



Shapeshifter: From M-PESA to Absa: Sitoyo’s next act
Stephen Grootes speaks to Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, Chief Executive of Personal and Private Banking at Absa Group, about his pan-African leadership journey, scaling financial inclusion through M-PESA, and now shaping the future of digital and traditional banking across the continent. The Money Show is a …

Shapeshifter: Kokkie Kooyman on a lifetime of investing and market wisdom
Stephen Grootes speaks to Kokkie Kooyman, Head of Global Financials at Denker Capital, about a career spanning more than three decades in investment management. Widely regarded as one of South Africa’s most respected fund managers, Kooyman reflects on the lessons learned navigating financial crises…

Shapeshifter: Zinhle Tyikwe on leading a R1 Trillion sector
Motheo Khoaripe speaks to Zinhle Tyikwe about her leadership journey, the lessons she has learnt at the helm of the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) and GS1 South Africa, and the critical role these organisations play in keeping the country’s retail and consumer goods sector running e…

Shapeshifter: How Andrew Smith Built one of SA’s most loved retail brands
Stephen Grootes speaks to Andrew Smith, co-founder of Yuppiechef, about building one of South Africa’s biggest homeware brands from a living room startup with no marketing budget into a thriving omni-channel retail business. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio pre…

Shapeshifter: Craig Miller on building a standalone mining giant
Stephen Grootes speaks to Craig Miller, CEO of Valterra Platinum, about his leadership journey, the company’s successful demerger from Anglo American, and how he is steering the business as a standalone PGM producer, focusing on operational stability, cost discipline, a high-performance culture, an…

Shapeshifter: David Shapiro’s more than 50 years in markets and why he’s not done yet
Stephen Grootes speaks to David Shapiro, Chief Global Equity Strategist at Otto1890, about his more than 50 years journey on the stock exchange, the evolution of investing from the trading floor to global digital markets, and why he still has no plans to retire. The Money Show is a podcast hosted …

Shapeshifter: Irshaad Kathrada on finance, leadership and South Africa’s future
Stephen Grootes speaks to Irshaad Kathrada, CEO of the Localisation Support Fund, about his leadership journey from global investment banking to industrial development and economic policy in South Africa. His experience spans across investment banking, fintech entrepreneurship, climate tech and gov…

Shapeshifter: Tax, Treasury and teaching: The life of Prof Keith Engel
Stephen Grootes speaks to Professor Keith Engel about his career journey, reflecting on his path from international tax practice and public service to academic leadership and shaping tax policy in South Africa and the United States. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and r…

Shapeshifter: Graham Wood, CEO of the V&A Waterfront
Stephen Grootes talks to Graham Wood, CEO of the V&A Waterfront, about his career journey in hospitality, tracing his rise through some of South Africa’s most iconic hotel and leisure brands, and unpacking the leadership philosophy he has refined over the years - from driving large-scale transforma…

Shapeshifter: Ntebaleng Twala: Young, sharp and shaping SA’s finance future
Motheo Khoaripe speaks to Ntebaleng Twala, Head of Finance, PPB Unsecured Lending, Standard Bank about a career that sits at the intersection of high-performance finance and purposeful leadership, from overseeing a R65 billion unsecured lending portfolio at Standard Bank to building platforms that …