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The Money Show
by Radio 702
An archive of each full weekday episode of the award-winning program presented by Stephen Grootes.
Episodes
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Attacq delivers strong dividend growth & How surging fuel costs are hitting SA’s economic growth
Stephen Grootes speaks to Attacq CFO Peter de Villiers about the property group’s FY2026 results, with normalised distributable income per share rising 15.5% to 125.1 cents and the full-year dividend increasing 17.2% to 102 cents. Attacq maintained high occupancy and collections at 94.9% and…
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Solar Industries India's bid to acquire Omnia & DBSA profit surges 47% to R7.8bn
Stephen Grootes speaks to Omnia Group CEO Seelan Gobalsamy about Solar Industries India's R21.8 billion offer to acquire Omnia, the strategic rationale behind the deal, and what it means for the company's future growth in mining and agriculture. In other interviews, Boitumelo Mosako, CEO at...
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African Bank faces leadership shake-up as CFO resigns & From LIV Golf to Wimbledon: Is hype failing?
Motheo Khoaripe speaks to Kokkie Kooyman, banking analyst about the leadership challenges facing African Bank following the immediate resignation of CFO Anbann Chetti. Chetti’s departure comes months after CEO Kennedy Bungane also resigned with immediate effect, leaving the bank with an acting…
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FirstRand delivers 13% earnings growth and OUTsurance declares special dividend after record year
Stephen Grootes speaks to FirstRand CEO Mary Vilakazi about the group’s latest results, with continuing operations delivering 13% growth in normalised earnings to R44.5 billion and an ROE of 24.9%. FNB and RMB drove the underlying performance, with profit before tax rising 12% and 15%…
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Crypto coalition pushes back on new rules & South African cherries gain access to China’s market
Stephen Grootes speaks to Emile van der Linde, Head of Operations at EasyCrypto about its opposition to proposed exchange control changes that the industry says could stifle blockchain-based payments, drive investment offshore, and put South Africa's crypto jobs and innovation ecosystem at risk....
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SA’s GDP contracts 0.2% as growth momentum fades and Old Mutual keeps growth momentum
Stephen Grootes speaks to Sifiso Skenjana, economist and Managing Director of ESG Analytics about South Africa’s economy contracting 0.2% in the second quarter, after first-quarter growth was revised down to 0.4%. The latest GDP figures show weakness across mining, manufacturing and trade, while...
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Sun International profit rises as casinos drive growth & SA farm exports grow with Africa taking 40%
Stephen Grootes speaks to Sun International CEO Ulrik Bengtsson about the group’s interim results, with Sunbet income jumping 35.5% to R1.2 billion and land-based casino income returning to growth for the first time in three years. Land-based casino market share rose to 49%, while hospitality...
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The Best of the Money Show: The cost of toxic workplaces & SME divide
Stephen Grootes spoke to Warren Ingram about long-term investing, Advaita Naidoo about recognising workplace toxicity, Luncedo Mtwentwe about the regional challenges facing SMEs, and Jakkie Cilliers about Africa's changing security and development landscape. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by...
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ARM profit rises 19% to R3.2bn as PGMs drive recovery & AGOA extension falls short.
Stephen Grootes speaks to Phillip Tobias, CEO of African Rainbow Minerals about the mining group’s FY2026 results, with headline earnings up 19% to R3.2 billion and net cash rising to R10.2 billion. The stronger performance was driven by a sharp recovery in PGMs, while ARM Ferrous earnings fell…
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Discovery profit jumps to R17.75bn & Why the HFA is pushing to make medical aid compulsory
Stephen Grootes speaks to Discovery Group CEO Adrian Gore about Discovery’s strong full-year results, the return of Discovery Bank to profitability, the rollout of its Super Bank strategy, and how the Vitality shared-value model is driving growth locally and internationally. In other interviews,...
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Strong food sales boost Woolworths & Motus powers ahead with 19% earnings growth
Stephen Grootes speaks to Woolworths Group CEO Sam Ngumeni about the retailer’s full-year results, which showed sales growth across all business segments, continued strength in its Food division, improved cash generation, and a total dividend payout of R1.9 billion despite a challenging consumer...
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Shoprite grows revenue 7.1% to R274.8bn & Sibanye-Stillwater posts R18.8bn profit as PGM prices surge
Stephen Grootes speaks to Shoprite CEO Pieter Engelbrecht about the retailer’s strong full-year results, which saw sales, earnings and dividends rise, driven by growth across its supermarket brands, the rapid expansion of Sixty60, strategic acquisitions, and continued investment in customer…
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Eskom profits up R30.3 billion & SA sugar growers welcome duty hike but say more may be needed
Stephen Grootes speaks to Eskom chief executive officer Dan Morokane about the power utility's improving financial health, the financial and operational turnaround behind the results, and how Eskom plans to balance energy security, affordability and future investment. In other interviews, Dr…
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The Best of the Money Show: Pay transparency & SA's digital shift with Arthur Goldstruck
Motheo Khoaripe speaks to Arthur Goldstuck about South Africa’s digital revolution, Wendy Knowler about a consumer victory over counterfeit goods, Lindiwe Sebesho about pay transparency and fairness in the workplace, and Professor Linda Meyer about leadership and the future of higher education.…
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Rainbow flies high on strong results & Stadio reports 13% revenue growth as student base surges
Motheo Khoaripe speaks to Marthinus Stander, CEO of Rainbow Chicken, about the poultry producer’s exceptional full-year performance, which saw headline earnings surge more than 130%, EBITDA double to over R2.1 billion, and the declaration of both a final and special dividend, as lower feed costs,...
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IDC reports R4.65bn loss as Foskor, Mozal drag on performance & SA aviation faces a jet-fuel test
Motheo Khoaripe speaks to IDC CEO Mmakgoshi Lekhethe about the institution’s R4.65 billion loss for the 2026 financial year, the factors behind the sharp reversal from profit, and what it means for the IDC’s investment, job creation and industrial development mandate. In other interviews…
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Meta to pay $16.7bn over social media addiction case & Blu Label focuses on growth after Cell C
Mothoe Khoaripe speaks to Jan Vermeulen, Editor at MyBroadband, about Meta’s $16.7 billion settlement with a coalition of US states over allegations that Facebook and Instagram contributed to harm among children and teenagers. The settlement requires Meta to introduce tighter protections for...
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MTN delivers strong H1 growth as SA remains under pressure & Transnet offloads landmark assets
Motheo Khoaripe speaks to MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita about the company’s strong first-half performance, with service revenue rising 17.5% to R115.3 billion, adjusted headline earnings per share up 21.3% and EBITDA increasing 24.4%. The results show strong growth across Nigeria, Ghana and Uganda,...
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MTN delivers strong H1 growth as South Africa remains under pressure
Motheo Khoaripe speaks to MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita about the company’s strong first-half performance, with service revenue rising 17.5% to R115.3 billion, adjusted headline earnings per share up 21.3% and EBITDA increasing 24.4%. The results show strong growth across Nigeria, Ghana and Uganda,...
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Mpact cash flow surges despite headwinds & SA auto industry faces job losses as local production falls
Motheo Khoaripe speaks to Mpact CEO Bruce Strong about the packaging group's improved cash generation and lower debt levels in the first half of 2026, despite ongoing pressure from weak demand, rising input costs and a challenging global paper market. In other interviews, Naacam chief operating...
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Cell C grows subscribers, cuts debt and targets FY27 growth & The Festival of Motoring returns
Stephen Grootes speaks to Cell C CFO El Kope about the company’s first full year as a listed business, as Cell C adds 1.3-million subscribers and cuts net debt by 64% to R2.02-billion. Service revenue rises 6% to R11.64-billion, while wholesale service revenue grows 20% to R1.76-billion. With the...
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Spur delivers strong results as sister brands grow & Phase 3 of government-business partnership
Stephen Grootes speaks to Spur Corporation CEO Val Nichas about the group’s strong trading performance, plans to expand its restaurant footprint across Africa, and how it is navigating a tough consumer environment while growing sales and dividends. In other interviews, Martin Kingston is the...
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Spur delivers strong results as sister brands grow
Stephen Grootes speaks to Spur Corporation CEO Val Nichas about the group’s strong trading performance, plans to expand its restaurant footprint across Africa, and how it is navigating a tough consumer environment while growing sales and dividends. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known...
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DRDGOLD delivers strong earnings & Nhlanhla Nene appointed FFC chair to advise on SA’s public finances
Stephen speaks to DRDGOLD CEO Niël Pretorius about a strong FY2026 performance, with operating profit up 83% to R6.5 billion, headline earnings rising 89% to R4.3 billion and free cash flow climbing 85% to R2.3 billion. Gold production reaches 4,839kg, while the company remains debt-free with…
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Absa posts record R12.8bn profit & What the new electricity pricing policy means for SA
Stephen Grootes speaks to Absa Group CEO Kenny Fihla about the bank’s record first-half performance, with headline earnings rising 8% to R12.8 billion. South African operations drive the growth, with earnings up 17% and now contributing 72% of group earnings, while Africa Regions earnings decline...
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Absa posts record R12.8bn profit as SA carries the group
Stephen Grootes speaks to Absa Group CEO Kenny Fihla about the bank’s record first-half performance, with headline earnings rising 8% to R12.8 billion. South African operations drive the growth, with earnings up 17% and now contributing 72% of group earnings, while Africa Regions earnings decline...
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Spar loses its chair and deputy chair amid turnaround challenges & SARB probes DA finance chief's firm
Stephen speaks to the Finance Ghost, retail analyst, about Spar’s latest leadership shake-up, with chair Mike Bosman and deputy chair Shirley Zinn resigning with immediate effect, what the departures mean for a retailer already under pressure, the challenges facing CEO Reeza Isaacs and the…
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The Best of the Money Show: Leadership, values & the job-hop era
Stephen Grootes spoke to Funeka Montjane about her leadership journey and the values that have shaped her career, Bronwyn Williams about Making a Life by Hannah J. Dawson and the realities facing young men on Johannesburg’s urban margins, Lindiwe Sebesho about the rise of job-hopping and its…
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SAA acting CEO put on immediate special leave & the AI accountability gap in SA’s financial sector
Stephen Grootes speaks to Dr Guy Leitch, aviation analyst, about SAA’s latest leadership upheaval and the impact of repeatedly changing CEOs. With the airline now having gone through five CEOs since 2020, the focus is on what this turnover means for continuity, long-term strategy, commercial…
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Standard Bank hits record R26.1bn half-year earnings and CPT port gears up for fruit export peak
Stephen speaks to Sim Tshabalala, Standard Bank Group CEO, about the bank’s record first-half performance, with headline earnings rising 10% to R26.1 billion and return on equity reaching 19.8%. Africa Regions contribute 40% of group headline earnings, while South Africa delivers R13.4 billion…
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Standard Bank hits record R26.1bn half-year earnings
Stephen speaks to Sim Tshabalala, Standard Bank Group CEO, about the bank’s record first-half performance, with headline earnings rising 10% to R26.1 billion and return on equity reaching 19.8%. Africa Regions contribute 40% of group headline earnings, while South Africa delivers R13.4 billion…
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SA launches Electronic Travel Authorisation platform, and Government moves to tighten trust laws
Stephen Grootes speaks to Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber about the launch of South Africa’s new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) platform, its potential impact on tourism and visitor arrivals, and how digital solutions can help streamline travel into the country. In other interviews,...
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SA launches Electronic Travel Authorisation
Stephen Grootes speaks to Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber about the launch of South Africa’s new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) platform, its potential impact on tourism and visitor arrivals, and how digital solutions can help streamline travel into the country. The Money Show is a...
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FSCA probes trade market manipulation & Tensions grow between Eskom board and Presidency over unbundling
Stephen Grootes speaks to Alex Pascoe, FSCA, Departmental Head of Market Abuse, about the regulator’s investigation into an alleged market manipulation tactic where traders use tiny share trades to influence prices and profit from much larger derivative positions. In other interviews, Dr…
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Why PMBs are failing medical aid members & Women gain ground on boards but lag in executive roles
Stephen Grootes speaks Katlego Mothudi, Managing Director of the Board of Healthcare Funders about why South Africa’s Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMB) system is outdated, overpriced, and increasingly out of reach for many medical scheme members, and what reforms are needed to fix it. In other...
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The Best of the Money Show: SA shoppers frustrated, family firms pressured
Stephen Grootes spoke to Nonku Pitje about her leadership journey at Discovery and building high-performing teams, Lee Soobrathi about why online shopping remains South Africa’s biggest consumer complaint, Advaita Naidoo about the leadership and succession challenges facing family businesses, and...
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AgriSA warns SA is falling behind on trade & Eskom warns against rushing transmission asset transfer
Stephen Grootes speaks to Jolanda Andrag, Chief Operating Officer at Agri SA, about why trade access and tariffs have become critical to South Africa’s agricultural growth. With record agricultural exports and major investment already going into farms, packhouses and processing infrastructure,...
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Iran-Oman talks could redefine access to the Gulf & SA citrus exports hold firm amid Middle East war
Stephen Grootes speaks to Timothy Walker, Senior Researcher on Maritime Security at the Institute for Security Studies, about reports that a proposed agreement involving Iran and Oman could give Tehran greater control over inbound shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. In other interviews, Paul...
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How partnerships are powering SAA's comeback & new electricity pricing rules promise greater transparency
Stephen Grootes speaks to Matshela Seshibe, Acting Group CEO of South African Airways, about the airline's strategy of expanding its global footprint through partnerships with leading international carriers. Following the strengthening of its agreements with Emirates and Turkish Airlines, SAA is...
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Nedbank's expansion strategy gains traction and AARTO rollout sparks rise in fake traffic fine scams
Stephen Grootes speaks to Jason Quinn, Chief Executive of Nedbank Group, about the bank's half-year results and the strategy driving its next phase of growth. From the acquisitions of iKhokha and a majority stake in Kenya's NCBA, to accelerating digital banking, AI adoption and stronger lending...
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Petrol drops, Diesel Climbs; The sweet success of Claire’s ARK at Checkers
Stephen Grootes speaks to Kevin Lings, Chief Economist at Stanlib, about the mixed August fuel price adjustment, which sees petrol prices drop by 52 cents a litre while diesel increases by up to R1.38 a litre, driven by changes in global oil prices, supply constraints, exchange rate movements…
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The Best of The Money Show: Cut bank fees, close the learning gap
Stephen Grootes spoke to Prof Jan Havenga about his influential career in logistics, Wendy Knowler about how questioning bank fees can lead to substantial savings, Warren Ingram about the realities and risks of investing in rental property, and Michael Gullan about the growing learning crisis...
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Operation Vulindlela gains momentum and SA's biggest wind project officially launched
Stephen Grootes speaks to Rudi Dicks, Head of Operation Vulindlela in the Presidency, about the programme's latest quarterly progress report and whether South Africa's long-promised structural reforms are finally translating into real economic gains. From electricity and freight rail to water,...
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The future of the PIC under new leadership & Central Banks slow gold buying in 2026
Stephen Grootes speaks to Xhanti Payi, economist and strategist at Inani Strategies about the governance crisis at the Public Investment Corporation, the appointment of a new board, and what the leadership shake-up could mean for investor confidence and the management of South Africa’s R3.7...
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Valterra pays out R15bn in interim dividend & Jhb commercial property carries nearly R200bn discount
Stephen Grootes speaks to Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller about the company’s exceptional first-half results, including a 1 633% surge in headline earnings, a R15 billion interim dividend, and the factors driving the strong recovery in the platinum group metals market. In other interviews…
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Kumba sees 41% profit decline and Godongwana frees up withheld municipal funds
Stephen Grootes speaks to Mpumi Zikalala, CEO of Kumba Iron Ore, about the miner’s 41% drop in half-year profit, driven by a stronger rand, weaker iron ore prices, rising operating costs, and shifting demand from key export markets. In other interviews, Miyelani Holeni, Municipal Governance…
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Why freezing municipal funds won't fix local government and who will lead the PIC now?
Stephen Grootes speaks to independent economist and fiscal policy specialist Thando Ngozo about whether Treasury's decision to withhold funding from 69 municipalities tackles the real problem in local government. While the move aims to enforce financial discipline, does it overlook deeper...
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PIC showdown heads to parliament and the World Cup sponsorship machine explained
Stephen Grootes speaks to Lumkile Mondi, Senior Lecturer at the School of Economics and Business Science at Wits University, about Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo’s resignation as chair of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) and his decision to take his concerns about Finance Minister...
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Reserve Bank holds rates at 7% & Government pushes TikTok to pay South African creators
Stephen Grootes speaks to Citi South Africa economist, Gina Schoeman about the South African Reserve Bank’s decision to leave the repo rate unchanged at 7%, the inflation risks facing the economy, and what the MPC’s cautious stance means for growth, consumers and the outlook for interest rates.…
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CPI surges ahead of key Reserve Bank decision & Pepkor's R21bn fintech bet and IPO ambitions
Stephen Grootes speaks to Sanisha Packirisamy, Chief Economist at Momentum Investments, about South Africa's inflation unexpectedly accelerating to 5% in June, driven largely by surging fuel prices following renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. In other interviews, banking analyst...
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