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Hot Topic Topic: Post-Budget analysis: key takeaways for households and business Guest: Tertia Jacobs, Treasury Economist and Fixed Income Specialist Investec

Expert Topic: NHI pause gives sector chance to rework South Africa's healthcare model Guest: Thoneshan Naidoo, Chief Executive Officer, Health Funders Association

Expert Topic: New data shows shoppers cut back on jewellery for Valentine's Day Guest: Dean Hyde- PayJustNow COO

Expert Topic: Rooibos exports climb as industry navigates heat, drought and regulation Guest: Dawie de Villiers: Chair, SA Rooibos Council

Markets Guest: Simon Brown -JustOneLap Founder

Property Perspectives Topic: New housing model gives families more choice to rent, buy or build Guest: Palesa Mkhize, CEO of SAMRRA ( The South African Multifamily Residential Rental Association)

Markets Guest: Zimele Mbanjwa -FNB Wealth & Investments

Expert Topic: Godsell on Sunter: Remembering the strategist who shaped South Africa's future thinking Guest: Bobby Godsell: Chair, Business Leadership SA

Expert Topic: 60 days to dispute: What SA's new debit order rules mean for your money Guest: Pieter Brand: Head of product, Hyphen

Hot Topic Topic: Call for Budget to prioritise power grid upgrades and secure SA's energy future Guest: James Mackay - Energy Council CEO

Markets Guest: Thys van Zyl: Everest Wealth Advisory

Entrepreneurs Topic: A bold career pivot from banking to winemaking Guest: Mphumi Ndlangisa - Founder Magna Carta wines

Money Monday Topic: Second provisional tax: mistakes that trigger SARS penalties Guest: Natasha Huggett-Henchie, Consulting Actuary at NMG Benefits

Hot Topic Topic: Campus gambling spike prompts joint intervention by NSFAS and National Gambling Board Guest: Lungile Dukwana: Acting CEO, National Gambling Board

Expert Topic: FMD fallout: Why South Africa's milk industry says it's under threat Guest: Jacques van Heerden Executive: Industrial at Clover

Expert Topic: Netflix adds more ads as the streaming battle heats up Guest: Alex Brownsell: Head of content, WARC Media

Markets Guest: Simon Brown -JustOneLap

Expert Topic: How are South Africa's consumers weaving AI into their daily lives? Guest: Brandon de Kock - Director of Storytelling for BrandMapp

Expert Topic: Can South Africa grow while balancing global pressure and tight finances? Guest: Lullu Krugel , Chief Economist and Sustainability Leader, PwC South Africa

Hot Topic Topic: R1bn private push to rescue key Joburg precinct Guest: Jenny Rose – Chairperson, Linbro Park Management District

Markets Guest: Faheema Adia - Momentum Securities

Expert Topic: SA's risk rating steady despite slow growth – Lluis Dalmau: Economist for Africa & Middle East, Alliaz Trade

Listener Question Topic: What the SARB's proposed shift from prime to repo could mean for your next home loan Guest: Frank Blackmore -Lead economist at KPMG South Africa

Expert Topic: Fewer babies, bigger baskets: why spending on baby products is still rising Guest: Andrea Slabber, Insights Lead at Trade Intelligence

Hot Topic Topic: Unemployment and inequality: can South Africa solve one without the other? Guest: Dr Pali Lehohla - Professor of Practice at the University of Johannesburg and Former Statistician General

Hot Topic Topic: Gold rush in Gauteng? Officials warn residents against illegal digging Guest: Adv Mmadikeledi Moloto DDG: Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources

Expert Topic: Will changes to the Credit Act make loans easier or more expensive? Guest: Guest: Brett Van Aswegen, CEO -Wonga

Expert Topic: AI boom or bubble? What it means for your investments in 2026 Guest: Guest: Sean Ashton, Head of Investments, Private Clients by Old Mutual

Property Perspectives Topic: Is listed property set for a comeback in 2026? Guest: Dylan Griffiths, Investment Analyst, Foord Asset Management

Markets Guest: Chantal Marx - FNB Wealth and Investments

Markets Guest: David Shapiro - Sasfin

MoneyMonday Topic: Can the Budget Speech really boost confidence and jobs – or is it just numbers on paper? Guest: Prof Raymond Parsons - North West University (NWU) Business School

Entrepreneurs Topic: From tills to WhatsApp orders: How SMEs can turn everyday data into profit Guest: Matthew Bernath,Director at Alternata

Hot Topic Topic: Pork industry warns of price pressure as disease outbreaks squeeze supply Guest: Arnold Prinsloo, CEO of Eskort

Expert Topic: Ramaphosa doubles down on economic reform and Eskom unbundling to steady investor confidence Guest: Johann Els -Chief Economist at PSG Financial Services

Markets Guest: Simon Brown - Just One Lap

Expert Guest: Mining disasters aren't accidents, they're warnings ignored – Guest: Dr Claude Kabemba: Executive director, Southern Africa Research Watch (SARW)

Expert Topic: PwC survey shows African CEOs optimistic, yet hesitant to take major risks Guest: Hannelie Gilmour, Consulting and Transformation Platform Leader at PwC South Africa

Expert Topic: Money and love this Valentine's Day: how to avoid financial heartbreak Guest: Dehan Scherman, Senior Operations Manager at National Debt Advisors

Hot Topic Topic: Report reveals phishing as top weapon against SA organisations – Tony Anscombe: Chief security evangelist, ESET

Markets Guest: Thys van Zyl: Everest Wealth Advisory

Expert Topic: South African bread market faces structural shift as producers vie for long-term efficiency gains Guest: Sean Culverwell, Investment Analyst - Anchor

Expert Guest: What it takes to grow a global brand locally: lessons from Starbucks South Africa's first decade Guest: Adrian Maizy: CEO, Rand Capital Coffee

Expert Topic: FlySafair's proposed sale and SAA's profit spotlight changing skies in South Africa Guest: Dr Joachim Vermooten- Transport Economist

Hot Topic Topic: Joburg water woes Guest: Dr Ferial Adam: WaterCAN

Expert Topic: Is South Africa's healthcare system equipped to plug a R4 billion funding gap? Guest: Zohakiy Mbi-Njifor CEO of Endless Life Group

Markets Guest: Pritu Makan - FNB Wealth &Investments

Expert Guest: New report warns of mounting crisis in SA's hospitality sector – Anton Gillis: CEO, Hospitality Asset Management Company (Hamac)

Property Perspectives Topic: Under 44 and optimistic: A look at shifting confidence in the housing market Guest: Tshepo Mashashane, Absa Home Loans' Head of Business Strategy

Hot Topic Topic: What youth employment really needs from SONA Guest: Ravi Naidoo, CEO of the Youth Employment Service

Hot Topic Topic: Hunger deepens in South Africa, even among families receiving food aid Guest: Andy Du Plessis, Managing Director of FoodForward SA