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An archive of each full weekday episode of the award-winning program presented by Stephen Grootes.
Episodes
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- The Best of The Money Show: The cost of CEO scandals and SA's athlete funding crisis · 53 minStephen Grootes speaks to Nqobile Ndlovu, Founder of Cash N Sport Research & Advisory, about the funding challenges facing South Africa's elite athletes following Tatjana Smith's…
- Metair calls for urgent intervention at Durban Port & The Business of Classical Music · 29 minStephen Grootes speaks to Paul O’Flaherty, CEO of Metair, about the growing crisis at the Port of Durban and the impact on South Africa’s automotive manufacturing industry…
- What Jensen Huang's departure means for AI & EasyEquities powers Purple Group's record year · 1 h 12 minStephen Grootes speaks to Dr Mark Nasila, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at First National Bank Risk, about the resignation of Nvidia CEO and co-founder Jensen Huang, and what…
- Nersa admits municipal electricity tariffs were unlawful & Beauty spending defies consumer pressure · 1 h 5 minStephen Grootes speaks to Melanie Veness, CEO of the Pietermaritzburg and Midlands Chamber of Business, about Nersa's admission that electricity tariffs approved for several…
- Nersa admits municipal electricity tariffs were unlawful · 6 minStephen Grootes speaks to Melanie Veness, CEO of the Pietermaritzburg and Midlands Chamber of Business, about Nersa's admission that electricity tariffs approved for several…
- Vodacom revenue surges 25.6% to R102.5bn & Just 6% of RAF payouts go towards medical care · 1 h 9 minStephen Grootes speaks to Shameel Joosub, CEO of Vodacom Group, about the telecoms giant's interim results, which saw revenue rise 25.6% to R102.5 billion and headline earnings…
- Vodacom revenue surges 25. 6% to R102.5bn · 6 minStephen Grootes speaks to Shameel Joosub, CEO of Vodacom Group, about the company’s latest results, which show strong growth in revenue and earnings. They discuss the role of…
- What Business wants from SA's new coalitions & Are shareholders losing control of CEO pay? · 1 h 11 minStephen Grootes speaks to Busisiwe Mavuso, CEO of Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA), about the business community's response to last week's municipal elections and what…
- The Best of The Money Show: Why global law firms are leaving SA & The business of HYROX · 49 minStephen Grootes speaks to Peter Tshisevhe, Director at TGR Attorneys, about international law firms scaling back their South African operations; Douglas Gremmen, Chief Growth…
- SA's Investment industry dominated by 20 Firms & The Business of Art unpacked · 38 minStephen Grootes speaks to Fatima Vawda, Founder and CEO at 27four Investment Managers, about the growing concentration of South Africa's R8.4 trillion investment management…
- SA Elections and what comes next for local government & Could EU probe derail SA's Automotive plan? · 1 h 13 minStephen Grootes speaks to Rebone Tau, Political commentator and author of The Rise and Fall of the ANCYL and Miyelani Holeni, Group Chief Advisor at Ntiyiso Consulting Group…
- South Africa's Local Elections 2026 & SA film industry calls for presidential intervention · 1 h 6 minStephen Grootes speaks to Ralph Mathekga, Political analyst about South Africa's 2026 local elections, how voting unfolded across the country, voter turnout and what the day's…
- The economic stakes of SA's municipal elections & Govt moves to fast-track Transnet rail split · 1 h 9 minStephen Grootes speaks to political analyst Dr Mpumelelo Mkhabela about South Africa's municipal elections taking place tomorrow and what's at stake for the country's economy. As…
- Fuel purchases plunge 33% as motorists feel the pinch & Why global law firms are pulling back from SA · 1 h 10 minStephen Grootes speaks to Robert Attwell, CEO of Discovery Insure, about how South African motorists are changing their driving and refuelling habits in response to rising fuel…
- The Best of The Money Show: Workplace health, the business of actuaries and SAA's cash crunch · 53 minStephen Grootes speaks to Professor Renata Schoeman, Head of the MBA Healthcare Leadership Programme at Stellenbosch Business School, about the impact of toxic workplaces on…
- Dis-Chem revenue hits R23bn, but earnings fall & Binance hit by a massive cyberattack · 26 minStephen Grootes speaks to Dis-Chem CEO Rui Morais about the pharmacy retailer's interim results, which show an 8% increase in group revenue to R23 billion, while headline…
- Stats SA reveals SA's economy is larger than estimated & How big is SA’s cannabis industry? · 1 h 17 minStephen Grootes speaks to Johann Els, Chief Economist at PSG Financial Services, about Statistics South Africa's revised GDP figures, which show that the country's economy is…
- SA's economic reforms reach highest level since 2024 & SAA addresses concerns over its future · 1 h 20 minStephen Grootes speaks to Busisiwe Mavuso, CEO of Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA), about renewed momentum in South Africa's economic reforms. BLSA's latest Reform Tracker…
- SA's economic reforms reach highest level since 2024 · 7 minStephen Grootes speaks to Busisiwe Mavuso, CEO of Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA), about progress in economic reforms, with improvements in electricity, freight and…
- SARS turns to new technology to tackle illicit trade & Is SAA running out of money? · 1 h 20 minStephen Grootes speaks to Professor Keith Engel, CEO of the South African Institute of Taxation, about SARS's plans to introduce banknote-style security markers on cigarettes and…
- South Africa ranks 51st in global pension index as retirement income gaps remain · 6 minStephen Grootes speaks to Belinda Sullivan, Head of Corporate Consulting Strategy at Alexforbes, about South Africa retaining its C grade in the 2026 Mercer CFA Institute Global…
- Pick n Pay reports R299m loss despite improved trading & The evolution of SA's forecourts sector · 1 h 18 minStephen Grootes speaks to Pick n Pay CEO Sean Summers about the retailer's latest interim results and progress in its turnaround strategy. The group has narrowed its headline…
- The Best of The Money Show: The business of retail, retirement money and brand protection · 53 minStephen Grootes speaks to author Steven Boykey Sidley about his book Checkmate and how Shoprite Checkers transformed itself into a retail powerhouse; Warren Ingram from Galileo…
- SARS hands NPA over 100 cases linked to inquiries & SA joins global government website shutdowns · 38 minStephen Grootes speaks to Charles de Wet, Tax Executive at ENSafrica, about SARS handing more than 100 cases involving individuals named in commissions of inquiry to the National…
- Clicks posts R50.4bn turnover & SARB targets offshore business through a Synthetic Financial Centre. · 1 h 19 minStephen Grootes speaks to Bertina Engelbrecht, Clicks Group Chief Executive Officer about the retailer's annual results, which saw turnover increase 5.4% to R50.4 billion, while…
- SARB’s Synthetic Financial Centre aims to bring offshore business to SA · 8 minStephen Grootes speaks to Stuart Theobald, Executive Chairman of Krutham, about plans by National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank to turn the country into a hub for…
- Godongwana’s mini-budget unpacked & Famous Brands doubles cash flow despite profit pressure · 1 h 13 minStephen Grootes speaks to Duncan Pieterse, Director-General of the National Treasury, Bobby Ramagwede, CEO of the Automobile Association and Sifiso Skenjana, economist and…
- Steady finances, growing risks ahead of SA's MTBPS & Experts predict end of reliance on Hormuz · 1 h 13 minStephen Grootes speaks to Isaac Matshego, Senior Economist at Nedbank, about what to expect from Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's upcoming Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement…
- Personal Finance: You might have unclaimed money in a retirement fund or other investment · 19 minStephen Grootes speaks to Warren Ingram, Certified Financial Planner at Galileo Capital, about the billions of rands in unclaimed retirement benefits and investments belonging to…
- Investec sees a path out of junk status by 2028 & Government's R70bn back door · 1 h 18 minStephen Grootes speaks to Osagyefo Mazwai, Investment Strategist at Investec Wealth & Investment International, about South Africa's prospects of regaining its investment-grade…
- The Best of The Money Show: Africa's IMF debate, the future of TV and retail reinvention · 54 minStephen Grootes speaks to Dr Grieve Chelwa about his book How the IMF Strangles Africa, PwC’s Charles Stuart about the rise of streaming and the future of traditional television…
- SA to end incentives for semi knocked-down vehicle assembly & South Africa's growing golf industry · 40 minSA to end incentives for semi knocked-down vehicle assembly & South Africa's growing golf industry Stephen Grootes speaks to Siyabonga Mthembu, Audit Partner and automotive…
- Executive pay climbs as performance bonuses soar & What kind of owner does De Beers need to survive? · 1 h 19 minStephen Grootes speaks to Leila Ebrahimi, PwC Reward Partner about rising executive pay at South Africa’s largest listed companies. PwC’s latest Directors Remuneration and Trends…
- PwC forecasts further decline for traditional TV and Is Cosatu still relevant to workers? · 1 h 14 minStephen Grootes speaks to Charles Stuart, Africa Entertainment and Media Leader at PwC, about the changing television landscape as streaming platforms gain ground on traditional…
- SA milk glut triggers biggest price cuts in 10 years · 7 minStephen Grootes speaks to Fanie Ferreira, Chief Executive Officer at the Milk Producers' Organisation (MPO), about South Africa's milk glut that has triggered the biggest price…
- Govt and pharma tackle manufacturing crisis & Sun International unveils Responsible Gambling Charter · 1 h 18 minStephen Grootes speaks to Stavros Nicolaou, Chairperson of Pharmisa about President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to establish a government-business task force to address challenges…
- Government and pharma industry unite to tackle manufacturing crisis · 7 minStephen Grootes speaks to Stavros Nicolaou, Chairperson of Pharmisa, about President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to establish a government-business task force to address…
- Boxer turnover rises to R24.1bn & Why higher bond yields aren’t rattling equity markets · 1 h 20 minStephen Grootes speaks to Boxer CEO Marek Masojada about the retailer’s interim results, with turnover rising 6.3% to R24.1 billion and trading profit increasing 8.1% to R1…
- The Best of The Money Show: Leadership, hiring decisions, building A2X and retirement property choices · 49 minStephen Grootes speaks to Ian Mann, Managing Director at Gateways Business Consultants, Jared Diamond’s book ‘Profits, Prophets, Coaches and Kings’, Advaita Naidoo, Africa…
- SA seeks trade diversification & Who pays when protests turn violent and businesses are destroyed? · 38 minStephen Grootes speaks to Kaamil Alli, Ministerial Spokesperson for the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, about South Africa’s efforts to diversify its export…
- Africa’s minerals advantage will be won above ground & SA office vacancies fall to to 11.8% · 1 h 23 minStephen Grootes speaks to Mzila Mthenjane, CEO of the Minerals Council South Africa, on the necessities of mining competitiveness- such as infrastructure, policies and investor’s…
- NCC launches national opt-out registry to end spam calls & Premier-RFG merger on the line · 1 h 21 minStephen Grootes speaks to Hardin Ratshisusu, Acting Commissioner at the National Consumer Commissioner and David Dickens, CEO of the Direct Marketing Association of South Africa…
- Fuel prices surge as govt weighs action & SA cracks down on independent repair barriers · 1 h 26 minStephen Grootes speaks to Karabo Tjale, EWN Traffic Reporter, Bobby Ramagwede, CEO of the Automobile Association and Sanisha Packirisamy, Group Economist at Momentum about…
- Santam set to leave the JSE in Sanlam buyout & Durban port delays and the future of the RAF levy · 1 h 23 minStephen Grootes speaks to Andrew Bahlmann, CEO of Deal Leaders International about Sanlam’s proposed buyout of Santam’s remaining shares for R505 a share, a 26.6% premium to…
- The Best of The Money Show: Workplace venting, AI and jobs, rebuilding a business and lessons in leadership · 49 minStephen Grootes speaks to Siphiwe Moyo, Organisational Behaviour Specialist, about workplace venting and emotional dumping; Carlo Murison, CEO and Founder of Two Tone Global…
- Cosatu pushes Parliament for R10bn fuel bailout & Joburgers invited to capture the city · 39 minStephen Grootes speaks to Matthew Parks, COSATU Parliamentary Coordinator on Cosatu's call for Parliament to pass a special appropriation bill that would make R10Bn available to…
- The rising cost of healthcare in SA & How criminals impersonate executors to steal inheritances · 1 h 20 minStephen Grootes looks at rising healthcare costs in South Africa, from the 2.88% medicine price increase to medical aid hikes of up to 8.9% for 2027. Stavros Nicolaou…
- PIC assets grow 20% to R3.66trn Capitec’s fully banked clients rose 11% to 10.4 million · 1 h 17 minStephen Grootes speaks to Patrick Dlamini, CEO of the Public Investment Corporation about the PIC’s 2025/26 performance, with assets under management rising 20% to R3.657…
- PIC assets grow 20% to R3.66trn as profit jumps 70% · 8 minStephen Grootes speaks to Patrick Dlamini, CEO of the Public Investment Corporation, about the PIC’s 2025/26 performance, with assets under management rising 20% to R3.657…
- Shein’s SA threat and how local retailers are fighting back & Should the govt subsidise fuel? · 58 minStephen Grootes speaks to Bronwyn Williams, Retail Analyst, about Shein’s shrinking profit margin and its move towards higher-priced clothing. When Shein entered South Africa…
