NOW ep33: Are central bank fears more inflated than prices?

The wine industry contributes R56.5 billion to our economy annually, and for every one job produced on a wine farm, another 10 are created further down the value chain. In this episode CEO of SA Wine, Rico Basson and Victor dos Reis, a senior transactor in the Leverage Finance team…

Everything Counts is a bi-weekly podcast series that dives into money and financial wellness, hosted by 702’s Motheo Khoaripe. Each episode unpacks practical aspects of personal finance; how to save, spend, invest and make smart decisions to boost your financial well-being. In this episode, Motheo is joined by Winstone Jordaan…

South Africa needs to produce 10 times more engineers to compete globally. But, in 2023, only 3% of matric students achieved a distinction in mathematics, and over 77% got less than 50%. These figures highlight a growing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) skills gap, a challenge we must address…

Trade policy uncertainty continues to weigh on the US dollar, with even the euro gaining against the dollar despite last week’s rate cut by the ECB. Chief Investment Strategist of Investec Wealth & Investment International, Chris Holdsworth looks at how currencies are taking their cue from growth trajectories, rather than…

In episode 2, Michael Fridjhon, Chairman of the Trophy Wine Show, Tom Carson, one of the international judges, and Bruce Jack - founder of Flagstone wines and Bruce Jack wines- discuss wine competitions crucial role in the wine ecosystem. More than just an opportunity for winemakers to win awards, they…