About this episode
Stephen Grootes speaks to Duncan Pieterse, Treasury Director-general to unpack Budget 2026 in a nutshell. With inflation-linked personal income tax relief, a higher tax-free savings limit, no VAT or corporate tax hikes, and the withdrawal of the planned R20 billion tax increase, Treasury struck a more optimistic tone. However, fuel and carbon levies will rise, the deficit sits at 4% of GDP, and debt is projected to stabilise at 77.3% of GDP. In other interviews, Motus Chief Executive Officer, Ockert Janse van Rensburg discusses Motus’ improved operational performance, the stronger sales volumes across key markets, and how disciplined strategy execution supported the Group’s robust financial results for the period. 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 and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa ? ? Follow us on?social media ? 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 ? CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/
