Fuel purchases plunge 33% as motorists feel the pinch & Why global law firms are pulling back from SA

Stephen Grootes speaks to Robert Attwell, CEO of Discovery Insure, about how South African motorists are changing their driving and refuelling habits in response to rising fuel prices. New data from Discovery shows that fuel purchases dropped 33% following October's price increase, while the number…

The Best of The Money Show: Workplace health, the business of actuaries and SAA's cash crunch

Stephen Grootes speaks to Professor Renata Schoeman, Head of the MBA Healthcare Leadership Programme at Stellenbosch Business School, about the impact of toxic workplaces on employees' health; Katlego Thaba, Consulting Actuary and Partner at Deloitte Actuarial & Insurance Solutions, about the world…

Dis-Chem revenue hits R23bn, but earnings fall & Binance hit by a massive cyberattack

Stephen Grootes speaks to Dis-Chem CEO Rui Morais about the pharmacy retailer's interim results, which show an 8% increase in group revenue to R23 billion, while headline earnings per share fell 12.8%. Despite pressure on profitability, Dis-Chem continues to gain market share, supported by its Bett…

Stats SA reveals SA's economy is larger than estimated & How big is SA’s cannabis industry?

Stephen Grootes speaks to Johann Els, Chief Economist at PSG Financial Services, about Statistics South Africa's revised GDP figures, which show that the country's economy is approximately 5% larger than previously estimated. The revision follows changes to how economic activity is measured, includ…

SA's economic reforms reach highest level since 2024 & SAA addresses concerns over its future

Stephen Grootes speaks to Busisiwe Mavuso, CEO of Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA), about renewed momentum in South Africa's economic reforms. BLSA's latest Reform Tracker has reached its highest level since monitoring began in 2024, with progress in electricity, freight logistics and financ…

SA's economic reforms reach highest level since 2024

Stephen Grootes speaks to Busisiwe Mavuso, CEO of Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA), about progress in economic reforms, with improvements in electricity, freight and financial services, and also about how governance reforms and anti-corruption efforts remain stalled, raising concerns about a…

SARS turns to new technology to tackle illicit trade & Is SAA running out of money?

Stephen Grootes speaks to Professor Keith Engel, CEO of the South African Institute of Taxation, about SARS's plans to introduce banknote-style security markers on cigarettes and alcohol to crack down on illicit trade. The proposed technology would help authorities authenticate and track products, …

South Africa ranks 51st in global pension index as retirement income gaps remain

Stephen Grootes speaks to Belinda Sullivan, Head of Corporate Consulting Strategy at Alexforbes, about South Africa retaining its C grade in the 2026 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index, ranking 51st out of 55 retirement systems. They discuss what the ranking reveals about the state of South …

Pick n Pay reports R299m loss despite improved trading & The evolution of SA's forecourts sector

Stephen Grootes speaks to Pick n Pay CEO Sean Summers about the retailer's latest interim results and progress in its turnaround strategy. The group has narrowed its headline loss by 31.9% to R299 million, while turnover increased 2.4% to R60.5 billion. However, Pick n Pay's core supermarket busine…

The Best of The Money Show: The business of retail, retirement money and brand protection

Stephen Grootes speaks to author Steven Boykey Sidley about his book Checkmate and how Shoprite Checkers transformed itself into a retail powerhouse; Warren Ingram from Galileo Capital about the billions of rands in unclaimed retirement benefits and how South Africans can recover their money; Craig…