Stephen Grootes speaks to Ferial Haffajee, Associate Editor, Daily Maverick and Dr Iraj Abedian, CEO of Pan-African Investments and Research Services, about the ruling party’s freshly announced economic recovery plan. The conversation unpacks what’s different this time around, whether the proposals address South Africa’s long-standing growth and unemployment challenges, and how realistic the measures are in the current political and fiscal climate. In other interviews, Andre Nepgen, Head of Disc...
Oct 06, 2025•1 hr 16 min
Stephen Grootes spoke to Claire Johnston about her musical journey with Mango Groove, Wendy Knowler about travel booking refunds under the Consumer Protection Act, and Alison Collier about scaling businesses across continents, while Ray White explored global investment strategies with Andreas van der Horst and Chantal Marx. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment op...
Oct 04, 2025•52 min
Stephen Grootes speaks to Khaya Sithole, Independent Political Analyst, about the government’s proposal to impose a 3% levy on private firms to fund BEE transformation. Sithole explains how the Transformation Fund could raise up to R40 billion a year and provide companies with automatic level-3 BEE status, while discussing the potential impact on businesses and South Africa’s broader economic transformation agenda. In other interviews, Ian Fuhr, founder of Popsicle Nail Bar and Sorbet, and CEO o...
Oct 03, 2025•39 min
Ray White speaks to Billy Tom, president of Naamsa, about how domestic new vehicle sales are set to surpass pre-pandemic levels for the first time in five years, driven by strong consumer demand for affordable models—especially from Chinese and Indian brands—amid lower interest rates and improving economic conditions. In other interviews, Shane Naidoo, head of treasury and trade management at Nedbank, talks about the potential expiry of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and the rippl...
Oct 02, 2025•1 hr 20 min
Ray White speaks to Billy Tom, president of Naamsa, about how domestic new vehicle sales are set to surpass pre-pandemic levels for the first time in five years, driven by strong consumer demand for affordable models—especially from Chinese and Indian brands—amid lower interest rates and improving economic conditions. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportun...
Oct 02, 2025•9 min
Stephen Grootes and Graham Lee, CEO of Capitec, go through the bank’s latest results as South Africa’s largest digital bank posts a 26% rise in headline earnings to R8 billion. Capitec now serves 25 million clients, including 12 million youth, while high-income earners grew 24%. New offerings like cross-border transfers, youth credit cards and Capitec Connect devices continue to entrench its role as a daily-life enabler. In other interviews, consumer ninja Wendy Knowler unpacks whether you can g...
Oct 01, 2025•1 hr 21 min
Stephen Grootes speaks to consumer ninja Wendy Knowler about whether you can get a full refund if you cancel a travel booking because a family member falls ill. The Consumer Protection Act allows refunds on cancelled advance bookings, but the amount depends on how early you cancel and the company’s chances of filling your spot.. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investme...
Oct 01, 2025•8 min
Stephen Grootes speaks to Dan Marokane, Eskom’s Group Chief Executive, and energy expert Ruse Moleshe about the state of the struggling power utility and the progress being made to stamp out rolling blackouts. Marokane outlines the measures Eskom has implemented to stabilise the grid, improve maintenance, and boost generation capacity, while Moleshe provides context on the broader energy landscape and the challenges that continue to affect South Africa’s supply. The Money Show is a podcast hoste...
Sep 30, 2025•1 hr 13 min
Stephen Grootes speaks to Dan Marokane, Eskom’s Group Chief Executive, and energy expert Ruse Moleshe about the state of the struggling power utility and the progress being made to stamp out rolling blackouts. Marokane outlines the measures Eskom has implemented to stabilise the grid, improve maintenance, and boost generation capacity, while Moleshe provides context on the broader energy landscape and the challenges that continue to affect South Africa’s supply. The Money Show is a podcast hoste...
Sep 30, 2025•15 min
Stephen Grootes speaks to Prof Samson Mamphweli, Head of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation’s Energy Secretariat at SANEDI, and Chris Yelland, managing director, EE Business Intelligence, about the government's investigation into South Africa’s electricity prices. Mamphweli explains that the review, led by SANEDI, is examining whether tariffs are fair and cost-reflective, with particular focus on fixed charges that hit poorer households hardest. In other interviews, Verona Pill...
Sep 29, 2025•1 hr 23 min
Stephen Grootes spoke to investigative journalist Jeff Wicks about The Shadow State and the murder of Babita Deokaran; veteran broadcaster Neil Andrews about his journey in sports media; financial advisor Warren Ingram on helping ageing parents downsize; and Vincent Anthonyrajah on what investors need to know before buying into an IPO. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, i...
Sep 27, 2025•50 min
Stephen Grootes speaks to Professor Siphiwo Mahala, Chairperson of the National Arts Festival, about growing concern among South African arts festivals following public statements by Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie over festival funding. In other interviews, Sizani Baloyi, chats about his powerful pieces that speak to both resilience and hope, with his art being showcased widely, including at the Art Eye Gallery and in his solo exhibition, Squatter Movements, Like Birds in th...
Sep 26, 2025•36 min
Stephen Grootes speaks to Dr Azar Jammine, Director and Chief Economist at Econometrix, and Donald MacKay, Director at XA International Trade Advisors, about South Africa’s fight to remain part of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the trade pact that gives local exporters duty-free access to the US. With billions in exports and thousands of jobs on the line, they unpack the risks, the politics, and whether the government's assurance that “we haven’t given up on AGOA” is enough to se...
Sep 25, 2025•1 hr 19 min
Stephen Grootes speaks to Izak Odendaal, Investment Strategist at Old Mutual, about the uncertainty hanging over interest rates, as drama at the US Federal Reserve turns unusually political and unpredictable - with President Trump’s attempted firing of Governor Lisa Cook, a court ruling keeping her in place, and rushed Senate confirmations leaving markets guessing about the Fed’s next move. In other interviews, Mike Adsetts, Global Chief Investment Officer at Momentum Investments, discusses abou...
Sep 24, 2025•1 hr 22 min
Stephen Grootes speaks to Carel Vosloo - chief investment officer at Remgro, about the group’s strong results for the year to June 2025, with headline earnings per share up 38.4% to R14.09, ordinary dividends rising 30.3% to 344 cents, a special dividend of 200 cents declared, and earnings per share surging 165.6% to R5.95, as more than 80% of investee companies delivered headline earnings growth, reflecting Remgro’s five-year drive to simplify and streamline its portfolio. In other interviews, ...
Sep 23, 2025•1 hr 11 min
Stephen Grootes speaks to Maxime Saada, Canal+ CEO and Duncan McLeod, Founder and Editor at Techcentral, about the now unconditional $2 billion takeover of MultiChoice, giving the French media giant effective control of the South African broadcaster. Canal+ and MultiChoice confirmed on Monday that all conditions for the R35 billion deal have been met, giving the French media giant effective control of the South African broadcaster. In other interviews,Leonie van Pletzen, CEO of MicroFinance Sout...
Sep 22, 2025•1 hr 13 min
Motheo Khoaripe brings you the 'Best bits of The Money Show' from the week. He spoke to John Manyike about the financial and legal impact of customary marriages, Graeme Codrington about UCT’s use of AI in education, Mandla Sibeko about transforming FNB Art Joburg into a black-owned platform for African art, and Patrick Mathidi and Gary Booysen about avoiding “Rand roulette” through smarter offshore investing. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephe...
Sep 20, 2025•49 min
Motheo Khoaripe speaks to Abrie Rautenbach, Deputy Co-Chair of the B20 South Africa Sustainable Food Systems Task Force and Executive for AgriBusiness at Absa Group, about building resilient food systems across Africa. The conversation, part of B20 South Africa’s priority agenda, explores how inclusive financing, sustainable agriculture, and trade can bolster food security and climate resilience across the continent. In other interviews, Iga Motylska, travel writer and guidebook author, chats ab...
Sep 19, 2025•37 min
Motheo Khoaripe speaks to Goolam Ballim, Chief Economist at Standard Bank and Justin Easthorpe, Provincial Sales Manager for ooba Home Loans, about the South African Reserve Bank’s decision to hold the repo rate steady at 7%, despite global economic uncertainty and domestic challenges such as US tariffs and rising electricity costs. In other interviews, Patrick Mathidi of Aluwani Capital Partners and Gary Booysen of Rand Swiss, explore the risks of "Rand roulette"—why South Africans often rush t...
Sep 18, 2025•1 hr 19 min
Motheo Khoaripe speaks to Auguste Claude-Nguetsop, Financial Services Sector Leader at KPMG Southern Africa. They unpack the firm’s latest Banking and Transformation Report, which looks at how South Africa’s banks are performing on transformation targets, the progress made so far, and where the gaps still remain. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities...
Sep 18, 2025•9 min
Motheo Khoaripe sits down with Mpho Molopyane, Chief Economist at Alexander Forbes Investments and Albert Botha, Head of Fixed Income at Ashburton Investment, to discuss the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. They explore expectations for interest rates, inflation trends, and the factors likely to influence the Reserve Bank’s next policy decision. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trend...
Sep 17, 2025•1 hr 16 min
Motheo Khoaripe speaks to Morne Wilken, CEO of Hyprop Properties, and Raj Nana, CFO of Attacq, about their respective REITs’ strong annual performances, driven by strategic growth in retail and flagship developments like Waterfall City. In other interviews, John Manyike, Head of Financial Education at Old Mutual, talks about the significance of customary marriages in South African heritage and explores their financial and legal implications. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journ...
Sep 16, 2025•1 hr 21 min
Motheo Khoaripe speaks to Khulekani Mathe, CEO designate of Business Unity South Africa, and John Dludlu, CEO of the Small Business Institute, Refilwe Monageng, Chief Executive of the Black Entrepreneurs Alliance, about the growing rift between government and business over Minister Parks Tau’s sudden withdrawal of proposed credit reforms — a move critics say undermines trust, due process, and efforts to close the R350bn funding gap for small enterprises. In other interviews, Dr Azar Jammine, Dir...
Sep 15, 2025•1 hr 22 min
This week, Stephen Grootes explored the power of legacy and leadership—profiling Zwelakhe Mnguni, who rose from security guard to CIO, unpacking future-ready leadership with Bronwyn Williams, and highlighting the importance of National Wills Week with Warren Ingram. Meanwhile, Motheo Khoaripe delved into urban transformation with Bea Swanepoel and Robbie Brozin, who shared how investing in Johannesburg’s inner city is an act of creativity, community, and love for the city. The Money Show is a po...
Sep 13, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Motheo Khoaripe speaks to Patricia de Lille, Minister of Tourism, about South Africa’s first Tourism Investment Summit and its potential to boost GDP and unlock major job creation opportunities. In other interviews, Motheo Khoaripe speaks to Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) commissioner Unathi Kamlana, who urged leaders to make integrity-driven choices even under pressure and in times of crisis. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Gro...
Sep 12, 2025•39 min
Motheo Khoaripe speaks to Bea Swanepoel, CEO of Jozi My Jozi, and Robbie Brozin, founder of Nando’s and the visionary behind Jozi My Jozi, about why investing in Johannesburg’s inner city is a powerful act of creativity, community, and purpose. In other interviews, one of Jozi My Jozi BABIZE BONKE CHAMPIONS, Nandi Dlepu, also known as Mamakashaka, speaks about her Johannesburg-based agency and cultural platforms that continue to shape South Africa’s arts and lifestyle landscape. The Money Show i...
Sep 11, 2025•1 hr 15 min
Stephen Grootes caught up with Old Mutual CEO Jurie Strydom and Growthpoint CEO Norbert Sasse, as both leaders reported upbeat results driven by strong operational performance and improved market conditions across Southern Africa. In other interviews, In other interviews, Zwelakhe Mnguni shared his inspiring journey from growing up in a squatter camp in Sebokeng and working as a security guard to fund his education, to becoming the co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Benguela Global Fund ...
Sep 10, 2025•1 hr 20 min
Stephen Grootes speaks to consumer ninja Wendy Knowler about the alarming rise of Business Email Compromise (BEC), a devastating scam that continues to cost victims millions—most recently affecting a man from a small village in the Western Cape. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging con...
Sep 10, 2025•9 min
Stephen Grootes speaks to Dr Stan du Plessis, CEO of STADIO Holdings, about the company’s strategic growth as one of South Africa’s leading private higher education players. With rising demand for accessible, affordable, and career-focused qualifications, STADIO has been expanding its reach and offerings. Stephen explores how the group is positioning itself in a competitive education landscape, what this means for students, and the broader challenges and opportunities in South Africa’s higher ed...
Sep 10, 2025•5 min
