Inflation drops to 5.3% from February's 5.6%, surprising some economists; Cloud seeding and the massive weather system that has brought chaos in Dubai

Inflation drops to 5.3% from February's 5.6%, surprising some economists; Cloud seeding and the massive weather system that has brought chaos in Dubai Daan Steenkamp, CEO at Codera Analytics, suggests South Africa may require updated inflation measures and models. Inflation fell to 5.3% from 5…

Why the world’s biggest economies are growing better than expected; PrivySeal brings verified symbols to CVs

Isaah Mhlanga,  chief economist at RMB, and host Bruce Whitfield discuss why the two world’s largest economies are performing better than anticipated.  Given recent instances of high-profile individuals falsifying their qualifications, concerns have arisen regarding the efficacy of companies' veri…

Bloody nose for MultiChoice in sports fight with eMedia; Constitutional Court’s landmark ruling a feat for Capitec vs Sars

Duncan McLeod, the founder and editor of Techcentral, joins host Bruce Whitfield to examine the interim relief granted to eMedia by the Competition Tribunal in its dispute with MultiChoice regarding sublicensed sports on Openview. The Constitutional Court's pivotal ruling in favour of Capitec Ba…

US legislators aim to prolong AGOA, Africa trade pact, until 2041; A new capex supercycle is on the way

Lumkile Mondi, Senior Lecturer at Wits Business School, and Stavros Nicolaou, Member of the SA BRICS Business Council, joins host Motheo Khoaripe to delve into the topic of US lawmakers' efforts to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a trade pact with Africa, until 2041. Daniel…

Mining sector bleeds more jobs, with Sibanye Gold announcing it will shed 4000 more miners; Businesses paid hefty e-toll fees. What happens now that they are scrapped

Peter Major, a mining expert and the director of mining at Modern Corporate Solutions, along with Mothe Khoaripe, explores the potential job cuts at Sibanye as part of its gold operations restructuring. The mining company has already reduced its workforce by approximately 2,000 positions in its PGM…

SARB might lower its 3-6% inflation target, with implementation date before 2025; Gauteng's water woes: Delays in Mega Project spell five more years of disruptions

George Glynos, head of Research at ETM Analytics on Lesetja Kganyago, governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), reiterating his stance on lowering the country’s inflation target, stressing its importance in preserving purchasing power. The SARB, under his leadership, is actively pursuing m…

This is why the governing party’s election jobs promise is stunningly inadequate; Sneaker Shack closes deal with Virgin Active

Ann Bernstein, CDE Executive Director, and host Motheo Khoaripe critique the ruling party's election promise of 3.5 million "work opportunities," revealing it would only generate 300,000 low-wage jobs over five years, indicating a lack of ambition in addressing unemployment. Lolo Ndlovu, CEO &…

French media giant, CANAL+ offers R54 billion in Multichoice takeover deal. How I Make Money with Sam “Tech Girl” Wright , Esports shoutcaster

Duncan McLeod, Founder and Editor at Techcentral, discusses Canal+'s firm offer for MultiChoice, the owner of DStv, considering a secondary listing on the JSE. Evan Walker, Portfolio Manager at 36ONE Asset Management, engages in a discussion with Motheo Khoaripe about the implications of the grou…

What you need to know about China’s gravest economic test; For Friday File: Luxury Cigars - reviewing Aganorsa Leaf Cigar

Hilary Joffe, columnist and editor-at-large at Business Day discusses the recent data from Sars and Stats SA offering insights into emigration, spotlighting a growing diaspora of over 900,000 individuals with Motheo Khoaripe. While illuminating, the findings underscore the complexities of migration…

Harmony Gold signs five-year wage deal with trade unions; Investment School: commodities - investing in miners versus direct exposure through ETFs

Peter Major, an esteemed mining expert and director of mining at Modern Corporate Solutions, joins host Motheo Khoaripe in exploring the recent development of Harmony Gold signing a five-year wage deal with trade unions. They delve into the implications this agreement holds for the South African mi…