journey at Discovery, the leadership lessons that shaped her career, and the principles that guide her approach to building high-performing teams. The conversation explores her transition f…

Shapeshifter: Jan Havenga’s journey through logistics

Stephen Grootes speaks to Prof Jan Havenga, Logistics Professor at Stellenbosch University & Director Of Gain Group, about his journey to becoming Stellenbosch University's Professor of Macrologistics, and how his work in freight logistics and supply chains has shaped infrastructure and freight pol…

Shapeshifter: Dr Mark Nasila on AI and innovation

Stephen Grootes speaks to Dr Mark Nasila, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at First National Bank Risk, about his journey to becoming one of Africa’s leading voices in AI and data science, the rise of sovereign AI, and how artificial intelligence is reshaping business, banking and society. The Mon…

Shapeshifter: The remarkable story of Lincoln Mali

Stephen Grootes speaks to Lincoln Mali, CEO of Lesaka Technologies, about the extraordinary leadership journey that took him from being expelled from school and written off as part of South Africa's "lost generation" to becoming one of Africa's most celebrated business leaders. They reflect on the …

Shapeshifter: The story behind Plato coffee’s growth with Stephen Bredell

Ray White speaks to Stephan Bredell, CEO and co-founder of Plato Coffee, about how the lessons from a failed energy-efficiency startup helped shape one of South Africa’s fastest-growing coffee chains, and the brand’s ambitious plans for local and international expansion. The Money Show is a podcas…

 Shapeshifter: From M-PESA to Absa: Sitoyo’s next act

Stephen Grootes speaks to Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, Chief Executive of Personal and Private Banking at Absa Group, about his pan-African leadership journey, scaling financial inclusion through M-PESA, and now shaping the future of digital and traditional banking across the continent. The Money Show is a …

Shapeshifter: Kokkie Kooyman on a lifetime of investing and market wisdom

Stephen Grootes speaks to Kokkie Kooyman, Head of Global Financials at Denker Capital, about a career spanning more than three decades in investment management. Widely regarded as one of South Africa’s most respected fund managers, Kooyman reflects on the lessons learned navigating financial crises…

Shapeshifter: Zinhle Tyikwe on leading a R1 Trillion sector

Motheo Khoaripe speaks to Zinhle Tyikwe about her leadership journey, the lessons she has learnt at the helm of the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) and GS1 South Africa, and the critical role these organisations play in keeping the country’s retail and consumer goods sector running e…

Shapeshifter: How Andrew Smith Built one of SA’s most loved retail brands

Stephen Grootes speaks to Andrew Smith, co-founder of Yuppiechef, about building one of South Africa’s biggest homeware brands from a living room startup with no marketing budget into a thriving omni-channel retail business. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio pre…