Kumba posts strong 2025; SA glass firms hit with cartel prosecution

Stephen Grootes speaks to Kumba CEO, Mpumi Zikalala about Kumba’s strong 2025 performance, the rising demand for premium lump iron-ore, and how the UHDMS project is set to further elevate the company’s product quality and market advantage. In other interviews, the Head of Cartels at the Competitio…

Meat prices surge amid disease outbreaks and calls grow for probe into film funding mismanagement

Stephen Grootes speaks to Dr. Frikkie Maré, the CEO of the National Red Meat Producers’ Organisation (RPO) about the mounting pressures on South African meat prices, with the latest CPI data revealing that meat prices continue to surge, and the category’s annual inflation accelerated to 13.5%, mark…

SA’s unemployment rate drops to 31.4% and new rules empower sugar sector to protect local market

Stephen Grootes speaks to Sifiso Skenjana, Economist and Managing Director at ESG Analytics, about South Africa’s latest unemployment figures, which show the official rate has dropped but remains deeply entrenched in crisis levels. Recent data highlights both areas of improvement and persistent cha…

Telkom earnings rise on mobile & fibre growth and Comp Commission raids scrap buyers over price-fixing

Stephen Grootes speaks to Lunga Siyo, CEO of Telkom Consumer about the telecoms latest results, which show a marked improvement in earnings as the group continues to shift its revenue mix toward mobile and fibre. The numbers reflect solid growth in mobile service revenue, rising data usage, and con…

The Best Bits of the Money Show: Authenticity traps and smart home-buying tips

Stephen Grootes spoke to financial advisor Warren Ingram about the key financial considerations when buying a home; to organisational behaviour specialist Siphiwe Moyo about how “just be yourself” can become an authenticity trap in leadership; to trend translator and future finance specialist Bronw…

SA govt pushes beneficiation drive at Mining Indaba and companies tighten pay & bonus policies in 2026

Stephen Grootes speaks to Dr Tebogo Makube, Acting Deputy Director-General of Sectors at the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition about South Africa’s Critical Minerals Strategy and Implementation Plan. With global demand for minerals such as lithium, manganese and rare earths accelerating…

Transnet targets mining logistics bottlenecks and Harith set to acquire FlySafair

Stephen Grootes speaks Dr Andile Sangqu, Transnet Chair on the role of Transnet in South Africa’s mining logistics, the importance of an efficient rail and port system for the sector and the latest developments in efforts to strengthen the logistics network. Transnet is central to moving bulk miner…

Minerals Council urges partnerships to grow SA mining & Growthpoint says KZN remains a priority market

Stephen Grootes speaks to Bongani Motsa, Minerals Council SA’s senior economist, about how unlocking investment through regulatory reform and stronger partnerships with government is key to revitalising South Africa’s mining sector, driving economic growth and creating much‑needed jobs. In other i…

Best of the Money Show: Why brands value loyalty & leadership rethink

 On this weeks Money Show,  Amanda Cromhout discusses how loyalty, CRM and data‑driven customer strategy translate insight into revenue and retention; Advaita Naidoo explains why traditional management structures are weakening and how leaders can better guide modern teams; Adrian Maizey reflects on…

China trade deal offers SA duty-free exports & SA’s luxury market continues to mature

Stephen Grootes speaks to Isaah Mhlanga, Chief Economist and Head of Research at RMB about the landmark trade agreement between South Africa and China that grants South African exports duty-free access to the Chinese market, at a time of growing uncertainty around the future of AGOA.     In other …