SA Governor on Fed Independence as WEF Warns of 2026 Risks; Rainbow RE Starts Rare Earths Pilot

Stephen Grootes speaks to Sanisha Packirisamy about SA Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago’s support for an independent US Federal Reserve amid political pressure and market uncertainty. In other interviews, Spiros Fatouros unpacks the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2026, highlighti…

Shapeshifter - Ayabonga Cawe, Chief Commissioner of ITAC

Stephen Grootes speaks with Ayabonga Cawe, Chief Commissioner of ITAC, about the path that led him to development economics, from key career moments to the influences that shaped his views on trade, policy and growth. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter,…

Consumer Ninja: Checking your credit record

Consumer Ninja, Wendy Knowler, joins Stephen Grootes to discuss the importance of checking your credit record, after a report from Transunion revealed that one in 3 people check their records. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He expl…

Business Unusual: Why positivity is not toxic if you do it right

Stephen Grootes speaks to Siphiwe Moyo, Organisational Behaviour Specialist, who gives an insight into ways to reclaim optimism as a strategic resource at work. They unpack the difference between surface positivity and mature, grounded optimism, drawing from research in Positive Organisational Beha…

Rainbow Rare Earths launches extraction pilot at Phalaborwa

Stephen Grootes speaks to George Bernett, CEO of Rainbow Rare Earths, discussing the new rare earths plant in South Africa that the group is championing alongside partners in the US, amid the trade tension between the US and SA. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio…

The 2026 Global Risks Report from the World Economic Forum

Stephen Grootes is in conversation with Spiros Fatouros, CEO of Marsh McLennan Africa, unpacking the World Economic Forum’s 2026 Global Risks Report and what it reveals about the major risks shaping the world ahead.   The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter…

Market commentary with Chris Steward: 14 January 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 …

Interest rates vs prime rate

Stephen Grootes speaks to Peter Attard Montalto, Managing Director at Krutham, who shares insights into why the SA reserve bank is reviewing the prime rate and the impact it would have if the rate changes. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Gro…

SA governor comes out to support independence of US Federal Reserve

Stephen Grootes speaks to Sanisha Packirisamy, Momentum Investments’ Chief Economist, who shares some insight into why Lesetja Kganyago is among other central bank leaders who are supporting the independence of the US federal bank. They also reflect on why it matters that the bank is independent. …

SARS tightens tax rules for multinationals, Sim swap and fraud deepen telecom losses and the future of African business schools 

Stephen Grootes speaks to Chris Yelland, Energy Expert and Journalist about whether Eskom’s legal challenge to NERSA over licenses granted to five private power producers has been stayed or paused. They also touch on Eskom’s Generation Recovery Plan, which has added 4,400 MW of capacity, and whethe…