The Friday File

The Friday File: Why more South Africans are choosing cruise holidays

Stephen Grootes speaks to Ross Volk, Managing Director of MSC Cruises South Africa, about the company’s strong 2025/2026 South African cruise season, which saw more than 85 000 passengers sail aboard MSC Opera across 37 voyages, the growing popularity of cruise holidays among South Africans, particularly travellers from Gauteng, and the broader tourism and economic impact of the sector. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.      Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show     Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj [https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj] and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk [https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk]  For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY [https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY] or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe [https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe]  Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc [https://buff.ly/v5mfetc]  The Money Show is brought to you by Absa [https://www.absa.co.za/personal/?utm_source=Podcast+Boiler+Plate&utm_medium=Podcast+Boiler+Plate&utm_campaign=Money+Show+Podcast+Boiler+Plate&utm_id=Money+Show+Podcast]       Follow us on social media     702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 [https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702]  702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 [https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702]  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ [https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/]  702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk [https://x.com/CapeTalk]  702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 [https://www.youtube.com/@radio702]     CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk [https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk]  CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk [https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk]  CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ [https://www.instagram.com/]  CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 [https://x.com/Radio702]  CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 [https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567]    See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Friday File: Music marketing – what brands get wrong

Stephen Grootes speaks to Grant Pleming, founder and MD of The Racket Club, about why most brand and music partnerships fail, and how brands can better navigate culture to create more authentic campaigns. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.   Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 6 pm to 8 pm (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj [https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj] and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk [https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk] For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY [https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY] or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe [https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe] Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc [https://buff.ly/v5mfetc] The Money Show is brought to you by Absa [https://www.absa.co.za/personal/?utm_source=Podcast+Boiler+Plate&utm_medium=Podcast+Boiler+Plate&utm_campaign=Money+Show+Podcast+Boiler+Plate&utm_id=Money+Show+Podcast]       Let's keep the conversation going online:   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 [https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702]  702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 [https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702]  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ [https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/]  702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk [https://x.com/CapeTalk]  702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 [https://www.youtube.com/@radio702]     CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk [https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk]  CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk [https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk]  CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ [https://www.instagram.com/]  CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 [https://x.com/Radio702]  CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 [https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567]  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Friday File: Quiet luxury finds its moment – inside Rolex’s long-awaited South African boutique

Stephen Grootes speaks to luxury jewellery expert Debbie Hathway, about Rolex’s long-awaited full boutique arrival in South Africa, the depth of local demand, and why quiet luxury and meaningful occasions continue to define the brand’s appeal. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.   Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 6 pm to 8 pm (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj [https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj] and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk [https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk] For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY [https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY] or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe [https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe] Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc [https://buff.ly/v5mfetc] The Money Show is brought to you by Absa [https://www.absa.co.za/personal/?utm_source=Podcast+Boiler+Plate&utm_medium=Podcast+Boiler+Plate&utm_campaign=Money+Show+Podcast+Boiler+Plate&utm_id=Money+Show+Podcast]       Let's keep the conversation going online:    702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 [https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702]  702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 [https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702]  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ [https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/]  702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk [https://x.com/CapeTalk]  702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 [https://www.youtube.com/@radio702]     CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk [https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk]  CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk [https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk]  CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ [https://www.instagram.com/]  CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 [https://x.com/Radio702]  CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 [https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567]  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Friday File: From Rolexes to supercars – the rise of high-end pawnbroking

Stephen Grootes speaks to Charles Meyerowitz, co-founder and CEO of Lamna Financial, about the growing trend of luxury pawnbroking as cash-strapped professionals use high-end watches, cars and art to secure fast loans amid mounting economic pressure. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.   Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 6 pm to 8 pm (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj [https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj] and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk [https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk] For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY [https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY] or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe [https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe] Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc [https://buff.ly/v5mfetc] The Money Show is brought to you by Absa [https://www.absa.co.za/personal/?utm_source=Podcast+Boiler+Plate&utm_medium=Podcast+Boiler+Plate&utm_campaign=Money+Show+Podcast+Boiler+Plate&utm_id=Money+Show+Podcast]       Let's keep the conversation going online:    702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 [https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702]  702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 [https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702]  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ [https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/]  702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk [https://x.com/CapeTalk]  702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 [https://www.youtube.com/@radio702]     CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk [https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk]  CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk [https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk]  CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ [https://www.instagram.com/]  CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 [https://x.com/Radio702]  CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 [https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567]  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Friday File: Sober Fest and a new culture of celebration

Stephen Grootes speaks to Nomsa Mazwai about Sober Fest, a consciously curated Freedom Day weekend gathering in Soweto that challenges alcohol‑centered celebration.  The event centres on music, wellness, family, and the idea of showing up fully present in our joy and freedom. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.   Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 6 pm to 8 pm (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj [https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj] and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk [https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk] For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY [https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY] or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe [https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe] Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc [https://buff.ly/v5mfetc] The Money Show is brought to you by Absa [https://www.absa.co.za/personal/?utm_source=Podcast+Boiler+Plate&utm_medium=Podcast+Boiler+Plate&utm_campaign=Money+Show+Podcast+Boiler+Plate&utm_id=Money+Show+Podcast]       Let's keep the conversation going online:    702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 [https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702]  702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 [https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702]  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ [https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/]  702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk [https://x.com/CapeTalk]  702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 [https://www.youtube.com/@radio702]     CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk [https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk]  CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk [https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk]  CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ [https://www.instagram.com/]  CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 [https://x.com/Radio702]  CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 [https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567]  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.