The Best Bits of The Money Show: Leaders vs managers; hedge funds in portfolios?
Stephen Grootes speaks to Ian Mann about supportive leadership, Advaita Naidoo about the difference between leaders and managers, Desiree Markgraaff about her journey in African storytelling through …
Froneman’s Cape Town F1 dream & Armani’s timeless influence on global fashion and luxury
Stephen Grootes speaks to Neal Froneman, CEO at Sibanye-Stillwater about life after he retires from the mining group and dreams of building grand prix racetrack in Cape Town.
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Sanlam’s Business Grows 7%; Should Hedge Funds Be a Core Part of Investment Portfolios?
Stephen Grootes speaks to Abigail Mukhuba, CFO at Sanlam, about the group’s interim results, with the insurer reporting a strong operational performance at the halfway mark, driven by a 7% rise in ne…
Aspen posts R1bn loss, Woolworths earnings dip, Cashbuild expands, SA biz confidence weakens
Stephen Grootes speaks to Aspen’s Sean Capazorio, Woolworths’ Roy Bagattini, and Cashbuild’s Werner de Jager as Aspen swings to a R1.08bn loss, Woolworths earnings fall nearly 24% due to Australian w…
Shoprite, Motus accelerate earnings; SA wines hit 100-point perfection in Tim Atkin’s report
Stephen Grootes speaks to Shoprite CEO Pieter Engelbrecht about the group’s record-breaking results, with revenue rising 8.6% to R256.7bn and headline earnings per share up 15.8%, and to Motus CEO Oc…
Bidvest flat, Santam up, and leadership lessons from Jen Marr’s Lifting Up book review
Stephen Grootes speaks to Bidvest CEO Mpumi Madisa about the group’s annual results, which showed flat earnings despite stronger performance in the second half, while in a separate conversation, he s…
The Best Bits of The Money Show: Retirement picks & unlisted Co. insights
Stephen Grootes engages with Nduduzo Makhathini on creativity and life lessons, Keet van Zyl and Seeiso Matlanyane on the risks and rewards of investing in unlisted companies, Tim Akinnusi on entrepr…
Ford to slash jobs amid industry turmoil; Friday File: Swartland kitchen in the spotlight
Stephen Grootes speaks to Warren Tucker, motor enthusiast and vehicle reviewer, about Ford’s latest blow to South Africa’s struggling motor industry, with the US-owned carmaker confirming plans to re…
Regulator blunders drive power price surge; Pros & cons of investing in unlisted companies
Stephen Grootes speaks to Chris Yelland, managing director at EE Business Intelligence and Zwelinzima Vavi, General Secretary at SA Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu), about the electricity shock as …
Bidcorp delivers growth, Curro flat on learners, Tim Akinnusi disrupts home loan market
Stephen Grootes speaks to Curro Holdings CEO Cobus Loubser and Bidcorp CEO Bernard Berson about their companies' interim financial results, strategic focus on operational efficiency and growth, and t…
Treasury takes over pension agency amid R1.2bn scandal; What’s the smart retirement investment?
Stephen Grootes speaks to Sikonathi Mantshantsha, Journalist at News24 Investigations, about the suspension of GPAA CEO Kedibone Madiehe amid allegations of procurement misconduct and the appointment…
Sasol profit, ADvTECH earnings up 16%, and Nduduzo Makhathini on how he makes his money
Stephen Grootes speaks to Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi about the company’s R6.8 billion net income turnaround driven by cost cuts and higher output despite rising carbon credit costs, and to ADvTECH CEO Ge…
The Best Bits of The Money Show: Duolingo’s ride & SA’s money maze
Stephen Grootes spoke with Graeme Codrington on Duolingo’s volatile stock performance; Elize Kruger, Benay Sager, Kevin Lings, and Jacolize Meiring on South Africa’s deepening debt crisis and signs o…
SA tourism board axed over governance breach; Mirari Gin luxury gin
Stephen Grootes speaks to Lawson Naidoo, former SA Tourism board member, about Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille’s move to dissolve the very board she had appointed – a decision that has sparked bac…
Exxaro, Spur’s strong results & should SA investors look offshore or stay
Stephen Grootes speaks to Ben Magara, CEO of Exxaro Resources, and Spur Corporation CEO Val Nichas who've both reported strong financial performances, with Exxaro posting an 11% rise in interim prof…
SA’s shrinking middle class & ITAC’s steel tariff dilemma
Stephen Grootes speaks to Kevin Lings, Chief Economist at Stanlib Asset Management and Jacolize Meiring, Senior Researcher & Head of the Personal Finance Research Division at The Bureau of Market Re…
Rand-fixing case tests justice; SA’s finance: savvy saving rises, but debt and job woes persist.
Stephen Grootes speaks to Kokkie Kooyman, Executive Director & Portfolio Manager at Denker Capital, and Harry Scherzer, CEO of Future Forex, about what’s at stake in the Rand price-fixing case, break…
Absa, MTN post gains; Thungela dips; Minerals Council says MRD Bill lacks industry input
Stephen Grootes, on The Money Show, speaks to Absa Group CEO Kenny Fihla, MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita, and Thungela CEO July Ndlovu, unpacking a mixed bag of half-year results—from Absa’s 14% profit r…
The Best Bits of The Money Show: From colour forecasting to the AI apocalypse book
Stephen Grootes profiles a diverse group of thought leaders—from Dr Nimrod Mbele’s strategic leadership in governance, to Lisa Taylor’s pioneering work in colour forecasting, Vincent Anthonyrajah’s i…
Vodacom’s R13bn fibre deal gets court nod; Immersive cinema experience returns to Joburg
Stephen Grootes speaks to Duncan McLeod, Founder and Editor at Techcentral, about Vodacom's acquisition of a 30% stake in Maziv receiving approval from the Competition Appeal Court, marking a signifi…