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MoneywebNOW
by Moneyweb Radio
Moneyweb brings you the latest in business and financial news in our new morning podcast: MoneywebNOW with Simon Brown.The show will offer the latest in business, trading and company news to best prepare listeners for the day ahead. It will be live-streamed via the Moneyweb website and mobile app between 06:30 and 06:50.
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[TOP STORY] How an expired trust left a farmer’s legacy in limbo
Nevetha Maharaj from Private Clients by Old Mutual unravels a possible consequence of just assuming your testamentary affairs are in place.
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Are precious metals still worth the risk?
Chantal Marx from FNB Wealth and Investments unpacks Super Group’s full-year results. Nevetha Maharaj from Private Clients by Old Mutual shares the key questions to ask when managing a trust. And Jeff Tshikhudo of Allan Gray asks whether investors should be lured by the shine of precious metals.
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[TOP STORY] Realising the might of SMMEs within SADC
Faizal Mkhize declares that Absa Business’s ‘aim is … to make sure that we can put our resources together to unlock value for SMMEs’.
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Why employers need to rethink what a living wage means
Jimmy Moyaha, independent analyst, unpacks Sun International’s latest results. Prof Ines Meyer, chair of the Living Wage South Africa Network, considers whether a living wage could strengthen SA businesses. Absa Business's Faisal Mkhize explains why small businesses should have topped the SADC Summit agenda.
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[TOP STORY] What the Canal reopening could mean for SA businesses
Vernon Sinden from Investec Business and Commercial Banking says ‘a lot of clients are moving ocean freight to air freight, because of the unpredictability in the market, weather conditions and so on,’ and now opting for just-in-time ordering.
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SA property loses its shine as investors take profits
Nick Kunze of Sanlam Private Wealth previews Tuesday’s Q2 GDP figures and the impact of the Middle East storm. Investec’s Vernon Sinden on what the Suez Canal reopening means for SA businesses. Plus, Richard Henwood of Merchant West Investments unpacks SA Reits’s August performance.
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[TOP STORY] Smaller turkeys on the Christmas table?
Independent economist John Loos expects the ongoing Middle East conflict to lead to postponable end-of-year spending as well as an interest-rate hike.
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PGM stocks: Still worth a look on weakness
Faheema Adia from Momentum unpacks Discovery's strong results as the bank hits profit and Implats financials as PGM miners continue to print money, but are any of them worth buying? John Loos on the risk to the year-end consumer spending as the Iranian war drags on. Simon's thoughts on his AI usage as he’s expanded the skills over the last six months.
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[TOP STORY] Motus 2026 results show the benefit of Chinese imports
CEO Ockert Janse van Rensburg reports that Tata is again doing very well and last year 57% of vehicles imported actually came from India – the likes of Suzuki, Toyota, Hyundai, Kia and Renault.
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Will Woolies say goodbye to fashion?
Alyssa Viljoen, MD of Merchant West Investments, unpacks the Woolies and Aspen results. Cashbuild CEO Werner de Jager discusses rising revenue, lower profits, the Malawi exit and the acquisition of three Amper Alles stores. Plus, Motus CEO Ockert Janse van Rensburg on full-year results as cheap Chinese imports continue to pressure sales.
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[TOP STORY] Shoprite aims to become ‘your everyday store’
CEO Pieter Engelbrecht talks 2026 results as the retailer pushes into coffee and telco. Smart diversification, or 'taste and see'?
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Sea Harvest explains where the sardines have gone
Independent analyst Jimmy Moyaha unpacks decent Sasol results – but for now, is the share price simply an oil-price story? Shoprite CEO Pieter Engelbrecht talks results as the retailer pushes into coffee and telco. Smart diversification, or are they throwing spaghetti at the wall? Sea Harvest CEO Felix Ratheb on growing profits despite softer revenue and persistent headwinds.
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[TOP STORY] Is your will adequately prepared?
People ‘don't really have an understanding of the amount of cash-flow strain that a family unit is put under between the funeral and when the inheritances actually start flowing’: Craig Baker from Capital Legacy.
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Bidvest battles SA’s low-growth economy
Viv Govender from Rand Swiss unpacks Bidvest’s improving margins and an Old Mutual trading update that got the market’s approval. RCL Foods’s Rob Field discusses results hit by pressure in sugar and dry pet food. Plus, Capital Legacy’s Craig Baker introduces the new Estate Readiness Index™️ survey – what it measures and what it reveals.
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[TOP STORY] What’s your cybersecurity stock of choice?
Keith McLachlan from Element Investment Managers expresses views on CrowdStrike AA, Palo Alto, Zscaler and Fortinet.
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Rate hike bets return as Fed outlook shifts
Nick Kunze from Sanlam Private Wealth breaks down the key takeaways from Kevin Warsh at Jackson Hole, plus results from Stadio and Northam Platinum. Keith McLachlan from Element Investment Managers looks at cybersecurity stocks as alternatives to CrowdStrike, which, despite strong results, trades at an extreme valuation. Plus, Warwick Lucas from Vunani and Professor Raymond Parsons from North-West University Business School discuss how boosting local tourism could lift GDP and employment.
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[TOP STORY] Investment strategies, AI and human governance
The more capable machines become, the more valuable humans become, posits David Crosoer of PPS Investments.
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Rand rides the tailwinds higher
Analysis of what a stronger rand means for SA, the economy and investors. Plus, where the investment opportunities lie beyond the AI hype cycle and why humans still need to remain in charge.
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[TOP STORY] Younger buyers not skimping on car insurance
Naked Insurance co-founder Sumarie Greybe looks at how affordability and greater options are reshaping motorists’ choices.
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Nvidia circular deals cloud exceptional results
Analysis of Nvidia’s latest results and what the numbers signal for the AI boom. We also look at how affordability and younger buyers are changing the choices South African motorists make.
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[TOP STORY] Does economic data matter at all in the current market?
Jameel Ahmad from GTCFX notes: ‘This is the first year I’ve known where headlines have driven the market’.
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Gold Fields has a Ghanaian headache
Analysis of improving business debt conditions in SA, and whether economic data still matters in today’s markets.
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[TOP STORY] What really drives returns on the JSE?
‘I think genuine diversification really comes from holding different sources of return, not simply focusing on sector labels’ – Chetan Ramlall, portfolio manager, STANLIB Asset Management.
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MTN: Is a R6bn share buyback the best use of cash?
Analysis of MTN’s results and R6bn share repurchase and what really drives returns on the JSE.
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[TOP STORY] Direct sales and jewellery focus reshape Richemont’s future
‘I think it absolutely the right action to increase the contribution from jewellery … and decrease exposure to the overall luxury watch category’ – Tasneem Samodien from Private Clients by Old Mutual.
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Cell C results: Is the value proposition compelling?
Analysis of Cell C’s latest results as the stock trades just below its November IPO price, and a look at how a tough decision taken by Richemont a decade ago is paying dividends in today’s share price.
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[TOP STORY] Preferring active over passive in the current environment?
Luigi Marinus of PPS Investments cautions that chasing hot stocks might burn your passive portfolio.
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Spur with a taste for dividends
Analysis of Spur’s strong results against a tougher performance from Exxaro and the opportunities that shifting market regimes are creating for active investors.
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[TOP STORY] The complex forces behind July’s inflation drop
Investec’s Tertia Jacobs breaks down July inflation, which came in below expectations, and considers the fuel price rollercoaster.
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DRDGold’s margin focus pays off
Analysis of DRDGold’s results as earnings surge, and a look at Merchant West’s R5bn asset-backed note programme.
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[TOP STORY] Lessons SA can take from Spain’s turnaround
Izak Odendaal from Old Mutual Wealth Investment explores how the best-performing big economy in Europe bounced back from a devastating economic crisis in the early 2010s.
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Absa delivers – and still looks cheap
Analysis of Spain’s economic turnaround and the lessons SA can take from its recovery, plus a look at why medical savings accounts run out so quickly.
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[TOP STORY] Gold moving with shares rather than the reverse
‘We still want to own gold, but just at a much smaller position size' – Tim Acker, portfolio manager, Allan Gray Equity Fund.
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Changing face of retail hurts Spar
Analysis of why gold shares are behaving more like risk assets than a traditional safe haven, and the impact of rising WhatsApp fees on businesses.
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[TOP STORY] Rising share issuances shrink US equity market expectations
Sahil Mahtani from the Ninety One Investment Institute looks at US returns as mega IPOs and reduced buybacks expand the investment pool.
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Global bond yields a threat to markets
Analysis of US market returns as mega IPOs and reduced share buybacks expand the investment pool. Plus, why traders need to look beyond interest rate decisions when assessing market opportunities.
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[TOP STORY] Balancing AI efficiency with human expertise in asset management
‘I'm a big, big fan of what AI brings to the party, but just a good old-fashioned expert is the right person to give you advice’ – Andile Jonas, head of marketing at Momentum Savings.
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When your emerging-market ETF goes all wrong
Standard Bank delivers a standout set of results, while DRD Gold expects earnings to double. Independent analyst Jimmy Moyaha unpacks the numbers. Andile Jonas from Momentum Savings asks whether AI could ever replace your financial advisor, and Simon looks at what happens when the emerging-market ETF trade goes badly wrong.
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[TOP STORY] Today’s leading home, land and business buyers
Liza Nolte from AfriGIS uncovers the data revealing women’s growing ownership in South Africa.
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Shoprite's other bets continue to boom
Faheema Adia from Momentum Securities unpacks Shoprite’s strong update, with Sixty60 now accounting for 10% of revenue. Weaver Fintech CEO Sean Wibberley discusses results that delivered good revenue growth despite a slip in Heps. Plus, AfriGIS’s Liza Nolte looks at the data, revealing the true economic position of women in South Africa.
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[TOP STORY] Where have all our miners gone?
Jeremy Sampson from Brand Finance discusses the 2026 Mining, Metals & Minerals Top 50 report, noting that zero local miners made the cut.
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Virgin Active listing: Could it finally happen?
Chantal Marx from FNB Wealth & Investment unpacks the Merafe results and what the Nersa decision means for the micro cap, plus what’s next for Brait after its R2.5bn rights issue – could a Virgin Active listing be on the cards? Jeremy Sampson from Brand Finance discusses their Mining, Metals & Minerals Top 50 2026 report, noting that zero local miners made the cut. And Sachin Chanderdhev from Absa Business Banking explains why resilience, rather than simply cutting costs, is becoming manufacturing’s new competitive edge.
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[TOP STORY] Chasing hot ETFs could burn your portfolio
'If you are invested in emerging markets right now, we're not saying sell your position' – Duma Mxenge from Satrix.
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Weak US jobs good for markets and gold
Dylan Bradfield from Sharenet unpacks Friday’s US jobs data and the latest Spur update, where adjusted Heps remains positive. Maarten Ackerman, chief economist at CAM Asset Management, looks at the long-term economic impact of the war in Iran. And Duma Mxenge from Satrix explains why chasing famous names is likely to hurt long-term returns.
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[TOP STORY] Food giants and discount stores adapt to a weaker consumer
Dhersan Chetty, equity analyst at Foord Asset Management, breaks down consumer confidence, discount strategies and private label growth among major retailers.
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From asset light to asset heavy: The hyperscaler pivot
Matete Thulare from Investec unpacks Sappi's strong results and the slightly improved trading update from Pick n Pay. Dhersan Chetty, from Foord Asset Management, looks at how SA's increasingly thrifty shopper is reshaping the retail landscape. Simon shares his thoughts on why hyperscalers are shifting from asset-light balance sheets to far more asset-heavy business models.
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[TOP STORY] Unlocking economic puzzles with academic insight
Prof Reza Daniels of Stellenbosch University explains how good data and careful analysis are South Africa’s best tools against economic uncertainty.
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Why AI needs platinum
Kea Nonyana from PrimeXBT on precious metal miners as PGMs surged and gold followed, plus updates from Super Group and Sabvest. Professor Reza Daniels from Stellenbosch University on how to know when economic data is reliable. Marc Dhalluin, CEO and co-founder of TruthsetsOnline, on online ad fraud and why up to half of digital ads may never be seen by a human.
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[TOP STORY] Navigating the US-China AI technology split
'The risk that is emerging is a sort of geopolitical risk where access to your competitive advantage through AI could be cut off' – Dawie Scholtz, managing director and partner at Boston Consulting Group, BCG.
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Exclude Ecobank and Nedbank's underlying business looks strong
Zimele Mbanjwa from FNB Wealth & Investments unpacks Nedbank's seemingly flat results – and why removing the impact of the Ecobank stake disposal reveals a much stronger underlying performance. Dawie Scholtz from Boston Consulting Group discusses SA's critical AI crossroads as it weighs US versus Chinese technology. Duncan Armitage from Anchor shares practical investing lessons for 25-year-olds looking to make the right financial decisions early.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Moneyweb brings you the latest in business and financial news in our new morning podcast: MoneywebNOW with Simon Brown.The show will offer the latest in business, trading and company news to best prepare listeners for the day ahead. It will be live-streamed via the Moneyweb website and mobile app between 06:30 and 06:50.
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