CPI surges ahead of key Reserve Bank decision & Pepkor's R21bn fintech bet and IPO ambitions

Stephen Grootes speaks to Sanisha Packirisamy, Chief Economist at Momentum Investments, about South Africa's inflation unexpectedly accelerating to 5% in June, driven largely by surging fuel prices following renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. In other interviews, banking analyst Kok…

Shapeshifter: Dr Mark Nasila on AI and innovation

Stephen Grootes speaks to Dr Mark Nasila, Chief Data Analytics Officer for FirstRand Risk , about his journey to becoming one of Africa’s leading voices in AI and data science, the rise of sovereign AI, and how artificial intelligence is reshaping business, banking and society. The Money Show is a…

Consumer Ninja: The true test of after-sales service

Stephen Grootes speaks to Consumer ninja Wendy Knowler about a listener's frustrating experience with Chery’s flagship SUV, where a persistent vibration remained unresolved despite repair attempts on a vehicle costing close to R1 million, raising fresh questions about after-sales support from Chine…

Business Unusual: The hidden cost of absenteeism 

Stephen Grootes speaks to Rene Richter, Reward and Benefits Lead Advisor at Paymenow, about the hidden cost of absenteeism in South African businesses and how reducing employees' financial stress through earned-wage access could improve attendance, productivity and profitability. The Money Show is…

How ESP Is tracking service delivery issues

Stephen Grootes speaks to Dan Southwood-Wells, co-founder of ESP, the app formerly known as EskomSePush, about the launch of a new live dashboard that tracks electricity, water and Internet disruptions across South Africa, and how community-driven outage data is becoming a critical source of real-t…

Can the PIC be insulated from political influence?

Stephen Grootes speaks to Jabu Sikhakhane, Editor of The Conversation Africa, about whether the turmoil at the Public Investment Corporation points to a deeper governance problem. With the CEO suspended, board members resigning and the FSCA investigating the institution, they discuss whether politi…

Market commentary with Chris Steward: 22nd July 2026 

Chris Steward, Portfolio Manager at Ninety-One and Stephen Grootes analyse top business and company stories of the day, as well as international and local markets. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic tren…

Pepkor's R21bn fintech bet and IPO ambitions

Stephen Grootes speaks to banking analyst Kokkie Kooyman about Pepkor's decision to merge Flash and Shop2Shop into a new fintech platform valued at more than R21 billion, with ambitions for a future standalone listing. The deal creates one of South Africa's largest merchant commerce and fintech bus…

Inflation surges ahead of key Reserve Bank decision

Stephen Grootes speaks to Sanisha Packirisamy, Chief Economist at Momentum Investments, about South Africa's inflation unexpectedly accelerating to 5% in June, driven largely by surging fuel prices following renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by we…

The economic cost of sustained high oil prices & foreign buyers surge as young buyers fade

Stephen Grootes speaks to Kevin Lings, Chief Economist at Stanlib, about the economic consequences of a prolonged period of elevated oil prices. Renewed tensions in the Middle East have reignited concerns that fuel-importing economies, particularly across Africa, may be forced to keep interest rate…