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  The Billion-Rand Bet On South Africa’s Homes - Episode #241 21.10.2026 7Min.

  In Today’s Roundup:A state-owned investment giant has bought nearly half of Balwin Properties, one of South Africa’s biggest home builders, in a R1.1 billion deal it believes was a bargain. Meanwhile, President Ramaphosa is planning a trip to Silicon Valley to learn about AI. Plus, Sygnia wants to give employees shares for 1 cent, COSATU wants Shein and Temu banned, and Nedbank is expanding into East Africa.Our Flagship Partner:This show is proudly brought to you by All Weather Capital, Business Bagel’s flagship partner. Learn more: allweather.co.zaMore From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠
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  Why South Africa’s Food Prices Aren’t Following the Rest of the World - Episode #240 20.10.2026 8Min.

  In Today’s Roundup:Global food prices have reached their highest level in almost 4 years, but South Africa is experiencing a very different trend. Meanwhile, Vodacom is making a major move into artificial intelligence, although South Africa is last in line. Plus, Chinese exports to South Africa have more than doubled since 2020, Investec believes the country could escape junk status by 2028, and one of our biggest shopping centre owners is struggling to find local malls to buy.Our Flagship Partner:This show is proudly brought to you by All Weather Capital, Business Bagel’s flagship partner. Learn more: allweather.co.zaMore From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠
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  South Africa’s R10 Billion Plan To Tackle Its Fuel Crisis - Episode #239 19.10.2026 7Min.

  In Today’s Roundup:Petrol has climbed above R30 a litre, and government is proposing a R10 billion intervention to soften the blow. Meanwhile, Sanlam is making a major move into banking, with plans to attract millions of customers. Plus, the Reserve Bank wants to change how South Africa’s 30,000 ATMs work, Discovery wins a major court battle against the Road Accident Fund, and Eskom explores some unexpected ways to make money.Our Flagship Partner:This show is proudly brought to you by All Weather Capital, Business Bagel’s flagship partner. Learn more: allweather.co.zaMore From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠
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  Is The AI Industry Heading For A Financial Crisis? - Episode #238 16.10.2026 7Min.

  In Today’s Roundup:The world is preparing to spend trillions building artificial intelligence infrastructure, but one of the most respected technology research firms believes the numbers simply don’t add up. Meanwhile, Discovery Bank is attracting customers from its biggest rivals. Plus, 2 of South Africa’s wealthiest families are fighting over a mining company, American inflation is putting pressure on the rand, and Shoprite reveals the real cost of eating healthily in South Africa.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠
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  South Africa’s Gambling Giants Are Writing Their Own Rules - Episode #237 15.10.2026 7Min.

  In Today’s Roundup:South Africans wagered R1.5 trillion last year, and government is considering a new 20% tax on online betting to tackle the country’s growing gambling problem. Now, one of the country’s biggest gambling companies is introducing its own restrictions. Meanwhile, South Africa’s economy is growing slower than expected, but soaring gold prices are helping keep government’s finances afloat. Plus, a JSE-listed technology company is buying into cybersecurity, dairy farmers are fighting back against falling milk prices, Louis Vuitton’s struggles are affecting the JSE, and a tobacco giant wants a minimum price for cigarettes.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠
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  South Africa’s Petrol Stations Are Changing, And Here’s Why - Episode #236 14.10.2026 7Min.

  In Today’s Roundup:While food prices are rising across South Africa, Boxer is cutting its own prices and somehow making more money. The discount retailer has also announced a new CEO as it prepares to open another 60 stores. Meanwhile, South Africa risks losing preferential access to the American market, potentially putting thousands of jobs under pressure. Plus, the state-owned bank behind social grants is losing money, a JSE-listed Bitcoin company has lost most of its board, and Apple is reportedly preparing to launch a new smart home device.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠
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  How Boxer Is Making More Money While Charging Customers Less - Episode #235 13.10.2026 6Min.

  In Today’s Roundup:While food prices are rising across South Africa, Boxer is cutting its own prices and somehow making more money. The discount retailer has also announced a new CEO as it prepares to open another 60 stores. Meanwhile, South Africa risks losing preferential access to the American market, potentially putting thousands of jobs under pressure. Plus, the state-owned bank behind social grants is losing money, a JSE-listed Bitcoin company has lost most of its board, and Apple is reportedly preparing to launch a new smart home device.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠
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  Two South African Siblings Are Taking On America’s Healthcare Industry - Episode #234 12.10.2026 6Min.

  In Today’s Roundup:Two siblings from Bloemfontein have raised $38 million from some of Silicon Valley’s biggest investors for an AI healthcare startup now used in more than 50 American hospitals. Meanwhile, the founders of LekkeSlaap have sold their business after building it from just R12,000. Plus, Standard Bank is preparing a $200 million investment in a Nigerian payments company, Woolworths has been cleared to buy one of its biggest food suppliers, and Nedbank has been named South Africa’s best employer.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠
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  Airlink Reveals Its Next Big Move After Viral Stadium Flyover - Episode #233 09.10.2026 6Min.

  In Today’s Roundup:Five weeks after Airlink flew 2 passenger jets less than 15 metres above a packed stadium, the airline has revealed plans for its next phase of expansion across Africa. Meanwhile, Vodacom wants to help put up to 55,000 new cars onto Uber and Bolt. Plus, Premier is fighting regulators over an RFG factory closure, Afrimat has swung to a loss, South Africa’s mines are making far more money without producing much more, and Samsung has just delivered a record quarter.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠
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  South Africa Has Too Much Electricity, And It’s Costing Billions - Episode #232 08.10.2026 6Min.

  In Today’s Roundup:After years of load shedding, South Africa suddenly has more electricity than it can use at certain times of day, and paying producers to switch off could cost billions. Meanwhile, Africa is launching its own credit rating agency to challenge Moody’s, S&P and Fitch. Plus, South Africa is heading for its smallest wheat harvest in 8 years, Nvidia is carrying Wall Street to new records, FNB is getting into crypto, and Spotify is expanding audiobooks across Africa.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠
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  Could Government Knock R3 Off South Africa’s Petrol Price Again? - Episode #231 07.10.2026 6Min.

  In Today’s Roundup:Petrol has crossed R30 a litre in Gauteng, and there are growing calls for government to temporarily cut R3 from the fuel levy to ease the pressure. Meanwhile, Sanlam wants to take Santam off the JSE in a multibillion-rand buyout. Plus, OUTsurance insiders are sitting on a stake worth R10.2 billion, Sasol has become one of the developing world’s best-performing stocks, and the rand is gaining ground against the euro.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠
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  South Africans Are Moving Back To Gauteng In Growing Numbers - Episode #230 06.10.2026 6Min.

  In Today’s Roundup:South Africans are starting to move back to Gauteng in growing numbers, with cheaper housing helping pull people inland even as the coast remains the bigger overall draw. Meanwhile, one of Durban’s oldest factories is now producing 80% of the world’s Vaseline. Plus, using ChatGPT at work could land employers in legal trouble, Durban’s container terminal is battling delays, and some of the JSE’s biggest local shares have had a brutal 3 months.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠
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  South Africa Could Face Its Strongest El Niño In Living Memory - Episode #229 05.10.2026 6Min.

  In Today’s Roundup:South Africa could be heading into its strongest El Niño in living memory, but with dams more than 95% full, the bigger risk could be the infrastructure carrying that water to homes and businesses. Meanwhile, Shoprite’s clothing chain UNIQ has reached 50 stores as the retailer pushes further beyond groceries. Plus, South Africa’s fibre networks are eyeing more deals, factories are showing signs of life, Absa wants to become a Bitcoin vault for big investors, and Paramount and Warner Bros. are getting a new name.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠
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  South Africa’s Medical Aid Increases Are Getting Hard To Explain - Episode #228 02.10.2026 6Min.

  In Today’s Roundup:Medical aid could get a lot more expensive next year, with some of South Africa’s first proposed increases coming in at roughly double what the regulator recommended. Meanwhile, MTN wants to spend billions buying the company that owns thousands of the towers it uses. Plus, Woolworths’ new CEO has R51 million riding on its share price, Gautrain is getting more trains, and South Africans are earning more money that somehow buys less.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠
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  The Way South Africans Eat Is Changing Faster Than You Think - Episode #227 01.10.2026 6Min.

  In Today’s Roundup:The way South Africans eat is changing, and Spur has a plan to take its restaurants to where customers already are. Meanwhile, Capitec’s latest results reveal why it recently dropped “Bank” from its name. Plus, Shein’s famously cheap clothing model is coming under pressure, South Africa’s foreign investment boom comes with a pretty big catch, and record tourism numbers are still missing some of the country’s biggest spenders.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠
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  The Real Reason Starlink Is Still Stuck In South Africa - Episode #226 30.09.2026 6Min.

  In Today’s Roundup:Starlink has a potential way into South Africa that wouldn’t require it to sell any shares, so why is it still not here? Anthropic has made its latest Claude model faster and cheaper to run without actually cutting the price. Plus, Clicks is spending R507 million to take control of ARC, South Africa is carrying Burstone’s property portfolio, and Sibanye-Stillwater is joining A2X.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠
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  The New Tool That Will Help South Africans Spot Scams - Episode #225 29.09.2026 6Min.

  In Today’s Roundup:One of the biggest threats to your bank account might not be a hacker, but someone convincing you to hand over the keys yourself. South Africans lost R2.4 billion to digital banking crime last year, and Truecaller is now turning years of scam data into a free tool for checking suspicious numbers, messages and links. Plus, Cape Town’s famous Ritz could be coming back to life, Gold Fields gets a multi-billion dollar rejection, Allan Gray doubles down on Truworths, and South Africa could get its first offshore wind farm.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠
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  Why Retiring At 60 Is Disappearing In South Africa - Episode #224 28.09.2026 6Min.

  In Today’s Roundup:Retiring at 60 is starting to look a little less certain in South Africa. Momentum has pushed its retirement age to 63, while Standard Bank has also changed its rules as companies try to hold onto experienced employees for longer. But there’s a catch: when people at the top stay in their jobs for another few years, everyone waiting below them can end up waiting longer too. We unpack why retirement is shifting, and what it could mean for South African workers.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠
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  The Reality Of Starting A Business In South Africa - Episode #223 25.09.2026 6Min.

  In Today’s Roundup:We’re doing things a little differently today. The Shoprite Group’s new State of the SMME 2026 report gives us a fascinating look at what it actually takes to start and build a business in South Africa. From where founders get their money and how long it takes to become profitable, to why some businesses survive for decades but never get much bigger, we unpack the numbers behind South Africa’s small businesses.Full Report: https://www.shopriteholdings.co.za/newsroom/2026/smme-report-2026.htmlMore From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠
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  An AI App That Does Things For You Just Overtook ChatGPT - Episode #222 23.09.2026 6Min.

  In Today’s Roundup:A new AI app has overtaken ChatGPT to become America’s most downloaded free app, and it works very differently. Instead of simply answering questions, you can give it a job and let it open websites, fill in forms, negotiate and even shop on your behalf. Meanwhile, Bank Zero has turned its first monthly profit while charging customers almost nothing. Plus, Vumatel’s owner has swung into profit, Google is going premium with its new laptops, and diesel prices are heading higher again.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠