The Best of the Money Show

Stephen Grootes speaks to Brian Benfield, retired Wits economics professor and senior associate at the Free Market Foundation, about why he believes South Africa’s costly KYC and FICA regime has failed. Benfield argues that decades of compliance have delivered little success in curbing financial crime while eroding financial privacy and personal liberty. Instead, he says, these regulations have created a costly surveillance system with minimal benefit and unintended economic damage.

The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.  
  
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Stephen Grootes speaks to Reggie Mlangeni, Head of Global Markets Sales & Structuring at Absa CIB, about five priorities Africa must focus on to boost intra-continental trade in an increasingly fragmented global economy. Mlangeni notes that while the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) holds great promise, it cannot quickly replace the export markets Africa risks losing amid global trade shifts.

The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.  
  
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Stephen Grootes speaks to Prof. Samson Mamphweli, Head of SANEDI’s Energy Secretariat, and Energy Expert at IMPOWER, Matthew Cruise, about AfriForum securing a court order halting Eskom’s proposed R54bn tariff hike. The agreement between Eskom and NERSA, intended to correct a data error, has been paused pending a judge’s review, possibly preventing further sharp increases in electricity prices over the next three years.

The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.  
  
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Chris Steward, Portfolio Manager at Ninety-One, and Stephen Grootes analyse top business and company stories of the day, as well as international and local markets.

The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.  
  
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Stephen Grootes speaks to Warren Ingram, Financial Adviser and Co-Founder of Galileo Capital, about when it might make sense to cancel your life assurance. Ingram says life cover is meant to protect your loved ones from financial hardship if you die, but once you’ve built up enough assets or investments to provide for them independently, you may no longer need it.

The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.  
  
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Stephen Grootes and Dr Rutendo Hwindingwi, founding director of Tribe Africa Advisory and author of Rumble in the Jungle Reloaded, look at top business news around the continent.

The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.  
  
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Stephen Grootes speaks to Advocate Annamarie van der Merwe, Executive Chair of FluidRock Governance Group, about how companies can turn ESG from a compliance exercise into a competitive edge. She explains what mandatory ESG disclosure means for both listed and private firms, why impact-driven sustainability is attracting investors and strengthening brands, how younger generations are propelling the ESG investment wave, and why strong governance is key to future-proofing business performance.

The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.  
  
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Stephen Grootes speaks to Ross Compton, Senior Director of Global Policy at EnerGeo Alliance, about a new report highlighting how a thriving upstream oil and gas sector could inject up to R23 billion into South Africa’s GDP each year and create more than 20,000 jobs from projects like Block 11B/12B alone. Compton contrasts this with Namibia’s success, saying South Africa’s unclear regulations and frequent legal challenges deter investment, while countries like Namibia, Suriname and Ghana are reaping the rewards of regulatory certainty and investor-friendly policies.

The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.  
  
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Stephen Grootes speaks to Grant Smee, CEO of Only Realty Property Group, about whether Cape Town property is becoming too expensive for locals. Foreign buyers spent over R1 billion in the city in the first five months of 2025, with prices up 160% since 2010. Smee warns this trend risks pricing out locals and discusses possible solutions such as taxing foreign buyers, tighter Airbnb rules, and new financing models to help first-time buyers.

The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.  
  
Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show  

 
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Stephen Grootes speaks to Kevin Lings, Chief Economist at Stanlib Asset Management, and Lumkile Mondi, Senior Lecturer at the School of Economics and Business Science at Wits University, about South Africa’s growing investment strike as companies hold nearly R2-trillion in cash reserves. They discuss why corporates are delaying investment amid weak growth, inflation, and uncertainty, and the pressure on President Cyril Ramaphosa to unlock this liquidity to revive the economy.

The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.  
  
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