Kasi Business Podcast by TEA

About Kasi Business Podcast by TEA

Kasi Business Podcast is powered by TEA. A weekly business podcast that seeks to unlocking opportunities and practical resource tools to start and grow your business. We also profile corporate leaders, legendary black business leaders, industry practitioners and entrepreneurs. The podcast is hosted by Bulelani Balabala who is an awarded entrepreneur, business speaker and author. This podcast is aimed at unlocking opportunities and practical skills for micro-enterprises, start up, small businesses while sharing insight with professionals and policy makers.

Publisher

TEA - Township Entrepreneurs Agency

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Aug 2021

Latest episode

21 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

55 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Sept 2026

   Zero Downtime Mechanic

   Rendani Madilonga is the Founder of Rendani’s Auto Clinic (RAC), a proudly 100% Black-owned and managed automotive service business based in Bethal, Mpumalanga. Built around quality, reliability and efficient vehicle care, Rendani’s Auto Clinic provides comprehensive maintenance and repair services to keep customers moving. In Episode 19 of the Kasi Business Podcast, we sit down with Rendani to unpack what it takes to build and grow an automotive business while delivering a service that customers rely on every day. This episode unpacks: Building an automotive service business from the ground up The journey of establishing Rendani’s Auto Clinic in Mpumalanga What it means to provide reliable and efficient vehicle maintenance and repairs The importance of quality workmanship and customer service in the automotive industry Building trust and credibility with customers Managing the pressure of keeping customers’ vehicles on the road The systems, skills and discipline required to reduce downtime The realities of running and growing an automotive workshop Turning technical skills into a sustainable business opportunity The importance of continuous learning and adapting in a changing industry Building a business that creates value for customers and opportunities within the community The lessons Rendani has learnt through his entrepreneurial journey The role of resilience, consistency and determination in building a business Using entrepreneurship to create opportunities within the township economy Guest Bio: Rendani Madilonga is the Founder of Rendani’s Auto Clinic (RAC), a proudly 100% Black-owned and managed automotive service provider based in Bethal, Mpumalanga. RAC is rooted in a commitment to excellence, quality care and customer satisfaction, providing comprehensive vehicle maintenance and repair services designed to keep customers’ vehicles performing at their best. Rendani’s entrepreneurial journey has also seen him recognised as a pitch competition winner through the Township Entrepreneurs Alliance, reflecting the potential of township entrepreneurs who are building businesses around skills, expertise and real market needs. His story is a reminder that entrepreneurship can turn technical skills and industry knowledge into sustainable businesses that create value, build trust and contribute to local economic development. About the podcast: Kasi Business Podcast is powered by TEA. A weekly business podcast that seeks to unlock opportunities and practical resources to start and grow your business. The podcast profiles entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, industry practitioners, policymakers and legendary Black business leaders, sharing practical insights and experiences that can help entrepreneurs navigate the realities of building a business. The podcast is hosted by Bulelani Balabala, an award-winning entrepreneur, business speaker and author. #KasiBusinessPodcast #JoinUsForTEA

2. 

   7 Sept 2026

   From Spinach to Sunflower Oil

   Calab Baloyi is the Founder and Owner of Nosso Sunflower Oil, a proudly South African sunflower cooking oil manufacturing business based in Orange Farm, Gauteng. His entrepreneurial journey is a powerful story of resilience, reinvention and recognising opportunities when circumstances change. This episode unpacks: Building a business from growing and selling spinach and cabbage to manufacturing sunflower cooking oil How a small agricultural venture in Orange Farm became the starting point for a much bigger entrepreneurial journey The journey of starting Nosso Sunflower Oil and entering the manufacturing industry The realities of producing, packaging and distributing sunflower cooking oil Using manufacturing and entrepreneurship as vehicles for township economic empowerment Available on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts. #KasiBusinessPodcast #TownshipEntrepreneur #TownshipEconomy #JoinUsForTEA Guest Bio: Calab Baloyi is a South African entrepreneur and the Founder and Owner of Nosso Sunflower Oil, a sunflower cooking oil manufacturing business based in Orange Farm, Gauteng. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Calab spent eight years working in sales at companies including Altron Bytes, Liberty Life and Vodacom. He also studied towards a BCom degree, which he had to put on hold when his mother fell ill. After losing his corporate sales job during the Covid-19 pandemic, Calab found himself at the beginning of a new chapter. Inspired by watching his mother tend to her small home garden in Orange Farm, he started growing and selling spinach and cabbage to local street vendors and a nearby supermarket. However, as the agricultural business grew, limited access to land presented a challenge to further expansion. Rather than allowing this limitation to stop his entrepreneurial journey, Calab identified an opportunity to pivot into sunflower oil production and founded Nosso Sunflower Oil in 2019. Today, Nosso Sunflower Oil produces high-quality sunflower cooking oil in 5L, 10L and 20L packaging for households, retailers and food service businesses. The business also repurposes its production by-products into animal feed for poultry and piggery farmers, creating additional value while supporting a more sustainable, zero-waste approach to manufacturing. Calab also serves as Managing Director of Tshemba-Ntsako Projects (Pty) Ltd. Beyond the product itself, Calab sees Nosso Sunflower Oil as a vehicle for township economic empowerment. He is passionate about helping people develop their own products and building a generation of creators and producers rather than consumers. His work was recognised at the inaugural Township Economy Awards 2024, where he received the Food & Beverage Innovator Award. Calab’s story is a reminder that entrepreneurship is not always a straight path. Sometimes, the business you start is not the business you ultimately build. What matters is the ability to recognise opportunities, adapt to challenges and keep moving forward. From spinach and cabbage grown in Orange Farm to sunflower oil reaching the market, Calab’s journey demonstrates how a simple idea can evolve into a manufacturing business with the potential to create jobs, build local production and contribute to the growth of the township economy. About the podcast: Kasi Business Podcast is powered by TEA. A weekly business podcast that seeks to unlock opportunities and practical resource tools to start and grow your business. We also profile corporate leaders, legendary Black business leaders, industry practitioners and entrepreneurs. The podcast is hosted by Bulelani Balabala, an award-winning entrepreneur, business speaker and author. The podcast aims to unlock opportunities and practical skills for micro-enterprises, startups and small businesses while sharing insight with professionals and policymakers. For guest enquiries and partnerships: info@JoinUsForTEA.co.za (mailto:info@JoinUsForTEA.co.za) 011 572 1033 #SmallBusiness #Manufacturing #FoodAndBeverage

3. 

   31 Aug 2026

   Building a Detergent Company

   Seshego Thabitha Kgopa is the founder and CEO of Smart Detergents, a growing South African cleaning-products manufacturing and supply company built from the ground up. This episode unpacks: Building a manufacturing business from a garage into a growing warehouse operation The realities of sourcing raw materials, production, packaging and distribution Growing a team from 0 to 10 employees Reinvesting in the business and making difficult decisions as an entrepreneur Learning from setbacks and navigating the challenges of building a growing business Supplying households, businesses and distributors while expanding production capacity The importance of entrepreneurship development, pitching and continuous learning Creating jobs and opportunities through locally owned manufacturing Building Smart Detergents into a recognised South African manufacturing brand Available on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts. #KasiBusinessPodcast #TownshipEntrepreneur #TownshipEconomy #JoinUsForTEA Guest Bio: Seshego Thabitha Kgopa is a South African entrepreneur, businesswoman and founder of Smart Detergents. With a Bachelor of Arts degree in Health Science and Social Services, majoring in Community and Health Psychology, Seshego brings together her understanding of people, business and community in her entrepreneurial journey. She has built Smart Detergents from the ground up, navigating the complexities of manufacturing, sourcing, production, logistics, staffing and customer relationships. What started in a garage has grown into a warehouse-based operation with a team of 10 employees. Her entrepreneurial achievements include being a Second Runner-Up in the Global Entrepreneurship Award hosted by Polokwane Municipality, a first-prize winner in a 2024 TEA pitching competition, an AWIEF Pitch Competition winner and alumna, as well as a GIBS alumna. Today, Smart Detergents supplies cleaning products to households, businesses and distributors, while Seshego continues to focus on expanding the company's manufacturing capacity, creating employment and building a proudly South African manufacturing brand. Her story is one of courage, perseverance and continuous learning. From starting with limited resources to building a growing manufacturing business, Seshego is demonstrating what is possible when entrepreneurs are willing to start, learn, reinvest and keep moving forward. Her vision is to grow Smart Detergents into a recognised South African brand while creating jobs, supporting other entrepreneurs and contributing to the growth of locally owned businesses. About the podcast: Kasi Business Podcast is powered by TEA. A weekly business podcast that seeks to unlock opportunities and practical resource tools to start and grow your business. We also profile corporate leaders, legendary black business leaders, industry practitioners and entrepreneurs. The podcast is hosted by Bulelani Balabala, an award-winning entrepreneur, business speaker and author. The podcast aims to unlock opportunities and practical skills for micro-enterprises, startups and small businesses while sharing insight with professionals and policymakers. For guest enquiries and partnerships: info@JoinUsForTEA.co.za 011 572 1033 #TownshipEntrepreneur #TownshipEconomy #SmallBusiness

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• Rita Zwane
• GG Alcock
• Tom Mkhwanazi
• Madoda Khuzwayo
• Zandile Mposelwa

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Podcast Authority Score: 22 / 100

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0

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Engagement

32

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