Podcast: Making the leap with Earned Africa (The Finance Ghost Plugged in with Capitec)

In this episode of The Finance Ghost Plugged in with Capitec, The Finance Ghost sits down with Lorraine Mekwa, founder of Earned Africa, to talk about her leap from corporate executive to entrepreneur. After two decades in financial services, Lorraine had worked her way up to a divisional executive role at a listed group. She then made the leap into entrepreneurship, driven by a desire to help businesses grow and create broader economic opportunities.

Ghost Stories #116: Burstone’s property platform play

Burstone has evolved from a traditional property company into something very different. Instead of relying on shareholders to fund growth, the company is increasingly using institutional partners and private capital to scale its platform. But can that model deliver the returns that investors are looking for? Andrew Wooler (CEO of Burstone Group) joined me to unpack the thinking behind the strategy.

Ghost Stories #115: Life after JIBAR – how Intengo simplifies the ZARONIA era

Debt has never been simple, but the shift from JIBAR to ZARONIA has added a whole new layer of complexity. Ian Norden of Intengo Market joined me to unpack what South Africa's new benchmark rate means for borrowers, lenders and treasury teams - and how Intengo can help.

Ghost Stories #114: The STADIO growth formula

STADIO CEO Chris Vorster and CFO Ishak Kula joined me to unpack how the group reached its 56,000-student target. Perhaps more importantly, we discussed how STADIO plans to grow to 80,000 students by 2030 while maintaining academic quality, affordability and attractive returns on capital.

Podcast: The inside scoop on Gelato Mania (The Finance Ghost Plugged in with Capitec)

In this episode of The Finance Ghost Plugged in with Capitec, The Finance Ghost sits down with Gelato Mania Financial Director Kosta Kappatos to unpack the journey behind one of South Africa's favourite gelato brands.

Ghost Stories #113: What every CFO should know about changing auditors

Changing auditors is not something most CFOs do often, but when the moment arrives, the decision can have far-reaching implications for governance, stakeholder confidence and the effectiveness of the audit process. In this episode of Ghost Stories, The Finance Ghost is joined by Yolandie Ferreira, Head of Audit Africa at Forvis Mazars, to explore what companies should consider when appointing a new auditor and why the process is about much more than compliance.

Ghost Stories #112: Decision fatigue – why important financial decisions get delayed

In this episode of Ghost Stories, The Finance Ghost is joined by Colleen Wagner, CFO of Satrix, to unpack the concept of decision fatigue and why it so often causes long-term financial goals to fall to the bottom of the priority list. Colleen shares a number of practical strategies for breaking the stress cycle and getting back on track.

PODCAST: No Ordinary Wednesday | The economics of tourism in SA

South Africa’s growth challenge is shifting from reform to delivery. Tourism is part of that test. On No Ordinary Wednesday, Jeremy Maggs and Investec economist Lara Hodes examine what it will take to turn sector momentum into investment, jobs and sustained growth.

Podcast: The fandom effect with Comic Con Africa (The Finance Ghost Plugged in with Capitec)

Comic Con Africa is a thriving business built on community, creativity and fandom. In this episode, Carla Massmann (Show Director of Comic Con Africa and Founder of Mogul Media) joins The Finance Ghost to discuss the rise of the geek economy, how Comic Con grew into one of Africa's biggest pop culture events, why community drives business success and what brands can learn from fans.

Ghost Stories #111: Global equities with 100% capital protection and geared upside (Japie Lubbe of Investec)

The award-winning Investec Structured Products team brings you the latest iteration of International Titans Basket Ltd. This product offers 100% capital protection and geared upside (with a cap), referencing a basket of underlying global equity indices. Bringing decades of experience and passion to this discussion, Japie Lubbe walks us through exactly how the structure works.

Ghost Stories #110: Putting performance in context – choosing the right benchmark

In this episode of Ghost Stories, The Finance Ghost is joined by Siyabulela Nomoyi from Satrix to unpack one of the most important, yet often misunderstood, concepts in investing: benchmarks. From retail portfolios to institutional mandates, we explore why returns only tell half the story and why every investment outcome needs a meaningful point of comparison.