The Braadcast by Norman Raad (Season 1)

Some people follow opportunity. Gerald Olitzki created it - in a city most people had already written off. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, as businesses abandoned Johannesburg's CBD and property values collapsed, one man saw something different. Not decline. Potential. For nearly two decades, that vision was loss-making. The buildings were neglected, the sentiment was overwhelmingly negative, a...

Success in business is often measured by numbers. Returns. Growth. Performance. But behind every successful business are the relationships you build, the risks you take, and the moments that shape your journey. In Episode 11 of The Braadcast , Norman Raad sits down with Brandon Zietsman, Founder of PortfolioMetrix, to talk about the journey of building a business from a home office into a global i...

What does it really take to come back from rock bottom? Rael Levitt built one of South Africa's most prominent auction businesses, helping transform property auctions into a mainstream method of buying and selling real estate. Then, in one of the most public business collapses in South African property history, it all came crashing down. Most people would have walked away. He didn't. In Episode 10...

"Sport has a unique power. It stops nations. It fills stadiums. It creates heroes. But behind every great tournament and every iconic moment, there is a complex world of strategy, business, and leadership." In Episode 9 of The BraadCast, Norman Raad sits down with Selwyn Nathan, one of the architects of modern sport business in South Africa. From pioneering Vodacom Sport & Entertainment to hel...

"Money shapes the world we live in. It determines where we build, what we build, and ultimately; who benefits."💼 In Episode 8 of The Braadcast, Norman Raad sits down with Ben Kodisang, Founder & CEO of ALT Capital Partners. From holding premier executive roles at corporate financial giants like Sanlam, STANLIB, and Old Mutual, to stepping out to build an independent fund, Ben’s trajectory is...

"Some businesses are built for a moment. Others are built to last generations." 🇿🇦🏛️ In Episode 7 of The Braadcast, Norman Raad sits down with Paul Barrow, Director of the Barrow Group. Founded in 1897 in the gold-rush town of Johannesburg, the Barrow business began with zero capital - only skill, grit, and the courage to build. Today, 127 years later, it stands as one of South Africa’s most endur...

"Every building begins as an idea, but it takes the relentless discipline of construction to bring it to life." In Episode 6 of The Braadcast, Norman Raad sits down with Nico Louw, the visionary head of Renico Construction. For over three decades, Nico has been at the helm of one of South Africa’s most respected vertically integrated construction groups, shaping the physical reality of our cities...

In Episode 5 of The Braadcast, Norman Raad sits down with a true titan of the South African business landscape: Mr Jannie Moolman, Chairman of the Moolman Group. With a career spanning nearly five decades, Jannie offers a rare window into the economic evolution of South Africa. From his foundations in accountancy to serving as the Mayor of Polokwane and holding leadership roles at SAPOA, his journ...

“Behind every online purchase, every supermarket shelf, and every modern supply chain lies an invisible network that keeps economies moving." In this high-velocity fourth episode of The Braadcast, we sit down with a visionary who has spent nearly two decades at the forefront of the global industrial shift: Andrea Taverna-Turisan, CEO of Equites Property Fund. From his entrepreneurial beginnings in...

"Cities are never finished. They evolve, generation by generation, shaped by the people who imagine what they could become." In this landmark third episode of The Braadcast, our team flew to Cape Town to sit down with a man who has quite literally shaped the face of modern South Africa: John Rabie. With a career spanning nearly five decades, John has been at the helm of the country’s most transfor...

"In the world of property, value isn't just found; it’s created through vision, resilience, and a deep understanding of the people behind the assets." In the second episode of The Braadcast, Norman Raad, CEO of Broll Auctions and Sales, welcomes a true titan of the industry: Mike Flax. With a career spanning nearly four decades, Mike has been a pivotal force in the South African listed property se...

"Property is more than bricks and mortar; it’s about the people who inhabit it and the vision to see what it can become." Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Braadcast, hosted by Norman Raad, CEO of Broll Auctions and Sales. In this debut conversation, we sit down with Justin Blend, Director of Africrest Properties, to explore the intersection of entrepreneurial passion and strategic property...