Podcast Episodes

WeBuyCars sinks 14% after profit warning. Old Mutual fork out R2.2bn 10X deal

Stephen Grootes speaks to Faan van der Walt, Founder and Executive Director at WeBuyCars, about the JSE-listed company’s profit warning that sent its share price tumbling 14%, wiping out R2.76 billio…

Published on 2 months ago

Pick n Pay interim results, South Africa off the greylist — now the real test begins

Stephen Grootes Stephen Grootes speaks to Pick n Pay CEO Sean Summers about the retailer’s interim results for the 26 weeks ended 31 August 2025, which show steady progress in its turnaround strategy…

Published on 2 months ago

The Best Bits of The Money Show: eBucks loyalty Test  & Melvyn Lubega profile

Stephen Grootes spoke to Mannee de Wet about building Planet Fitness, Mike Stopforth about leadership through better questions, Wendy Knowler about FNB’s eBucks shake-up, and Melvyn Lubega about scal…

Published on 2 months ago

Eskom eases rooftop solar rules; Cape Town buses serve gourmet meals on the move

Jane Dutton speaks to Kevin Pillay, General Manager in Distribution about Eskom’s decision to ease registration requirements for rooftop solar systems.

In other interviews,  Jonathan Fourie, Partner …

Published on 2 months ago

Clicks Group profit up 14%, but is cash still king—or just a costly comfort in uncertain times?

Stephen Grootes speaks to Clicks CEO Bertina Engelbrecht, about the retailer’s strong full-year results. South Africa’s largest pharmacy chain reported a 14.1% rise in profit, driven by improved trad…

Published on 2 months ago

Famous Brands profit up 6%, hits 3 008 outlets—AI bubble looms: bubble, bubble toil and trouble?

Stephen Grootes speaks to Darren Hele, CEO of Famous Brands, about the company’s latest financial results. The JSE-listed restaurant group, which owns Steers, Debonairs Pizza, Wimpy, and Mugg & Bean,…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

SA growth ambitions faltering? Coca-Cola bottler eyes R44.5bn JSE debut in 2026

Stephen Grootes speaks to Gina Schoeman, Economist at Citi Bank, and Prof Adrian Saville from GIBS, as they unpack why South Africa is unlikely to reach its 2% growth target, citing weak investment, …

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Optasia targets JSE debut and Africa unlocks $11T energy transition and green growth potential

Stephen Grootes speaks to Salvador Anglada, CEO of Optasia, about the company’s plan to list on the JSE. Optasia hopes to raise about R1.3 billion to fund growth, while current shareholders will sell…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

The Best Bits of The Money Show: Leading change: Magadagela & Stark Talk

Stephen Grootes spoke to Michelle Mokone about building a sustainable global décor brand from an origami swan, Bob Stark about the evolving journey and challenges of CEOs, Gary Booysen about the unus…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Exec pay rebounds amid fairness push; rich face financial strain – The Money Show Explainer

Stephen Grootes speaks to Leila Ebrahimi- PwC’s Reward Partner about the 2025 Directors Remuneration and Trends report, which reveals a rebound in executive pay, outpacing inflation and reflecting st…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago