CPI surges ahead of key Reserve Bank decision & Pepkor's R21bn fintech bet and IPO ambitions

Stephen Grootes speaks to Sanisha Packirisamy, Chief Economist at Momentum Investments, about South Africa's inflation unexpectedly accelerating to 5% in June, driven largely by surging fuel prices following renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. In other interviews, banking analyst Kok…

The economic cost of sustained high oil prices & foreign buyers surge as young buyers fade

Stephen Grootes speaks to Kevin Lings, Chief Economist at Stanlib, about the economic consequences of a prolonged period of elevated oil prices. Renewed tensions in the Middle East have reignited concerns that fuel-importing economies, particularly across Africa, may be forced to keep interest rate…

New bid to revive Cape Town port terminal and does seizing corrupt assets really work?

Stephen Grootes speaks to Andrew Pike Head Of Bowmans Ports, Transport And Logistics, about Transnet’s move to seek a private-sector partner for Cape Town’s multipurpose port terminal, and what it could mean for port efficiency, trade flows and South Africa’s broader logistics reform agenda. In ot…

The Best of the Money Show: The art of betting big & working less

Stephen Grootes speaks to Norman Motsepe about building Essence Hair Care, Graeme Codrington about rethinking the five-day work week, Lincoln Mali about his journey from adversity to business leadership, and Dr William Wright about how top investors manage risk and decide how much to bet. The Mone…

Steel crisis prompts WTO appeal & the growing influence of corporate lobbying on public policy

Stephen Grootes speaks to Dr Saul Levin, Executive Director at economic policy research institute, Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies, about South Africa’s push for a new WTO safeguard to shield the struggling steel industry from a surge of imports, as manufacturers grapple with mounting job lo…

African Bank plans to cut 1,200 jobs in major overhaul & Eskom Green approved for liftoff

Stephen Grootes speaks to Stuart Theobald, Executive Chairman of Krutham, about African Bank's sweeping restructuring plan after the lender announced it could cut up to 1,200 jobs and close around 90 branches. Following a series of acquisitions, mounting losses, and a leadership shake-up, the bank …

New CEO, board exits and an FSCA probe at PIC & Steel industry under pressure from weak local demand

Stephen Grootes speaks to Khaya Sithole, CA(SA) and Director at Corusca Consulting, about the growing governance crisis at the PIC following the Financial Sector Conduct Authority's decision to launch an investigation into the asset manager over concerns relating to governance and institutional int…

PIC CEO and CIO suspended amid probe & ITAC keeps frozen vegetable import tariff unchanged

Stephen Grootes speaks to Frans Baleni, Chair of the Government Employees Pension Fund, about the Public Investment Corporation’s decision to place CEO Patrick Dlamini on precautionary suspension amid whistleblower allegations, and what the latest leadership turmoil means for governance and account…

Govt plans mandatory fuel reserves to prevent supply crises & De Beers hits pause at Venetia mine

Stephen Grootes speaks to Avhapfani Tshifularo, CEO of the Fuel Industry Association of South Africa, about the government's proposed Strategic Petroleum Stock Policy and what it could mean for the country's fuel security. In other interviews, David Van Wyk, mining analyst talks about De Beer’s de…

The Best of the Money Show: Why cellphone bills jump after contracts end & the business of fixing SA's cars

On The Money Show this week, we spoke to Ian Mann, MD of Gateways Business Consultants, who reviewed How to Not Know by Simone Stolzoff; Warren Ingram, financial adviser and co-founder of Galileo Capital, about the common short-term insurance pitfalls facing South Africans; Consumer Ninja Wendy Kno…