Tech Thursday: Social media’s impact on youth happiness

Stephen Grootes speaks to Siphumelele Zondi, tech expert, about the World Happiness Report for 2026, which found that young people are less happy than they were 15 years ago, with social media identified as a key factor. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio present…

Tech Thursday: AI vs cybercrime: ads blocked, data stolen

Stephen Grootes speaks to Siphumelele Zondi, tech expert, about Google saying AI has helped it block more than eight billion malicious ads, as reports emerge of users of an open-source app falling victim to their personal details being stolen. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journ…

Tech Thursday: Why platforms are now backing original creators

Stephen Grootes speaks to Siphumelele Zondi, tech expert, about how online platforms are doubling down on original content, with TikTok partnering with Tubi to develop long‑form creator shows, and Instagram warning it will no longer boost accounts that mainly reshare rather than create. The Money …

Tech Thursday: World Book Day: Copyright beyond the page

Stephen Grootes speaks to Siphumelele Zondi, tech expert about how copyright is being reshaped in the digital era, as writers, musicians and filmmakers grapple with revenue losses amid online sharing and the growing e‑book market. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and rad…

Tech Thursday: Regulators sound alarm as SHEIN & Temu outpace SA consumer laws

Motheo Khoaripe speaks to Siphumelele Zondi, Tech expert regarding concerns that international e‑commerce platforms are expanding faster than South Africa’s consumer protection laws can keep up. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He ex…

Tech Thursday: Smart cities - Big promises, repeated plans and the questions they raise

Stephen Grootes speaks to Siphumelele Zondi, tech expert, about why the idea of a smart city keeps resurfacing in government plans, what it promises in terms of jobs, infrastructure and technology, and why repeated announcements without visible progress continue to raise public expectations and sce…

Tech Thursday: Crypto boom, tax net and security risks in the spotlight

Stephen Grootes speaks to Siphumelele Zondi, tech expert, about the rapid growth of crypto ownership globally, SARS’s insistence that crypto gains be taxed locally, and growing security concerns after decentralised finance company Drift suspended all crypto withdrawals following hacker threats. Th…

Tech Thursday: Meta and YouTube ordered to pay $6 million over child social‑media addiction

Stephen Grootes speaks to Siphumelele Zondi, tech expert, about Meta and YouTube being ordered to pay $6 million after a jury found the platforms fueled a young girl’s social‑media addiction starting at age six, due to features intentionally engineered to keep children hooked. The Money Show is a …

Tech Thursday: The future of data: MTN joins the race as Nvidia looks beyond earth

Stephen Grootes speaks to Siphumelele Zondi, tech expert, about the massive data demands driven by AI, as MTN enters the data‑centre race and Nvidia explores futuristic off‑planet solutions for storing the world’s growing information.   The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist …

Tech Thursday: NSFAS sounds the alarm on student gambling

Stephen Grootes speaks to Siphumelele Zondi, tech expert, about NSFAS’ concerns over students using their allowances for online gambling, its new partnership with the National Gambling Board, and the government’s proposed 20% levy on online betting revenue. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by we…