SpaceX debut highlights builder edge & The rise of banking MVNOs in South Africa

Stephen Grootes speaks to Charles Savage, CEO at Purple Group Limited, about SpaceX’s record-breaking IPO, soaring demand from investors, and how, even amid oil shocks, stagflation risks and global tension, the builders like Elon Musk and Taddy Blecher continue to shape the future by building throu…

Alexforbes profits jump 22% & Could the Madlanga allegations jeopardize SA’s FATF standing?

Ray White speaks to Alexforbes CEO Dawie de Villiers about the financial services group's strong full-year results, which saw assets under management and administration grow to R733 billion and profits rise by 22% In other interviews, Steven Powell, Head of ENS' Forensics practice talks about Sout…

Does store location still matter in the age of delivery apps?

Motheo Khoaripe speaks to retail analyst the Finance Ghost, about the dramatic shift reshaping South Africa’s grocery sector and why convenience, rather than location, has become the new battleground. As online shopping and on-demand delivery transform consumer behaviour, traditional advantages lik…

Safety concerns over cars sold in SA & Does store location still matter in the age of delivery apps?

Motheo Khoaripe speaks to Bobby Ramagwede, CEO of the Automobile Association of South Africa about growing concerns over vehicle safety standards after crash tests revealed poor results for some of South Africa’s best-selling entry-level cars. In other interviews, retail analyst Finance Ghost talk…

SA’s GDP expands by 0.5% and Why young South Africans are ditching medical aid

Stephen Grootes speaks to Thanda Sithole, FNB & WesBank Senior Economist, about South Africa’s modest 0.5% GDP growth in the first quarter, unpacking the resilience in finance and agriculture, the drag from manufacturing and declining fixed investment, and what the mixed signals in consumer spendin…

Fitch lifts SA rating after 21 years & PPC’s turnaround pays off as profits surge

Stephen Grootes speaks to George Glynos, Director and Head of Research at ETM Analytics, about Fitch’s upgrade of South Africa’s credit rating,  its first in almost 21 years, driven by stronger fiscal discipline, improving revenue collection and lower‑than‑expected debt projections that point to st…

Omnia’s mining & Agri boost profits

Stephen Grootes speaks to Omnia Group CEO Seelan Gobalsamy, about the company’s strong FY26 performance, driven by robust growth in its Agriculture and Mining divisions, disciplined capital allocation, solid cash generation, and a R1.2 billion return to shareholders, as the group positions itself f…

The Best of The Money Show: The truth on time off & winning negotiations

Stephen Grootes spoke to Clark Gardner about the business of major sporting events, Ian Mann about negotiation insights from Fight Less, Win More, Debbie Goodman about workplace leave culture and guilt‑free breaks, and Andrew Smith about building Yuppiechef into a leading homeware retailer. The Mo…

Operation Vulindlela's progress assessed & the pharmaceutical industry weighs in on the GLP-1 dispute

Stephen Grootes speaks to Rudi Dicks, head of project management in the presidency, about what the evidence shows from Operation Vulindlela’s reform drive so far, how much progress has been made in unlocking investment and improving key network industries. In other interviews, Dr Stavros Nicolaou,…

Business warns on Joburg’s decline & Standard Bank report reveals what drives Africa’s wealthy

Stephen Grootes speaks to Busisiwe Mavuso, Business Leadership South Africa CEO about a new call from organised business for urgent action to reverse Johannesburg’s decline. Describing the city’s fiscal and governance challenges as a national economic emergency, business leaders argue that Johannes…