MoneywebNOW

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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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June 22 · 20 min
Selloff puts gold back in the spotlight
Nick Kunze from Sanlam Private Wealth unpacks the latest Naspers and Prosus trading update after both shares have come under pressure, and considers whether gold still offers opportunity as the metal struggles to gain momentum. Andre Tuck from 10X Investments discusses the most common retirement planning mistakes and how investors can avoid costly missteps. Anthony Miller, CEO of Simply Financial Services, highlights the risks posed by staff illness to SA’s small businesses and why the financial impact is often underestimated.
June 19 · 8 min
[TOP STORY] Money habits make or break your financial future
Dr Thomas Brennan, founder and CEO of Franc, discusses the 2026 Wealth Index Report and why women consistently tend to be better investors.
June 19 · 20 min
The Fed's rate policy effect on the rand
Matete Thulare from Investec unpacks why a hawkish Fed FOMC left the rand weaker and whether the local currency can still break below R16/$ again. Dr Thomas Brennan, founder and CEO of Franc, discusses the Wealth Index Report 2026 and why women consistently tend to be better investors. Plus, Simon weighs in on SpaceX's fast-tracked inclusion in global indices – and what that means for the ETFs tracking them.
June 18 · 6 min
[TOP STORY] How AI and semiconductors are reshaping the market
‘Stocks start to outperform consistently in a new sector or subsector, so the leaders will show their hand. I think that's the key and we've got to be on the lookout for them’ – Sean Ashton, Private Clients by Old Mutual.
June 18 · 22 min
Why cash retailers are worth a look
Petri Redelinghuys of Herenya Capital Advisors asks whether consumer stocks are worth a look as fuel prices trend lower and the rate-hiking cycle appears to be over. Kobus Gertenbach, CEO of Premier Group, unpacks strong full-year results, new production capacity and how lower input costs are supporting margins. Sean Ashton from Private Clients by Old Mutual explains why earnings matter more than headlines when assessing investment opportunities.
June 17 · 5 min
[TOP STORY] The struggle to get SA meat exported
'There's no communication between national and the provinces, so everything just sits' – Paul Matthew, CEO, Association of Meat Importers and Exporters of Southern Africa.
June 17 · 20 min
Iranian peace: Now what for our investments?
Considering the US-Iran peace deal, Zimele Mbanjwa from FNB Wealth & Investments unpacks which sectors and stocks could stand to benefit as lower oil prices, easing inflation pressures and improving market sentiment reshape the investment landscape. Paul Matthew, CEO of the Association of Meat Importers and Exporters of Southern Africa, discusses the opportunities and hurdles facing local exporters. Kim Potgieter, CFP, explains why accumulating more money doesn’t automatically make you wealthy.
June 15 · 9 min
[TOP STORY] Executive pay: Navigating South Africa’s new Companies Act
‘I really do encourage companies that are disclosing these ratios not to just disclose a cold ratio with no context, and also not to just disclose the ratio as a compliance exercise’ – Leila Ebrahimi from PwC South Africa.
June 15 · 20 min
Is energy the next play for AI investors?
Viv Govender from Rand Swiss talks SpaceX and the opportunities he finds most attractive in the AI sector right now. Leila Ebrahimi of PwC unpacks what the newly signed Companies Act means for executive pay.
June 12 · 8 min
[TOP STORY] AI predicts the 2026 Fifa World Cup winner – but let’s see
Haim Israel, Head of Global Thematic Investing Research at the Bank of America, describes the gargantuan role of AI in planning, directing and evaluating this year’s global soccer tournament in all its complexity.
June 12 · 21 min
Big bang expected from SpaceX listing
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?
June 11 · 5 min
[TOP STORY] Electronic payments grow despite slowing economic activity, PayInc data shows
Shergeran Naidoo, head of stakeholder engagement shares the latest readings of the PayInc Economics Index.
June 11 · 20 min
Spar has some easy fixes
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.
June 10 · 6 min
[TOP STORY] Araxi shows itself ‘on a really good footing’ going into FY 2027
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.
June 10 · 20 min
PGMs under pressure but offering opportunity
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.
June 9 · 7 min
[TOP STORY] ‘There's a bit of a tailwind' for Omnia – Gobalsamy
The group's CEO Seelan Gobalsamy shares insights on its latest 'strong set of results' and expectations for the year ahead.
June 9 · 20 min
PPC needs stronger SA building demand
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.
June 8 · 4 min
[TOP STORY] ‘What we're seeing is an economy certainly slowing down’
Dr Greg Cline, head of portfolio management at Investec, shares insights on the energy and freight shock costs rippling through local supply chains.
June 8 · 19 min
Is Musk's SpaceX IPO causing the tech sell off?
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.
June 5 · 7 min
[TOP STORY] Transparency and consistency in Reit reporting boost investor confidence
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.