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Trump threatens China with 100%: China warns of sharp retaliation.

GUEST - Isaah Mhlanga - Chief Economist and Head of Research at RMB. The US is set to slap 100% tariffs on Chinese goods this November, and Beijing isn’t taking it lightly warning of sharp retaliation. What does this mean for global markets, inflation, and South Africa’s own trade prospects?

13 Oct 4PM 10 min

Unpacking the Online Retail in South Africa 2025 report.

GUEST - Gabriel Swanepoel is the Country Manager at Mastercard, Southern Africa. South Africa’s online retail market continues to surge but its next phase of growth will depend on one crucial factor: trust. The new Online Retail in South Africa 2025 report from Mastercard shows that while digital sales are…

13 Oct 11AM 11 min

EKASINOMICS – How Everlectric is Electrifying South Africa’s Commercial Fleets

In this edition of Ekasinomics, Ndia Magadagela, CEO and co-founder of Everlectric, shares how her Pretoria-based company is powering Woolworths’ electric delivery fleet and scaling the model nationwide. From overcoming load-shedding and charging infrastructure challenges to rolling out South Africa’s first solar-powered refrigerated EV fleet, Everlectric is proving that clean,…

8 Oct 4PM 23 min

How ETFs are Transforming Retirement Savings

In this conversation we speak to Mike Brown, Managing Director of ETFSA and one of South Africa’s pioneers in the ETF market. Mike breaks down retirement annuities (RAs) and explains how these long-term savings tools are evolving in the world of Exchange Traded Funds. Discover how RAs can be a…

8 Oct 4PM 20 min

INSIDE YOUR BUSINESS – When pay isn’t the problem: The hidden cost of financial stress in the workplace

Even when employees are fairly paid, financial stress can quietly undermine productivity, engagement, and morale. In this conversation Craig Raath, Group Director of Business Development at 21st Century, unpacks the hidden costs of financial strain in South African workplaces and shares practical strategies employers can implement to support their teams…

8 Oct 4PM 11 min

Gold price surges: What this means for Krugerrand.

GUEST – Sebastian Pillay Solutions Head at FNB Wealth and Investments at FNB Gold has smashed through the $4,000 mark for the first time in history sending shockwaves through global markets and sparking renewed interest in South Africa’s most famous gold export: the Krugerrand. But as bullion prices soar, what…

8 Oct 4PM 9 min

Gold surges past $4,000 an ounce.

GUEST - Vuyiswa Khutlang, PwC SA Mine Project Leader. Gold has smashed through the $4,000 mark for the first time in history a milestone driven by global uncertainty, record central bank buying, and investor flight from volatile markets. But what does this golden rally mean for South Africa’s mining sector,…

8 Oct 4PM 10 min

Tech & Innovation: The Tech Startup Changing South Africa’s E-Commerce Game

In this week’s Tech & Innovation feature, we shine the spotlight on Zulzi the homegrown tech startup that helped build one of South Africa’s biggest digital success stories, Checkers Sixty60. Founder Vutlharhi Donald Valoyi joins us to share how a vision born in Limpopo and nurtured in Johannesburg grew into…

7 Oct 4PM 31 min

Pension Funds Adjudicator sees a 13% jump in complaints after the two-pot system rollout.

GUEST – Muvhango Lukhaimane - Pension Funds Adjudicator. The Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator (OPFA) recorded a 13% increase in new complaints during the 2024/25 financial year, attributing part of the rise to challenges linked to the implementation of the two-pot retirement system and the withdrawal option. According to…

7 Oct 4PM 8 min

Misplaced focus on public employment schemes perpetuates unemployment crisis.

GUEST – Ann Bernstein, executive director of CDE. South Africa has the deepest and most persistent unemployment crisis in the world. Despite this, government continues to avoid the essential reforms that would change the country’s trajectory. Instead, it continues to rely on piecemeal public employment initiatives such as the Presidential…

7 Oct 4PM 15 min

SA’s potato industry hit by a price crisis.

GUEST - Thabile Nkunjana - Senior agricultural economist in the trade research unit of the National Agricultural Marketing Council. South Africa’s potato industry is facing a major crisis as prices plummet well below production costs, leaving many farmers operating at a loss. The sharp downturn follows a bumper harvest, expanded…

7 Oct 4PM 15 min

R23 Billion Lesson: Barloworld ruling proves every clause costs

GUEST - Andrew Bahlmann, Chief Executive Corporate & Advisory, Deal Leaders International The recent developments in the R23 billion Barloworld takeover offer valuable lessons for dealmakers and corporate leaders alike. The ruling by the Takeover Regulation Panel (TRP) requiring Newco - the consortium led by Gulf Falcon Holding of Saudi…

7 Oct 4PM 12 min

How the Localisation Support Fund is aiming to break dependence on furniture imports and create local jobs

GUEST – Irshaad Kathrada, CEO of the Localisation Support Fund (LSF) The Localisation Support Fund (LSF) has released a new case study showcasing the transformative impact of lean manufacturing principles at Coricraft, one of South Africa’s leading furniture manufacturers. With support from the LSF and lean specialists Dizani Consulting, Coricraft…

6 Oct 5PM 16 min

Constitutional Court Redefines Parental Leave: Key Implications for Employers and Professionals.

GUEST – Leila Moosa, Senior Associate of the Employment practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH). On 3 October 2025, the Constitutional Court delivered its landmark judgment in Van Wyk and Others v Minister of Employment and Labour [2025] ZACC 20. As South Africa’s highest court, its decision sets the definitive…

6 Oct 5PM 28 min

MTN is redefining what it means to put customers first.

In this conversation we sit down with Mmenyana Ranku, General Manager for Branded Retail and Business Experience Hubs at MTN South Africa, to explore the company’s #1CustomerCommitment campaign: We Listen. We Care. We Make Moves. From transforming traditional retail spaces into inclusive, digitally enabled experience hubs to rolling out biometric…

6 Oct 4PM 10 min

WEALTH CREATION – Building wealth with ETFs.

Are you ready to take control of your financial future but not sure where to start? We speak with Gareth Stobie, Director for Strategy and Corporate Development at ETFSA, to explore how ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) can be a simple, effective way to build long-term wealth. Whether you’re just starting out…

6 Oct 4PM 15 min

AGOA: What’s Next for U.S.–Africa Trade Relations?

GUEST – Donald MacKay, CEO of XA Global Trade Advisors The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) officially expired on 30 September 2025, ending more than two decades of duty-free access for African exports to the U.S. market. The lapse has sent shockwaves through key industries from South Africa’s automotive…

6 Oct 4PM 14 min

South African manufacturing mood improves in September, Absa PMI shows

GUEST – Andiswa Nondudule - ABSA CIB Economist The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased by 2.7 points to 52.2 points in September, returning to expansionary territory for the second time this year. Absa also points out that, encouragingly, the average PMI for the third quarter rose to…

1 Oct 4PM 11 min

11% of households now shop in the independent sector on par with Clicks and not far behind Checkers.

GUEST – Andrea Slabber, Insights Lead at Trade Intelligence South Africa’s independent wholesale and retail sector is no longer the “hidden giant” of the economy, it’s a R268 billion industry that commands nearly a third of the FMCG market. According to Trade Intelligence, this sector, made up of wholesalers, hybrids,…

1 Oct 4PM 14 min

INSIDE YOUR BUSINESS – Inside South Africa’s R900 Billion Township Economy.

GUEST - Mongezi Mtati, Senior Brand Strategist of Rogerwilco and Township CX Report Lead. Township consumers are rewriting the rules of South Africa’s retail and cultural economy, according to the fifth annual Township Customer Experience (CX) Report 2025, released today by Rogerwilco in partnership with Field & Insights Africa and…

1 Oct 4PM 13 min