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Entrepreneurs Topic: The entrepreneur turning plastic waste into traceable products Guest: Nicole Sykes: Kwality Holdings' commercial director

MoneyMonday Topic: How happy are South Africans with their insurers and investment firms? Guest: Professor Adré Schreuder-Head of the Industry Chair in Customer Experience at UP

Entrepreneurs Topic: Are rising compliance costs put pressure on South Africa's small businesses Guest: Kevan Govender, Regional Investment Officer at Business Partners Limited

Expert Topic: FIFA World Cup brand value triples since South Africa hosted the tournament in 2010 Guest: David Wingfield, Strategy, and Insight Consultant at Brand Finance Africa

Markets David Shapiro: Otto 1890

Expert Topic: Can South Africa's new Agriculture Minister win over the farming sector? Guest: Willie Aucamp: Minister of Agriculture

HOT TOPIC Topic:New survey shows retirement planning is improving, but cost pressures persist Guest: Renee Coughlan, Product Portfolio Manager at FNB Wealth and Investments

Markets Petri Redilinghuys- Herenya Capital

Expert Topic: Why teaching coding earlier could help tackle youth unemployment Guest: Michelle Dobson, Head of Brand at Pnet

Expert Topic: The retail tricks that quietly empty your wallet Guest: Sarah Nicholson, head of customer experience at JustMoney.

Expert Topic: South Africa's survival economy is reshaping how households save Guest: Ayesha Hatea, Director of Research and Consulting at TransUnion South Africa

HOT TOPIC Topic: Can freezing municipal funding fix South Africa's service delivery crisis? Guest: Casey Sprake is Head Market Strategist at AG Capital

HOT TOPIC Topic: What's driving teachers out of public schools – and what will it cost? Guest: Reuben Maleka - Public Servant's Association (PSA)

Expert Topic: New data shows new youth economy is driven by the same ambitions, but a different route to financial success. Guest: Tshiamo Molanda, Head of Personal Banking South Africa at Standard Bank.

Expert Topic: How airports are preparing for twice as many passengers Guest: Selim Bouri, SITA's President for Africa and the Middle East.

Expert Topic: Is Mandela Day missing the bigger opportunity? Guest: Vicki Scheffel, Founder of Ge:Skenk

Markets Simon Brown -JustOneLap Founder

Markets Zimele Mbanjwa: FNB Wealth & Investments

Property Perspectives Topic: The monthly property costs buyers often miss Guest: Jonathan Kohler:Landsdowne

Expert Topic: What the Competition Commission's franchise inquiry could mean for franchisees, lenders and franchisors Guest: Mark Thomas, Legal Director at Pinsent Masons

Expert Topic: Can natural diamonds survive the rise of lab-grown rivals? Guest: Peter Major: Mining Analyst

HOT TOPIC Topic:Why fixing SA's broken pipes needs more than election promises Guest: Sekadi Phayane-Shakane: CEO, The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE)

Expert Topic: Top insurance risks shaping 2026 and how to prepare for what's next Guest: Cedric Masondo, CEO of PSG Insure

HOT TOPIC Topic: Transnet Port Terminals steps up fight against corrupt suppliers Guest: Jabu Mdaki: Chief executive, Transnet Port Terminals

Expert Topic: The growing role of impact funds in South Africa's economy Guest: Diale Tilo - KDF Executive Director

Expert Topic:Leading Gen Z to Baby Boomers: What today's managers need to know Guest: Leonie Stanley, Operations Director at Euphoria Telecom

Markets Simon Brown -JustOneLap Founder

Expert Topic: New demerit rules: Could someone else cost you your licence? Guest: Monde Mkalipi: Spokesperson, Road Traffic Infringement Agency

HOT TOPIC Topic: How fragile is the global economy if the Iran ceasefire collapses? Guest: Dr Iraj Abedian -Economist

Expert Topic: Illegal online gambling costs South Africa billions – industry demands action Guest: Sean Coleman: CEO, South African Bookmakers Association

Markets Alyssa Viljoen - Merchant West Investments

HOT TOPIC Topic: A look at the economics of Springbok rugby: Are empty seats becoming a growing concern? Guest: Prof Waldo Krugell: Professor of Economics: North-West University

Expert Topic: Should investors reduce offshore exposure as South Africa improves? Guest: Johan Minnie, CEO of Consult at Momentum

Expert Topic: Why Iconic Brands Become Targets for Counterfeiters Guest: Mike Elliot: Cape Union Mart Group

Expert Topic: South Africa's digital ID: Progress or privacy nightmare? Guest: Ernst Roets: Executive director, Lex Libertas

Expert Topic: How AI is changing the way South Africans shop for groceries Guest: Enrico Ferigolli, Retail Executive: Omnichannel at Pick n Pay

Expert Topic: Concerns raised over the governance of the UIF Guest: Mathew Parks -Cosatu

HOT TOPIC Topic: How a paperwork error is disrupting South Africa's oxtail supply Guest: Etienne Naudé, Compliance & Information Officer at AMIE SA

Markets David Shapiro - Otto 1890

Expert Topic: Why AI shouldn't automatically mean job cuts Guest: Francois van der Merwe – Founder and CEO, Otinga.io

Money Monday Topic: Why millions of South Africans still keep their savings at home Guest: Buli Ndlovu – Executive Head of Retail and Business Banking Marketing, Nedbank

Expert Topic: The financial pressures facing South Africa's ‘messy middle Guest: John Taylor – Lead Specialist: Investment Product, Liberty

HOT TOPIC Topic: Joburg pushes back against 'City in Crisis' narrative Guest: Tebogo Moraka: Group CFO, City of Joburg

Markets Simon Brown: JustOneLap

HOT TOPIC Topic: Road Accident Fund claims still paying out millions despite ongoing challenges Guest:Chris Smit: Partner, DSC Attorneys

Expert Topic: How fuel costs are reshaping SMEs and South Africa's taxi economy Guest: Sean Doherty -Mobalyz CEO

Expert Topic: Could a R20,000 living wage help tackle poverty in South Africa? Guest: Dr. Mark Bussin, spokesperson for The Living Wage South Africa Network

Expert Topic: Nine popular cars fail AA's safety test Guest: Bobby Ramagwede: CEO, Automobile Association of South Africa

Markets Faheema Adia: Momentum Securities

Expert Topic: Why trust has become marketing's most valuable currency Guest: Thabang Ramogase-Head of Marketing at Standard Bank Insurance and Asset Management.