TRAILER | Bruce Whitfield is back on the mic with new weekly News24 podcast

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Bestselling author and broadcast legend Bruce Whitfield returns with a bold new News24 podcast. Bruce Whitfield’s Business Week won’t waste your time. Instead, each episode will focus on the one business news story that will change your world.

Listeners will also get investment and personal finance advice from top experts, and the inside track on SA’s most successful hustles.

Join us every Thursday at 17:00.
13 Jul English South Africa Business · News

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