RC 260922702Stephen Grootes

Tuesday, 22 September 2026

The episode centred on major business turnarounds, a proposed 2031 Western Cape Formula One circuit, infrastructure bottlenecks and growing caution over AI-driven financial advice.

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  1. 18:20

    Blue Mountain Racing plans a private, multi-use Formula One and MotoGP complex in Swartland by 2031, with government support needed for approvals, safety, traffic and related services.

  2. 18:15

    Pick n Pay appointed former Woolworths Food executive Spencer Son as CEO-designate from February, but the Finance Ghost said the appointment raises more questions than answers.

  3. 18:43

    Master Builders South Africa said only about one in six public infrastructure tenders was completed over the past year, blaming municipal approvals, weak systems and construction mafia disruptions.

  4. 18:53

    Balwin Properties completed its JSE delisting with PIC backing, targeting debt reduction and a 10,000-apartment rental portfolio under continued management control.

  5. 19:56

    Old Mutual advised using AI for general financial information only: outdated or hallucinated answers, privacy risks and no accountability mean important decisions still require an accredited human adviser.