Podcast Series
Espresso Briefs
Get Ready for the Boldest Conversations in South African Business
Ever wonder what truly goes on behind the headlines of South Africa's most successful ventures or business leaders? The raw insights, the pivotal decisions, the "off-the-record" moments?
At Nortons Inc., we believe meaningful insights don't only emerge from textbooks, but in the candid stories of those who have first-hand experience of some of the most interesting issues of our time.
Introducing Espresso Briefs – our monthly podcast, where we invite anyone who is interested in discussions on topical and relevant issues to join us for an hour of unfiltered connection.
Forget the stuffy boardrooms, grab your coffee and join us for our series of informal but insightful chats with a line-up of thought-provoking guests. This is where the real talk happens.
Espresso Briefs: Insightful Conversation, Spilled Beans
Get ready to hear directly from the architects of industry, the innovators, and the disruptors shaping our economy. Their stories, their strategies, their lessons learned.
Latest Episodes
OUR LATEST GUEST IS AN OLYMPIC ROWER WHO UNDERSTANDS, WHETHER OUT ON THE WATER OR IN THE BOARDROOM, WHAT SUCCESS COMES DOWN TO
Guest: PAIGE BADENHORST
Paige Badenhorst is a South African Olympian with an impressive record. Our MD Anthony Norton and Director Michelle Rawlinson spoke to Paige in Amsterdam where she is currently competing in the 2026 World Rowing Championships from 24 – 30 August. As the final edition before Olympic qualification kicks off in 2027, this will be a key time for Paige and we are thrilled that she has taken the time to share her world with us during what will be an exhilarating chat on Espresso Briefs.
THIS EXPERT DISCUSSION WAS ON SOME LEADING ISSUES IN SPORT TODAY, INCLUDING DOPING, CONCUSSION AND MORE
Guest: JON PATRICIOS & NICK FERREIRA
Our MD, Anthony Norton, sat down with Jon Patricios, Professor of Sport and Exercise Medicine at the University of the Witwatersrand, founder of Sports Concussion South Africa, and co-lead author of the 2023 International Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport, who, together with Advocate Nick Ferreira SC, a constitutional, administrative and public law expert, will be discussing some leading issues in sport today.
THE TIMING COULD NOT BE BETTER TO HOST OUR JUNE GUEST, ANTON DU PLESSIS
Guest: ANTON DU PLESSIS
Anton, ex Deputy National Director at the NPA and current CEO of Business Against Crime South Africa (BACSA), joined Nortons Inc. MD Anthony Norton and Director Anton Roets for an insightful 1-hour chat
FROM BROKEN TO A $120BN POWERHOUSE: EDWARD KIESWETTER JOINS ESPRESSO BRIEFS
Guest: EDWARD KIESWETTER
Commissioner Kieswetter didn’t just lead the SARS; he conducted a masterclass in institutional resurrection. By turning a dysfunctional organisation into a world-class institution, he has reshaped the South African economy from the inside out. The Turnaround: From the JSE-listing of Alexander Forbes to the rebuilding of SARS, how do you fix the "unfixable"? The High-Stakes Career: Insights from senior roles at FirstRand, Eskom, and ShopRite. The Final Act: As he bows out after 7 years at the helm, we ask the big question: How did he do it all—and what is next? This is more than a podcast; it’s a blueprint for leadership.
OUR FIRST GUEST IS A GIANT OF SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNANCE
Guest: DAVID LEWIS
He’s been the Chair of the Competition Tribunal. He founded Corruption Watch. He’s advising the President on anti-corruption. And now, he’s "spilling the beans" with us. A giant of South African governance, David Lewis, author and activist, joins us for an insightful not-to-be missed conversation.