To our South African audience, Maps Maponyane needs little introduction. He's a regular face on our TV screens, magazine covers and online platforms, and has developed a distinct reputation for being a stylish, intelligent gentleman with a heart to match. In short, Maps has mastered the art of personal branding to a T. This makes…
The South African small business sector is going through one of the toughest decades in living memory and many SMEs are battling with cashflow and getting paid by customers. This has a knock-on effect when it comes to paying staff, suppliers and the South African Revenue Services – which creates further headaches.
According to data gathered…
Gareth Cliff is a media maverick and the co-founder of CliffCentral. In this punchy interview, Cliff talks to Heavy Chef CEO Fred Roed on his business journey so far.
Cliff Central is now five years into pioneering the South African podcasting market with its platform, which Cliff calls a 'content hub'. Cliff reveals what business…
The old adage is that a banker will lend you an umbrella (money) when the sun is shining ... but when you really need it, there is nobody in sight.
Much of this has to do with financiers trying to mitigate risk and interpret the information they have in front of them.
SMEs looking to raise any…
Are you navigating your B-BBEE scorecard for the first time and not sure the questions to ask? Are you feeling overwhelmed by the world of B-BBEE consultants, verification agents and incentives?
Navigating the South African B-BBEE landscape can be a minefield for many small businesses who are trying to comply with scorecard commitments while keeping a…
Allon Raiz is regarded as one of South Africas leading minds when it comes to entrepreneurship and small business and regularly speaks both locally and internationally around the development of the small business ecosystem.
He has recently released a series of entrepreneurship related podcasts - Raizor's Edge - which assist entrepreneurs in tackling key issues in…
It takes a special kind of entrepreneur to succeed in the successful rollout of a high-growth SME and it is always great to learn from other entrepreneurs.
Graeme Wilson, founder of award-winning legal firm 'Whipping The Cat', sees law differently. Starting his career pacing the hallways of large corporates, working for multi-national firms. This shaped…
Discovery has long been recognised as one of South Africas most innovative and entrepreneurial businesses, succeeding in both local and international markets. But how did this business build itself into a global powerhouse?
The two original co-founders of Discovery Health Adrian Gore and Barry Swartzberg shared the stage with Heavy Chef CEO Fred Roed to…
Heavy Chef anchor Caley Africa chats to South African surfing legend Roxy Davis on her extraordinary rise from nine-times national surfing champion to creating the iconic surf apparel and experience company 'Roxy's Surfing Emporium'.
Roxy presents fascinating insights into what it takes to be a winner at sport, at business, and at life. Covering…
Before the majority of South African startups can even make it out the gate, they are more often than not stopped in their tracks by major stumbling blocks. Aside from bringing their actual startup to life, most of them have the inability to harness fundamental startup needs, the most important of which is access to…
Do you believe you have a superior product or service but other companies keep on winning the business you're competing for? Are you being left behind or threatened by evolutions in technology? Why are you losing market share?
In this podcast, Allon Raiz from Raizcorp joins Garth Armstrong to talk about entrepreneurship and provides practical insights…
Inspirational Springbok Captain Siya Kolisi visited one of Heavy Chef's most entrepreneurial community members, Sikelela Dibela, at his vibrant coffee shop in the heart of Khayelitsha.
Siki's makes one of the best brews in the Western Cape, and his shop is constantly filled with local entrepreneurs, artisans and creatives who love the combination of wifi…