Eskom deal eases SA ferrochrome strain & rerouted ships put Cape Town port to the test

Motheo Khoaripe speaks to Japie Fullard, CEO Glencore Alloys about Eskom’s heavily discounted, time‑bound power deal for the ferrochrome industry and what the amended Negotiated Power Agreement means for jobs, energy‑intensive smelters and South Africa’s struggling ferroalloys sector. In other interviews, Timothy Walker, Senior Researcher on Maritime Security at the Institute for Security Studies talks about whether South Africa’s ports particularly Cape Town are truly equipped to handle the surge in global shipping traffic as vessels reroute around the Cape of Good Hope amid ongoing disruptions due to the Middle East conflict. 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 engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show   Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 to 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk  For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe  Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc  The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.