The Money Show

Jabu Mabuza, chair and acting-CEO of Eskom takes Bruce Whitfield through the company’s financial results which reported a net loss of R20.7-billion. Nicky Newton-King, CEO of JSE Limited announces her resignation from the company after eight years at the helm. Andrew Levy, Labour Economist and MD of Andrew Levy Employment analyses SA’s unemployment rate which  jumped to an 11-year high of 29% in the second quarter of the year.

Peter Attard Montalto , Head of Capital Markets Research at Intellidex analyses the announcement of Jabu Mabuza being an interim executive Chairman for Eskom as well as acting CEO of Eskom.  Prof Nicola Kleyn, Dean and Marketing Expert at Gordon Institute Of Business Science shares her investing and money saving tips.

The High Court in Johannesburg has approved a historic R5 billion settlement in the ongoing silicosis case involving thousands of mineworkers. Bruce talks to the mineworker’s attorney Richard Spoor about it. Best bit of the week is all about Supersaver Julia.

Dr. Reuel Khoza is appointed as Chair of PIC. We listen back to an interview Bruce did with him on his thoughts on governance. Also, Supersaver Julia is back with Warren Ingram to share her savings tory for savings months.

Gidon Novick, founder of Lucid Ventures and other business veterans start new hotel group Home Suite Hotels. Gidon says their hotel concept is somewhere between the home comforts that AirBnB offers and the sophistication of traditional hotels.   Daniel Silke, Political Economy Analyst at Political Futures Consultancy discusses the massive taxpayer bailouts of parastatals.

Lord Peter Hain analyses Boris Johnson’s character as the new UK Prime Minister. Kumba released interim results marking three years of fatality-free mining. Themba Mkhwanazi, CEO Kumba Iron Ore takes Bruce Whitfield through the financial results.  Pieter du Toitm Author of The Stellenbosch Mafia: Inside the Billionaires Club talks about his new book and how the Stellenbosch mafia works.

Chris Griffith, CEO of Anglo-American Platinum takes Bruce Whitfield through the financial results and the company’s decision to declare a chunky R11 per share interim dividend as its profit trebled due to higher prices.  Bruce Cameron, Retired Editor, Personal Finance with the Saturday Star share his saving and investing philosophies.

Zeder supports the acquisition of Pioneer Foods by PepsiCo and Bruce spoke to the CEO. The transaction will be one of PepsiCo’s largest acquisitions outside of the US. Also the best bits and Brutal Bizquiz.

Razia Khan, Managing Director, Chief Economist, Africa and Middle East Global Research at Standard Chartered Bank review the SA Reserve Bank’s interest rates decision and the country’s lacklustre economic growth.

Most analysts expect an interest rate cut, a poker player shares her lessons on luck, an insight on the rand and Shapeshifter: Spartan SME Finance.