Stephen Grootes talks to Mervyn Abrahams from Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity and Charles de Wet, Executive at ENS about the disproportionate burden of a proposed 2% VAT increase on working-class households and its potential impact on their already strained finances.

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Stephen Grootes speaks to Kumba CEO, Mpumi Zikalala about Kumba Iron Ore's full-year earnings, which saw revenue fall 21% and adjusted ebitda decline 38% due to lower iron ore prices, weaker sales, and a stronger rand.

In other interviews, Warren Ingram, a financial advisor and Co-Founder of Galileo Capital, on whether owning a home is a smart investment or a long-term liability, particularly for those nearing retirement.

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Stephen Grootes speaks to Temoso Musi, Investments Analyst at 36ONE Asset Management, about how South African investors can navigate and potentially benefit from the uncertainty caused by Trump's trade policies.

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Stephen Grootes talks to Craig Miller, CEO at Amplats about the company's June timeline for demerger and its plans to retain a 19.9% shareholding in the platinum business.

In other interviews, Andile Mazwai, Bidvest Bank Chair and CEO of CBD Investments talks about his career and his personal relationship with money.

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Stephen Grootes spoke to Isaah Mhlanga, Chief Economist at Rand Merchant Bank about why the Rand and Gold are defying Trump's chaos. How is it possible for things to rock bottom and skyrocket at the same time?     

In other interviews,  Lorna Scott talks about the Pernod Ricard's Acquisition of Inverroche Distillery.

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Stephen Grootes speaks to Chris Yelland, energy analyst and managing director at EE Business Intelligence, about the unfolding Eskom kickback scandal involving R180m in bribes for low-value contracts.

 In other interviews, Rael Demby, CEO of the South African Gold Coin Exchange & The Scoin Shop, talks about the potential implications of a Krugerrand trade ban amidst global economic uncertainty.

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Stephen Grootes speaks to Sikonathi Mantshantsha about the Public Investment Corporation's decision to lay charges against a firm and its directors over alleged fraudulent activities involving half a billion rand. 

In other interviews, Stephen Grootes discusses the sale of Johannesburg's iconic Ponte Tower, the 54-floor residential skyscraper, with Norman Raad, CEO of Broll Auctions and Sales. 

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Stephen Grootes speaks to Goolam Ballim, Chief Economist at Standard Bank, about the global trend of voters rejecting incumbent leaders in favor of change due to economic struggles, observed in over half of national elections since 2022 across various countries.

In other interviews, Prof Jan Havenga, Logistics Professor at Stellenbosch University, talks about the Treasury's move to ease regulations on public-private deals under R2 billion to drive infrastructure investment.

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Stephen Grootes speaks to Donald MacKay, Director at XA International Trade Advisors & Khulekani Mathe, CEO designate of BUSA about U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.

In other interviews, Vuyo Lee, Director of Marketing and Corporate Affairs at the JSE, explains the R4.5 billion in unclaimed dividends on the JSE and the reasons behind this phenomenon.

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Stephen Grootes discusses the National Health Insurance Bill with Thoneshan Naidoo, CEO of the Health Funders Association, exploring its implications for private healthcare and the challenges of implementing universal healthcare.

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