A quieter kind of leader: Zakhele Mkhize on responsibility and purpose
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Some leaders speak loudly about success. Others speak quietly about responsibility. Zakhele Mkhize belongs firmly in the second group.
Widely respected in South African business circles, he is not someone who usually seeks the spotlight. In fact, this conversation with Saray Khumalo is the first podcast he has ever recorded.
Zakhele is a Chartered Accountant, entrepreneur and founder of Entsika Consulting, a black-owned advisory firm he established in 2009. Over more than two decades he has built and led businesses across multiple sectors while advising organisations in both the public and private sectors.
Born in rural KwaZulu-Natal, Zakhele worked from a young age to help support his family. He credits education with changing the trajectory of his life and today holds a BCom, BCom Honours, MBA from GIBS and a Master of Divinity, and is currently completing a Doctorate in Business Administration.
In this episode of When Shift Happens, Zakhele reflects on responsibility, humility and what leadership really asks of us. It is a thoughtful conversation about stepping up when the moment calls for it, and about the kind of leadership that grows from character rather than recognition.
When Shift Happens explores how people respond when life shifts beneath their feet and what those moments reveal about resilience, purpose and leadership.
Listen first on jacarandafm.com under JacPod, or wherever you get your favourite podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.
Follow or subscribe so you do not miss an episode.
Widely respected in South African business circles, he is not someone who usually seeks the spotlight. In fact, this conversation with Saray Khumalo is the first podcast he has ever recorded.
Zakhele is a Chartered Accountant, entrepreneur and founder of Entsika Consulting, a black-owned advisory firm he established in 2009. Over more than two decades he has built and led businesses across multiple sectors while advising organisations in both the public and private sectors.
Born in rural KwaZulu-Natal, Zakhele worked from a young age to help support his family. He credits education with changing the trajectory of his life and today holds a BCom, BCom Honours, MBA from GIBS and a Master of Divinity, and is currently completing a Doctorate in Business Administration.
In this episode of When Shift Happens, Zakhele reflects on responsibility, humility and what leadership really asks of us. It is a thoughtful conversation about stepping up when the moment calls for it, and about the kind of leadership that grows from character rather than recognition.
When Shift Happens explores how people respond when life shifts beneath their feet and what those moments reveal about resilience, purpose and leadership.
Listen first on jacarandafm.com under JacPod, or wherever you get your favourite podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.
Follow or subscribe so you do not miss an episode.
Chapters
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:39 Meet Zakhele Mkhize
- 02:50 From Rural KZN to Corporate Leadership
- 05:44 Personal Ambition vs Collective Responsibility
- 08:18 What Mountains Teach About Business and Leadership
- 11:44 The Mount Elbrus Storm: A Test of Resilience
- 15:32 What Leaders Must Unlearn to Reach the Summit
- 17:02 Escaping Poverty: The Dream That Started It All
- 20:30 Building Businesses to Create Opportunities for Others
- 22:22 Profit With Purpose: The Philosophy Behind Entsika Foundation
- 35:19 Ubuntu and the True Meaning of Success
- 39:03 Scarcity vs Abundance: The Mindset Holding Leaders Back
- 41:34 The Next Summit: Zakhele’s Vision for South Africa
- 47:06 Final Reflection
