The Money Show

Business Unity offers Eskom help, the Best bits of the week and the Brutal BizQuiz.

Phillip de Wet, Associate Editor of Business Insider discusses the Pretoria high court’s decision to find BP guilty on eight charges of building filling stations without environmental approval. Saied Solomons, President of the South African Road Federation explains why lack of road maintenance will cost the country billions of rands.

Pravin Gordha, public enterprises minister discusses the Eskom’s plan to avoid rolling blackouts and updates Bruce Whitfield of challenges the power utility faces. Jerry Mpufane, chairman of M&C Saatchi shares his career journey and challenges in his industry.

Guest: Chris Steward | Portfolio Manager at Investec Asset Management

Nic Borain, Independent Political Economist analyses Moody’s (ratings agency) report on the SA government’s credit profile. Bronwyn Williams, Trend Translator and Future Finance Specialist at Flux Trends discusses the business of social media influencers.

The SA Revenue Service (Sars) has once again undershot the Treasury’s revenue target. Mark Kingon, Sars acting commissioner said collected R1.3-trillion for 2018/2019. Albie Sachs, Activist and Former Constitutional Court Judge discusses his upbringing and how he investment and saves money for a rainy day.

In anticipation of the Moody’s decision, Bruce talks to Razia Khan, Chief Economist for Africa and Middle East Global Research at Standard Chartered. Also the Brutal BizQuiz.

Mpho Tsebe, economist with Rand Merchant Bank reviews the SA Reserve Bank’s decision to keep interest rates on hold.  Edward Kieswetter, SA Revenue Services incoming head tells Bruce Whitfield why he accepted the job and how he plans to turn the revenue service around. Adrian Gore, chair of the SA SME Fund discusses the launch of CEO Circle - the fund has committed over half its capital and has built a healthy pipeline of opportunities.

Wrenelle Stander, head of Comair’s airlines division shares the ups and down of her career path and how she handles challenges that come her way.    Tebello Chabana, Senior Executive of Public Affairs and Transformation at Minerals Council of South Africa explains the organization’s reasons to file an application for a judicial review of the recently gazetted Mining Charter.

Brett Morris, CEO of IPG South Africa discusses the business of creativity in the advertising industry.  Dr Adrian Saville CEO of Cannon Asset Managers and Professor at Gordon Institute of Business Science and  Prof Chris Malikane,  Associate Professor of Economics at University of Witwatersrand talk about whether Moody’s rating agency will downgrade SA.