On the show today …

# President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed support for the incoming state-owned Postbank

# South Africa’ GDP surprised on the upside

# The economist Waldo Krugell talks about the economics of sport

# In international business news… A federal judge has temporarily blocked US President Donald Trump from firing Federal Reserve governor

# In investment-news… Remgro expects a significant rise in full-year headline earnings per share

And, we’ll check in with Chris Hatting from the Centre for Risk Analysis to talk about the declining confidence in the government of national unity and the economic impact of AMSA's decision to close its plant in New Castle.