Podcast Episodes

Vodacom’s R13bn fibre deal gets court nod; Immersive cinema experience returns to Joburg

Stephen Grootes speaks to Duncan McLeod, Founder and Editor at Techcentral, about Vodacom's acquisition of a 30% stake in Maziv receiving approval from the Competition Appeal Court, marking a signifi…

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

Standard Bank profit soars; Truecaller faces SA firms’ POPIA breach, whitelisting allegations

Stephen Grootes speaks to Sim Tshabalala, CEO at Standard Bank about Standard Bank profit at record as fees trump waning loan incomeHeadline earnings up 8% to R23.8bn. 

In other interviews, Jan Verme…

Published on 1 week, 5 days ago

Exporters win collaboration nod; Court ruling pressures auto repair shops on competition

Stephen Grootes speaks to Prof Jannie Rossouw, head of the Wits School of Economics and Business Sciences, and Siphesihle Nxumalo, director at Baker McKenzie’s Antitrust & Competition Practice  Depar…

Published on 1 week, 6 days ago

SA unemployment rate rises to 33.2%, sparking concern over economic recovery

Stephen Grootes speaks to Risenga Maluleke, Statistician General, and Isaah Mhlanga, Chief Economist at Rand Merchant Bank, as South Africa’s unemployment rate edges up to 33.2% in the second quarter…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Stats SA fine-tunes informal jobs measurement, How I make my money: Lisa Taylor, Colour Analyst

Stephen Grootes speaks to G G Alcock, author of Kasinomic Revolution and Koketso Mano, Senior economist at FNB, about Stats SA’s plan to update its quarterly labour force survey in late 2025 to bette…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

The Best Bits of The Money Show: Ndlovu’s vision & rate cuts explained

Stephen Grootes speaks to July Ndlovu on coal leadership and energy transition, Wendy Knowler on the hidden costs of food delivery, Warren Ingram on smart money moves after the rate cut, and Ian Mann…

Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago

Balancing the Rand: SARB’s Inflation Fight, Friday File: South Africa’s luxe camping escapes

Stephen Grootes speaks to Freddie Mitchell, Chief Economist at Aluma Capital, about how the South African Reserve Bank balances its dual mandate of maintaining price stability and protecting the valu…

Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago

SA's Transnet recovery & Agri risks unfold

Stephen Grootes speaks to Thanzi Ramukosi, Investment Specialist in Emerging Market Fixed Income at Ninety One, about Transnet’s recovery and why institutional investors should be paying close attent…

Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago

S&P flags fiscal risks as ANC hits SARB shift; Shein, Temu boom threatens SA retail jobs

Stephen Grootes speaks to Gina Schoeman, Economist at Citi, and Duma Gqubule, Economist and Research Associate at the Social Policy Initiative, about S&P flagging fiscal risk as the ANC criticises Re…

Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago

JSE H1 profit Jumps 13.2% on market gains; Nedbank posts 6% Rise in half-year earnings

Stephen Grootes is in conversation with Dr Leila Fourie, CEO of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, unpacking the latest interim results. They explore what the numbers reveal about the health of South A…

Published on 3 weeks ago