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I Made a R5.7 Million Mistake - It Taught Me More Than Any MBA | Bonang Mohale

What do you do when a multimillion-rand product launch flops and your reputation is on the line? In this powerful episode of Cheers to Failure, Bonang Mohale shares the moment his R5.7 million marketing campaign failed and the lessons it taught him about risk, reinvention, and resilience. From dropping out of medical school to rising through the ranks of corporate South Africa, Prof. Mohale reflects on how failure, purpose, and service shaped his extraordinary journey. In this episode, he opens up about: The R5.7 million mistake that almost cost him his career Why he dropped out of medical school and never looked back How apartheid-era exclusion shaped his hunger for justice The real difference between management and leadership His mission to build others and break systemic barriers Why South Africa’s universities are failing the next generation This is a must-watch for anyone navigating systems that were not built for them, and wondering whether failure means the end or a new beginning. 🎓 About Bonang Mohale: Professor Bonang Mohale is the Chairperson of Bidvest, Chancellor of the University of the Free State, and the bestselling author of Lift As You Rise. He has held executive roles at Shell, Sanlam, Drake & Scull, and Business Leadership South Africa. Widely respected for his courage and clarity, Prof. Mohale is a fierce advocate for ethical leadership, inclusive growth, and transformation. 👇 Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:32 Why he said yes to the conversation 01:31 What failure means to him 03:23 Growing up with his grandmother 05:09 Failing to change Africa’s narrative 07:00 Getting into Wits and the politics of merit 09:00 Dropping out of medical school 13:00 What he learned from corporate failure 16:00 The R5.7m marketing flop that taught him everything 20:30 Leadership vs management 24:00 Mentorship, sponsorship, and accountability 30:00 Why universities are failing 36:00 The five things every young person needs to succeed 42:00 Corporate politics, race and belonging 43:58 Final reflections 🎧 Prefer to listen? This episode is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major audio platforms. 🔔 Subscribe and click the bell to get notified about new episodes of Cheers to Failure — the show that celebrates the setbacks that shape us. #CheersToFailure #BonangMohale #Leadership #Resilience #Transformation #PurposeDrivenLeadership #AfricanLeadership #FailureIsFuel #SouthAfrica __________________________________________________________________________ 🎙️ Hosted by Nontokozo Madonsela Cheers to Failure is a live podcast about the stories we were never supposed to tell. The ones that cracked us open. The ones we stayed silent about. The ones that made us. 📍 Real stories. Raw lessons. Unapologetically human. Raise a glass. Say the quiet thing out loud.