HOT BUSINESS

Hot Topic Topic: Starlink delays reignite debate over South Africa's telecoms policy direction Guest: Mothibi Ramusi: Chairperson, Independent Communications Authority of South Africa

Expert Topic: Extreme weather becomes a business risk as South Africa faces growing climate shocks Guest: Volker von Widdern, Strategic Risk Director at Riskonet

Expert Topic: Addictive behaviours in the workplace raise concerns over productivity and employee wellbeing Guest: Dubekile Mugumbate, Business Intelligence and Consulting Manager at Lyra Southern Africa

Markets Guest: Faheema Adia -Momentum Securities

Expert Topic: Can regenerative agriculture create new income opportunities for farmers? Guest: Brendan Jacobs, Head of Agribusiness for Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank South Africa

Hot Topic Topic: Can Johannesburg fix its economy without fixing municipal boards first? Guest: Yunus Chamda, Program coordinator of JCA (Johannesburg Crisis Alliance)

Expert Topic: Floods, storms and infrastructure strain raise pressure on disaster response systems Guest: Thabo Khupari, Acting Head of the National Disaster Management Centre

Expert Topic: Regulators tighten scrutiny on booming GLP-1 copycat market Guest: Charles Green, Healthcare & Pharmaceutical expert from commercial law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH),

Expert Topic: Hidden cost of investing comes into focus Guest: Tobie van Heerden: CEO, 10X Investments

Hot Business Interview - Viv Govender 13 May 2026

Markets Guest: Kea Nonyana - Prime XBT

Expert Topic: Experts warn South Africa may struggle to contain foot-and-mouth disease Guest: Andrew Morphew: Spokesperson, FMD Response SA

Expert Topic: Pre-owned cars gain ground as tariffs squeeze SA auto sector Guest: Errol Levin - Weelee CEO

Expert Topic: Ramaphosa rejects resignation calls as investors assess political risk Guest: Dr TK Pooe - Wits School of Governance

Hot Topic Topic: Latest employment figures underscore South Africa's youth jobs challenge Guest: Tsholo Mogotsi-Chief Partnership Office at the Youth Employment Service

Hot Topic Topic: What could renewed pressure on Ramaphosa to step aside mean for South Africa? Guest: Lawson Naidoo- CASAC

Expert Topic: South Africa's tourism rebound is helping support jobs and growth Guest: Andrew Fulton, Director at Eighty20.

Entrepreneurs Topic: AI scribe saving doctors hours acquired by whealthtech firm Healthbridge Guest: James Gordon - Co- Founder - Nora

Expert Topic: SA's medical school bottleneck is driving students abroad Guest: Brad Latilla-Campbell, Country Manager at Crimson Education

Markets Guest: David Shapiro- Otto 1890

Markets Guest: Viv Govender - Rand Swiss

Expert Topic: Are passwords enough anymore in the age of scams and biometrics? Guest: Ulrich Janse Van Rensburg, Chief Fraud Strategy and Analytics Officer at Absa Personal and Private Banking South Africa

Expert Topic: As AI reshapes business, where does that leave people and the planet? Guest: Thato Tsita, Partner at Tamela

Expert Topic: Can education unlock the next generation of successful entrepreneurs? Guest: Serame Ramosajana (Head of School: School of Commerce & Management at Regent Business School)

Hot Topic Does SA have a funeral cover crisis, and how employers can help staff overcome it Guest: Trevor Kingsley-Wilkins Head of Retirement Fund Consulting at NMG Benefits

Markets Guest: Kea Nonyana – PrimeXBT

Expert Topic: Thousands of RAF claims could restart after landmark ruling Guest: Kirstie Haslam -Legal expert Kirstie Haslam, Partner at DSC Attorneys

Expert Topic: More South Africans are investing themselves – but are they ready? Guest: Tinus Rautenbach, Business Head of Clarity

Expert Topic: Flexible work gains traction again amid cost pressures Guest: Rashaad Dadoo, Associate Employment Law Expert at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr.

Hot Topic Topic: Progress on fixing SA's power and rail, but it's not enough yet Guest: Busisiwe Mavuso- BLSA CEO

Markets Guest: Pritu Makan -FNB Wealth & Research

Property Perspectives Topic: What's driving the shift in SA's property sector Guest: Landseer Collen, director at BPAS Architects

Expert Topic: NSFAS breakdown puts access to higher education at risk Guest: Prof Kamala Pather: Head of faculty, Regenesys Business School.

Expert Topic: New data shows that Motorists are cutting trips and distance as fuel prices climb Guest: Robert Attwell, CEO of Discovery Insure

Hot Topic Topic: Can the new SARS commissioner fix compliance and protect R2trn in revenue? Guest: Dr Johnstone Makhubu -SARS Commissioner

Hot Topic Topic: Are new duties on imported washing machines protecting local industry or raising costs Guest: Ayabonga Cawe: ITAC commissioner

Expert Topic: Are pets becoming recession proof for retailers Guest: Arno Abeln, Managing Director of Agrimark

Money Monday Topic: Why two drivers pay different premiums for the same car Guest: Ernest North, co-founder: Naked

Expert Topic: Can NHI work with staffing and system gaps still unresolved Guest: Mehnaaz Olla, School Manager at MANCOSA School of Healthcare

Markets Guest: David Shapiro - Otto1890

Hot Topic Topic: Are tighter budgets forcing a rethink on fast fashion? Guest: Michael Zahariev Position: Co-founder of Luxity

Expert Topic: Why banking feels like a “love-hate relationship” for customers Guest: Prof. Adré Schreuder - Chair in Customer Experience Management at the University of Pretoria

Expert Topic: SARS increases diesel rebate and tightens oversight Guest: Ricky Luntz: CEO, Refuel

Expert Topic: Beyond the hits: can Africa's music industry sustain global success? Guest: Thuso Mojatau - Strategic Relations - Africa Rising Music Conference

Markets Guest: Faheema Adia - Momentum Securities

Markets Guest: Petri Redelighuys - Herenya Capital

Expert Topic: US China rivalry puts Africa under pressure, does it have a choice? Guest: Dr Laurence Caromba, contributor to Africa and the Thucydides Trap

Property Perspectives Topic: Aparthotels' Emerge as a New Way to Invest in Growing Short-Term Rental Market Guest: Derick Tait, Managing Director at WINK

Expert Topic: Listener Question: Provident fund vs living annuity, what should a 21 year old know? Guest: Thabo Holo: Education Manager Old Mutual

Hot Topic Topic: Crypto sector reacts as South Africa moves to regulate crypto under exchange control system Guest: Gilbert Punt -CEO Kuda FX

Markets Guest: Viv Govender - Rand Swiss