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Is the trade off between freedom and safety an illusion? - Professor Frank Furedi on lockdowns
Since the emergence of Covid-19 over 18 months ago, we have been bombarded with a constant influx of information. This information, the nature of which has ranged from medical to political, has had one very significant thing in common; it has instilled a very real fear in most of us…
BizNews Power Hour - 26 July. David Shapiro co-host; Peter Major on mining boom; life after 'shame week'; rand
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host David Shapiro; TreasuryONE's Andre Cilliers on the rand; strong mining commodity prices with Mergence's Peter Major; chief executive of the business chamber in Pietermaritzburg Melanie Veness updates us on life after the shame week and the…
Charl Botha gesêls met Piet Viljoen oor Glencore, Uraan, ESG belegging, en meer.
In hierdie potgooi het ek met bekende portefeulje bestuurder Piet Viljoen van Counterpoint Batebestuur gesêls oor Glencore, Uraan, ESG belegging, en meer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We were betrayed and deserted by security forces and politicians - Melanie Veness
It was during the height of the chaos in KwaZulu-Natal that BizNews last spoke with Melanie Veness, head of the Pietermaritzburg Business Chamber. Frightening for those affected, it now seems as if the worst might be behind for the city and other areas. But what about the cost? Veness told…
Flash Briefing: IMF warns SA of fiscal realities; Aspen to release J&J vaccines; insurrection investigation findings
News headlines: *South Africa should aim to re-prioritise its budget to offset the cost of relief measures for businesses and individuals affected by deadly riots and accelerate reforms to foster inclusive economic growth. *An investigation into the social media campaign to incite violence and fuel the attempted insurrection this month…
'I've never seen such discipline from the mining industry' - Peter Major
Mergence Corporate Solutions mining director Peter Major is the go-to man when it comes to the resource stocks. The mining industry has been South Africa's saving grace with commodity prices staying unbelievably strong over the past 24 months or so. The commodity counters are printing money and instead of chasing…
Valenture Institute founder Rob Paddock on UCT Online High School disrupting basic education in SA
Covid-19 brought about radically new ways of doing things, particularly in the education sector. The lockdown regulations imposed in South Africa led to several schools having to resort to the implementation of online learning strategies to adhere to national regulations, which accelerated the digitalisation of education in the country. With…
Businesses that don't reopen will be highly detrimental to economic growth - TreasuryONE's Andre Cilliers
Currency strategist Andre Cilliers of TreasuryONE joins Alec Hogg in this week's Currency Focus to discuss what South Africa may have to do to attract investors who disinvest following the KZN unrest. Cilliers says that there may be a delayed reaction as business owners determine the real cost of the…
'Despite the mayhem, our businesses have been very resilient' - David Shapiro
As is customary for a Monday, South Africa's favourite market commentator David Shapiro shares his pearls of wisdom on the BizNews Power Hour. David and BizNews founder Alec Hogg unpack many interesting topics, from the political landscape and way forward for South Africa to JSE-listed counters Naspers, Prosus and Tiger…
Charl Botha gesêls met Christiaan Bothma van Sanlam Private Welvaart oor Exxaro en Thungela
In my tweede gesprek met Christiaan Bothma van Sanlam Private Welvaart gesêls ons oor die steenkool sektor, en spesifiek twee SA steenkool spelers in die sektor, Exxaro en Thungela. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BizNews Power Hour - 22 July. Viljoen co-host; New chapter 9 institution; letter to Ramaphosa; next step for SA; Bitcoin
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Piet Viljoen; Brenthurst's Magnus Heystek and Eunomix's Claude Baissac tell us where to now for SA; Elon Musk, Cathie Wood and Jack Dorsey talk Bitcoin; an open letter to the president breaks the internet and the…
Natural immunity vs vaccine-induced immunity: An interview with Marc Girardot of PANDA
Marc Girardot is a strategy consultant and a member of PANDA. Last month, BizNews published his article on natural immunity vs vaccine-induced immunity - ‘Should people who have recovered from COVID take a vaccine?’ - which has been read over 80,000 times. In this interview, Girardot talks extensively about the…
Enough already. The brutally honest Open Letter to Ramaphosa that’s buzzing on social media
Foreigners often confuse “South African Speak” for rudeness or arrogance. A bit like the Dutch, people from the Southern Tip of Africa lack the diplomacy gene. They genuinely prefer straight and plain. Uncoded. Ever since the transition in 1994, however, much was left unsaid. For most, despite its record of…
Why SA needs an integrity commission - Paul Hoffman
Paul Hoffman SC is with Accountability Now, an organisation which describes itself as being “devoted to ensuring the rule of law is upheld and enforced for the good of all by ensuring that governments, parastatals and the private sector are held to account.” The organisation has created a Chapter 9…
Flash Briefing: PnP calls for urgent lifting of alcohol ban; SA most vaccinated African nation; NPA
News headlines: *Grocery retailer Pick n Pay's CEO Pieter Boone says the alcohol sales ban urgently needs to be lifted, especially in the aftermath of last week's widespread rioting and looting as many independent retailers won't survive if it goes on for much longer. *The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has…
South Africa: Where to from here?
The recent looting and civil unrest in parts of South Africa has raised a number of concerns. Listen in on this excerpt from a BizNews webinar, featuring Brenthurst Wealth Management's Magnus Heystek and Claude Baissac of Eunomix. Together with Alec Hogg, the group concentrate on what to do with your…
“I might pump, but I don’t dump” visionaries Elon Musk, Cathie Wood, Jack Dorsey talk Bitcoin
In this fascinating discussion with three of the world's greatest visionaries - Elon Musk (founder of Tesla and SpaceX), Cathie Wood (founder of innovation lead asset management firm ARK Invest) and Jack Dorsey (founder of Twitter) lead conversation and dissect the uses and applications of Bitcoin in the real world…
Magnus Heystek: How did SA get here, what needs to be done - and how it affects investment decisions
Weekly, Magnus Heystek joins Alec Hogg as the BizNews Power Hour market commentator. Always full of insight, Heystek comments on the recent civil unrest in South Africa - and how it may affect your investments. Listen in on the in-depth conversation, with the Brenthurst founder speaking about the benefits of…
'Ramaphosa's main challenge is to modernise Zuma's rural traditionalist ANC' - Jakkie Cilliers
Jakkie Cilliers, founder of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), is a well-known Africa analyst and the author of a groundbreaking book titled Fate of the Nation. The book, which President Cyril Ramaphosa reviewed as “Incisive, bold and sobering. A revealing forecast and a call to action” was written in…
BizNews Power Hour - 21 July. Heystek co-host; Inside the divided ANC; Karoooo's 100 million vehicle market.
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Magnus Heystek on investing offshore being the best option; Opportune's Chris Logan on Karoooo's 100 million vehicle market; Dr Jakkie Cilliers weighs in on a divided ANC and the BizNews Power Hour Team. Learn more about…