The Money Show

Ray White speaks to Alexforbes CEO Dawie de Villiers about the financial services group's strong full-year results, which saw assets under management and administration grow to R733 billion and profits rise by 22% In other interviews,   Steven Powell, Head of ENS' Forensics practice talks about South Africa’s fight against financial crime and whether recent revelations before the Madlan...

Motheo Khoaripe speaks to retail analyst the Finance Ghost, about the dramatic shift reshaping South Africa’s grocery sector and why convenience, rather than location, has become the new battleground. As online shopping and on-demand delivery transform consumer behaviour, traditional advantages like prime store locations and large franchise networks are being challenged by powerful apps and...

Motheo Khoaripe speaks to Bobby Ramagwede, CEO of the Automobile Association of South Africa about growing concerns over vehicle safety standards after crash tests revealed poor results for some of South Africa’s best-selling entry-level cars. In other interviews,   retail analyst Finance Ghost talks about the dramatic shift reshaping South Africa’s grocery sector and why convenie...

Stephen Grootes speaks to Thanda Sithole, FNB & WesBank Senior Economist, about South Africa’s modest 0.5% GDP growth in the first quarter, unpacking the resilience in finance and agriculture, the drag from manufacturing and declining fixed investment, and what the mixed signals in consumer spending, exports, and inventories mean for the country’s economic outlook. In other in...

Stephen Grootes speaks to George Glynos, Director and Head of Research at ETM Analytics, about Fitch’s upgrade of South Africa’s credit rating,  its first in almost 21 years, driven by stronger fiscal discipline, improving revenue collection and lower‑than‑expected debt projections that point to stabilising government finances. In other interviews, PPC CEO Matias Cardarelli talks...

Stephen Grootes speaks to Omnia Group CEO Seelan Gobalsamy, about the company’s strong FY26 performance, driven by robust growth in its Agriculture and Mining divisions, disciplined capital allocation, solid cash generation, and a R1.2 billion return to shareholders, as the group positions itself for further growth through international expansion, resilient supply chains and improved operati...

Stephen Grootes spoke to Clark Gardner about the business of major sporting events, Ian Mann about negotiation insights from  Fight Less, Win More , Debbie Goodman about workplace leave culture and guilt‑free breaks, and Andrew Smith about building Yuppiechef into a leading homeware retailer. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He...

Stephen Grootes speaks to Rudi Dicks, head of project management in the presidency, about what the evidence shows from Operation Vulindlela’s reform drive so far, how much progress has been made in unlocking investment and improving key network industries. In other interviews ,  Dr Stavros Nicolaou, Chairperson of the Pharmaceutical Task Group (PTG) talks about the growing controversy s...

Stephen Grootes speaks to Busisiwe Mavuso, Business Leadership South Africa CEO about a new call from organised business for urgent action to reverse Johannesburg’s decline. Describing the city’s fiscal and governance challenges as a national economic emergency, business leaders argue that Johannesburg’s deterioration is undermining investment, growth and confidence at a time whe...

Stephen Grootes speaks to Ninety One CEO Hendrik du Toit, about the asset manager’s strong 2026 turnaround, including a 31% jump in assets under management to £171.8 billion, a return to positive net inflows, and how its landmark 15-year strategic partnership with Sanlam is reshaping its growth trajectory. In other interviews,   Andrea Slabber, Insights Lead at Trade Intelligence...

Stephen Grootes speaks to Telkom Group CFO Nonkululeko Dlamini about the telecoms’ latest annual results, which saw profit from continuing operations jump 27.5% as its mobile and fibre businesses continued to gain momentum. With Telkom Mobile surpassing 25 million subscribers and Openserve delivering revenue growth for the first time in nine years, the group says its transformation strategy...

Stephen Grootes speaks to Kevin Lings, Chief Economist at Stanlib, about the latest fuel price adjustment and what it means for inflation, interest rates and the broader economy. While diesel prices are set to decline sharply, motorists will face a steep increase in petrol prices as geopolitical tensions and higher global oil prices feed through to the pumps. In other interviews, Prof Steven...

Stephen Grootes speaks to Rui Morais, CEO of Dis-Chem’s about the company’s latest results which showed strong revenue growth and the retailer’s aggressive investment into its long-term healthcare ecosystem strategy, including AI, data analytics, rewards and healthcare delivery platforms. In other interviews, Nic Campbell, Vice President of Jetour South Africa talks about th...

Stephen Grootes speaks to Citi South Africa economist Gina Schoeman about the SARB’s decision to hike interest rates by 25 basis points as rising fuel and food prices driven by the Middle East conflict reignite inflation concerns. In other interviews, John Steenhuisen, Agriculture Minister talks about the Pretoria High Court’s landmark interim ruling allowing private procurement a...

Stephen Grootes speaks to Francois Rossouw, CEO of Southern African Agri Initiative, about the Pretoria High Court’s landmark ruling allowing farmers and livestock owners to privately procure and administer Foot-and-Mouth Disease vaccines without State veterinary involvement In other interviews,   Kelvin Watt, Chairman of Nielsen Sports Africa talks about the battle for South African sp...

Stephen Grootes speaks to Professor Bruce Watson, of UKZN and Waterloo (in Canada), AI Research Founder & Global Advisor, about the government’s decision to appoint an independent panel to redraft South Africa’s AI framework after it was withdrawn due to AI‑generated “hallucinated” references, and what this means for regulation, credibility, and the future of AI governa...

Stephen Grootes speaks to Sean Summers, Pick n Pay CEO about whether the retailer’s turnaround strategy is finally gaining traction after the retailer reported steady operational improvements and stronger like-for-like sales growth, despite a wider trading loss in its core supermarket business. In other interviews, Dr Richard Friedland talks about Netcare Group’s strong interim perform...

Stephen Grootes speaks to Alex Thomson, co-founder of Naked Insurance, about the company’s launch of a world-first ChatGPT-native app that can generate final, binding car insurance quotes and what it signals about the future of AI-driven financial services. In other interviews, Ross Volk, Managing Director of MSC Cruises South Africa, talks about the company’s strong 2025/2026 South Af...

Stephen Grootes speaks to Investec South Africa CEO Cumesh Moodliar about the bank’s latest results, strong growth in earnings and client activity, and how Investec is navigating a volatile global environment marked by geopolitical tensions, shifting interest rates and slowing economic growth.  In other interviews, Maya Fisher-French, Award-winning financial journalist and founder of th...

Stephen Grootes speaks to Sanisha Packirisamy, Momentum Investments’ Chief Economist,  about the surprising uptick in April inflation to 4%, driven by sharp fuel price hikes, and what it means for consumers already under pressure, the outlook for interest rates, and whether easing food prices can offset rising transport and medical costs. In other interviews, Balwin CEO Stephen Brookes...

Stephen Grootes speaks to Finance Ghost, retail analyst about Pick n Pay’s decision to raise R4.7 billion through the sale of a further stake in Boxer, and whether the move reflects confidence in its turnaround strategy or highlights the financial strain facing the core Pick n Pay business In other interviews, Sibusiso Sishi, a cybersecurity analyst and Director at IronSky South Africa talks...

Stephen Grootes speaks to Deputy CEO, Wynand Beukes, about WeBuyCars’ interim results, unpacking the sharp drop in cash generation, margin pressure from affordable Chinese cars, and the group’s aggressive expansion strategy. In other interviews , Eskom CEO, Dan Marokane talks about Eskom reaching a major milestone delivering 365 consecutive days without loadshedding for the first time...

Stephen Grootes spoke to Guy Chennells on employee wellbeing,  Craig Shapiro on protecting intellectual property, Bronwyn Williams on  The Price of Time  and the risks of cheap money, and Irshaad Kathrada on his leadership journey across finance, entrepreneurship and economic policy in South Africa. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Ste...

Stephen Grootes speaks to Finance Ghost, retail analyst about the dramatic reversal in fortunes between TFG and Truworths after Truworths overtook TFG in market capitalisation for the first time in more than a decade, why investors have aggressively sold down TFG which has wiped nearly R20 billion off the retailer’s value since August last year. In other interviews,  Managing Director o...

Stephen Grootes speaks to Bobby Ramagwede, CEO of the Automobile Association, about the AA’s push to hold vehicle manufacturers criminally liable for deaths and injuries linked to poor safety standards in cars sold in South Africa and other African markets. This follows the Global NCAP crash test that awarded the Toyota Starlet a zero-star safety rating for adult occupant protection. In othe...