3Sixty Careers Podcast

Most people go to gym to lose weight, build muscle, or feel more confident…But very few people ever think about fitness as a real career. In this episode of the 3Sixty Careers Podcast, Ellek Blom sits down with senior personal trainer Patric “Lebz” Letoao from Virgin Active Sandton to unpack what it really takes to become a successful personal trainer in South Africa. Lebz shares his personal jour...

The world of actuarial science is one of the most high-paying and intellectually demanding careers in South Africa — but very few people actually understand what actuaries do. In this episode of the 3Sixty Careers Podcast , I sit down with Jordan Joseph, an Actuarial Analyst , to break down everything you need to know about this career. We talk about: What an actuary actually does (in simple terms...

In this episode of the 3Sixty Careers Podcast, we sit down with Banele Ndlovu, a Service Delivery Manager with nearly 20 years of experience in the tech industry. This is not your typical tech story. Banele shares how he went from being unemployed in the township to building a successful career in IT — starting from a learnership he never planned for. We also unpack one of the most overlooked care...

In this episode of the 3Sixty Careers Podcast, we sit down with Khanyisa Ngamlana, an IT Service Desk Access Lead, to unpack one of the most underrated careers in tech — IT Support. Her journey is anything but traditional. From customer service, teaching, and retail… to working in IT without initially planning it — Khanyisa shares how she found her path, built her skills, and grew into a leadershi...

If you’ve ever wondered what a Business Analyst actually does, this video will change how you see this career completely. In this episode of the 3Sixty Careers Podcast, I sit down with Phumlani Mngxekeza, a Business Analyst with over 26 years of experience working across major South African companies like Old Mutual, Sanlam, Liberty, and Investec. We break down what a Business Analyst really does,...

In this episode of 3Sixty Careers, we sit down with ShaunMasuku , a Junior Software Engineer and UJ graduate who studied BSc Mathematical Statistics and Computer Science. Shaun shares his journey from Soweto to university, howNSFAS helped fund his degree, how he chose tech based on job demand (not just passion), and how he secured a graduate program in software engineering. We also unpack: How NSF...

Most South Africans know about software developers… but very few understand what a Test Engineer or Automation Tester actually does. In this episode of 3Sixty Careers, I sit down with OlebogengKolwane , a Senior QA Automation Test Engineer, and we break down everything you need to know about a career in software testing and quality assurance. We talk about: • What a test engineer really does daily...

What does a software engineer actually do every day? And what does it really mean to be a contractor in South Africa? In this episode of the 3Sixty Careers Podcast, I’m joined by Shalom Malitjane, a software engineer with 14+ years of experience who went from being a developer, to lead engineer, to building his own business SM Astute Technologies where he works with software engineering contractor...

How do you move from the Navy… to sales… to logistics… and eventually become the Head of Data Modelling and Analytics? In this episode of the 3Sixty Careers Podcast, we sit down with Kopano Mokoma to unpack his real journey into data. We break down the difference between a data analyst, data engineer, and data scientist, what skills you actually need to enter the data space in South Africa, and ho...