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Host of The Money Show on 702 and Cape Talk. Associate Editor at Daily Maverick. Interested in all things financial and political. Email: [email protected]

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On #TheMoneyShow this evening, what’s the most you’ve ever spent on a cell phone? Did you get value for money? Would you do it again? @Radio702 @CapeTalk
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On The Money Show tonight: Do you get value for money for your rates? What are you getting from your council in return for what you pay? @Radio702 @CapeTalk
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Prof Adrian Saville: Most big companies in Africa are taking something out (minerals) or taking things in. We need inclusive, impactful companies in-country. For this you need network infrastructure. Whoever builds it will command the economic & social height.
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RMB Economist Isaah Mhlanga: South Africa is incredibly well-connected in terms of trade. But we lose out in Human and Social Development because of our high unemployment rate and inequality. This is useful for policy makers to tell them what we need to do.
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The report finds that our big advantage is Market Access and Innovation, where we come first. But we fall down in Social and Human Development. Zimbabwe scores higher than us in that category. It says so much about our society.
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The “Where to Invest in Africa” report suggests, on their model, the best places are Mauritius, Seychelles, Egypt and only then South Africa.
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I’m at the RMB “Where to Invest in Africa” report launch. Prof Adrian Saville: If your company is doing well but the society around it is stuttering, then you’re running an extractive enterprise. Fascinating point.
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About to start my first edition of The Money Show on @Radio702 and @capetalk. Coming up: Tito Mboweni on the “GNU”, the big market meltdown in Japan and the US and implications for our interest rates, and what makes a good executive.
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Good morning. My final edition of #SAfmSunrise. Today: SANTACO denies intimidating e-hailing drivers, Joburg’s loan, Tshwane’s council chaos - and from 8:30: Your Big Story of our last six years…. @SAfmRadio
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A Judge has ruled government cannot force doctors to work in certain places. This might have a huge impact on the NHI. Will this coalition government ever agree on the NHI? Should it be implemented? #SAfmSunrise @SAfmRadio
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Hello! On #SAfmSunrise today: HIV prevalence slightly down, power grid reservations, water limitations and a #MediatedConversation about the ANC and the tripartite alliance. @SAfmRadio
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Several former Transnet officials are accused of inflating the prices of breathalyser straws from 29 cents each, to R29. This happened in 2020, and their case is only starting now. Why is justice so slow in our country? #SAfmSunrise @SAfmRadio
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Good morning. On #SAfmSunrise today: Helen Zille on John Hlophe and the coalition so far, the world’s hottest day, Jacob Zuma’s ANC disciplinary and a #MediatedConversation about the economy and small business. @SAfmRadio
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Hello! On #SAfmSunrise today: Gauteng NPOs and the Auditor-General, the Joburg ANC on the new deal with Action SA, Bheki Mtolo responds to NEHAWU and a #MediatedConversation about police and reservists. @SAfmRadio
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It looks like Action SA will help the ANC to elect the ANC’s Dada Morero as Joburg Mayor. Do you see the national coalition coming into local government? Will it help anything? #SAfmSunrise @SAfmRadio
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Hello! Monday. On #SAfmSunrise today: Joe Biden pulls out of the US Presidential race, will Kabelo Gwamanda be pushed out of Joburg, Gauteng NPOs and a #MediatedConversation about the massive IT outage. @SAfmRadio
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We have seen Ministers from parties like the IFP, the DA and the PA giving budget speeches. It’s a major change from when every Minister was from the ANC. What’s been the biggest surprise for you so far? #SAfmSunrise @SAfmRadio
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The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competitition, Parks Tau says BEE will stay. His deputy Minister is the DA’s Andrew Whitfield. Do you believe BEE will remain? #SAfmSunrise @SAfmRadio
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Good morning. Monday. On #SAfmSunrise today: Dali Mpofu on VBS payments, KZN fires claim 13 people, Cape Town flooding and a #MediatedConversation about alleged problems with the census. @SAfmRadio
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New Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says he is still going to push for the NHI, despite being in government with the DA and the FF+. Do you believe this government will implement the NHI? #SAfmSunrise @SAfmRadio
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