Standard Bank profit soars; Truecaller faces SA firms’ POPIA breach, whitelisting allegations
Stephen Grootes speaks to Sim Tshabalala, CEO at Standard Bank about Standard Bank profit at record as fees trump waning loan incomeHeadline earnings up 8% to R23.8bn.
In other interviews, Jan Verme…
Exporters win collaboration nod; Court ruling pressures auto repair shops on competition
Stephen Grootes speaks to Prof Jannie Rossouw, head of the Wits School of Economics and Business Sciences, and Siphesihle Nxumalo, director at Baker McKenzie’s Antitrust & Competition Practice Depar…
SA unemployment rate rises to 33.2%, sparking concern over economic recovery
Stephen Grootes speaks to Risenga Maluleke, Statistician General, and Isaah Mhlanga, Chief Economist at Rand Merchant Bank, as South Africa’s unemployment rate edges up to 33.2% in the second quarter…
Stats SA fine-tunes informal jobs measurement, How I make my money: Lisa Taylor, Colour Analyst
Stephen Grootes speaks to G G Alcock, author of Kasinomic Revolution and Koketso Mano, Senior economist at FNB, about Stats SA’s plan to update its quarterly labour force survey in late 2025 to bette…
The Best Bits of The Money Show: Ndlovu’s vision & rate cuts explained
Stephen Grootes speaks to July Ndlovu on coal leadership and energy transition, Wendy Knowler on the hidden costs of food delivery, Warren Ingram on smart money moves after the rate cut, and Ian Mann…
Balancing the Rand: SARB’s Inflation Fight, Friday File: South Africa’s luxe camping escapes
Stephen Grootes speaks to Freddie Mitchell, Chief Economist at Aluma Capital, about how the South African Reserve Bank balances its dual mandate of maintaining price stability and protecting the valu…
SA's Transnet recovery & Agri risks unfold
Stephen Grootes speaks to Thanzi Ramukosi, Investment Specialist in Emerging Market Fixed Income at Ninety One, about Transnet’s recovery and why institutional investors should be paying close attent…
S&P flags fiscal risks as ANC hits SARB shift; Shein, Temu boom threatens SA retail jobs
Stephen Grootes speaks to Gina Schoeman, Economist at Citi, and Duma Gqubule, Economist and Research Associate at the Social Policy Initiative, about S&P flagging fiscal risk as the ANC criticises Re…
JSE H1 profit Jumps 13.2% on market gains; Nedbank posts 6% Rise in half-year earnings
Stephen Grootes is in conversation with Dr Leila Fourie, CEO of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, unpacking the latest interim results. They explore what the numbers reveal about the health of South A…
KPMG SA appoints Joelene Pierce CEO; business leaders respond to new US tariffs
Stephen Grootes speaks to Joelene Pierce, newly appointed CEO of KPMG South Africa, about her vision for the firm as she prepares to take the reins in March 2026 following the retirement of Ignatius …
The Best Bits of The Money Show: Annabel Vundla’s flight path & Rui Morais on leadership
Stephen Grootes brings listeners a dynamic lineup of conversations—from Captain Annabel Vundla’s inspiring rise in aviation, to a deep dive into Soviet history with Pieter du Toit, a consumer alert w…
Adapting to Tariff pressures & Rovos rail: Business Resilience meets the art of slow luxury
Stephen Grootes speaks to Glen Heinrich, Group Head of Strategy, Omnia Group and Shane Naidoo, Global Treasury and Trade Management Services Specialist at Nedbank Commercial Banking, about the potent…
SARB cuts rates, targets 3% Inflation, BASA webinar helps small brewers tap into growth
Stephen Grootes discusses the SARB's 25 basis point repo rate cut with Mpho Molopyane, Chief Economist at Alexforbes Investments and Dr Azar Jammine, Director and Chief economist at Econometrix.
In o…
Rui Morais on Dis-Chem’s healthcare vsion & the fake NCR scam that left victims in debt
Stephen Grootes profiles Rui Morais, CEO of Dis-Chem, exploring his leadership philosophy, career path, and how he’s steering the company’s transformation into a healthcare ecosystem focused on expan…
Kumba Iron Ore profit flat despite sales rise; Economic policy shifts impact portfolios
Stephen Grootes speaks to Mpumi Zikalala, CEO of Kumba Iron Ore, about the company’s flat half-year profit despite a 3% rise in sales. She explains the impact of weaker iron ore prices, higher costs,…
Transnet gets R94.8bn over 5 years, reimagine South Africa’s industrial future
Stephen Grootes speaks to Dr Nimrod Mbele, MD at Knowledge Anchor Group, about the government's approval of R94.8 billion in guarantee support for Transnet, aimed at mitigating the state-owned utilit…
Best Bits of The Money Show: Two-pot troubles and Mbali Nhlapo's clean brand
Stephen Grootes profiles Kurt Ackermann on urban food systems and sustainability, speaks to Mbali Nhlapo about her rise as a cleaning influencer, discusses business strategy with Ian Mann through the…
Tackling FMD in livestock and the luxury of high-end watches
Stephen Grootes speaks with Dipepeneneng Serage, Deputy Director-General: Agricultural Production, Biosecurity and Natural Resources Management about the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) Indaba,which bro…
GEPF invests in SA's future, Treasury revamps budget
Stephen Grootes speaks to Frans Baleni, Chairperson of the Government Employees Pension Fund, about how the GEPF is powering ahead with billions in strategic investments to drive growth and long-term…
JSE All Share smashes 100,000 mark as civil society slams labour law changes
Stephen Grootes sits down with Dr Leila Fourie, CEO of the JSE, to unpack the significance of the all share index breaking through the historic 100,000-point mark. They explore what this milestone me…