[TOP STORY] South Africans are stretching to afford new cars

'I think the main character in this whole drama is probably Trump himself, because it is a historically unprecedented degree of public interference in the functioning of the central bank’ – Izak Odendaal Old Mutual Wealth Investment Strategist.

Kea Nonyana from Scope Prime unpacks Trump's comments at the UN General Assembly. Cassidy Nydahl from Franc introduces a new tool designed to bring financial order to SA’s hustlers and gig workers. Old Mutual’s Izak Odendaal weighs in on the outlook for US and SA interest rates.

Analyst Jimmy Moyaha on PPC’s turnaround plan and Canal+’s takeover of MultiChoice. Jonathan Kohler, Landsdowne Property Group CEO, on how South Africa’s property market is finding breathing room as affordability dynamics shift. Henry Botha from Absa Vehicle & Asset Finance talks the real cost of car repayments for South Africans.

Tanya Tosen from Tax Consulting SA highlights how bracket creep is eroding South Africans’ take-home pay.

Sanlam Private Wealth’s Nick Kunze unpacks Investec’s latest trading update and progress on its share buy-back programme. Paul Makube of FNB Commercial explains why red meat remains the biggest strain on household food bills. Tanya Tosen from Tax Consulting SA highlights how bracket creep is eroding South Africans’ take-home pay.