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MoneywebNOW

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Episodes

150

Latest episode

Aug 2026

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EN

About the show

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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August 14, 20268 min

[TOP STORY] Balancing AI efficiency with human expertise in asset management

‘I'm a big, big fan of what AI brings to the party, but just a good old-fashioned expert is the right person to give you advice’ – Andile Jonas, head of marketing at Momentum Savings.

August 14, 202621 min

When your emerging-market ETF goes all wrong

Standard Bank delivers a standout set of results, while DRD Gold expects earnings to double. Independent analyst Jimmy Moyaha unpacks the numbers. Andile Jonas from Momentum Savings asks whether AI could ever replace your financial advisor, and Simon looks at what happens when the emerging-market ETF trade goes badly wrong.

August 13, 20264 min

[TOP STORY] Today’s leading home, land and business buyers

Liza Nolte from AfriGIS uncovers the data revealing women’s growing ownership in South Africa.

August 13, 202619 min

Shoprite's other bets continue to boom

Faheema Adia from Momentum Securities unpacks Shoprite’s strong update, with Sixty60 now accounting for 10% of revenue. Weaver Fintech CEO Sean Wibberley discusses results that delivered good revenue growth despite a slip in Heps. Plus, AfriGIS’s Liza Nolte looks at the data, revealing the true economic position of women in South Africa.

August 12, 20266 min

[TOP STORY] Where have all our miners gone?

Jeremy Sampson from Brand Finance discusses the 2026 Mining, Metals & Minerals Top 50 report, noting that zero local miners made the cut.

August 12, 202620 min

Virgin Active listing: Could it finally happen?

Chantal Marx from FNB Wealth & Investment unpacks the Merafe results and what the Nersa decision means for the micro cap, plus what’s next for Brait after its R2.5bn rights issue – could a Virgin Active listing be on the cards? Jeremy Sampson from Brand Finance discusses their Mining, Metals & Minerals Top 50 2026 report, noting that zero local miners made the cut. And Sachin Chanderdhev from Absa Business Banking explains why resilience, rather than simply cutting costs, is becoming manufacturing’s new competitive edge.

August 11, 20265 min

[TOP STORY] Chasing hot ETFs could burn your portfolio

'If you are invested in emerging markets right now, we're not saying sell your position' – Duma Mxenge from Satrix.

August 11, 202619 min

Weak US jobs good for markets and gold

Dylan Bradfield from Sharenet unpacks Friday’s US jobs data and the latest Spur update, where adjusted Heps remains positive. Maarten Ackerman, chief economist at CAM Asset Management, looks at the long-term economic impact of the war in Iran. And Duma Mxenge from Satrix explains why chasing famous names is likely to hurt long-term returns.

August 7, 20267 min

[TOP STORY] Food giants and discount stores adapt to a weaker consumer

Dhersan Chetty, equity analyst at Foord Asset Management, breaks down consumer confidence, discount strategies and private label growth among major retailers.

August 7, 202620 min

From asset light to asset heavy: The hyperscaler pivot

Matete Thulare from Investec unpacks Sappi's strong results and the slightly improved trading update from Pick n Pay. Dhersan Chetty, from Foord Asset Management, looks at how SA's increasingly thrifty shopper is reshaping the retail landscape. Simon shares his thoughts on why hyperscalers are shifting from asset-light balance sheets to far more asset-heavy business models.

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