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Classic Business

From the traditional focus areas of investment planning to wealth and market commentary, Classic Business will demystify a range of pillar topics that underpin the South African economy and inform our daily lives. You can look forward to in-depth and accessible business discussions with the experts in their field. Brought to you by Alex Forbes.

Daily English South Africa Business Michael Avery

2,708 Episodes

40 – 60

Skills gap in tech needs urgent attention

Skills gap in tech needs urgent attention Christina Reddy, Executive Director at Amazon Data Services South Africa

7 May 12PM 7 min

The Brandfather

The Brandfather Jeremy Sampson

7 May 12PM 18 min

View from the market

View from the market Phumi Ndou Client Director at Excelsia Capital

6 May 12PM 7 min

The REIT Report - Offices, Retail, Logistics, Residential: What’s Hot and Why It Matters

The REIT Report - Offices, Retail, Logistics, Residential: What’s Hot and Why It Matters Lawrence Koikoi, Head of Research at Meago Asset Managers

6 May 12PM 18 min

Exchange Control Reform in South Africa: Progress, or Catch-Up

Exchange Control Reform in South Africa: Progress, or Catch-Up Gilbert Punt CA(SA), CEO at Kuda FX

6 May 12PM 10 min

Dry Taps, Deep Trouble as South Africa’s Water Crisis Turns Economic

Dry Taps, Deep Trouble as South Africa’s Water Crisis Turns Economic Casey Sprake, Market Strategist AG Capital

6 May 12PM 10 min

View from the Market

View from the Market Michael Avery

5 May 12PM 1 min

Inside Citadel’s CEO Transition

Inside Citadel’s CEO Transition COO Sajeel Maharaj

5 May 12PM 13 min

Digital Natives - Trial of the century to determine who controls AI’s future

Digital Natives - Trial of the century to determine who controls AI’s future Prof. Anné Verhoef, director of the North-West University’s (NWU) AI Hub

5 May 12PM 13 min

Due Diligence – M&A opportunity emerging from regulatory clarity around Rand-pegged stablecoins

Due Diligence – M&A opportunity emerging from regulatory clarity around Rand-pegged stablecoins Ashlin Perumall is a partner in Baker McKenzie's corporate M&A and IPTech practice groups in Johannesburg

5 May 12PM 17 min

View from the Market

View from the Market Michael Avery

4 May 12PM 3 min

Top law firms in court bid to fight ‘unconstitutional’ BEE legal code

Top law firms in court bid to fight ‘unconstitutional’ BEE legal code Christo Els Webber Wentzel

4 May 12PM 13 min

Kearney’s 2026 FDI Confidence Index

Kearney’s 2026 FDI Confidence Index Theo Sibiya, Partner and Managing Director at Kearney Africa and Terence Toland, Principal at Global Business Policy Council at Kearney

4 May 12PM 33 min

View from the market

View from the market - Wendy Myers, head of PSG Securities

30 Apr 12PM 16 min

Climate Changes Insurance Risks

Climate Changes Insurance Risks - Dini Nondumo - Head of Commercial Insurance at Standard Bank Insurance Limited

30 Apr 12PM 12 min

Health and wellness - Europe offers pathway for SA’s aspiring doctors

Health and wellness - Europe offers pathway for SA’s aspiring doctors - Brad Latilla-Campbell, Country Manager at Crimson Education

30 Apr 12PM 9 min

The Brandfather

The Brandfather - Jeremey Sampson

30 Apr 12PM 11 min

South Africa’s eCommerce market is growing fast - but the real story is in the detail

South Africa’s eCommerce market is growing fast - but the real story is in the detail Jason Sive, CEO of Mobicred and RCS eCommerce Executive

29 Apr 12PM 14 min

Fintech fuelled by regulatory tailwinds

Fintech fuelled by regulatory tailwinds Marin Cundall, Head of Payments at GoTyme Bank,

29 Apr 12PM 31 min

View from the Market

View from the market Michael Avery

28 Apr 12PM 3 min

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