The Best Bits: Smart spending with your bonus, Instant payment fees at Banks and Harry Kellan, FNB CEO

Stephen Grootes speaks to Harry Kellan on his journey in leadership in the financial services, Thabo hollo about ways to spend wisely with the December bonus, Ian Mann on the booked titled Anointed by Toby Stuart and Wendy Knowler on instant payment fees on banking apps. The Money Show is a podcas…

Moody’s eyes SA credit rating shift; Marble Hospitality unveils luxury hotel in Sandton

Stephen Grootes speaks to George Glynos, Head of Research at Head of Research at ETM Analyst Moody’s upcoming review could mean for South Africa’s credit rating, amid fiscal gains, reform progress, and lingering growth concerns. In other interviews, Dino Constantinou, Operations Director for the M…

Paper Giants Unite: Sappi & UPM’s future bet and why the fed still rules global markets

Stephen Grootes speaks to CEO of Sappi Stephen Binnie about Sappi and Finland-based UPM-Kymmene Corporation’s plan to create an independent 50/50 joint venture for graphic paper, combining their European and American operations to address structural changes in the industry and strengthen long-term …

SA business confidence rises in Q4; FNB CEO Harry Kellan reflects on career journey

Motheo Khoaripe speaks to Isaah Mhlanga, Chief Economist at RMB about the recent uptick in South African business confidence and what it means for the economy going forward. In other interviews, FNB CEO Harry Kellan, talks about his career from audit manager at Arthur Andersen to HSBC associate di…

NPC warns on monetary policy; shipping giants probed for price-fixing

Stephen Grootes in conversation with Mark Swilling, Commissioner of the NPC about the findings of the report, Transformation of South Africa’s Monetary Architecture, 1983–2024, exploring why South Africa remains deeply unequal, why Gross Fixed Capital Formation lags far behind the National Developm…

SA economy posts 0.5% growth in Q3 amid energy sector drag

Stephen Grootes speaks to Goolam Ballim, Chief Economist at Standard Bank, about South Africa’s economy growing by 0.5% in the third quarter, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of growth and what the latest GDP data reveals about sector performance and investment trends. The Money Show is a po…

NDPP Appointment to shape SA Business landscape as Bitcoin faces fresh downturn

Stephen Grootes speaks to Busi Mavuso, CEO of Business Leadership South Africa, about why the upcoming appointment of the National Director of Public Prosecutions is pivotal for South Africa’s business climate, highlighting how rule of law failures drive up transaction costs and why structural refo…

Thembani Bukula, SA’s economy booms and the Dubai Futures Forum

Stephen Grootes spoke to Thembani Bukula on his journey in the energy sector, Warren Ingram on how investors can take advantage of the positive economic outlook of the country, Marelize van Zyl on her journey in the arts and leading a creative institution, and Graeme Codrington on some of the key i…

Eskom’s turnaround plan delivers! King Phalo Airport hit by jet fuel crisis, while Shaldon Kopman celebrates 10 years of fashion brilliance.

Stephen Grootes speaks with Eskom’s Chief Financial Officer, Calib Cassim, about the utility’s FY 2026 interim results. Continued execution of their turnaround plan drove the group’s profitability and sustainability, resulting in profit after tax increase of R24.3 billion for the first 6 months. Th…

Cell C shines on JSE debut; Momentum highlights money behavior, share and stock discounts

Stephen Grootes welcomes CEO of Cell C, Jorge Mendes, to reflect on Cell C making a strong debut on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange as shares rise 4% on first trading day. In other interviews, Stephen Grootes is joined by broadcaster, entrepreneur, and former Miss South Africa, Liesl Laurie-Mthomb…