How I Make My Money: A career at the heart of SA power with Prof Vally Padayachee

Stephen Grootes speaks to Professor Vally Padayachee, power and energy expert and a former executive manager of Eskom and a former senior executive of City Power JHB, about his career journey spanning more than 45 years in South Africa's power and energy sector, and what his experience across acade…

How I Make My Money: The Scooters Pizza comeback and the challenge of rebuilding a brand

Stephen Grootes speaks to Scooters Pizza CEO Juan Engelbrecht about bringing the brand back to South Africa after its disappearance from the market, and what it takes to rebuild a fast-food business from scratch in one of the country’s most competitive industries. From securing the Scooters Pizza t…

How I Make My Money: Reflecting on a career in security and policy with Jakkie Cilliers

Stephen Grootes speaks to Jakkie Cilliers, founder and former Executive Director of the Institute for Security Studies, about Africa’s evolving security landscape, the continent’s future prospects, and the key trends shaping peace, governance and development. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by …

How I Make My Money: Inside South Africa's digital revolution with Arthur Goldstuck

Motheo Khoaripe speaks to Arthur Goldstuck, founder of World Wide Worx,about his path from journalist and author to becoming South Africa’s most recognised voice on internet and technology trends, and how he built World Wide Worx into a leading digital research company. The Money Show is a podcast…

How I Make My Money: The business of fixing South Africa’s public sector

Stephen speaks to Miyelani Holeni, Group Chief Advisor at Ntiyiso Consulting Group, about the often invisible work behind getting South Africa’s public institutions to perform better. Ntiyiso works with municipalities and other public-sector organisations to improve revenue collection, strengthen f…

How I Make My Money: Garth de Klerk on cracking down on insurance crime

Stephen Grootes speaks to Garth de Klerk, CEO of the Insurance Crime Bureau, about the growing threat of organised insurance fraud in South Africa and how criminal networks have become increasingly sophisticated in targeting insurers. With fraud evolving from individual opportunism into coordinated…

How I Make My Money: How Claire’s ARK's candy became a Checkers favourite

Stephen Grootes speaks to Claire Swanson, founder of ARK Provisions, about how a Mexican-inspired sweet idea sparked during a trip to Mexico grew into one of Checkers' fastest-selling new confectionery products, and how retailer support helped the family-run business scale from a home kitchen to su…

How I Make My Money: Turning enterprise into economic impact with Taryn Hunter

Stephen Grootes speaks to Taryn Hunter Sharman, co-founder and Managing Director of Faith & Fear, about being named Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2026 Woman of Stature Awards South Africa and why entrepreneurship is a critical tool in tackling South Africa’s unemployment crisis. The Money Show i…

How I Make My Money: The business of sleep in South Africa 

Stephen Grootes speaks to Dr Alison Bentley, one of South Africa's leading sleep medicine specialists, about the growing business of sleep and why quality rest has become a critical economic and public health issue. From the rise of sleep clinics and wearable technology to the hidden costs of sleep…

How I Make My Money: How Essence Hair Care Cracked Retail

Stephen Grootes speaks to Norman Motsepe, founder of Essence Hair Care, about building a successful family-owned haircare brand, the sacrifices he made to grow the business, and how persistence helped secure a major retail partnership with Shoprite. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known…