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Why is traditional budgeting advice falling short for South Africans during Savings Month 2025?

GUEST – Samantha Moyana - Debt Counsellor at National Debt Advisors As living costs skyrocket, many South Africans are finding that traditional budgeting just isn’t enough. Sebastien Alexanderson unpacks why saving has become nearly impossible and what struggling households can do instead. July is usually a time to talk about…

8 Jul 4PM 19 min

The high price of flawed hiring practices: When companies have become accustomed to treating candidates carelessly.

GUEST – Advaita Naidoo, Africa MD at Jack Hammer Global Poor candidate experiences in corporate hiring don’t only drive away top talent, they also inflict lasting damage on company reputations, and organisations would do well to consider the unintended impact of flawed hiring practices, a leadership expert says. “South Africa’s…

8 Jul 4PM 15 min

A Tale of Two Cities – Why Gauteng Is Winning Back Cape Town’s Semigrants

GUEST: Jonathan Kohler, CEO of Landsdowne As the cost of coastal living continues to climb, is the tide turning on South Africa’s semigration boom? We speak to Jonathan Kohler, CEO of Landsdowne, about a surprising shift: the return of semigrants to Johannesburg. Kohler unpacks why Gauteng’s affordability, improving lending conditions,…

8 Jul 4PM 23 min

ALLAN GRAY - Tips to help you get on top of your tax return this year.

GUEST - Meagan Fraser, tax manager at Allan Gray The income tax season is officially open. And with National Treasury facing a R7.5 billion budget shortfall following the reversal of a proposed VAT increase, the South African Revenue Service is under pressure to collect more revenue from taxpayers to plug…

8 Jul 4PM 13 min

Nearly 8 in 10 SA retailers selling illicit cigarettes as SARS faces R20bn challenge

GUEST – Johnny Moloto, Area Head of Corporate & Regulatory Affairs for BAT South Africa New research conducted by independent research house Ipsos shows that illicit cigarette availability in South Africa has reached the highest levels on record. More than three quarters of shops (76.7%) countrywide are now selling cigarettes…

8 Jul 4PM 13 min

Trump hit SA with 30% tarrifs – The operational pressures importers need to prepare for.

GUEST: Dylan Govender, Head of Supply Chain at Investec Business Banking As the clock ticks down to the 1st of August, South African exporters face a serious wake-up call: a 30% tariff slapped on all goods heading to the US. We unpack the looming cost and operational pressures with Dylan…

8 Jul 4PM 7 min

Cultural Capital in the 21st Century

GUEST – Prof Pitika Ntuli – Practising artist, poet, writer, and academic. Cultural capital refers to the social assets of a person that promote social mobility. These assets can be tangible or intangible and are not directly related to economic wealth. It encompasses the knowledge, skills, education, and other cultural…

7 Jul 3PM 19 min

Time pieces as an investment and what you should think about if you want to make money off watches.

GUEST - Adrian Rootman owner of Luxury Time In the 19 years since Luxury Time was started by entrepreneur Adriaan Rootman, the company has established a strong reputation for offering pre-owned authentic timepieces by premier brands such as Rolex, Omega, Panerai, Cartier, Audemars Piguet, and many more.

7 Jul 3PM 17 min

South African youth face distinct credit market barriers despite active economic roles.

GUEST – Jaco van Jaarsveldt, Head of Commercial Strategy and Innovation at Experian Young South Africans are actively contributing to key sectors of the economy, yet they remain underrepresented in the credit market, according to Experian’s latest Consumer Default Index (CDI) for Q1 2025. While the CDI for the total…

7 Jul 3PM 13 min

Hyprop sells half of Hyde Park Corner: Getting to know the business that’s buying it and why.

GUEST - Noah Stanger and Thato Faku - Joint Chief Executive Officers of Millennium Equity Partners (MEP) Hyprop has closed a deal to offload a 50% stake in Hyde Park Corner for R805m to Millennium Equity Partners.

7 Jul 3PM 22 min

SA's chocolate market trends unpacked.

GUEST – Andrew Fulton, Director at Eighty20 Chocolate occupies a unique position in the consumer psyche—few FMCG products command such emotional attachment. Recent chocolate trends show how savvy social media strategies and precise targeting can elevate niche brands into mainstream popularity. The Dubai chocolate phenomenon sent ripples through South Africa's…

7 Jul 3PM 7 min

Trump tariffs 90-day pause ends in 2 days – What happens now?

GUEST - Donald MacKay - CEO of XA Global Trade Advisors With only two days to go, the uncertainty around President Donald Trump’s next move is rattling global trade nerves. Will the US impose sweeping unilateral tariffs of up to 50%, or extend the current 10% universal rate for non-agreement…

7 Jul 3PM 7 min

Inflation expected to be 3.9% during 2025, then rise gradually to 4.3% in 2026.

We unpack the latest findings from the Bureau for Economic Research’s (BER) quarterly Inflation Expectations Survey with Nicolaas van der Wath, Senior Economist at the BER. For the first time in over four years, inflation expectations for the current year have dropped below 4%, with headline consumer inflation now projected…

3 Jul 4PM 9 min

PIVOT POINT: In conversation with the CEO of Thungela Resources, July Ndlovu.

We sit down for an in-depth conversation with July Ndlovu, the outgoing CEO of Thungela Resources. As he prepares to close this chapter of his corporate journey, Ndlovu reflects on a remarkable career that saw him rise through the ranks to lead one of South Africa’s most prominent coal producers…

3 Jul 4PM 17 min

SA’s Average Rent Surges Past R9 100 – But Can Tenants Keep Up?

We unpack the PayProp Q1 2025 Rental Index with André van Rooyen, Head of Sales at PayProp, as South Africa’s rental market hits a major milestone. For the first time since 2017, national rental growth reached 5.6%, pushing the average monthly rent to R9 132. With inflation cooling and arrears…

3 Jul 4PM 17 min

EKASINOMICS – Calfame & Co.: Where Boys’ Fashion meets purpose.

In this conversation we are joined in studio by Katleho Makopo, the powerhouse founder behind Calfame & Co., a bold new South African fashion brand that’s rewriting the rules of boys' clothing. Born from love, perseverance, and a deep desire to see young boys represented in vibrant, expressive fashion, Calfame…

2 Jul 4PM 23 min

Your wellness strategy is failing – It's time to rethink human capital

Ronald Abvajee, CEO of Healthy Living Consulting (HLC), delivers a bold wake-up call during this Corporate Wellness Week: South Africa’s corporate wellness strategies are not just outdated, they’re costing the country billions in lost potential, innovation, and resilience.

2 Jul 4PM 26 min

Leadership in Focus – What happens in the first 100 days as a CEO

As Kenny Fihla officially takes the reins at Absa Group, the spotlight shifts to the critical first 100 days of his leadership. But what exactly should we expect in that window and when is it fair to begin measuring performance? Joining us is Andrew Woodburn, Managing Director of Amrop Woodburn…

2 Jul 4PM 16 min

Cracking down on shops non-compliance by the NCC.

GUEST - Prudence Moilwa, Head of Complaints and Investigations at the National Consumer Commission (NCC) We speak to the National Consumer Commission following their decision to issue compliance notices to 45 retailers across South Africa. From expired food on shelves to missing expiry dates, damaged packaging, lack of visible pricing,…

2 Jul 4PM 14 min

SA govt approves first bird flu vaccine for poultry sector

In a landmark development for South Africa’s embattled poultry sector, Gary Arnold, CEO of Astral Foods, joins us to unpack the country's first permit to vaccinate against avian influenza. Following an 18-month application process, Astral has received approval to vaccinate a portion of its breeding stock against the highly pathogenic…

2 Jul 4PM 10 min