The Best of the Money Show

On The Money Show this week, we spoke to Ian Mann, MD of Gateways Business Consultants, who reviewed How to Not Know by Simone Stolzoff; Warren Ingram, financial adviser and co-founder of Galileo Capital, about the common short-term insurance pitfalls facing South Africans; Consumer Ninja Wendy Knowler about why some South African cellphone customers face steep bill increases when their contracts...

Ray White speaks to Andrew Fulton, Director at Eighty20, about what South Africa's chocolate habits reveal as the world celebrated World Chocolate Day this week. While chocolate remains a firm favourite, fewer South Africans are buying it as soaring cocoa prices and inflation push up prices and shrink pack sizes. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Step...

Kearabilwe Nonyana, VIP Clients Manager at PrimeXBT joins host Ray White  to analyse the day's market fluctuations and delve into the latest developments in business and finance. 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 strategi...

Ray White speaks to John Loos, Independent Economist, about why the average age of South Africa's first-time homebuyers continues to rise and what it says about the country's housing market. Are millennials and Gen Z being priced out of the market altogether, or are changing work patterns, incomes and lifestyle choices also reshaping when South Africans choose to become homeowners? The Money Show...

Ray White speaks to Dr Ernst van Biljon, Head Lecturer, Supply Chain Management, IMM Graduate School about the government's proposed overhaul of South Africa's fuel security strategy, which could introduce mandatory fuel stockholding, emergency supply measures and, in extreme scenarios, fuel rationing. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes...

Stephen Grootes speaks to Vincent Anthonyrajah, CEO of Differential Capital and Erin White, director and Certified Financial Planner® at Crue Invest, about the key questions investors should ask before investing, from defining their financial goals and time horizons to understanding risk, liquidity, tax implications and how an investment strategy fits into a broader financial plan. T...

Ray White speaks to Jeremy Lang, Managing Director of Business Partners Limited about the growing pressure rising fuel prices are placing on South Africa's small and medium-sized businesses. The latest SME Confidence Index shows business confidence has weakened as higher transport and operating costs force many SMEs to focus on survival rather than growth. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by wel...

Ray White speaks to Siphumelele Zondi, tech expert,about what the rise of deepfake political content in UK local elections could mean for South Africa as the country gears up for its own local government elections, and how voters can distinguish between real and manipulated campaign material. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explo...

Ray White speaks to Arthur Goldstuck, founder of World Wide Worx, about why South African businesses are finding it increasingly difficult to prove a return on investment from social media. Despite continued spending, companies are shifting away from sales-driven metrics towards brand awareness and customer engagement as tighter budgets, changing algorithms and AI reshape digital marketing. The Mo...

Ray White speaks to Kokkie Kooyman, banking analyst at Denker Capital, about why global banks are increasingly setting their sights on South Africa. Following First Abu Dhabi Bank's (FAB) trademark victory over FNB and its confirmation that it intends applying for a South African banking licence, alongside UK fintech Revolut's plans to enter the local market, what makes South Africa such an attrac...

Rudi van der Merwe, Portfolio Manager at Adviceworx and Ray White analyse top business news of the day as well as global and local financial markets.  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 en...

Ray White speaks to Gavin Kelly, CEO of the Road Freight Association about signs of recovery in South Africa’s freight rail network, Transnet’s improving bulk commodity volumes, and why general freight remains a major challenge despite ongoing rail and port reforms. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores t...

Ray White speaks to Takatso Sello, Senior Manager: Manufacturing at Nedbank Business and Commercial Banking, about the latest manufacturing production figures, which show the sector remains under pressure. Manufacturing output fell 4.3% year-on-year in May, weighed down by declines in food and beverages, metals, machinery, and paper products. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journa...

Ray White speaks to Stephan Bredell, CEO and co-founder of Plato Coffee, about how the lessons from a failed energy-efficiency startup helped shape one of South Africa’s fastest-growing coffee chains, and the brand’s ambitious plans for local and international expansion. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores t...

Ray White speaks to Consumer Ninja Wendy Knowler about why some South African cellphone customers are being hit with massive bill increases when their contracts expire, as network discounts quietly fall away and monthly fees suddenly treble. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business development...

Ray White speaks to Thinus Ferreira, independent TV & film critic about   eMedia’s strategic content licensing partnership between e.tv and Netflix, what it reveals about the convergence of traditional broadcasting and streaming, and how South African broadcasters are adapting their content, revenue and distribution strategies to reach changing audiences. The Money Show is a po...

Ray White speaks to Leonard Lekgetho, Acting Head of the Special Investigating Unit, about the growing cost of fraud, waste and corruption in SA’s healthcare system. New estimates suggest the sector is losing around R30 billion a year to fraudulent claims, procurement irregularities, counterfeit medicines and other abuses. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio...

Ray White speaks to Nicole Martens, Executive Director at Just Share, about why unskilled retail workers continue to bear the brunt of low pay in South Africa, despite the sector being one of the country's largest employers, and what this reveals about wage inequality, limited career progression, rising living costs and the challenges facing workers at the bottom end of the labour market. The...

Ray White speaks to Craig Stewart, Managing Director of Altron Digital Business, about the findings of the first Employee Technology Experience Index and how poor workplace technology could be costing financial services firms up to R30 million per 1,000 employees each year. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest...

Ray White speaks to Donald MacKay, Director at XA International Trade Advisors, about the collapse of the fragile truce between the US and Iran and what renewed tensions mean for global trade, supply chains and South Africa's economy. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, inve...

Ray White speaks to Warren Ingram, financial adviser and co-founder of Galileo Capital, about the costly mistakes many South Africans make with their insurance, from being underinsured and choosing the wrong vehicle value to overlooking policy conditions that could leave claims unpaid when disaster strikes. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Gr...

Prof. Rutendo Hwindingwi, the founding director of Tribe Africa Advisory and author of Rumble in the Jungle Reloaded, and Ray White look at top business news around the continent. 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....

Ray White speaks to Dobek Pater, director of business development at Africa Analysis about the telecoms industry's growing opposition to Icasa’s draft rapid deployment regulations, with operators warning that the proposed rules could slow broadband roll-out, increase compliance burdens and fail to address the municipal wayleave delays that remain the biggest obstacle to network expansio...

Ray White speaks to Wynand Dreyer, Director of Advocacy at SAICE about whether South Africa can fix its deepening water crisis. With almost half of the country's wastewater treatment works in a critical state and billions of rands worth of treated water lost every year, they discuss whether the draft White Paper on Local Government provides a workable solution. The Money Show is a podcas...

Ray White speaks to Zareena Camroodien, Divisional Executive of Retirement Funds Supervision at the FSCA, about the body's latest list of more than 6,000 employers behind on retirement fund contributions, the growing R8.33 billion arrears burden affecting over half a million fund members, and what tougher enforcement could mean for defaulting employers. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-k...