RAYMOND PARSONS

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CLASSIC BUSINESS • FINE MUSIC RADIO

The Week That Was

A weekly conversation with Michael Avery and Professor Raymond Parsons on the economy, policy and the developments shaping South Africa.

LATEST VERIFIED EPISODE · 2 OCTOBER 2026

The Week That Was

Michael Avery’s Classic Business programme, featuring Professor Raymond Parsons and Warwick Lucas.

Read the full transcript of the week’s conversation below.

About the conversation

Economic analysis, business developments and policy context from a South African perspective.

Presented by Michael Avery on Classic Business, Fine Music Radio.

Episode archive

2 OCTOBER 2026

The Week That Was

With Raymond Parsons and Warwick Lucas.

25 SEPTEMBER 2026

The Week That Was

Presented by Michael Avery, with Professor Raymond Parsons and Warwick Lucas.

18 SEPTEMBER 2026

The Week That Was

Presented by Michael Avery, with Professor Raymond Parsons and Warwick Lucas.

11 SEPTEMBER 2026

The Week That Was

Presented by Michael Avery, with Professor Raymond Parsons and Warwick Lucas.

28 AUGUST 2026

The Week That Was

Presented by Simon Brown, with Professor Raymond Parsons and Warwick Lucas.

21 AUGUST 2026

The Week That Was

Presented by Michael Avery, with Professor Raymond Parsons and Warwick Lucas.

14 AUGUST 2026

The Week That Was

Presented by Michael Avery, with Professor Raymond Parsons and Warwick Lucas.

7 AUGUST 2026

The Week That Was

Presented by Michael Avery, with Professor Raymond Parsons and Stephen Meintjies.

More weekly episodes will be added to this collection.

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