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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.

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    Big bang expected from SpaceX listing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 21:00


    Hello SpaceX. As the biggest IPO ever hits markets today: What is SpaceX? Thoughts, opportunities? Jimmy Moyaha weighs in. Bank of America's Haim Israel on the 2026 Fifa World Cup. It will be the largest ever, AI is everywhere but can it predict the winner? And, Simon's thoughts on gold, why the sell off?

    [TOP STORY] Electronic payments grow despite slowing economic activity, PayInc data shows

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 5:36


    Shergeran Naidoo, head of stakeholder engagement shares the latest readings of the PayInc Economics Index.

    Spar has some easy fixes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 20:27


    Lonwabo Maqubela of Perpetua Investment Managers unpacks the horror Spar results, even as the stock firmed on results day. PayInc's Shergeran Naidoo on the PayInc Economic Index, which declined significantly in May. Plus, Dr Roelof Botha, on the latest Altron FinTech Household Resilience Index.

    [TOP STORY] Araxi shows itself ‘on a really good footing' going into FY 2027

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 6:10


    CEO Bradley Sacks points out that the Halo Dot offering, enabling Apple's Tap to Pay iPhone launch in South Africa, is not a ‘fairly' big deal, but a ‘big' deal.

    PGMs under pressure but offering opportunity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 20:10


    Kea Nonyana of PrimeXBT on SA's better GDP reading, but is it sustainable? What's troubling PGMs, plus SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI mega IPOs. Araxi CEO Bradley Sacks talks group results, which saw revenue and Heps slip. And, Eighty20's Andrew Fulton on young SA consumers facing mounting credit stress.

    [TOP STORY] ‘There's a bit of a tailwind' for Omnia – Gobalsamy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 7:27


    The group's CEO Seelan Gobalsamy shares insights on its latest 'strong set of results' and expectations for the year ahead.

    PPC needs stronger SA building demand

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 20:10


    Nick Kunze of Sanlam Private Wealth unpacks the US markets overnight, after last Friday's tech sell-off, and PPC's latest results. Omnia CEO Seelan Gobalsamy discusses the group's strong set of results, as its chemicals unit returned to profit and Africa agri delivered a robust recovery. Plus, Future Forex CEO Harry Scherzer on what we can expect from SA's Q1 2026 GDP data that's due out later this morning.

    [TOP STORY] ‘What we're seeing is an economy certainly slowing down'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 4:46


    Dr Greg Cline, head of portfolio management at Investec, shares insights on the energy and freight shock costs rippling through local supply chains.

    Is Musk's SpaceX IPO causing the tech sell off?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 19:37


    Petri Redelinghuys of Herenya Capital Advisors unpacks what sent the Nasdaq almost 5% lower and what sent Mr Price almost 15% higher on Friday. Dr Greg Cline, head of portfolio management at Investec, shares insights on the energy and freight shocks rippling through local supply chains. Plus, Consult by Momentum's CEO Johan Minnie on managing market dips.

    [TOP STORY] Transparency and consistency in Reit reporting boost investor confidence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 7:16


    Transparency and consistency in REIT reporting for investor confidence 'If you are a member of SA Reits, you must disclose the prescribed terms within the Best Reporting Recommendations, and if you don't you need to give a reason why' – Leon Kok, chair, SA Reit Association Accounting and JSE Committee.

    Great dividend payouts from asset managers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 20:02


    Independent analyst Jimmy Moyaha on the Ninety One results after the market initially sold off the stock. Asset managers should be benefiting from stronger markets, but is rising volatility starting to weigh on sentiment? Leon Kok from the SA Reit Association on the launch of the third edition of its best-practice guidelines for Reits and what it means for the sector. Simon's thoughts: Is the AI rally a boom or a bubble – and does the distinction even matter for investors?

    [TOP STORY] Semiconductor giants are powering the AI revolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026 7:23


    Old Mutual Wealth Strategist Izak Odendaal explores what the AI-driven capital expenditure boom means for investors.

    Bitcoin: The fall isn't over

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026 21:07


    Petri Redelinghuys from Herenya Capital Advisors unpacks Bitcoin as it trades near its lows for the year and almost 50% below its highs. Izak Odendaal from Old Mutual looks at the AI capex boom and the growing concentration risk facing investors. Plus, Ged Nooy of Field Force asks who's winning the payments battle in the township economy – traditional banks or fintechs?

    [TOP STORY] Crypto to stocks: A digital revolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 7:30


    Christo de Wit of Luno says that since the launch of tokenised stocks and ETFs last year, ‘we've now crossed the 50 000 customer mark' with particular interest from the younger generation.

    Canal+ arrives on the JSE ... what to expect

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 16:58


    Chantal Marx from FNB Wealth and Investments unpacks Telkom's latest results and looks ahead to the Canal+ listing today – is there real investor appeal in the new listing? Christo de Wit from Luno discusses the rise of tokenised equity assets and why they're increasingly capturing the attention of younger investors.

    [TOP STORY] AI sees beyond traditional lending models in SA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 4:58


    ‘We call it unravelling the black box … We allow banks to understand how people actually manage their money in real life' – Eshmael Mpabanga from Intellect Design Arena.

    Tiger Brands defends big brand pricing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 20:12


    Alyssa Viljoen from Merchant West Investments unpacks the Tiger Brands results and assesses the investment prospects after a disappointing year. Kieran Witthuhn from Anchor discusses their two actively managed ETFs, explaining how AMETFs work and the potential benefits for investors. Eshmael Mpabanga of Intellect Design Arena explores how AI is helping lenders reach and serve ‘invisible' consumers traditionally excluded from credit markets.

    [TOP STORY] Emerging markets: The new safe havens?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 6:45


    'Many emerging markets really do look like the adults in the room when you're comparing them to some of the developed markets out there, ironically,' says Grant Webster from Ninety One.

    Rates have only just started rising – retailers are already struggling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 20:14


    Nick Kunze from Sanlam Private Wealth unpacks Dis-Chem's latest results – revenue growth, but little else to cheer – and Spar's shock update that sent the share price to multi-year lows. Grant Webster from Ninety One discusses how emerging markets have become increasingly resilient to external shocks and why investors are taking notice. Jonty Sacks from Jaltech explains what happens when a Section 12J investment reaches its mandatory five-year maturity – and the key tax considerations investors need to understand.

    [TOP STORY] Crypto on the move: Latest SA regulations

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2026 7:31


    Bitexen CEO Mark Diuga clarifies the intent of the Draft Capital Flow Management Regulations on cryptocurrency.

    Strong results push Lewis yield over 10%

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2026 20:30


    Schalk Louw from PSG Old Oak breaks down strong results from Lewis and Life Healthcare – and why the market still sold the stocks off. Mark Diuga, CEO of Bitexen, unpacks the Sarb and National Treasury's updated statement on the draft capital flow management regulations, which has helped calm initial market fears. Plus, Simon shares why SpaceX is increasingly being valued as an AI company rather than just a space stock.

    [TOP STORY] Expert insights on SA's revised merger regulations

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2026 6:39


    ‘One would hope through this process that one can in that way enhance dealmaking and enhance growth of the economy' – Ahmore Burger-Smidt, Werksmans Attorneys.

    Beaten-down tech offering value

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2026 20:44


    Petri Redelinghuys of Herenya Capital Advisors weighs in on the Mag 7 as the basket trades at all-time highs: buy, sell or hold? Vishal Rama from Prescient previews this afternoon's MPC rate decision: hike or unchanged? Plus, Ahmore Burger-Smidt of Werksmans Attorneys unpacks changes to M&A regulations that could streamline the process.

    [TOP STORY] Eastern Europe's remarkable 20-year property investment success

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026 7:07


    'Real estate is a place where you start off with a large fortune and you end up with a small one. I think the opposite holds true for Eastern Europe over the past two decades' – MAS CEO Mihail Vasilescu.

    Pepkor fintech is booming

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026 21:21


    Zimele Mbanjwa from FNB Wealth and Investments unpacks Pepkor's latest results, where fintech delivered strong momentum while clothing sales were more subdued. Mihail Vasilescu, CEO of MAS, discusses listed property in Eastern Europe – a high-growth sector attracting growing South African interest. Justin Thom of Galetti Corporate Real Estate looks at how the evolution of online shopping is forcing traditional bricks-and-mortar retail to rethink and adapt.

    [TOP STORY] African fintech: From USSD to smartphone apps and beyond

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 8:12


    'Skilled [fintech banking] opportunities are essentially finding exit routes via African capital markets, and that's a trend which is happening … and long may it last' – Adesoji Solanke, head of Fintech and Banks investment banking origination at Absa CIB.

    Pick n Pay: Still a long way to go

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 20:23


    Faheema Adia from Momentum Securities unpacks Pick n Pay's results as the turnaround continues and supermarket revenue comes under pressure. Absa CIB's Adesoji Solanke weighs in on Africa's fintech market amid fresh IPO activity and new investment, and Fedgroup's Rob Timmis discusses its R500m IDC funding boost for renewable energy projects.

    [TOP STORY] How wealth managers help investors avoid costly mistakes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2026 6:34


    'It's not about when there will be a recession or a downturn; it's how we respond, react, and behave when it does happen' – Mark MacSymon, Private Client Holdings.

    Luxury weathers the uncertainty

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2026 20:01


    Independent analyst Jimmy Moyaha unpacks the latest Richemont results – are consumers still splurging on luxury, and does Moody's slight upgrade signal improving sentiment around SA? Afrimat CEO Andries van Heerden talks through a tough second-half performance as weaker iron ore prices and Nkomati writedowns weigh on results. Mark MacSymon from Private Client Holdings explains why the biggest threat to long-term wealth creation isn't market volatility – it's investor behaviour.

    ‘Affordability crisis' replaces load shedding crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2026 8:07


    Andrew Middleton, CEO of Go Solar, reflects on the dramatic.

    Mega IPOs: Don't go chasing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2026 20:09


    Schalk Louw of PSG Old Oak unpacks Southern Sun's results as the G20 boost lifts earnings. We also look at the coming wave of mega IPOs – with SpaceX confirmed for June and OpenAI and Anthropic likely to follow – and ask whether investors should be interested, and how to get exposure. GoSolr CEO Andrew Middleton on municipalities' latest revenue grab through your power bill, and Simon's take on rising bond yields and what they mean for stock valuations.

    [TOP STORY] How UCT students manage investment passion with academic life

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2026 6:22


    Risi Mkhabela, Corporate Relations Director, UCT Investment Society, explains the group's diverse structures, including the competitive Trading Club, which uses simulated cash for learning.

    Nvidia results beat all expectations

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2026 20:03


    Kieran Witthuhn of Anchor Capital unpacks last night's Nvidia results. Risi Mkhabela from the UCT Investment Society discusses its growth and how it operates, while Jono Bowling of Standard Bank CIB explains its latest MSCI World structured product offering 100% capital protection.

    [TOP STORY] Managing market volatility with both fundamentals and technology

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 6:38


    STANLIB's Rademeyer Vermaak believes an investor's key insight in trying times should be ‘to focus not so much on what is changing, but on what stays the same'.

    Famous Brands facing a tough market

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 20:08


    Chantal Marx from FNB Wealth & Investments unpacks Famous Brands's results, with decent growth, refinanced debt and a share buyback in focus. Rademeyer Vermaak from STANLIB Asset Management explains how its systematic process is navigating volatile markets. Plus, Tracey-Lee Zürcher-Campbell from Payflex on the BNPL myths South Africa has disproven.

    [TOP STORY] Calgro M3 Is digging deep into infrastructure and memorial parks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 6:46


    CEO Ben Pierre Malherbe discusses the company's strategic shift: Selling non-core assets, developing bulk infrastructure, and expanding core projects through 2027.

    Concerns over Pick n Pay Boxer sale

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 21:55


    Allysa Viljoen of Merchant West Investments discusses the WeBuyCars results, which highlighted deflation in used-car prices in the half-year to the end of March. Calgro M3 CEO Ben Pierre Malherbe on the group's latest annual results, key developments like Bankenveld City, and selling out of non-core assets. Plus, Astral Foods CEO Gary Arnold shares insights on the group's strong interim results as margins and demand both surge on improved costs.

    [TOP STORY] Sarb to hike next week to save some pain later?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 5:49


    AG Capital's Casey Sprake looks ahead to SA's looming agricultural challenges: El Niño, rising input costs and future food inflation.

    Surging DM bond yields 'a crisis in the making'

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 20:15


    Sanlam Private Wealth's Nick Kunze weighs in on government bonds as developed market yields surge, even as markets trade at highs and amid strong earnings. Casey Sprake of AG Capital on risks to local food inflation moving higher on the back of a potential El Niño. Plus, Lindiwe Sebesho from Remchannel shares insights into renumeration and the wider benefits instead of just money in the bank.

    [TOP STORY] SA shines for Equites Property Fund amid UK exit

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 7:53


    CEO Andrea Taverna-Turisan outlines the Reit's strategy for low vacancy, high-quality tenants, and sustainable distribution growth locally.

    Powell's Fed legacy as he steps down

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 20:30


    Pooja Tanna from Perpetua Investment Managers reflects on Jerome Powell's eight-year term as Fed chair, and, the new stewardship expected under Kevin Warsh. Equites CEO Andrea Taverna-Turisan shares insights on the group's latest results and strong balance sheet, as it pivots away from the UK. Plus, Simon's thoughts on South Korea as their stock market goes wild on chip demand and how to buy into the country.

    [TOP STORY] Field to fork: Farmers' rising risks and costs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 5:57


    ‘In South Africa and the southern hemisphere we are in a more comfortable position in that we will be starting our harvest soon and hopefully see price increases in the near future' – Loffie Brandt from Absa AgriBusiness.

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