Stephen Grootes speaks to Ervin Tu, CEO of Naspers & Prosus about their approach to balancing short-term goals with long-term imperatives in the intelligent age, and how AI is transforming its businesses at WEF 2025.

In other interviews, Donald Valoyi, co-founder and CEO of Zulzi, chats about his entrepreneurial journey, innovations in e-commerce, and how South African businesses can compete with international players.

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Stephen Grootes speaks to Handre Retief, portfolio manager at Novare Holdings, Dr Azar Jammine, Director and Chief Economist at Ecomometrix  and Sifiso Skenjana, Economist and Managing Director at ESG Analytics about the potential impact of Trump's tariffs on South Africa's economy and inflation risks.

In other interviews,  Alex Thomson, co-founder of Naked Insurance, talks about the company's record-breaking R706m funding round, its plans for expansion and the evolving insurance space spurred by technology. 

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Stephen Grootes speaks to VOA Senior Washington Correspondent Carolyn Presutti about the aftermath of Trump's inauguration and the flurry of executive orders that are set to follow

In other interviews, Arthur Goldstuck, Founder and CEO of Worldwide Worx, talks about the uncertain future of TikTok and its potential implications for US businesses. 

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Stephen Grootes speaks to Kabelo Khumalo, Companies & Markets reporter at Business Day, about the complex and far-reaching implications of the liquidation of Ithala Development Finance Corporation, which affects approximately 257,000 clients

In other interviews,  the founder of Ash & Mill, Dr Brian Watson talks about their nourishing body butter, a luxurious blend of natural ingredients that melts at skin temperature, providing long-lasting hydration and soothing dry skin.

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Stephen Grootes speaks to Khaya Sithole, Chartered Accountant about the listing of State-owned enterprises on the JSE and possible launch on the Soweto Stock Exchange.   

In other interviews, Menzi Ndhlovu, Senior Country Risk and Political Risk Analyst at Signal Risk, talks about the critical importance of a stable Mozambique, particularly considering the country's recent presidential inauguration amid deadly unrest.

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Stephen Grootes speaks to David Frost, CEO of the Southern Africa Tourism Services Association, about the impact of the new visa application system and the state of the tourism industry in South Africa. 

 In other interviews, Consumer Ninja Wendy Knowler talks about a little-known practice where banks can install caretakers in "abandoned" homes.

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Stephen Grootes speaks to Claude de Baissac, Founder and CEO Eunomix, about the PIC's increased stake in Northam Platinum to 20%, its continued backing of platinum group metals, and the state of the platinum industry, including whether there is a future for the metal amidst the global shift towards green energy.

In other interviews, Jan Vermeulen, Editor of My Broadband, talks about reports that Chinese officials are considering Elon Musk's potential acquisition of TikTok's US operations amid a looming ban on the app.

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Stephen Grootes speaks to Kirby Gordon, chief marketing officer of FlySafair, about the airline's response to the National Consumer Commission's investigation into its overbooking practices.

In other interviews, Brent Botha, director at Norton Rose Fulbright and Matome Chidi, NEC Member at the Black Lawyers Association talks about Norton Rose Fulbright's lawsuit against the government over its newly implemented Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment policy for the legal sector.

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Stephen Grootes speaks to Roelof Viljoen, Project manager for Business Against Crime South Africa about the new regulations to the Public Procurement Act aimed at addressing extortion and other criminal acts by the construction mafia.

In other interviews, Khaya Sithole, Chartered accountant, about Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's stance on amending banking laws to prevent the arbitrary closure of bank accounts.

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 Stephen Grootes speaks to Business Day Editor at Large Hilary Joffe about the IMF's call for greater transparency from the South African Reserve Bank,

including more clarity on dissenting votes within the Monetary Policy Committee and the review of the country's inflation target. In other interviews, Consumer Ninja Wendy Knowler talks about unscrupulous agents conning South Africans into debt review.

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