Untainted Podcast

The Untainted Podcast team had the great opportunity chat with Andile Bhala, documentary and street portrait photographer. Andile provided us his journey towards photography, on how he got into the craft of photography. His passion for the craft is centred around people and their stories. Andile imagery encapsulates a mixture of emotions, sense of familiarity, untold stories, journeys and most importantly the souls of individual on the canvas. Check out the podcast on: https://untaintedcreatives.co.za/2021/04/21/journey-of-documentary-and-street-portrait-photographer-andile-bhala/

Session 3, the Untainted Creatives team had the great opportunity to chat with The Coffee himself Nyakallo Mokoena founder of Mcofana, a brand that is birthed from Sosalburg. The discussion deep dives into Mcofana brand evolution from brick-and-mortar pop-up stores to online store focused on users' experience.

The Untainted Podcast had the great opportunity to chat with Murendeni Mafumo, the founder of Kusini Water, a social impact water business in South Africa. Kusini Water makes water purification and distribution systems from locally sourced materials such as Macadamia nut shells and uses renewable energy to supply clean water to communities most affected by the lack of access to safe drinking water. Check out the blog: https://untaintedcreatives.co.za/2020/12/18/the-business-of-water-murendeni-mafumo/

Untainted podcast team had the great oppounity to chat with Mpumi, founder of Book Ibhoni. The bicycle and cycle brand is focused on encouraging active citizen through cycling and bicycles.

Untainted Creative squad had the great honour to chat with Thuli Zikalala on the Untainted Podcast. Thuli deep dives into the interpreter landscape and her personal journey to obtain SA Translation Institute (SATI) accreditation. This was an eye-opening episode and truly inspirational to be chatting with a trailblazer that is set-pace in the interpreter space.

The Untainted Podcast had a great opportunity to chat with Tswelo Kodisang. Tswelo is currently the Chief People Officer at Discovery. The chat dives deep, looking at how big corporates like Discovery are transitioning to cope with the Covid -19 within the workplace, we left a small nugget of gold for small businesses and brands.

The more we have more heroes/ storytellers that looks like us, this will provide us a solid blueprint foundation to build confidence for our people. Our guest on the show is that light hope and inspiration. Kagiso Lediga is a multiple award-winning and celebrated stand-up comedian, actor, writer and director. He is the creator of the pioneering South African comedy sketch show The Pure Monate Show (PMS), and co-creator and show-runner of the two time International Emmy nominated Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola (LNN). Kagiso has created and helmed many original formats which have become hit television series in South Africa, and has been awarded for his work on and off camera. Lediga's debut film, Catching Feelings was released in May 2018 to a global audience as a Netflix Original. His second feature, Matwetwe (Wizard), is being released in partnership with internationally acclaimed DJ Black Coffee. The third feature on Netflix, with Queen Sono This appreciation episode looks at Kagiso early days at University and his journey of creating the infamous Pure Monate Show (PMS). The challenges, loose and wins he has faced during his journey of storytelling. The Untainted Creatives had a great opportunity to learn from brother Kagiso. Check the full the podcast:

The Untainted Creatives has the opportunity to chat with Bulelani Balabala, The podcast tackle issue around the challenges most entrepreneurs face and a way forward for a sustainable economic system. Check the full the podcast:

On the Untainted Podcast, we had the great opportunity to chat with Andrew Simelane, Co Co-Founder and CEO of Blacknation an independent digital, and television production agency that produces #POPLITICAL content aimed at the Pan African Youth. We tackle some of the issues facing the informal creative economy in South Africa, while looking different survival tips during this pandemic the world is currently facing. Question moving forward, what will be the new business norms for small business and other players within the informal creative economy.

Untainted squad had the great opportunity to chat with a young trailblazer, social entrepreneur from Soweto. Sibongile Mongadi is a proud Sowetan entrepreneur and she serves as a Founder of a start-up company named Uku'hamba 100% black youth women owned which its core business is Biotechnology and Healthcare Manufacturing. Interest aspect of Uku'hamba focused on providing prosthetic limbs for the underprivileged, using technologies like 3D Printing to produce prosthetic limbs at low cost with usage of affordable material.

Urban brands really fear this unwritten law of 10 years longevity, however iconic South African brands seem to share a different story of this rule. Yes, we talking about Loxion Kulca. The Untainted podcast squad had the great pleasure to chat with a Lifestyle entrepreneur and fashion mogul, Wandi Nzimande, Founder of Loxion Kulca.

We finally found the opportunity to chat and learn from Mokgadi Mabela. Mokgadi is the founder of Native Nosi that specialised in the production of raw honey, Nosi is derived from her home language (Pedi)… Nosi means Bee in Sepedi

The Untainted Creatives team sat with the Founder of Sharpeville Food Festival. Romeo Malepe ( Founder and Creative Director of Sharpeville Food Festival) Tackling the aspect of township rebranding, case study: Sharpeville. Check out the full podcast chat, listen to the gems that Romeo talks about...

The Untainted podcast team had the opportunity to chat with Gabriel Ramokotjo, the CEO of Ekasi Esports team. Ekasi Esports is a multi-gaming organization that fields professional esports players who compete locally and internationally. Established in 2017, Ekasi Esports is one of Africa's leading multi-gaming esports organisations, that competes across multiple esports titles including Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, FIFA, Tekken and PUBG.

The Untainted Creatives team has an opportunity to chat with Kabelo Kungwane founder/creative director of Kasi Flava 10. Podcast tackles that aspect of how big brands tend to miss the mark with telling our South African stories, as a collective how we fail to document yesteryear & current legends. We only remember them when they die.

We had a chat with a good friend of Untainted Creatives & SEO guru, Moses Lukhwareni.  He makes a great point about own a website "owning a website, you have an employee that works 24/7 without rest" Lets us not ruin your experience with our podcast chat

I guess it easy to listen to others telling their stories. Its hard to look at yourself & the loses.

MEANINGFUL TRANSFORMATION, BLACK OWNED BUSINESS & A HEALTHY PARTNERSHIP VELI NGUBANE Co-founder & CEO of AVATAR, South Africa's biggest black-owned integrated marketing agency, Red&Yellow chairman of adivorsy board, columnist on Marklives (YGKI: young gifted killing it) & listed on the 2017- Mail & Guardian 200 young South Africans.

The Untainted team had the opportunity to chat with Dav Andrews, professional editorial cartoonist, political cartoonist, digital caricatures & Africanist. We dived into his experience of using art or illustration as a tool of acquiring knowledge and expressing his view from an Africanist. Guess, we all share the same sentiment documenting our stories.

Bonga, giving us his experience about the jungle and the challenges he faces on a daily basis. The wealth of knowledge that provided for the podcast is worth a listen, check out the talk with Bonga

OM Films has accolades ranging from short films, music video, commercials & comedy skits holding the country ransom. The Untainted podcast topics themes were set & ready to press record. One of the realist podcast chat, diving deep into the aspect of balancing family, demanding business & challenges of the industry.

Untainted Podcast really wanted to explore this topic, especially within black communities. Ms. Rubin R Ramaboea a Clinical Psychologist, honoured our invite to chat about the crisis within our communities & the long term effects .

The team had the great honour to chat with one the leader of the skhontane sub-culture, Tshepo “Don Dada” Pitso. Curiosity about the sub-culture sharped the interview. He really unpacked the sub-culture movement & his experience winning the #UltimateHouseParty

Andile "Scotchisdope" Cele chatting about the business of luxury streetwear. Scotchisdope paints his journey from playing basketball to his first engagement with streetwear (Basketball & skateboard culture), dropping out of school & moving to London, where he learned the overall retail business.

The Untainted team had the great honour to chat with Mpho Masilo, hosted by the other half of Untainted Creative: Kgotso Jack Maluleke. Mpho took us on his journey from studying LLB to end up being a respected entrepreneur.

We had a great chat with Kgalalelo Kedijang, Founder of The Creative Bar. Exploring legal in the creative space. Check out them out: http://www.thecreativebar.co.za/#home

The Untainted Podcast team had the great honour to hang out with the Founder of the BrownSense Mzuzukile Soni. Providing context of why he started the group, where are they planning to take this group and its members. Current group standing on Facebook standing 136k and counting, making it one of the most impactful group on the South African digital landscape

The Untainted Creatives team had the great honour to chat with Kgomotso Neto Tleane. Talking about the business of photography and his personal journey through this media of art. Check out his portfolio: http://kgomotsoneto.com/

Untainted Podcast had the great pleasure to chat with Warren Hero. Warren is currently the Chief Technology Officer, Microsoft.