Blue-chip companies, JSE, STADIO and Sun International’s CEO discuss the economy and annual financial results. More South African companies face inevitable business rescue and liquidation in 2024.

In 2023, despite tough markets, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) showed strong revenue growth, with HEPS up 12.2% and NPAT up 11%. This reflects JSE's resilience and adaptability, achieving a 19.4% return on equity. CEO Leila Fourie credits this success to diversifying revenue streams and staying competitive in uncertain times. And Chris Vorster, CEO at Stadio  on A+ growth spurt amid economic hurdles.

The author, a dynamic individual named Alex, founded DigsConnect International at the age of 25, making her South Africa's youngest startup tech prodigy. Inspired by student protests in 2016, she created a platform addressing the student housing crisis, which quickly gained traction. DigsConnect raised R12 million in its initial seed fundraising round in 2019, propelling it from a local startup to a global player in the tech landscape. She chats to Bruce Whitfield about the book.

Andre Vlok, a specialist in conflict and employment dispute resolution, negotiator, mediator, and author is our guest in How I Make Money. Initially trained as an attorney, Vlok practised in commercial litigation with a focus on employment disputes starting in 1990. After years of working as an employee, he ventured into establishing his own practice. Transitioning from running his own practice, he chose to leverage his legal expertise differently. In 2017, he launched three specialist consultancies dedicated to mediation and conflict resolution, addressing workplace disputes, and conducting commercial negotiations at an advanced corporate level. Vlok shares the journey of his career development and discusses the specifics of his current role See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.