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Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 63 - Tito Mboweni Was Right - Why Starting From Zero Could Save South Africa's Budget!What if South Africa's biggest budget problem isn't that we don't have enough money, but that we're spending it all wrong? In this video, we're breaking down Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) – a revolutionary approach that could transform how our government manages R2.60 trillion in public funds.For decades, South African government departments have operated on autopilot, automatically rolling over last year's budget with a little extra for inflation. This incremental approach has created what experts call "holy cows" – programs that are immune to scrutiny simply because they existed before. The result? Rising irregular and wasteful expenditure, R424.2 billion in debt-service cost...
2025-12-1517 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 62 - The Data Behind Cape Town's Tech Takeover!Is Cape Town already Africa's Silicon Valley? In this deep dive, we break down the data behind Cape Town's explosive tech growth and why international companies from Amazon to Canadian startups are choosing the Mother City over established global hubs.We explore:The infrastructure that increased bandwidth by 1,000xWhy the Cape Town-Stellenbosch corridor employs more tech workers than Nairobi and Lagos combinedHow 450 tech firms and 40,000+ employees are reshaping Africa's tech landscapeThe talent pipeline producing 12,000+ STEM graduates annuallyInvestment flows: $88 million into Cape Town startups in 2020 aloneSuccess stories: From Yoco to Takealot to Future ForexInternational recognition from Financial Times, World Bank...
2025-11-2712 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 61 - The South African Township Property Story No One's TellingSouth Africa's Township Property RevolutionThe R585,000 Investment Opportunity Everyone's MissingWhile everyone's focused on Sandton and Camps Bay, a R20+ billion property market is booming right under our noses. Women are leading 55% of purchases, the average buyer is 38 with a R43,800 income, and properties have doubled in value over a decade.We dive deep into exclusive data from Lightstone and BetterBond revealing:How Soweto became South Africa's wealthiest township (R585,000 avg property value)Why 86% of township bonds happen in just TWO areasThe female-dominated investment trend changing everythingProperty appreciation rates that rival equity marketsMigration patterns reshaping South Africa's urban futureKey Findings:2.5...
2025-11-2712 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 60 - Why Cape Town's Housing & Property Crisis Is Pricing Out MOST South AfricansWhy Cape Town is Pricing Out an Entire Generation | The Housing Crisis ExplainedCape Town's rental prices have jumped 24% since 2018, reaching R10,875 per month – the highest in South Africa. Property values have surged 160% since 2010. But while politicians blame digital nomads and propose rent control, the evidence tells a completely different story.In this video, we break down the real reasons behind Cape Town's housing crisis and why an entire generation of Born Frees – young South Africans who were supposed to inherit a country without spatial restrictions – are being systematically priced out of the city they work in.We explore:The shocki...
2025-10-2916 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 59 - Can South Africa Rebuild Its Railways? The Durban Story | Part 2Durban's commuter rail network is moving again. After years of collapse, vandalism, and devastating floods, trains are reconnecting KwaZulu-Natal's communities with economic opportunity—one journey at a time.This is Part 2 of our four-part series documenting South Africa's railway transformation. We're riding the rails through Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape, and the Western Cape to understand what collapsed, what's been rebuilt, and what it means for millions who depend on affordable transport.THE KWAZULU-NATAL STORYKwaZulu-Natal's rail recovery faces challenges unlike any other region. Coastal infrastructure exposed to harsh marine environments. Flood damage from the April 2022 disaster that destroyed bridges an...
2025-10-2713 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 58 - Why Millions of South Africans Are Returning to Trains | Gauteng + JHB Rail Recovery. Part 1In 2020, Johannesburg's train network—South Africa's largest—carried just 2 million passengers. Vandalism had stripped over 1,000 kilometers of copper cable. Stations stood abandoned. Security was absent. The network that once moved 200 million trips annually had collapsed by 99%.By 2025, that same network moved 20 million passengers across 26 restored corridors, achieving 91% on-time performance. This is the story of Gauteng's rail recovery—the largest, most complex commuter rail network in Southern Africa, serving Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Ekurhuleni.This is Part 1 of a four-part series profiling PRASA's rail networks across South Africa's major metros: Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, and Western Cape. Each region faces different challe...
2025-10-2414 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 57 - True or False: Are South Africans Really Spending R1 Trillion+ on Gambling?Are South Africans REALLY Spending R1 Trillion on Gambling? The Truth Behind the HeadlinesHeadlines scream that South Africans are gambling away R1 trillion. Parliamentarians are panicking. Economists are confused. But here's the reality: that number is massively misleading, and the actual story is far more complex—and more troubling—than anyone's telling you.In this video essay, we unpack South Africa's explosive gambling boom that's reshaping our economy and threatening our social fabric. We reveal the truth behind the sensational statistics and explore why sports betting has become the fastest-growing industry in the country.What We Cover:✅ The R1 trilli...
2025-10-2419 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 56 - Inside South Africa's Cinema Collapse: What's Really Happening?South Africa's cinema industry is in freefall. Over the past decade, we've lost a third of our movie theatres, with iconic venues like Cavendish Square closing their doors forever. But what's really behind this dramatic decline?In this video, we unpack the perfect storm destroying South African cinemas:How Ster-Kinekor and Nu Metro lost 25 cinema locations in 10 yearsTicket prices that have TRIPLED since 2014The Netflix effect and streaming's devastating impactWhy a family night out now costs over R1,000Economic pressures, load shedding, and pandemic falloutThe fight back: Can innovation save our cinemas?From R50 throwback screenings to luxury VIP...
2025-10-1410 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 55 - The Middle Class Myth: What You REALLY Need to Earn in South Africa!Are You REALLY Middle Class in South Africa? Here's What You Actually Need to EarnThink you know what it takes to be middle class in South Africa? Think again. With estimates ranging from R4,300 to R30,000 per month, the answer is far more complicated than you'd expect.In this video, we break down the confusing world of South Africa's middle class, exploring why there's no official definition and what different income levels actually mean for your lifestyle.What We Cover:✅ Why experts can't agree on middle-class income (R5K to R30K range!)✅ Lower Middle Class (R5,000-R10,000): The surv...
2025-10-1311 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 54 - What's Going On At Transnet: Lets Look At The Numbers - Financial Results 2024/25 ?Transnet's financial results for the year ended March 2025 are in, and they reveal a story of a dramatic turnaround. After years of crisis, the state-owned logistics giant is showing real signs of recovery. But how did they do it? And is it sustainable?In this video, we break down the key numbers, the ongoing challenges, and what this recovery means for every South African.📈 Key Highlights from Transnet's 2025 Results:Revenue Up 7.8% to R82.7 BillionNet Loss Slashed by 74% to R1.9 BillionOperational Profit (EBITDA) Jumps 39.4% to R30.6 BillionCapital Investment Increases 44% to Fix InfrastructureRail Volumes Finally Increase after Years of Decline🔥 We also d...
2025-10-0909 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 53 - Everything You Know About BEE Is A Lie!The Truth About BEE Ownership in South Africa (It's Not What You Think)For years, we've heard that BEE only benefited "100 politically connected elites." But new data reveals a completely different story that challenges everything we thought we knew about Black Economic Empowerment in South Africa.In this video, I break down groundbreaking research from Tusker that analyzed 54,000 South African businesses to uncover the real impact of BEE ownership policies. The findings? At least 873,000 Black shareholders have benefited directly - that's 8,730 times more than the popular narrative suggests!Key Takeaways:✅ Analysis of 54,000 businesses (45% of SA's VAT vendors)✅ Clear evidence that...
2025-10-0914 min
The Shady PHodcastHelen Zille | Madlanga Commission | Gayton McKenzie | MultichoiceEpisode 75 features the friend of the show, Zimasa "Mooshtaffa" Vabasa to co-host alongside PH and Warras who, together drop receipts as - Johannesburg’s mayoral race just got spicy with Helen Zille’s shock nomination, the Madlanga Commission loses its chief evidence leader Terry Motau. Gayton McKenzie goes nuclear over Kenny Kunene’s reinstatement and, oh... Canal+ just swiped MultiChoice. Tune in as PH and the crew unpack the fallout, throw shade, and ask the awkward questions everybody’s too polite to say out loud. Shady PHodcast Playlist
2025-10-011h 28The Real NetworkHelen Zille | Madlanga Commission | Gayton McKenzie | MultichoiceEpisode 75 features the friend of the show, Zimasa "Mooshtaffa" Vabasa to co-host alongside PH and Warras who, together drop receipts as - Johannesburg’s mayoral race just got spicy with Helen Zille’s shock nomination, the Madlanga Commission loses its chief evidence leader Terry Motau. Gayton McKenzie goes nuclear over Kenny Kunene’s reinstatement and, oh... Canal+ just swiped MultiChoice. Tune in as PH and the crew unpack the fallout, throw shade, and ask the awkward questions everybody’s too polite to say out loud. Shady PHodcast Playlist
2025-10-011h 28
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 52 - Are South African Influencers Evading Tax?South Africa's influencer economy just got a wake-up call. SARS is targeting over R500 billion in unpaid taxes, and content creators are now in the crosshairs. From free dinners to sponsored trips, everything counts as taxable income.In this video, we break down:✓ Why SARS created a new "Social Influencer" tax segment✓ How much SA influencers actually earn (Ryan HD: R988k/month!)✓ What counts as taxable income (spoiler: everything)✓ How SARS tracks non-cash payments✓ Steps to become compliant✓ What creators like Lasizwe are sayingKEY NUMBERS:- R500 billion in unpaid taxes targeted- Top YouTuber: R11.85 million annually- Celebrity influencer r...
2025-09-2915 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 51 - RIVERSIDE VIEW: South Africa's Mega Housing Revolution | 10,105 Units Changing JohannesburgStep inside Riverside View, one of South Africa's most ambitious housing developments that's literally rewriting the map of Johannesburg. Located in Fourways, this R500+ million mega project isn't just building houses – it's building hope for over 40,000 residents.In this documentary, I explore how Riverside View is tackling apartheid's spatial legacy by placing affordable housing right next to upmarket developments like Steyn City. With 10,105 mixed-income units comprising RDP housing, FLISP homes, and social rental apartments, this development proves that integration is possible.What You'll Discover:How 12,409 jobs were created through local employment initiativesWhy properties cost R550K-R1.8M and what th...
2025-09-1913 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 50 - South Africa's Small Businesses are Overtaxed. Its Gotten Out Of Hand...The Shocking Truth About South African Business Taxes: Why Entrepreneurs Are Being CrushedAre South African small businesses being taxed to death? In this eye-opening analysis, we break down exactly how much the government takes from a typical R11.5 million business - and the results will shock you.🔥 KEY HIGHLIGHTS:Government takes R4.6 million while business owner keeps just R576,000For every R100 earned, government gets R40, owner gets R5Multiple layers of taxation crushing business growthWhy the "small business tax" system is inadequate for growing companies📊 What We Cover:Complete breakdown of all taxes and leviesVAT, import duties, corporate tax, a...
2025-09-1809 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 49 - The State of South Africa's R500 BILLION p/y Life Insurance Industry!South Africa's life insurance industry just paid out R298 billion in six months - but here's the shocking truth: 9 out of 10 South Africans have NO life insurance coverage at all.In this eye-opening investigation, we dive deep into the state of South Africa's life insurance sector. While companies are sitting on R4.3 trillion in assets and paying out over 95% of legitimate claims, millions of families are walking a financial tightrope without any safety net.What You'll Discover:Why R298 billion in payouts still isn't enoughThe massive insurance gap leaving families vulnerableHow economic pressure is forcing people to cancel policiesRising...
2025-09-1811 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 48 - How The Scorpion Kings Live Concert Impacted The Economy Of Pretoria & Gauteng...Last week's journey to Scorpion Kings Live wasn't just about getting to a concert – it was about understanding how events generate massive economic impact and why transport integration matters for every South African.I'm taking you from Midrand Gautrain Station to Loftus Versfeld, documenting the real economic story behind major entertainment events. When Chris Brown performed at FNB Stadium, that single concert generated R900 million for Gauteng's economy and created over 6,000 temporary jobs. Tonight, we're exploring how this economic multiplier effect works and why the transport systems that make these events possible deserve serious attention.The Gautrain isn't just mo...
2025-09-1510 min
The Business of InfluenceEPISODE 10 | Mic Check: How Podcasting Is Shaping Culture, Commentary & Clout in South AfricaPodcasting isn’t just audio; it’s a movement. In this episode of The Business of Influence, we sat down with Zimasa “Mooshtaffa” Vabaza, a dynamic media strategist and socio-political commentator, to explore how podcasts are shaping culture, sparking conversations, and giving rise to new forms of influence in South Africa.From monetisation and niche communities to authenticity vs. performance, Zimasa breaks down how creators are turning microphones into platforms for impact, insight, and clout. He also shares his journey building #SHSI, bite-sized videos that educate, provoke thought, and engage audiences across digital spaces.Whether you’re a creator, media prof...
2025-09-1551 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 47 - Florida Road: The R1.2 Billion Durban Inner City Success Story!Join me on a personal journey through one of South Africa's most remarkable urban transformations. Eighteen years ago, I first discovered Florida Road during a weekend getaway - a vibrant 2-kilometer stretch that reminded me of Johannesburg's Seventh Street in Melville, but with its own unique edge. After witnessing its decline and the challenges that followed, I'm back to document an incredible comeback story.This isn't just another urban development video - it's the story of how a community, private investors, and local government came together to create something extraordinary. Florida Road has become a R1.2 billion success story...
2025-09-1512 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 46 - Is This Pretoria's BIG Comeback?Is South Africa's capital city experiencing a genuine turnaround or just masterful political spin?Tshwane finds itself at the center of a heated political battle, with ActionSA claiming miraculous progress while the DA cries foul over opportunistic power grabs. But what's really happening on the ground?In this deep dive, we explore the competing narratives shaping South Africa's administrative capital:THE CLAIMS:21,000 streetlights repaired in 100 days99% reduction in pothole backlogCity reserves jumping from R50 million to R368 millionClean water finally restored to Hammanskraal after 20 yearsTHE REALITY CHECK:R4.3 billion inherited deficitR7 billion infrastructure backlogOnly 76% revenue collection rate60% of treated...
2025-09-1515 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 45 - How Big Tobacco Is Turning South African Kids Into Nicotine AddictsSouth Africa is facing an unprecedented youth addiction crisis, and the numbers are staggering. Nearly 17% of our high school students are now vaping, with some Grade 12 classes reporting usage rates as high as 46%. What you're about to discover will change how you see the vaping industry forever.This isn't just another health scare story. This is a deep dive into a calculated billion rand industry that has successfully created 920,000 vapers in South Africa alone, while traditional tobacco giants rake in 29% profit increases from our children's addiction.What This Investigation Reveals:How vaping companies engineered 8,000 candy-flavored products specifically to target...
2025-08-2815 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 44 - How R10 Billion Changed This Pretoria Address: The Menlyn Maine PrecinctJust over a decade ago, Menlyn was a quiet residential suburb in Pretoria. Today, it's generating R1.51 billion annually and being called "Pretoria's Sandton." This is the incredible story of how R10+ billion in investment transformed 100 suburban houses into South Africa's most ambitious mixed-use development.In this deep dive, we explore the massive numbers behind Menlyn Maine: 315,000 square meters of development, over 12,000 jobs created, and construction so massive it required moving 50,000 truckloads of soil and using 7.5 million bricks. We break down Sun International's R4.2 billion Time Square complex, featuring the 8,500-seat SunBet Arena that's now one of the country's...
2025-08-2710 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 43 - Loftus Park: The R2 Billion Development That Transformed Pretoria #BlueBullsEver wondered how a single development can completely transform an entire area? Welcome to the incredible story of Loftus Park - a R2 billion mixed-use precinct that turned empty parking lots around the legendary Loftus Versfeld Stadium into one of Pretoria's most vibrant destinations.In this deep dive, we explore the numbers behind one of South Africa's most ambitious urban developments. From its humble beginnings in 2015 to the grand opening in 2018, Loftus Park has created over 14,000 jobs, added R30 million annually to Tshwane's rates base, and sparked a property boom that saw house prices in nearby areas more than...
2025-08-2109 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 42 - An Entire Generation Of Young People Can No Longer Afford Houses In South Africa!The dream of homeownership is slipping away for young South Africans. At 36, the average first-time homebuyer is now three years older than a decade ago, and the numbers reveal a generation being systematically priced out of the property market.The Reality Check:Average house price: R1.6 millionMinimum monthly salary needed: R35,120+Only 15.8% of single earners can afford the average homeYouth unemployment exceeds 60%Home purchases by 26-35-year-olds dropped 25% since 2018What You'll Discover:This deep-dive analysis exposes the perfect storm preventing young South Africans from buying homes. From skyrocketing property prices that have increased 900% since 1995 to interest rates...
2025-08-2018 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 41 - How South Africa's 30-Year-Old Luxury Tax Is Keeping Us All PoorerRight now, as you're watching this video on your phone, you're looking at a device that the South African government officially considers a luxury item. Not just high-end flagship phones—we're talking about basic smartphones that cost as little as R1,000. The same classification applies to your gaming console, your headphones, your digital camera, and even your air conditioner. All of these everyday electronics are subject to a 9% luxury tax that was designed three decades ago.But it gets more absurd. If you bought a car for R250,000 in 1994, you were genuinely purchasing luxury—maybe a sleek Jaguar XJ-6 that...
2025-08-2012 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 40 - New Crisis: Payment Culture In South Africa Has Collapsed !South Africa is facing an unprecedented payment crisis where 85% of people refuse to pay TV licenses, municipalities are owed R416 billion, and universities can't collect R14 billion in student fees. But this isn't just about people being difficult—it's about a society split between those who genuinely can't afford to pay and those who've lost all faith in broken institutions. This deep dive into the data reveals how quickly a country's payment system can completely collapse.
2025-08-1114 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 39 - FACT: THE BUY NOW PAY LATER INDUSTRY IS HERE TO GET YOU INTO MORE DEBT!What is seductive simplicity? Well, picture this: You're scrolling through your favorite online store, eyeing that perfect pair of sneakers or even that latest tech gadget that you know you don’t need. You check your bank account, and there is dololo in there—nothing, nada, zero. But wait, there’s a little button at checkout that whispers, "Yes" you can afford it—just pay in 3 interest-free installments. No credit checks, no paperwork; you can be approved in seconds. Well, my dear South African, you have just entered the world of the Buy Now Pay Later revolution, a world that's r...
2025-07-2318 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 38 - SOUTH AFRICANS CAN'T AFFORD THE CARS THEY ARE DRIVING...KUBI!You walk into a car dealership in South Africa, fall in love with that shiny new Toyota Corolla Cross, and the salesperson tells you it's only R9,000 per month. Already that Sounds unaffordable, right?. Coz as a south African who understands the value of your rand, you know amount is before insurance and fuel and maintenance. So by the end of this video, you'll understand why 90% of South Africans can't actually afford the cars they're driving – and how the automotive industry has been keeping this financial illusion alive."Truth be told, there's a massive disconnect happening in South Africa ri...
2025-07-2217 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 37 - THE DURBAN NORTH COAST IS BOOMING & IT ALL STARTED WITH THE GATEWAY MALL...KINDA!Have you seen the image of what Durban North looked like 24 years ago…Tens of billions of rands have been pumped into development, just in this area… In fact, it's one of the fastest-growing population nodes in South Africa… The Durban North region of KwaZulu-Natal has experienced a remarkable surge in property development and economic growth over the last 25 years; a lot of this was largely catalyzed by the establishment and expansion of this place, the Gateway Theatre of Shopping. Although not the only thing, this retail and commercial space transformed the landscape, and it set the stage for a wave...
2025-07-1614 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 36 - SOUTH AFRICANS CAN'T AFFORD MEDICAL AID... HERE'S WHY!Here's a reality check that might make your wallet weep: South Africa spends more on voluntary private health insurance (42%) as a share of total health expenditure than any other country in the world. Yes, you read that right—we're world champions in expensive medical aid, and it's not a trophy anyone wants.Only 16% of South Africans can actually afford private healthcare at all. To put this in perspective, that means roughly 8 out of 10 people in the country simply cannot access private medical care. Even for those who can technically afford it, the squeeze is real. Medical aid premiums have be...
2025-07-1111 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 35 - THE SOUTH AFRICAN HEALTH SYSTEM HAS COLLAPSED...!The South African National Health Department's total budget will increase from R277 billion in the 2024/25 financial year to R296 billion in 2025/26. That's a massive jump, in fact, for context.When you take into consideration how our public health facilities look, you would think that this would be higher.Now these numbers are very important for us to understand. Because when you isolate national health funding in South Africa as a singular focus and as a department. It is the 4th most funded department after education at R508BN, social development at R427BN, and R424BN debt servicing costs...
2025-07-0819 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 34 - BANTER: THE COST OF DATING IN SOUTH AFRICA!Yes, I know that Gauteng isn’t for love and it’s more for business, but let’s start off by looking at what it takes to find love in Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town alike. We’re going to use subjective data at times (don’t spoil the comments; this isn’t from a research paper, it’s just banter). This piece isn’t for married people. You guys and girls can hang around for the rest of the video, though; don’t click away, but also don’t judge those who are trying to get where you are or even though w...
2025-07-0315 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 33 - SHOULD THE IEC & SOUTH AFRICA SAY YES TO DIGITAL / E-VOTING?South Africa stands at a pivotal juncture in its democratic evolution. The custodian of the nation's electoral integrity, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), has embarked on a significant six-month national consultation process that is set to conclude in September 2025. But wait, why is this even a thing…Behind the very spectacle of voting, the truth here in South Africa and in other places is that democracy flatlined... people seem to be checking out.Take this into account: only 16.3 million—a mere 59% of the registered—bothered to vote. Zoom out further: that's a pitiful 41% of South Africa's entire eligible voting-age popula...
2025-06-2720 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 32 - The Cost Of Winning: Why Springbok Tickets So Expensive?!Starting around 2023-2024, things started to get out of hand for some—insane. The Boks' popularity hit fever pitch. All six home tests in 2024 were sold out completely. Why? It was the first chance for many to see the team since they lifted the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Rassie’s champions were home! The blockbuster series against Ireland and the All Blacks, especially that emphatic win in Mbombela, cemented their status as global powerhouses. Those were instant classics.Basic economics: when something is in crazy high demand (Boks!) and supply is limited (stadiums max out around 55,000), prices go up. That’s one...
2025-06-2610 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 31 - SOUTH AFRICA'S 1% INCOME MILLIONAIRES: WHAT THEY DO? WHERE THEY LIVE? HOW THEY MADE IT?Over 500K South Africans earn over R1 million every year. In fact, this figure represents 6.7% of the country’s 7.4 million registered taxpayers. South Africa is without a doubt an economic powerhouse. Yes, it doesn’t feel like that on the ground right now, but we remain a key hub for wealth in Africa and a money generator, despite us facing all the known economic challenges. Then over the past decade, SA has seen a noticeable decline in its ultra-wealthy residents—to be factual, we’ve lost over 11,000 individuals with assets exceeding $1 million (roughly R18-19 million)—but something else happened b...
2025-06-2512 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 30 - DEEP DIVE: SOUTH AFRICA'S R7.18 BILLION FILM & TV INDUSTRY!Beyond the stunning landscapes and vibrant culture, there's a powerful force quietly shaping South Africa's economy, one that shapes our narratives and is starting to tell our stories to the world. The South African film and television industry contributes significantly to the country's economy, more than some might be aware of. In fact, I tend to not see the industry in isolation but as a part of film, with the most recent survey by the National Film and Video Foundation estimating a contribution of around R3.5 billion annually. The sector also employs over 25,000 people. The industry is projected to...
2025-06-2416 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 29 - AFRICA NEEDS A GOLDEN BUSINESS VISA ...HERE'S WHY?!Africa stands at a pivotal moment; we all know that it's got loads of potential, it's brimming with entrepreneurial spirit and untapped economic potential. From Cape to Cairo. Kinshasa to Abuja. Combined, the nominal GDP of Africa’s 1.4bn+ population stands at $2.82 trillion. This was in 2025. A significant portion of this GDP is contributed by the "Big Five" African economies: South Africa, Egypt, Algeria, Nigeria, and Ethiopia, with Morocco getting a special mention there as the 6th. Collectively these countries account for about half of the continent's GDP. The rest of Africa's 47-odd countries make up the other half.Bu...
2025-06-2421 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 28 - NEW CRISIS: SOUTH AFRICA IS NOT PRODUCING ENOUGH ENGINEERS!South Africa stands at a critical juncture in its development. With the government committing to spend R940 billion for infrastructure over the next three years, all of that new building and maintenance work will need not just tender-preneurs but actual professionals, engineers, to bring it to life.While we boast the most industrialized economy in Sub-Saharan Africa, we as #SouthAfrica are a nation facing significant challenges in areas like infrastructure development, service delivery, technological advancement, and sustainable growth. Addressing these complex issues necessitates a robust and thriving engineering sector that can support us. Now, with us only having around 40...
2025-06-2418 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 27 - OPINION: WHY THE TOWN OF MAKHANDA (FORMERLY GRAHAMSTOWN*) HAS COLLAPSED!This is Makhanda, the Eastern Cape town formerly known as Grahamstown, which stands as a stark testament to the devastating consequences of municipal neglect and alleged maladministration. Once envisioned as a vibrant hub, home to prestigious educational institutions and the renowned National Arts Festival, this town is now grappling with a systemic collapse of basic services, a crumbling infrastructure, and a palpable sense of despair among its residents.The story of Makhanda is not just a local tragedy; it reflects a broader systematic problem afflicting numerous municipalities across South Africa. Granted, there’s a lot that this nation is st...
2025-06-2324 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 26 - SHELL IS LEAVING SOUTH AFRICA ... NOW WHAT?!Shell petrol stations are set to disappear in SA—well, not the actual stations, but the branding at least. Because Shell is leaving SA, and we need to have a talk about the why and the lies going around.Lately, there's been a lot of buzz around Shell's announcement that they're pulling out of their downstream operations here in South Africa. Depending on who you listen to, it's either a disaster or… well, that's what we're here to unpack today.Headlines have been screaming about Shell leaving; more often than not, this conversation is framed as a blow to our...
2025-06-2315 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 25 - The Cost To Run The GNU Parliament Has Gotten Out Of CONTROL!The 5 Billion Rand Question: Can South Africa Afford its Government? In light of the VAT discussions in South Africa and the need for us to find savings across everything that government spends on, I thought it would be interesting to look at the cost associated with our cabinet, parliament, and the perks that befall you when you become an upper-echelon public servant.See, the thing is that South Africa's Government of National Unity (GNU) promised a new era of collaboration, but for all its promises, it arrived with a staggering price tag that raised urgent questions about our national...
2025-06-2319 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 24 - THE R700BN ECONOMIC COST OF CRIME TO SOUTH AFRICANS !The cost of the crime problem to the South African economy is estimated by the World Bank to be R700 billion in 2023. That’s a really big number; in fact, it’s about 9.6% of our nominal GDP. You’re likely wondering how they got to this number. Well, it combines transfer & other costs associated with stolen property, security & protection costs, and also, most crucially, the lost opportunity cost. The things we rarely speak about post a crime being committed.The truth is that a high crime rate damages the economy and society in various ways and contributes massively to the mi...
2025-06-2112 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 23 - Let’s Talk About The Spaza Shop Economy, Retail Supermarkets & The Township TakeOver!R184 billion—that is the amount that the informal grocery sector, including spaza shops and mobile traders, is supposedly valued at in South Africa. According to Trade Intelligence, an FMCG retail research company.The numbers around this sector are very interesting, and what they showcase is the opportunity that exists where spazas are involved. Because 11.1 million South Africans do their grocery shopping at these stores, and they cite convenience and low prices. As much as 40% of food consumers who were surveyed said that each year they bought from informal traders, and around 77% of the population’s calorie consumption is deli...
2025-06-2112 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 22 - HOW PEOPLE & BUSINESSES KEEP DURBAN/ UMHLANGA CLEANER & SAFER! (UIPs)Operationally managed as one precinct, the UIPs that operate in Umhlanga account for commercial and residential usage that covers over 3000 individually rated properties and 12 kilometers of public roads, servitudes, and promenades, and they represent a combined municipal valuation of approximately R12.8 billion in property and infrastructure.Communities are fighting back to reclaim their streets. How? Through Urban Improvement Precincts (UIPs)—which are fast becoming a powerful tool that’s giving residents control over their streets and neighborhoods.What are your thoughts on this?
2025-06-2005 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 21 - SOUTH AFRICA HAS A LAND EXPROPRIATION QUESTION THAT MUST BE ANSWERED TODAY!The Land Audit reveals that Whites in SA own 26m ha, or 72%, of the total 37m ha of farms and agricultural holdings by individual landowners, followed by Coloureds at 5.3m ha, or 15%; Indians at 2m ha, or roughly 5%; Africans at a paltry 1.3m ha, or 4%; others at 1.2m ha, or 3%; and co-owners at 425K ha, or 1%. Now for those that might click away from this video even before it gets going and might not get to the end and the gist, lets address the Donald Trump comments quick, quick for your benefit…Donald Trump has been lied to by Af...
2025-04-0424 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 20 - HOW MARKUS JOOSTE BROUGHT DOWN STEINHOFF & LOST R250 BILLION+ !On Wednesday, 20 March 2024, one of the biggest individual corporate fines in SA history was handed out to Markus Johannes Jooste, R475 million—nearly half a billion. Markus had been trying as hard as he could to keep a low profile since the 2017 spectacular collapse of the company he ran, Steinhoff.So the story goes that, on the day after the fine was handed out, 63 year old Markus waited for his wife to go out to play a round of golf. He then made his way to nearby a cliff path that was close to his magnificently lavish home in He...
2025-03-2626 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 19 - WHY DO A FEW SOUTH AFRICAN COMPANIES OWN EVERYTHING?The Johannesburg Stock Exchange, or JSE's all-share market cap, currently stands at close to R20 trillion.This is the market value of all the companies listed on the JSE when combined.For reference, SA’s GDP sits at around 4,644,546.00 ZAR million as of September 2024.But remember, that’s the number value of what we produce every year in goods and services in the country. Now the JSE has approximately 400 companies listed on the Main Board and the AltX Board, and they have more than 800 securities available on its equity market.According to a dailyinvestor.com report, Black people had 39% boar...
2025-03-2518 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 18 - A CONVERSATION WITH GAUTENG MEC LEBOGANG MAILE: MINING INVESTMENT | ZAMA ZAMA's | DEVELOPMENTSo here's something interesting. On the sidelines of the mining indaba 2025 conference. I got the opportunity to grab the ear of the MEC for finance and economic development in Gauteng, Ntate Lebogang Maile. We had what I would call an insightful and very interesting conversation going back and forth around mining, investment, Gauteng’s key sectors, and even how we deal with corruption and economic growth challenges in the province.Now I want to just say that, sometimes being a one-man band can be tricky, and my mic 🎤 gave up at some point, but I kept rolling. Apologies for that...
2025-03-2430 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 17 - WHY IS CAPE TOWN'S CBD SO MUCH CLEANER THAN JOHANNESBURG & DURBAN?!I’ve always wondered why Cape Town is supposedly seen as being cleaner, or at least it gets the tag of being cleaner than JBH and DBN at least. To be fair, it does pass the eye test, especially when it comes to the CBD areas.Combined, SA’s 3 largest cities spend roughly R9,2bn ( around $500m) to stay clean... but the question is, are they R9BN clean?It's not a secret that JHB and DBN are seen as having dirtier and less cleaner CBDs, but I must say that more recently, DBN's reputation seems to be starting to c...
2025-03-2107 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 16 - HOW DIGITAL NOMADS ARE RUINING CAPE TOWN FOR EVERYONE!Millennial Cape Townians are under siege; they are under siege from global travelers called digital nomads. I’m sure you’ve started to hear a lot more about this, but this lovely bunch of travelers are basically long-term tourists that stay for 90+ days to about 36 months as per the new regulations. They come from much wealthier western nations and even Australians (I bumped into a few here). This should be a good thing, right? They’re bringing foreign, stronger currencies here to Cape Town and SA? This should be good, well, not so much. See, the thing is that there...
2025-03-2014 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 15 - CAPE TOWN & SA TOURISM HAS GOTTEN K*K EXPENSIVE AND THE INDUSTRY DOESN"T CARE!Let me start by clearly stating that the South African tourism and hospitality industry is neglecting South Africans. Let me explain.
Ok you’re back from your holiday and you’ve likely started to count the costs, neh. it cost a little more than what you expected.
For years, South Africa has boasted stunning natural beauty, diverse cultures, and world-class tourism experiences. But the questions that have for some time been bubbling under are: are these tourism treasures now becoming a luxury only for the wealthy? Are these experiences even meant for both locals?
For example, a growing segment of h...
2025-01-2414 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 14 - THE GARDEN ROUTE ECONOMY: SHOULD WE ALL JUST MOVE THERE?I am in Knysna, a small town in the Western Cape province of South Africa, which forms part of the Garden Route region.
Now the Garden Route district is one of six districts located in the Western Cape.
Contributing R45billion to the western cape and SA’s GDP, This region includes towns & municipalities like Bitou, which is home to Plettenberg bay, and then you get places like Knysna, George, Mossel Bay, Hessequa , Kannaland and Oudtshoorn municipalities All these form part of the garden route, an area that the N2 road that starts in the EC / WC border and go...
2025-01-2411 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 13 - LESOTHO WANTS THEIR LAND BACK FROM SOUTH AFRICA!The thing is that Lesotho has been having internal conversations about reclaiming land that was annexed by the by the Afrikaner/Boer and British republics from its territories roughly 140 years ago. The only issue is that those republics don’t exist anymore and with time, lines on a map become permanent and harder to redraw.
The ongoing debate is Lesotho wants to reclaim all of Free State province, which at 130,000 square kilometres and is more than four times the size of the kingdom, as well parts of four other provinces bordering the landlocked state.
Large parts of the population in...
2025-01-2411 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 12 - DEAR SOUTH AFRICANS: HERE'S WHY PLANE TICKETS ARE SO EXPENSIVE RIGHT NOW!...Dear South Africans, you are not going crazy; airline prices are high; actually, noo no no no, they are very high, and there’s a lot more to it than meets the eye.
So BusinessTech ran a study on how local airline prices in South Africa have skyrocketed over the last two years, and let me tell you, I feel like I’ve been vindicated for booking flights and then waking up in the early morning in a cold sweat and I’m going haaah aaah maan, I feel scammed.
So the analysis was quite simple; they took the averag...
2024-12-2012 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 11 - SOUTH AFRICA’S R284 BILLION ($15 BILLION) FESTIVE SEASON 2024 SPENDING!As the festive season approaches, South Africans are preparing to spend big, with holiday budgets reaching record highs for recent times, that is...
According to the Wonga Loans' seventh annual Summer Spending Survey, a staggering R284 billion is expected to flow through the economy during this festive period, with the average festive budget among respondents averaging R6,832—up 20% from last year.
But what’s driving this surge?
Well, actually, we need to look backwards...
2024-12-2007 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 10 - Switzerland Is Rich Rich But There's Also Our Dirty African Money Stashed In Their Banks...Switzerland has a dirty little secret that many African’s have wondered about for some time and some have known for a very long time.
Why is this country so rich?
Switzerland is one of the wealthiest countries in the world, with residents enjoying the highest mean wealth per adult. How is this possible for a small mountainous country with no access to the sea and so few natural resources?
The roots of modern Swiss banking institutions are based on the banks created in the early 19th century to finance major construction projects. One of these banks was Kreditanstalt Ba...
2024-12-2010 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 9 - WHY IS THE SOUTH AFRICA ARMY FIGHTING IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO & MOZAMBIQUE?The South African National Defense Forces is currently fighting or actually let me use the correct term, they are engaged in peacekeeping missions in DRC & more recently have started a withdrawal from northern Mozambique, military missions that have and are costing the country billions but there is an important national and regional security reason for this and I want us to discuss it.
So In this video even though its going to be a little bit longer than the usual I want you to stick around because you will leave here knowing a little bit more about the world...
2024-12-1020 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI PODCAST Episode 8 - GAYTON MCKENZIE| SOUTH AFRICA OLYMPICS 2036? | DANNY JORDAAN| F1| CRICKET SA QUOTAS?SO HERE'S SOMETHING INTERESTING PODCAST:
Please forgive the sound this week, traveling and making content is pretty tough....
With that said.
Last week I tagged along to Switzerland with Gayton McKenzie, the Minister of Sports, Arts & Culture in South Africa. The Minister was in Lausanne to undertake two key meetings, one with IOC around South Africa's 2036 olympics and another meeting with the FIVB (World Volleyball Federation) for possibly hosting the 2027 Championships in SA.
This video is a hybrid of what I normally do, there's an explainer in there and a podcast all rolled into one. Be kind.
I hope...
2024-11-2923 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI PODCAST Episode 7 - OZ LUPUWANA | GLOBAL & DOMESTIC LIQUOR INDUSTRY | SAB SALE | PERNOD RICARD | JAMESON..So here's something interesting podcast:
I got the opportunity to sit down with my brother, Oz Lupuwana, a global marketing manager who has worked for some of the biggest liquor and beverage companies in the world.
We started this conversation at the dinner table, and we felt that we needed to record it and share it with you guys. There's a deeper level that needs to be understood by the liquor industry across all its facets, and there's a way that global brands have grown and taken over the SA market. We discuss all that, including clubonomics and how...
2024-11-281h 12
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 6 - SOUTH AFRICA'S POPULATION, ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS & THE COST OF DEPORTATIONS: BUILD THE WALL?South Africa’s population has now passed 63 million people, this is according to the latest mid-year population estimates for 2024. Released by Stats SA.
But even though we know this number there’s another number that we don’t know and that the number of illegal/ undocumented immigrants that are in the country.
That number is crucial in SA starting to address and unpack the illegal immigration problem. But the departments tasked with compiling these numbers aren’t willing to give us clarity. Nor does this seem likely to change.
There’s also a socio-economic cost to illegal / undocumented migrants and we nee...
2024-11-1924 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI Episode 5 - WHY DONALD TRUMP NEEDS TO WIN AGAINST KAMALA HARRIS: AN AFRICAN PERSPECTIVETrump's policies for Africa specifically and, by extension, SA, offer better conditions for us to grow as a region and a continent with less interference and also allow us to have choice in who and how we deal with other countries.
So in this opinion video, we’re going to look at some parts of the South Africa and Africa relationship with the US and see what a Harris presidency could mean for Africa and what a Trump presidency would mean.
Africa has not featured much in foreign policy discussions leading up to the U.S. presidential elections, but th...
2024-11-0526 min
The POD with Jack MotlantheDigital Gold Mines with Zimasa "Mooshtaffa" VabazaWe're in November people!!
First up on Jack's agenda is the note worthy news from the weekend, including the SAMA awards. And how he felt after hearing the of the passing of musical icon, Quincy Jones.
Jack turns his attention to online dating sites and how they have come to affect how people are making dating choices in 2024.
Zimasa Vabaza, affectionately known as Mooshtaffa, stops by to point out things he finds interesting and how one can build and sustain an online content platform.
2024-11-051h 41
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI PODCAST Episode 4 - WAYNE DUVENAGE | CORRUPTION IN SOUTH AFRICA | eTOLLS | ECONOMY | OUTA | GOV TAXATIONSo here's something interesting podcast:
I got the chance to sit with OUTA CEO Wayne Duvenage and get his views on various issues around corruption, tax abuse and the economy in South Africa.
We also spoke about the organization that he heads up as CEO, OUTA - Organization Undoing Tax Abuse.
I hope you will enjoy this episode, also please engage with us and the community in the comments.
2024-10-3039 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI PODCAST Episode 3 - COLLEN MALATJI | ANCYL | YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT |JULIUS MALEMA | SIVIWE GWARUBE | POLITICSWe got an opportunity to sit with ANCYL President Collen Malatji and get his views on various issues affecting the youth.
We also spoke about his political history as well as his future.
I hope you will enjoy this episode. Also, please engage with us and the community in the comments.
2024-10-2454 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI PODCAST Episode 2 - CILLIERS BRINK | ACTION SA | DA | ANC CADRE DEPLOYMENT | HERMAN MASHABAI got the opportunity to sit down with Cilliers Brink's and get his side of the story on why he was fired as Tshwane Mayor.
We spoke about many issues, current and past. From the no-confidence vote , his time as Mayor of Pretoria (Tshwane), his views on and politics leading up to 2026, as well as his view on what he thinks the multi-party coalition got right in running Pretoria/Tshwane.
I hope you will enjoy it; also, please engage in the comments.
2024-10-1556 min
Mooshtaffa Platforms#SHSI PODCAST Episode 1 - HERMAN MASHABA | ACTION SA | ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS | TSHWANE | CILLIERS BRINK |I recently had the pleasure of interviewing, Herman Mashaba the leader of ActionSA, a South African political party.
We spoke about many issues, current and past. From the no-confidence vote on #CilliersBrink, his time as Mayor of Johannesburg, his view on business and politics as well as his view on illegal immigrants in South Africa and a lot more.
I hope you will enjoy, also please engage in the comments.
2024-10-0151 min
Engineer Your Life with Lungelo KME103: MOOSHTAFFA on GNU, ANC-DA Coalition, Black UnityA special political episode on the new government of South Africa featuring thought-leader, Zimasa Mooshtaffa.
2024-07-1859 min
The View PointTUESDAY TAKEOVER : Zulaikha PatelZulaikha Patel has packed a lot into her 21 years. Born in 2002 her mission is to redefine and reinforce the positive representation and empowerment of black women and girl children through activism that aims to combat institutional racism in post-apartheid South Africa, books, academic work and her non-profit company, called Dare to Change, focuses on empowering children through literacy and on building individual pride and confidence. Zulaikha’s commitment to these ideals began when, at the age of 13, she famously protested the hair policy relating to how Black pupils could wear their hair at Pretoria High School for Gi...
2023-10-1052 min
The Video StoreSeeing Stars, Saving The World, & Margot Robbie in a Bathtub.Comic Loyiso Madinga pops in to rent something. Stuff spoken about; An Idiots Guide To Saving The World (podcast platforms), Hereditary, Trying (AppleTV+), Mo (Netflix) The Big Short, political videos by @mooshtaffa (Instagram), Welcome To Wrexham (Disney+).The Video Store is a weekly chat amongst friends doing a shift at the local video store. The place you can go to once a week, whenever it's movie night! Come for the advice on what you could watch, but stay for the characters you will come to love.Website: www.thevideostore.co.zaInstagram: @thevideostorepod
2022-09-2759 min