The way Ntate Maponya speaks of his late wife is so heart-warming.

One day when i make it in life, i will look back at this video and say thank you to this two brilliant minds from different eras, Glory to God!

80k views? This is a brilliant conversation deserves to have more viewers, more people to be inspired.

Best interview I have Listened to in a very long time. Two African men, from two different eras talking about their experiences in business. Wow! I can only be humble and learn from them. I like the fact that Ntate Maponya shared his secret to his success: simply put it's respect for all, regardless of class...

Isn't amazing how eloquent Tata Maponya is at his age! He is indeed a walking brain box.Am inspired,thanks sir for this channel.One day,just one day; I will be sitting on that chair telling my story and how videos like this helped me.Not that it matters to you,but i would like to mention that you happen to be one of my online mentors.Thank you for not only motivate me when am hopeless but also slowly destroy the poor mentality I used to hv.

97 Fucking Years Old and he's sounds this sharp?! This is cool to see. Mr Maponya is a G.

Great interview! RSA needs to look outside of only Tertiary/University education as the only way in which to change young peoples lives or uplift people from poverty. The creation and establishment of schools and systems that garner a learning secondary skills and/or trade skills - is in my opinion something that we do not champion enough. Not everyone can go to University or achieve the standard required to get into university. But having said that, everyone can learn a skill and should have the opportunity to change their circumstance.

A beautiful and moving interview Mr Thembekwayo. It is amazing to see the tribute you paid this giant and the blessings he bestowed upon you before he passed. A rare and very beautiful thing

Dr Richard Maponya, prophesied on the state of youth, 2022 and youth unemployment sitting at 70 percent nation wide. Brilliant visionary!

''There are people there, there is no doubt, there is a quality of youngsters". Revolutionary

He's an icon of our time and a pioneer for entrepreneurs of colour.

I m just inspired by him. All the time ... there are words of wisdom in him. Thank you for the interview Brother Vusi.

The old man is asking for a dozen! Lord please count me in 👏💯.

Telling our own success stories - profound! I love the principle of respect for one and all regardless... the personal touch (call it expectional customer care) him and the wife accorded every individual that came through. Taking notes!

Amazing interview. @Vusi Thembekwayo, you are an amazing presenter. Feel like we need a movie called Richard about the life of Dr Richard Maponya. This story must be archived.

Thank you very much Vusi for all your efforts and I'm so happy to see Ntate looking so sharp and great. God bless you.

Vusi for president!!!

Vusi Thembekwayo for president.

I really enjoyed this interview, thanks for sharing! I really hope that we can find the right leaders to get our country back on track as lately it feels that dark forces are taking advantage of every crisis.

I've learnt a lot. Humility and empowering my wife

Thanks Vusi , another insightful episode. Extraordinarily man- Dr Maponya.

Rest in Peace Mr Maponya👑👍

Learned. No matter how hard it is. Just focus on the next thing - Progress

8 like it... that last point about the sin we are making as a country was absolutely incredible

Ahhh Vusiiii, you never disappoint, this has been pleasant to watch. 🙌🏿I know we are going to change Africa together soon.

this is quite inspiring. We need to tell the stories of our own...and stop looking out there for what is with us.

Thank you Mr. Thembekwayo for this great interview....

Thanks Vusi for walking the talk and telling the story of those who have gone before us, who made it against all odds. I didn't know of Maponya till a day ago when some American was watching a video of Two Rivers Mall in Kenya - my country - and called it the biggest in Africa. It sparked a debate, South Africa in the comments section spoke of Maponya Mall and so I said let look for his story. Funny enough, i'd attempted to watch this video when you posted it but I lost interest real quick because I didn't know him at the time.

Thank you MyGrowthFund team for this series of shows. Please add the book titles to the video description section.

Look at people as people not as objects - great business advice

Thank you @Vusi Thembekwayo and @MyGrowthFund SA, these are the type of informative dialogues that help some of us aspiring businessman stay our course. Keep up the great work!

This is great I cant believe that I am only finding out about this interview now.Exceptional information well rounded interview all the questions were on point and relative until this day. Its the mentally that needs to change

@vusi This is truly one of the most inspirational interviews i have in your osmosis series, people like myself are humbled to see such wisdom from Tata Maponya . Just want to Thank you!!!!

Within 5 min im inspired.... Thank you sir vusi, thank you ntate Dr Maponya...

Powerful interview. Like your closing remarks about our own stories which are not being shared/told enough. We shouldn't be looking far for inspiration. I really believe skills are the best solution for empowering the youths.

Very powerful interview with the gentle giant thumbs up my chief

Skills is very important Dr Mapoyna gave us real advise.

This is powerful. Thank you and the team for putting this together

Great interview I must say, throughout , I saw Vusi blushing a lot... Thank you guys,

I almost thought this was MTV Cribs, great interview and can we have more of these OSMOSIS episodes please Vusi

I agree with papa this is our president and amen it shall be so in Jesus name

Food for thought and persevering inspiration. I literally listened to every word.. Those are Marching Orders from a soldier of greatness 👏🏾humble thank u's to the then and fuelling the now

I think CODESA played a key role for a seemingly swift entry into the Union Building....how I wish that could be zoomed into much more deeper! because after all if you are to GO-BIG you need equally capable propellers...

This is humbling experience 😇

The time bomb is spoken about in 2018 we later see that applied in 2021, how precise.

Wow 👏🏾

Could have been even better if Vusi had stopped his habit of sitting legs crossed just as a matter of showing respect to the GREAT MAN he was having a conversation with. RIP BABA.

watching in 2023..18th August 2023..

Great conversation!

Great Minds and dope interview

I believe we could take a good look at the truth, not anyone's truth, but the real truth about the reasons behind the political parties were started.

Wow inspirational indeed

I think I should get a wife that has aligned vision I have !

Wonderful.

Wholesome and well needed incite Thank you

This is amazing.

My Idol.

Some good staff to dose on!!

Thank you for enlightening us Bhut Vusi

Very great great talking

Very inspiring, thanks .

inspirational interview

Legend!!!

I am Addicted to business knowledge especially struggles behind the the success, what does that say about me?

Very inspiring

Am I the only one who just learned the word clandestine? Isingisi esiphezulu kanje ayi futhi madoda!@1!!

Great interview!Thank you for enlightening us!

RIP ntate

@17:30 Mr Maponya called exactly what happened this year of 2012 with the looting and destruction that happened in our Country....

My chest just got more pronounced. 🙏

What is the name of Maponya's book Vusi is referring too?

Vusi for President (25:51*)

what's the name of the book written by Dr Richard Maponya that Vusi keeps o referring to?

RIP

So convenient for Mr. Maponya to claim ANC activist position. With all due respect. He did not have to claim allegiances to 'that' movement for him to appear as if he was a political activist--for him to have an inspirational story to tell. He has been called by some critics as a conformist who earned his wealth while others were giving their lives for the liberation of ALL. What this position does, in part, is to reduce him to a mere politically connected businessman whose wealth (especially in the post-apartheid SA) is associated with the ANC aligned 'petty' entrepreneurs. He is an inspiration, and he must just be careful not to reduce his importance by claiming allegiancies with the ANC Thank you, Mr. Thembekwayo for this video.

I dd not know the Vusi is a fighter ,chief were is your red barret? lol

His accent sounds american nyana

I hate this man, Vusi.

Vusi for president!!