EKASINOMICS - Refilwe Sebothoma, an entrepreneur combating energy

Guest – Sipho Sono – Business Rescue Practitioner At Mango Airlines Low-cost carrier Mango Airlines is heading towards a final winding down after the investor waiting to acquire it pulled out of the process. In a circular published by the Business Rescue Practitioners (BRPs), the group confirmed that the investor,…

Guest - Parmi Natesan, CEO of IoDSA The Minister of Tourism decision to dissolve the SA Tourism board over what has been described as an unlawful meeting during which it appears to have been resolved that the CEO of the organisation would be suspended following various allegations.

Guest – Makgale Mohlala - Competition Commission Head of Cartels Local and international banks, previously cleared by the Competition Appeal Court (CAC) of allegations regarding their collusion to manipulate the rand against the US dollar, now face renewed scrutiny as the Competition Commission prepares to take the matter to trial…

Guest – Ryan Pellatt, Operations Executive at Fournews [Owners of News Café, Soul Souvlaki and MOYO] What’s driving restaurant industry success in South Africa? According to Stats SA, income from the food and beverages industry grew by 4.5% year-on-year in May 2025, with 95% of South Africans dining out at…

Guest – Elize Kruger - Independent economist New salary data from BankservAfrica shows that fewer salaries are being paid over R40,000 a month, pointing to increased job losses among higher earners in South Africa. This is more broadly reflected in average pay data, which declined slightly in July 2025, falling…