SA launches Electronic Travel Authorisation platform, and Government moves to tighten trust laws

Stephen Grootes speaks to Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber about the launch of South Africa’s new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) platform, its potential impact on tourism and visitor arrivals, and how digital solutions can help streamline travel into the country. In other interviews, St…

SA launches Electronic Travel Authorisation

Stephen Grootes speaks to Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber about the launch of South Africa’s new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) platform, its potential impact on tourism and visitor arrivals, and how digital solutions can help streamline travel into the country. The Money Show is a pod…

FSCA probes trade market manipulation & Tensions grow between Eskom board and Presidency over unbundling

Stephen Grootes speaks to Alex Pascoe, FSCA, Departmental Head of Market Abuse, about the regulator’s investigation into an alleged market manipulation tactic where traders use tiny share trades to influence prices and profit from much larger derivative positions. In other interviews, Dr Mpumelelo…

Why PMBs are failing medical aid members & Women gain ground on boards but lag in executive roles

Stephen Grootes speaks Katlego Mothudi, Managing Director of the Board of Healthcare Funders about why South Africa’s Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMB) system is outdated, overpriced, and increasingly out of reach for many medical scheme members, and what reforms are needed to fix it. In other int…

The Best of the Money Show: SA shoppers frustrated, family firms pressured

Stephen Grootes spoke to Nonku Pitje about her leadership journey at Discovery and building high-performing teams, Lee Soobrathi about why online shopping remains South Africa’s biggest consumer complaint, Advaita Naidoo about the leadership and succession challenges facing family businesses, and C…

AgriSA warns SA is falling behind on trade & Eskom warns against rushing transmission asset transfer

Stephen Grootes speaks to Jolanda Andrag, Chief Operating Officer at Agri SA, about why trade access and tariffs have become critical to South Africa’s agricultural growth. With record agricultural exports and major investment already going into farms, packhouses and processing infrastructure, Agri…

Iran-Oman talks could redefine access to the Gulf & SA citrus exports hold firm amid Middle East war

Stephen Grootes speaks to Timothy Walker, Senior Researcher on Maritime Security at the Institute for Security Studies, about reports that a proposed agreement involving Iran and Oman could give Tehran greater control over inbound shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.  In other interviews, Paul H…

How partnerships are powering SAA's comeback & new electricity pricing rules promise greater transparency

Stephen Grootes speaks to Matshela Seshibe, Acting Group CEO of South African Airways, about the airline's strategy of expanding its global footprint through partnerships with leading international carriers. Following the strengthening of its agreements with Emirates and Turkish Airlines, SAA is wi…

Nedbank's expansion strategy gains traction and AARTO rollout sparks rise in fake traffic fine scams

Stephen Grootes speaks to Jason Quinn, Chief Executive of Nedbank Group, about the bank's half-year results and the strategy driving its next phase of growth. From the acquisitions of iKhokha and a majority stake in Kenya's NCBA, to accelerating digital banking, AI adoption and stronger lending gro…

Petrol drops, Diesel Climbs; The sweet success of Claire’s ARK at Checkers

Stephen Grootes speaks to Kevin Lings, Chief Economist at Stanlib, about the mixed August fuel price adjustment, which sees petrol prices drop by 52 cents a litre while diesel increases by up to R1.38 a litre, driven by changes in global oil prices, supply constraints, exchange rate movements, and …