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Zondo implications - Adv Erin Richards explains why multinational Bain's "deny, deny, deny..." strategy is farcical
In this powerful podcast, Adv Erin Richards explains how Boston-based multinational consulting firm Bain is up to its neck in the Zupta State Capture project, unpacking its critical role in helping dark forces secure control of SA Revenue Services. Sharing conclusions after having read most of the Zondo Commission's 57,000…
BPH - Reasons for Rand's strong start to 2022; Why Unilever is drawing unfriendly fire; Paul O'Sullivan on Zondo
This episode of the BizNews Power Hour features an in-depth interview with forensic consultant Paul O'Sullivan about Part One of the Zondo Commission report and his forthcoming "tell all" book. Also in the programme, TreasuryONE's Andre Cilliers unpacks reasons for the Rand's powerful start to 2022; and our partners at…
Employment quotas: Malema's PR stunt forcing government's hand
Julius Malema, pitching up at a restaurant last week demanding to know the ratio of foreigners employed compared to locals, was widely condemned as thuggish and intimidatory. But, as Hospitality Leadership founder Randolf Jorberg explains, you don't have to like Malema's PR stunt to accept that the industry has a…
How SA restaurateur Neleen Strauss managed to 'byt vas' while giants fell
On the banks of the Thames river in London there is a well-known restaurant among the business sector of the area called 'High Timber'. The owner and manager is Neleen Strauss, originally from Bloemfontein who have managed to survive the lockdowns in London despite scores of restaurants closing down. It…
Currency expert Andre Cilliers on the red hot Rand - where to from here?
TreasuryOne's Andre Cilliers shares his insight on the driving factors behind the Rand's outperformance thus far in 2021. The Rand was been the second best performing currency in the world relative to the dollar during the first three trading weeks, with a number of tailwinds aiding performance. Learn more about…
Hot Stocks from Down Under
In this episode Mark Tobin, founder of Coffee Microcaps, shares two Australian stock ideas which he thinks may become 10-baggers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
South African Adventurer Peter van Kets - rowing the Atlantic (twice); racing to the South Pole. Why?
Here's the extraordinary story of a 54 year old from East London who, decades back, gave up teaching to become a full-time adventurer. This conversation with BizNews founder Alec Hogg is very special. Not least because alongside insights into what makes this unique man tick, comes the best advice to…
Paul O'Sullivan on Zondo: Time for the Al Capone approach - here's how NPA can quickly put Myeni and Co behind bars
Ace forensic investigator Paul O'Sullivan takes a hard look at the first volume of the report by the Zondo Commission, offering a "so far, so good" verdict. But he draws on personal experience to share how the National Prosecuting Authority should approach miscreants like Dudu Myeni - and put them…
BPH: Whistle-blower Athol Williams on Bain's SARS sham; Piet Viljoen's bullish energy thesis; Russia/Ukraine
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, whistle-blower Athol Williams, who fled South Africa after going public about Bain & Co's strategic destruction of SARS in collaboration with former President Zuma and former SARS Commissioner Tom Moyane, on what has to happen now; fund manager Piet Viljoen shares his…
Your ESG mandate is my alpha – Piet Viljoen on his bullish energy thesis
Counterpoint value fund manager Piet Viljoen shared his thesis on energy stocks, from which he’s been profiting handsomely in recent months. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations have become increasingly prominent, especially environmental concerns, as investors look ahead to the green economy. However, according to Viljoen, these concerns have been…
Whistle-blower Athol Williams on Bain & Co's strategic ransacking of SARS
In this no-holds-barred interview with Bain & Co whistle-blower, Athol WIlliams, he explains how the global consultancy firm assisted a local cast of characters, including Jacob Zuma and Tom Moyane, in eviscerating SARS. Williams fled South Africa in November 2021 fearing for his life after blowing the whistle on his…
Nick Hudson: The Project Veritas 'smoking gun' letter; Kennedy's book on Fauci, Boris's moves - and more
This in-depth interview with PANDA founder and chairman Nick Hudson provides a comprehensive update on the Covid-19 story moving from Boris Johnson's actions supporting the view that Omicron signals the pandemic’s end through to Robert Kennedy's highly critical bestseller on "The Real" Anthony Fauci. He also discusses the astonishing DARPA…
PMBCB's Melanie Veness: Approaching courts to end municipal corruption by capping their electricity price increases
PMB's organised business CEO Melanie Veness explains why her chamber, in partnership with its NMB counterpart, has drawn a very distinct line in the sand on electricity prices. The chambers are tackling the National Energy Regulator in court in an attempt to force it to rein in profilate municipalities. By…
Ramaphosa likely to retain ANC leadership as race commences - Eurasia Group’s Shri Pillay
It may still be early in the year, but the temperature is already rising in the build-up towards the ANC’s elective conference that is taking place in December 2022. It appears that Tourism Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu has thrown her hat in the ring with her public attack on the judiciary…
BPH: Electricity price line in sand for PMB; Baboon abuse trial to ConCourt; Back story to surge in JSE's delistings
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, PMB's organised business CEO Melanie Veness explains why her chamber, in partnership with its NMB counterpart, has drawn a very distinct line in the sand on electricity prices. The chambers are tackling the National Energy Regulator in court in an attempt to…
Tongaat rights issue to go ahead – whistleblower Dave Woollam questions everything
Analyst and whistleblower Dave Woollam has once again questioned the need for Tongaat’s highly dilutive capital raise. The main issue surrounds the underwriter, Magister, whose investments and past business dealings are largely unknown. Magister – which is tied to Zimbabweans, the Rudland family – will underwrite R2bn of the R4bn…
There’s a paradigm shift happening in the markets; position accordingly – Sean Peche
UK-based fund manager Sean Peche shares his views on two very topical investment themes; the growth to value rotation and China as an investment destination. The growth to value rotation seems to be in full swing, with a 7% differential between the MSCI Value Index compared to the MSCI Growth…
BPH: Meet Zondo's key whistleblower Themba Maseko; Unimpressed Woollam on today's Tongaat EGM
This episode of the BizNews Power Hour features an in-depth interview with ANC insider turned outsider Themba Maseko, one of the key whistleblowers at the Zondo Commission. Maseko was frozen out because he refused to agree to President Zuma's directive to turn over government's R600m advertising spend to the Guptas…
Gupta whistleblower Themba Maseko on being 'enemy of the state'; factionalism destroying ANC
When former GCIS chief executive Themba Maseko, as the holder of the purse strings of government's significant advertising budget, refused to bow to the demands of the Gupta brothers, he was tossed into the political wilderness. Former President Zuma had Maseko fired after his refusal to abide by his instruction…
Neutral on commodities in 2022, here’s why – mining guru Peter Major
Mergence Corporate Solutions mining director Peter Major shared his insight on the broad commodity rally over the festive period. Major – who is neither bullish nor bearish on commodities in 2022 – says that despite elevated prices across the board, mining companies are trading at relatively cheap historic multiples, making…