The Money Show

Sir Donald Gordon dies and SAA strike ends. Also the Brutal Bizquiz and the Best Bits of the week.

Bernard Hotz, head of Business Crimes and Investigations at Werksmans analyse Hawks arrests of prominent people across South Africa. Gina Schoeman, economist with Citi Bank explains why SA Reserve Bank kept interest rates steady.  Fani Titi, Investec’s Joint-CEO takes Bruce Whitfield through the company’s interim results which produced a  17.2% fall in profit in the midst finalising demerger of the Asset Management business.

Auditor General, Kimi Makwetu   says audit results for national and provincial departments and entities for the past financial year are disappointing. He explains his view.  Peter Worthington, senior economist at Absa analyses the consumer price inflation which came at its lowest rate since 2011 and previews the SA’s central bank decision on interest rates.  Fortune Mojapelo, founder and CEO of Bushveld Minerals shares his Bushveld Minerals success story

Martin Kingston, South African Airways Board member shares the latest news on the airline’s strike and airline’s road to operational recovery.  Hendrik Du Toit, founder of Investec Asset Management and Joint CEO at Investec explains why Investec Asset Management has renamed itself Ninety-One.   Izaak Breytenbach, General Manager of the Broiler Organisation at South African Poultry Association discusses the new New Poultry Master Plan

Energy experts analyse the appointment of Andre de Ruyter as Eskom’s new chief executive.  Dr Richard Friedland, Netcare’s takes Bruce Whitfield through his company’s financial results

SAA strike cripples local travel. Bruce talks to Tshifhiwa Tshevengwa, CEO of the Tourism Business Council, about the knock-on effect. Also dr. Leila Fourie, new CEO of the JSE, spoke from New York where SA is looking for foreign investment.

Goolam Ballim, Standard Bank’s Group Chief Economist discusses SA’s delegation to the USA trying to raise foreign invests while SAA’s labour unions threaten to go on strike.  Dr. Martyn Davies, Managing Director of the Emerging Markets of Africa at Deloitte talk about the impact of the African Investment Forum where R1trillion worth of deals were signed.

Experts analyse the financial impact of a strike on South African Airways. Spar Group released results saying that despite the current consumer concerns it remains well positioned to create continued value for shareholders.

Sipho Maseko, Telkom chief executive discusses the state of the telecoms sector and explains whether the group is interested in buying Cell C. Cedric Masondo, Sasria’s Managing director discusses how the only short-term insurer that provides special risk cover to all individuals and businesses operates.

Rob Formby, Allan Gray’s chief of operations looks at the life and times of Allan Gray – South African business veteran, investor, philanthropist and founder of the Allan Gray Foundation – passed away at the age of 81. Multichoice and Vodacom’s executives take Bruce Whitfield through their businesses’ financial results.