Rands and Sense

This week on Rands and Sense, Natale Labia and Irshaad Kathrada tackle a trio of pressing issues shaping South Africa and the world.First, we dive into the South African Reserve Bank's latest interest rate cut and the heated debate on inflation targeting. With CPI dipping to 2.8% year-on-year, is the push for a lower inflation range good policy, or does it risk further straining South African consumers? Next, we unpack the drama of COP29. Is the climate conference platform unraveling, and can

This week on Rands and Sense, Natale Labia and Irshaad Kathrada unpack the whirlwind of global and local news. Starting with the U.S. elections, we dissect what went wrong for the Democrats, whether Kamala Harris's campaign faltered, or if Donald Trump’s resurgence was simply inevitable. What does this new administration signal for America’s future?Next, we shift gears to climate diplomacy at COP. How does a Trump presidency impact the global climate agenda? With the U.S. potentially stepping back,

In this episode of Rands and Sense, Irshaad Kathrada and Natale Labia dig into South Africa’s latest medium-term budget policy statement and unpack its optimistic tone versus its gloomier numbers. They explore the implications to the SA economy as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana attempts to balance growth and fiscal responsibility while setting the scene for South Africa’s G20 leadership next year. In Part 2, we discuss the upcoming US elections and what either a Trump or Harris administration

In this debut episode of Rands and Sense, hosts Irshaad Kathrada and Natale Labia reflect on the first 100 days of South Africa’s new Government of National Unity and what it means for the nation's economic future. As Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana prepares to deliver the coalition government's first budget policy statement, we discuss the critical crossroads South Africa faces: fiscal discipline, structural reforms, and the quest for sustainable growth.