The Money Show

Busisiwe (Busi) Mavuso, CEO of Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA), a business advocacy organisation, discusses with host Bruce Whitfield her confidence in the country's ability to achieve success in the next 30 years. What is the current assessment?

Jan Vermeulen, Editor at MyBroadband, discusses with Bruce Whitfield the implications of Starlink discontinuing its unauthorised service in the country; and its impact o...

Peter Major, a mining expert and the director of mining at Modern Corporate Solutions, joins host Bruce Whitfield to explore the subsequent actions in response to Anglo American's dismissal of BHP's deemed 'opportunistic' and 'unappealing' takeover proposal.

Dr. Azar Jammine, the director and chief economist at Ecomometrix, shares insights on The Money Show's Explainer segment, delving into the factors driving BHP's decision to...

Mining experts, along with host Bruce Whitfield, explore BHP's buyout proposal to Anglo American, highlighting its potential to reshape the copper market. They delve into the implications this move could have for the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. 

Bertina Engelbrecht , Clicks Group CEO tells host Bruce Whitfield that the retailer's half-year earnings rose by 13% on strong turnover and profit growth, driven primarily by the highe...

Jan Cronje, News24 & Network24  journalist, updates host Bruce Whitfield about Craig Warriner, investment manager behind the scandal-ridden BHI Trust and his plans to negotiate a plea deal with the state.

Massmart, owned by Walmart, is testing small-format Makro stores of 3 000 square metres in a pilot project. The stores will be located in existing Game stores, at four sites in popular malls across SA. However, the company sa...

Dr. Iraj Abedian, CEO of Pan-African Investments and Research Services, and host Bruce Whitfield delve into the rationale behind a groundbreaking development in South Africa, where companies accused of corruption now have the opportunity to resolve their issues with law enforcement through alternative dispute resolution methods, thus avoiding criminal prosecution.

Capitec saw shares soar 8% as it upped its dividend by nearly a ...

Carol Paton, writer-at-large at Fin24, discusses with host Bruce Whitfield the uncommon decision by the court to intervene in Transnet's tender award process. Transnet had initially awarded a tender for crucial port equipment to a company facing trial for defrauding the provincial government.

Matete Thulare, head of FX Execution at RMB, joins host Bruce Whitfield to discuss the factors behind the rand's resurgence above the R19...

Following the May 29th vote, the ANC's top brass faces scrutiny as a variety of polls outline differing futures for South Africa.  Daniel Silke, director at Political Futures Consultancy  says with the ANC hovering near 50%, concerns mount over a potential shift in the nation's political dynamics, jeopardizing decades of governance and stability since 1994.
Rudi Dicks, head of  project management at the Office at Presidency  upd...

A Labour Market Intelligence study shows the Western Cape consistently exceeds national job demand, crucial for South Africa's growth. Despite Covid-19 challenges, the province's job market, especially in finance, construction, and agriculture, rebounds. Also, the study notes widespread education-job mismatches nationwide, with over half of workers over/underqualified. Prof Hardus van Zyl details how the province was able to be thi...

Inflation drops to 5.3% from February's 5.6%, surprising some economists; Cloud seeding and the massive weather system that has brought chaos in Dubai

Daan Steenkamp, CEO at Codera Analytics, suggests South Africa may require updated inflation measures and models. Inflation fell to 5.3% from 5.6% in February, surprising economists. This prompts a debate on the adequacy of current frameworks for understanding and predicti...

Isaah Mhlanga,  chief economist at RMB, and host Bruce Whitfield discuss why the two world’s largest economies are performing better than anticipated. 

Given recent instances of high-profile individuals falsifying their qualifications, concerns have arisen regarding the efficacy of companies' verification procedures in the country. In response, Privy Seal has developed a streamlined process for employers, educational institutions,...

Duncan McLeod, the founder and editor of Techcentral, joins host Bruce Whitfield to examine the interim relief granted to eMedia by the Competition Tribunal in its dispute with MultiChoice regarding sublicensed sports on Openview.

The Constitutional Court's pivotal ruling in favour of Capitec Bank on VAT recovery from irrecoverable loans clarifies the VAT act's interpretation, providing banking sector certainty. This decision's...

Lumkile Mondi, Senior Lecturer at Wits Business School, and Stavros Nicolaou, Member of the SA BRICS Business Council, joins host Motheo Khoaripe to delve into the topic of US lawmakers' efforts to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a trade pact with Africa, until 2041.

Daniel Morgan, analyst at Ninety-ONE discusses the combination of an energy transition, along with nearshoring, geopolitics, demographics, te...

Peter Major, a mining expert and the director of mining at Modern Corporate Solutions, along with Mothe Khoaripe, explores the potential job cuts at Sibanye as part of its gold operations restructuring. The mining company has already reduced its workforce by approximately 2,000 positions in its PGM operations following a significant decline in metal prices last year.

Wayne Duvenage , CEO at Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa)...

George Glynos, head of Research at ETM Analytics on Lesetja Kganyago, governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), reiterating his stance on lowering the country’s inflation target, stressing its importance in preserving purchasing power. The SARB, under his leadership, is actively pursuing measures to achieve this goal, emphasising the need for sustainable inflation within the target range of 3% to 6%

Carol Paton, editor...

Ann Bernstein, CDE Executive Director, and host Motheo Khoaripe critique the ruling party's election promise of 3.5 million "work opportunities," revealing it would only generate 300,000 low-wage jobs over five years, indicating a lack of ambition in addressing unemployment.

Lolo Ndlovu, CEO & founder of The Sneaker Shack, engages in an enlightening conversation with host Motheo Khoaripe, wherein he elaborates on the...

• Duncan McLeod, Founder and Editor at Techcentral, discusses Canal+'s firm offer for MultiChoice, the owner of DStv, considering a secondary listing on the JSE.

• Evan Walker, Portfolio Manager at 36ONE Asset Management, engages in a discussion with Motheo Khoaripe about the implications of the groundbreaking retail collaboration between the Shoprite Group and other major retailers, as they unveil the W23 Global...

Hilary Joffe, columnist and editor-at-large at Business Day discusses the recent data from Sars and Stats SA offering insights into emigration, spotlighting a growing diaspora of over 900,000 individuals with Motheo Khoaripe. While illuminating, the findings underscore the complexities of migration dynamics and the departure of skilled professionals, prompting critical economic and policy consideration

Professor Adrian Sav...

Peter Major, an esteemed mining expert and director of mining at Modern Corporate Solutions, joins host Motheo Khoaripe in exploring the recent development of Harmony Gold signing a five-year wage deal with trade unions. They delve into the implications this agreement holds for the South African mining sector.

Anton Ressel, strategic head for SME Support at Fetola looks at why financial backing is not the sole important require...

Mpumelelo Mkhabela, independent political analyst on Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula stepping down as National Assembly Speaker amid graft allegations, citing a commitment to preserving the integrity of South Africa's parliamentary system.

Prof Raymond Parsons economist at NWU Business School on South Africa's policy uncertainty index deteriorating further into negative territory during the first quarter. The uncertainty is due ...