PODCAST · business
The Melting Pot
by Africa Business Radio
The Melting Pot is a business show that touches on the everyday man on the street from Johannesburg, to Nairobi all the way to Accra and Abuja. The heart of the melting pot is in bringing the issues to the fore - whether it is entrepreneurial matters, business news across the continent or profile fascinating people, game changers, doing incredible things in their communities, this show brings it all together! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-melting-pot8/support
Episodes
-
Melting Pot - 17th Feb. 2017
As with all our Melting Pot Reloaded episodes, we start things off with the news focusing on South Africa’s forex collusion among a number of banks which has raised the ire of the public. After the news, we speak to well-rounded and energetic entrepreneur and executor, Brett Magill who is the...
-
Melting Pot - 15th Feb. 2017
On our latest edition of the Melting Pot Reloaded we touch on news, part of them being South Africa’s Comair will submit a proposal to Botswana to take over Botswana Air. After the news, we speak about Procrastination in the workplace and how to overcome it and eventually reaching the state of...
-
Melting Pot - 13th Feb. 2017
It’s the Melting Pot Reloaded with Zinhle and Sharon! Our news will touch on Botswana putting its Botswana Air on privatisation. After the news, we profile Hashtag Makhosikazi who are a soccer team of female pensioners based in Soweto, Johannesburg. Amazing! --- This episode is sponsored by ·...
-
Melting Pot Show - 8th February 2017
Episode 8 of the Melting Pot Reloaded with Zinhle and Sharon. As with all our shows we start off with news and we continue our campaign in raising awareness of the human right infringement of the Anglophone regions in Cameroon with the hashtag #Bringbackourinternet. After the news, we speak about...
-
Melting Pot - 1st February 2017
Melting Pot Reloaded with Zinhle and Shaz we touch on news from across the continent with the highlight being Morocco being re-admitted into the African Union which has received mixed reactions from across various stakeholders. After the news we speak to Advocate Sbu Ngcobo, who is the HR…
more -
The Melting Pot - 27th Jan. 2017
On episode 3 of the Melting Pot Reloaded with Zinhle and Shaz, we cover news across the continent and trying to understand the Public Protector's leaked report on the indirect apartheid life boat to ABSA. Our last segment is on Neighbourhood businesses and on this episode we profile the...
-
The Melting Pot Show - 25th Jan. 2017
On our second instalment of the Melting Pot Reloaded with Zinhle Mncube and Shaz, we cover the latest news from across the continent, a highlight being the proposed ‘depositing-limiting’ bill in Kenyan on banks and the Africa Finance Corp issuing the first Islamic bond. Lastly, we speak to Ian...
-
Melting Pot Reloaded - 23rd Jan. 2017
We are back with a bang! The Melting Pot is now Reloaded with Zinhle and Shaz brining you up to date news and views from across the continent. This episode introduces us to the show and what listeners can look forward to! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a…
more -
Melting Pot - 11th Oct. 2016
On this episode of the Melting Pot with Zinhle Mncube, we speak to Dr. Irene Kamara who is our township hero as she chronicles her life from rural Uganda right through to being an academic, scientist, researcher, author and entrepreneur. All this of course with news being covered. --- This…
more -
Office Romance with Thato Manala
On today’s episode of the Melting Pot show we will be speak to Mogorosi Pitse who works in the Liquidity Product Management division at Standard Chartered as he tells us what he does on a day to day there and how he got there. Lastly for our workplace feature we speak to Thato Manala on the murky...
-
Zam Photography - Zam Mncwango
Lastly we have our Dabbler by the name of Zam Mncwango who is a service technician and Safety Officer at DLM but also a photographer. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-melting-pot8/support
-
Africa Hotel Investment Forum Rwanda 2016 - David Tarsh
we speak to David Tarsh, from Tarsh Consulting who is the media liaison for the Africa Hotel Investment Forum as well as the AviaDev all happening in Rwanda from the 4th till the 6th October. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app…
more -
Unpacking SheHive/SheLeadsAfrica - Ellen Houston
After our talk with Khaya we speak with Ellen Houston who is the programme manager for SheHive which is part of a larger organisation called She Leads Africa. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast:...
-
Eclipse Architects - Tshegofatso Shomang
We then have Tshegofatso Shomang who is the founder and principal designer of Eclipse Architects. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-melting-pot8/support
-
Another Perspective on #FeesMustFall, Study Loan Option - George Hull
In light of the student protests that have been happening across South African Universities, we speak to George Hull, who is a philosophy lecturer at the University of Cape Town who wrote an opinion piece on The Conversation titled ‘Why government loans are the fairest way to fund South Africa’s...
-
Melting Pot - 30th Sept. 2016
On this edition of the Melting Pot show with Zinhle Mncube we speak to David Tarsh, from Tarsh Consulting who is the media liaison for the Africa Hotel Investment Forum as well as the AviaDev all happening in Rwanda from the 4th till the 6th October. We then have Tshegofatso Shomang who is the...
-
6th Oct. 2016
On this edition of the Melting Pot we kick the show off with news from across the continent. In light of the student protests that have been happening across South African Universities, we speak to George Hull, who is a philosophy lecturer at the University of Cape Town who wrote an opinion piece...
-
Friday Edition of Melting Pot - 7th Oct. 2016
On our Friday edition of the Melting Pot, we will be speak to Khaya Young who is an FX Trader who is embarking on a roadshow to teach communities on FX trading. After our talk with Khaya we speak with Ellen Houston who is the programme manager for SheHive which is part of a larger organisation...
-
Businesses Need To Stop The Blame-game - Work/Life Balance
On our Thursday Edition of the Melting Pot we start the show with news with Soji. After the hour we speak to Professor Steven Friedman, who is a political studies professor at the University of Johannesburg wand we will unpack an article he wrote on The Conversation titled “Business needs to...
-
Melting Pot on a Monday - 12th Sept. 2016
On our Monday edition of the Melting Pot, we kick off with news and market updates with Soji which is followed by our ‘Meet the Professional’ and we profile Fred-Arthur Fish who is a communication consultant for a leading South African bank. For the last 30 minutes we go back to our archives…
more -
Thursday's Edition 8th September, 2016
Thursday’s edition of the Melting Pot delves into leadership but before his we touch on news and market update with Soji and after the news, Professor Theo Veldsman talks on his article titled “Global leadership is in crisis – it’s time to stop the rot” on The Conversation and how to remedy this...
-
Thursday Edition of Melting Pot 1st Sept. 2016
It’s the first day of September, As with all our shows we kick it off with Soji on the news and market update. After the hour we speak to Itumeleng Phaake who is the founder and CEO from Zenzele Fitness as we discuss his life and his business venture. Lastly we close of the show by revisiting...
-
The Short-comings of the current Maternity Leave's Policy in the Workplace
It’s our Monday Edition of the Melting Pot Show and we kick off our show with news and markets with Soji. We then speak to Tumelo Pule who is a final year Mechanical Engineering. Our last feature which is the workplace feature with Thato Manala will be about Maternity Leave, its policy and how...
-
Melting Pot - 25th Aug. 2016
On our Thursday edition of the Melting Pot for hour first hour, we give a recap of our Take Flight and financial planning features. We then close it off with news and market update with Soji --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app…
more -
Melting Pot - 26th Aug. 2016
On a slightly extended Friday edition we give a review of the LeaderEX event which happened on the 24th August 2016 – we will play a number of soundbites, talking to exhibitors, attendees, workshop facilitators as well as the managing director of SIMODISA Matsi Modise, the organisers of LeaderEX....
-
Practicality of Governance in SA's Municipal Election - Dominique Uwizeyimana
We speak to Mr. Dominique Uwizeyimana, a senior lecturer at the University of Johannesburg’s Department of Public Management and Governance and we discuss the practicality of governance in light of the recent appointment of municipal political bearers across a number of South African...
-
Melting Pot - Tuesday 23rd, Aug. 2016
On our Tuesday edition of the Melting Pot, we kick it off with news and market update with Soji. We then crossover to the ladies from Black Women Be Like as they talk to Ayobami Adebayo, fiction editor at Saraba Magazine in Nigeria in light of the Storymoja Festival which took place in Kenya last...
-
Short-term Finance and Marketing Lessons for SMEs
On our Thursday Edition of the Melting Pot show we speak with Lisha Pillay who is a short-term insurance advisor and we talk about all things short-term insurance. We then cross over to Andiswa and Masego from Black Women Be Like and in their segment they have Lebo Manale who is a sociology...
-
Melting Pot Show on a Tuesday
Our Tuesday episode begins with news and market update with Soji and we then speak to Nthabiseng Mokhele who is our ‘flyer’ in our Take Flight feature. Nthabiseng comes from 8 years in the insurance industry but left it all to pursue a business in mixing perfume as well as starting a sports...
-
Sales/Marketing for SMEs with Thulani Thabethe
On the Melting Pot show, Zinhle is joined by Thulani Thabethe talking about his life as a Sales/Marketing Guru and the lessons he has for SMEs. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast:...
-
Take Flight with Nthabiseng
Nthabiseng comes from 8 years in the insurance industry but left it all to pursue a business in mixing perfume as well as starting a sports development company. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast:...
-
Gender Pay Parity in the Workplace Across Africa
On our first show of the week, we kick of our show with Soji as we discuss news and market updates. Our professional for the week is Vicky Sikhakhane who is a TV production coordinator and lastly, we talk with Thato Manala on our workplace issue feature to discuss the gender pay parity between…
more -
Meet The Professional with Vicky Sikhakhane
Our professional for the week is Vicky Sikhakhane. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-melting-pot8/support
-
Dabbler Friday with Lindokuhle Khumalo and Lenzo Khayy
On Our Friday hour and a half show we have news and market updates from Soji and our “Dabbler” for the day is Lindokuhle Khumalo or Lenzo Khayy who is a banker, musician and entrepreneur. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support...
-
Financial Planning Thursday on Melting Pot
Our Thursday show of the Melting Pot kicks off with news and market update with Soji and after we cross over to Andiswa and Masego from Black Women Be Like who speak with Andiswa Sowazi, a film graduate who is studying in Los Angeles. For our last feature, financial planner Sechaba Thobejane…
more -
Importance of Estate Planning with Sechaba Thobejane
Sechaba Thobejane takes us through Estate Planning and its importance. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-melting-pot8/support
-
ANC South Africa On the Low Electoral Support at the Recent Poll
Regional ANC Leader speaks on their plan to conduct an assessment into the low electoral support for the Africa National Congress Party during the recently concluded Local Government Election across South Africa. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast....
-
Grad. Of The Week - Zimkhitha Swana
Our grad of the week is Zimkhitha Swana, a second year International Relations and French student, who also dabbles in a tutoring business. We discuss what led her to her to what she’s studying as well and where she wants to take her studies and career. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor:...
-
Understanding The profession of Psychometrist - Chantel Mokgakwe
Our professional for the week is Chantal Mokgakwe, who is a psychometrist. She takes us through her career journey from being an industrial psychology major into what she’s doing now and where she wants to go with her career. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a...
-
Demystifying the Concept of Millennials and the Importance in Re-Shaping Africa
In our first show of the month we speak to Zimkhitha Swana, a second year International Relations and French student from Wits University who takes us through her two year studying journey. We then we speak to Chantal Mokgakwe who’s a psychometrist. Our last worker feature we demystify the…
more -
Friday Show With Vusi Gcabashe
Our hour-and-a-half show Friday show, Soji makes a return with the news and we close the show off the show with our dabbler of the day, Vusi Gcabashe, who works in the operations of a public transport institution, is a musician, a radio host, an MC and is also a TV host. --- This episode is...
-
Unnecessary expenses with Vusani Badane
Today’s episode, our ladies from Black Women Be Like speak with Toks, a higher education professional living in the UK for most of her life, although Nigerian born. We then have our resident financial planner Vusani Badane as we talk about how to cut unnecessary expenses. Our last interview is…
more -
Social Security System in Africa
Our interview with Professor Alex is an expansive discussion on social security system policies, the challenges faced when it comes to implementing these policies and their far-reaching implications when these are not corrected or reformed. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest…
more -
Investment Supports and The Business of Entertainment in Africa
On today’s show, we speak to Lulama Chirwa who recently graduated from studying marketing at IMM. We then speak to our professional of the day Floyd Shwabete who is an investment support consultant. Mudzithe Phiri is the host of a new ABR show called “Business in Entertainment” starting this…
more -
18th July, 2016
On today’s show, we speak to Lulama Chirwa who recently graduated from studying marketing at IMM. We then speak to our professional of the day Floyd Shwabete who is an investment support consultant. Mudzithe Phiri is the host of a new ABR show called “The Business of Entertainment” starting this...
-
What you need to know about #TheFlagMovement #Zimbabwe
In light of the recent happenings in Zimbabwe, we speak to Simba a Zimbabwean based in South Africa who gives us a personal account of his upbringing in Zimbabwe and what led to Zimbabwe’s current state. He also gives his opinion on the #ThisFlag Movement led by Pastor Evans. --- This episode is...
-
Life and Challenges of African Professionals in the Diaspora
On Day 3 of the Melting Pot, we open up our show with an interview with Ziphozonke Majola, founder and co-owner of SOTHAR Pictures. We then cross over to Andiswa Maqutu and Masego Lekwape from Black Women Be Like as they interview with Genet Lekew, an Ethiopian who grew up in the US, talking…
more -
What does Labour Law say about Sexual Harassment in the Workplace?
In its inaugural show on Monday, the Melting Pot, hosted by Zinhle Mncube talks to Soji about the happenings across the continent in the news along with guest Thato Manala. In its second segment, we speak to Sicelo Joja, an accounting student from the University of Johannesburg, who talks about…
more
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Melting Pot is a business show that touches on the everyday man on the street from Johannesburg, to Nairobi all the way to Accra and Abuja. The heart of the melting pot is in bringing the issues to the fore - whether it is entrepreneurial matters, business news across the continent or profile fascinating people, game changers, doing incredible things in their communities, this show brings it all together! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-melting-pot8/support
HOSTED BY
Africa Business Radio
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does The Melting Pot have?
The Melting Pot currently has 48 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is The Melting Pot about?
The Melting Pot is a business show that touches on the everyday man on the street from Johannesburg, to Nairobi all the way to Accra and Abuja. The heart of the melting pot is in bringing the issues to the fore - whether it is entrepreneurial matters, business news across the continent or profile...
How often does The Melting Pot release new episodes?
The Melting Pot has 48 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to The Melting Pot?
You can listen to The Melting Pot on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts The Melting Pot?
The Melting Pot is created and hosted by Africa Business Radio.
URL copied to clipboard!