Ep 124: Johannesburg: Too Important to Fail - Roy Havemann & Nomvuyo Guma
Johannesburg is at a crossroads - and its future could shape South Africa's economic outlook. Michael Avery was joined by Roy Havemann, who heads the Impumelelo Economic Growth Lab at the Bureau for E...
16 Juli 34min
Ep: 123 Analysing the Effectiveness of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment
To examine one of South Africa's most contentious economic policy debates - the effectiveness of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) - Michael Avery is joined by Dr. Daan Steenkamp, CEO of...
9 Juli 43min
Ep 122: Untapping the Business Potential of SA's Academic Research
To explore the journey of building one of South Africa's leading university-focused investment platforms Michael Avery was joined by Wayne Stocks, Managing Partner at Stocks & Strauss. Their conversat...
2 Juli 31min
Ep 121: Building a Leaner, Smarter Telecoms Business - Jorge Mendes
What does it take for a business to reinvent itself after facing repeated setbacks? Michael Avery sat down with Jorge Mendes, the CEO of Cell C, to unpack the company's remarkable transformation and i...
18 Juni 24min
Ep 120: The AI Question: Governance, Trust, and Societal Impact - Nic Andrew
Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, markets, and societies - but what does it reveal about us? Michael Avery sat down with Nic Andrew, Managing Director at Nedgroup Investments, to explor...
11 Juni 37min
Ep 119: Cracking the Pistachio Opportunity - David Muller
What does it take to build a world-class agricultural export industry from the heart of the Karoo? This week Michael Avery was joined by David Muller, CEO of Prieska Pistachio Company, to explore how ...
4 Juni 25min
Ep 118: Inside South Africa’s Tax Freedom Day - Dr Richard Grant
For a thought-provoking conversation unpacking South Africa’s 2026 Tax Freedom Day, Michael Avery was joined by Dr Richard Grant, Professor of Finance & Economics at Cumberland University and Senior C...
28 Maj 30min
Ep 117: Regulating the Rise of AI in Financial Services - Fundi Tshazibana
As AI rapidly reshapes the financial sector, the question is no longer whether regulators should respond - but whether they can keep pace. Michael Avery was joined by Fundi Tshazibana, Deputy Governor...
21 Maj 30min
