The Money Show
Hosted by Radio 702
About this Show
An archive of each full weekday episode of the award-winning program presented by Stephen Grootes.
Latest Episodes
The Best of The Money Show: The business of retail, retirement money and brand protection
Stephen Grootes speaks to author Steven Boykey Sidley about his book Checkmate and how Shoprite Checkers transformed itself into a retail powerhouse; Warren Ingram from Galileo Capital about the billions of rands in unclaimed retirement benefits and how South Africans can recover their money; Cra...
SARS hands NPA over 100 cases linked to inquiries & SA joins global government website shutdowns
Stephen Grootes speaks to Charles de Wet, Tax Executive at ENSafrica, about SARS handing more than 100 cases involving individuals named in commissions of inquiry to the National Prosecuting Authority. SARS is also preparing to introduce new technology to track products such as cigarettes and alc...
Clicks posts R50.4bn turnover & SARB targets offshore business through a Synthetic Financial Centre.
Stephen Grootes speaks to Bertina Engelbrecht, Clicks Group Chief Executive Officer about the retailer's annual results, which saw turnover increase 5.4% to R50.4 billion, while headline earnings per share rose 4.4%. Despite pressure on consumer spending, Clicks continued expanding its pharmacy a...
SARB’s Synthetic Financial Centre aims to bring offshore business to SA
Stephen Grootes speaks to Stuart Theobald, Executive Chairman of Krutham, about plans by National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank to turn the country into a hub for international investment management. The proposed Synthetic Financial Centre would allow qualifying financial institutio...
Godongwana’s mini-budget unpacked & Famous Brands doubles cash flow despite profit pressure
Stephen Grootes speaks to Duncan Pieterse, Director-General of the National Treasury, Bobby Ramagwede, CEO of the Automobile Association and Sifiso Skenjana, economist and Managing Director of ESG Analytics about Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's 2026 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement. ...
Steady finances, growing risks ahead of SA's MTBPS & Experts predict end of reliance on Hormuz
Stephen Grootes speaks to Isaac Matshego, Senior Economist at Nedbank, about what to expect from Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's upcoming Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement. Despite pressure from rising fuel prices, inflation and global economic uncertainty, government finances have remained...
Personal Finance: You might have unclaimed money in a retirement fund or other investment
Stephen Grootes speaks to Warren Ingram, Certified Financial Planner at Galileo Capital, about the billions of rands in unclaimed retirement benefits and investments belonging to South Africans. More than R50 billion in retirement funds remains unclaimed, with the figure approaching R90 billion w...
Investec sees a path out of junk status by 2028 & Government's R70bn back door
Stephen Grootes speaks to Osagyefo Mazwai, Investment Strategist at Investec Wealth & Investment International, about South Africa's prospects of regaining its investment-grade credit rating by 2028. Investec believes there is a better than even chance of the country escaping junk status, fol...
The Best of The Money Show: Africa's IMF debate, the future of TV and retail reinvention
Stephen Grootes speaks to Dr Grieve Chelwa about his book How the IMF Strangles Africa, PwC’s Charles Stuart about the rise of streaming and the future of traditional television, and Advertising Regulatory Board CEO Gail Schimmel about her leadership journey and career as a novelist. ...
SA to end incentives for semi knocked-down vehicle assembly & South Africa's growing golf industry
SA to end incentives for semi knocked-down vehicle assembly & South Africa's growing golf industry Stephen Grootes speaks to Siyabonga Mthembu, Audit Partner and automotive sector lead at BDO South Africa, about the government's decision to phase out incentives for automakers that import near...
Executive pay climbs as performance bonuses soar & What kind of owner does De Beers need to survive?
Stephen Grootes speaks to Leila Ebrahimi, PwC Reward Partner about rising executive pay at South Africa’s largest listed companies. PwC’s latest Directors Remuneration and Trends report shows median CEO remuneration increased 9% to R23.2 million, while CFO pay rose 7% to R13.5 million...
PwC forecasts further decline for traditional TV and Is Cosatu still relevant to workers?
Stephen Grootes speaks to Charles Stuart, Africa Entertainment and Media Leader at PwC, about the changing television landscape as streaming platforms gain ground on traditional broadcasters. PwC’s Africa Entertainment and Media Outlook forecasts streaming revenue growth of 7.6% annually in...
SA milk glut triggers biggest price cuts in 10 years
Stephen Grootes speaks to Fanie Ferreira, Chief Executive Officer at the Milk Producers' Organisation (MPO), about South Africa's milk glut that has triggered the biggest price cuts in ten years. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He ...
Govt and pharma tackle manufacturing crisis & Sun International unveils Responsible Gambling Charter
Stephen Grootes speaks to Stavros Nicolaou, Chairperson of Pharmisa about President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to establish a government-business task force to address challenges facing the pharmaceutical industry. The intervention follows concerns that government procurement policies favou...
Government and pharma industry unite to tackle manufacturing crisis
Stephen Grootes speaks to Stavros Nicolaou, Chairperson of Pharmisa, about President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to establish a government-business task force to address challenges facing the pharmaceutical industry. The intervention follows concerns that government procurement policies favo...