Moneyweb brings you the latest in business and financial news in our new morning podcast: MoneywebNOW with Simon Brown. The show will offer the latest in business, trading and company news to best prepare listeners for the day ahead. It will be live-streamed via the Moneyweb website and mobile app between 06:30 and 06:50.

Andrew Fulton from Eighty20 considers meat inflation and agricultural volatility amid foot-and-mouth disease and shifting consumer habits.

Zimele Mbanjwa from FNB Wealth and Investments unpacks British American Tobacco's Capital Markets Day presentation and asks whether there's still value in a declining industry. Hiten Keshave, co-founder of Unconventional Capital & Advisory, on why corporate enterprise development isn't creating more viable long-term suppliers. Plus, Eighty20's Andrew Fulton looks at declining meat prices after foot-and-mouth disease drove them sharply higher – can they stay lower for longer?

Petri Redelinghuys from Herenya Capital Advisors contemplates gold retreating to $4 000/oz, when to buy, and which miners stand out.

Alyssa Viljoen, MD at Merchant West Investments, unpacks PPC's disappointing update and Clicks' bigger push into the competitive beauty space. Petri Redelinghuys from Herenya Capital Advisors on gold heading for $4 000 – and when it's time to buy, which miners stand out? Plus, Mark Phillips from PPS Investments explores offshore investment opportunities beyond the AI trade.

‘I would say that successful investors are buying the productive capacity of a place as much as the actual building on it' – capital market analyst Casey Sprake

Where can investors find returns as a rocky year enters its final quarter? Independent analyst Jimmy Moyaha weighs in. AG Capital's Casey Sprake explores Africa's property opportunities and why certainty matters, while Adishan Naidoo unpacks a structured note linked to the local platinum sector.

Mongezi Mtati, senior brand strategist at Rogerwilco, points out that ‘It changes lives … if you get home at six or seven in the evening and suddenly don't have power and don't have water, don't have the money to buy the fast food … for supper for a family of four to six'.

Rates are rising – but how high can yields go? Pooja Tanna from Perpetua Investment Managers on local and US rates and where the US 10-year yield tops out. Mongezi Mtati from Rogerwilco unpacks their latest Township Customer Experience Report as consumers feel the squeeze. Plus, Simon on life insurance – when it matters and why.

De Wet Taljaard from Investec Sustainable Solutions thinks the second-hand EV and NEV market will open up electric mobility to a broader spectrum of SA consumers.

Pick n Pay has a new CEO-designate – but are beaten-down Pick n Pay and Spar finally offering value? Chantal Marx from FNB Wealth and Investments weighs in. EV sales are surging off a low base. De Wet Taljaard from Investec Sustainable Solutions asks: Is South Africa ready to go electric? And SA's banks delivered largely strong first-half numbers. Rivaan Roopnarain from PwC South Africa digs into the results.

Yushavia Ramlall from Intengo Market highlights the need for operational readiness and Treasury's challenges.

Danie Dörfling-Kruger from Moore Infinity unpacks Oceana's latest update as fish shortages hit much-loved Lucky Star, and looks at the outlook for food producers ahead of a potential drought season and higher input costs. Yushavia Ramlall, COO at Intengo Market, explains the switch from Jibar to Zaronia and what it means for the debt market. Plus, Gilbert Punt, CEO of Kuda FX, on how CFOs can better manage FX risk through the right processes and systems.

‘Suddenly we open our eyes and things are busy happening around us', notes PSG Financial Services chief economist Johann Els.

Nick Kunze from Sanlam Private Wealth unpacks Remgro's results, AlexForbes borrowing ±R2.1bn to buy back shares, and that odd Stadio closing price. Johann Els from PSG Financial Services checks in on reforms from the last decade that are finally making real progress. Plus, Safeera Loonat from KPMG South Africa on a new challenge: What do we do with too much electricity being generated?

Viv Govender from Rand Swiss lays out the AI safety debate: Navigating global risks, regulation, and the future of advanced intelligence.

Danie Dörfling from Moore Infinity unpacks strong momentum as earnings hit the R7 billion target a year early, plus a Bytes Tech update the market loved. Viv Govender from Rand Swiss asks whether talk of an AI slowdown is real, necessary or opportunistic – and what it could mean for AI-related stocks. Plus, Simon on catching falling knives: buying shares on the way down … only to watch them keep falling.

Trevino Ramsamy from STANLIB Asset Management argues for unlocking SA's economic growth through infrastructure investment by pension funds.

Petri Redelinghuys from Herenya Capital Advisors unpacks the overnight FOMC rate decision and asks whether the party is over for gold. Cobus Loots, CEO of Pan African Resources, discusses record results and plans to grow production despite rising costs. Plus, Trevino Ramsamy from STANLIB Asset Management on why private capital needs a stronger pipeline of investable projects.

China's zero-tariff policy, ‘when you're doing your numbers and looking at margins, looking at that certainty … starts to really make a good case for why the East is worth considering' by certain African businesses and sectors: Luthando Vuba from Standard Bank Business and Commercial Banking

Zimele Mbanjwa from FNB Wealth & Investments unpacks the Premier Group update, which now includes RFG, the likely closure of its fruit-processing plant, and the latest from iOCO. Jackie van Niekerk, CEO of Attacq, discusses strong full-year results, with both office and logistics delivering. Luthando Vuba from Standard Bank looks at China's new zero-tariff policy and the opportunities it could unlock for African businesses

Author Bandile Mathebula urges students seeking wealth from the markets not to leave their studies before acquiring the skills and knowledge necessary for investing and trading.

Alyssa Viljoen, MD at Merchant West Investments, unpacks Optasia's strong H1 results and the guidance pointing to a much weaker H2. Warren Buys from Private Client Holdings weighs in on rising US bond yields as the 10-year hits 5.0%. Plus, Bandile Mathebula, founder of Shares Worldwide, discusses his ‘Fundamentals Never Lie' tour across local tertiary campuses.

CEO Mark Tanton explains how, because Eskom could not progress with its grid plans, Red Cap Energy developed a parallel 132kv transmission line running near the Tsitsikamma River area up to Port Elizabeth.

Nick Kunze from Sanlam Private Wealth unpacks US inflation ahead of Wednesday's FOMC announcement, plus trading updates from Remgro and Life Healthcare. Mark Tanton, CEO of Red Cap Energy, discusses the transmission-line challenges facing the Eastern Cape's wind power build-out. And Frikkie van Loggerenberg, CEO IFSA Asset Managers, reveals how hidden costs can quietly eat into your portfolio returns.

Experian South Africa's Sikhulule Mabece points out that good credit can be ‘an opportunity for you to gain access to opportunities that you wouldn't normally have'.

Kea Nonyana from PrimeXBT unpacks the performance of AI stocks. Sikhulule Mabece from Experian South Africa reveals what your credit history says about how you manage debt. And Dirk Jooste from PSG Asset Management explains why global uncertainty is strengthening the case for active management.

Future Forex CEO Harry Scherzer explains that there are many specialists that can help you bring offshore share-award funds into SA. ‘Typically, they'll not only be cheaper, but also more helpful than the bank in doing so'.

Petri Redelinghuys, founder of Herenya Capital Advisors, breaks down the latest moves in the oil price. Future Forex CEO Harry Scherzer explains what employees need to know when RSUs or share options vest. And Shop2Shop's Annelene Dippenaar asks whether entrepreneurship can do enough to tackle unemployment.

Nevetha Maharaj from Private Clients by Old Mutual unravels a possible consequence of just assuming your testamentary affairs are in place.

Chantal Marx from FNB Wealth and Investments unpacks Super Group's full-year results. Nevetha Maharaj from Private Clients by Old Mutual shares the key questions to ask when managing a trust. And Jeff Tshikhudo of Allan Gray asks whether investors should be lured by the shine of precious metals.

Faizal Mkhize declares that Absa Business's ‘aim is … to make sure that we can put our resources together to unlock value for SMMEs'.

Jimmy Moyaha, independent analyst, unpacks Sun International's latest results. Prof Ines Meyer, chair of the Living Wage South Africa Network, considers whether a living wage could strengthen SA businesses. Absa Business's Faisal Mkhize explains why small businesses should have topped the SADC Summit agenda.

Vernon Sinden from Investec Business and Commercial Banking says ‘a lot of clients are moving ocean freight to air freight, because of the unpredictability in the market, weather conditions and so on,' and now opting for just-in-time ordering.

Nick Kunze of Sanlam Private Wealth previews Tuesday's Q2 GDP figures and the impact of the Middle East storm. Investec's Vernon Sinden on what the Suez Canal reopening means for SA businesses. Plus, Richard Henwood of Merchant West Investments unpacks SA Reits's August performance.

Independent economist John Loos expects the ongoing Middle East conflict to lead to postponable end-of-year spending as well as an interest-rate hike.

Faheema Adia from Momentum unpacks Discovery's strong results as the bank hits profit and Implats financials as PGM miners continue to print money, but are any of them worth buying? John Loos on the risk to the year-end consumer spending as the Iranian war drags on. Simon's thoughts on his AI usage as he's expanded the skills over the last six months.

CEO Ockert Janse van Rensburg reports that Tata is again doing very well and last year 57% of vehicles imported actually came from India – the likes of Suzuki, Toyota, Hyundai, Kia and Renault.

Alyssa Viljoen, MD of Merchant West Investments, unpacks the Woolies and Aspen results. Cashbuild CEO Werner de Jager discusses rising revenue, lower profits, the Malawi exit and the acquisition of three Amper Alles stores. Plus, Motus CEO Ockert Janse van Rensburg on full-year results as cheap Chinese imports continue to pressure sales.

CEO Pieter Engelbrecht talks 2026 results as the retailer pushes into coffee and telco. Smart diversification, or 'taste and see'?

Independent analyst Jimmy Moyaha unpacks decent Sasol results – but for now, is the share price simply an oil-price story? Shoprite CEO Pieter Engelbrecht talks results as the retailer pushes into coffee and telco. Smart diversification, or are they throwing spaghetti at the wall? Sea Harvest CEO Felix Ratheb on growing profits despite softer revenue and persistent headwinds.

People ‘don't really have an understanding of the amount of cash-flow strain that a family unit is put under between the funeral and when the inheritances actually start flowing': Craig Baker from Capital Legacy.

Viv Govender from Rand Swiss unpacks Bidvest's improving margins and an Old Mutual trading update that got the market's approval. RCL Foods's Rob Field discusses results hit by pressure in sugar and dry pet food. Plus, Capital Legacy's Craig Baker introduces the new Estate Readiness Index™️ survey – what it measures and what it reveals.