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‘PowerPulse cuts through the fog’ of solar power solutions - Standard Bank’s Deerosh Maharaj
In the fourth episode of the Standard Bank PowerPulse podcast series, Alec Hogg is joined again by Deerosh Maharaj, Senior Manager for Natural Resources, Power, and Sustainable Solutions at Standard Bank, to take a deeper look into solar PV as a renewable energy source. Also joining the discussion is Ricky…
No good reason for Sasol declining lobbying resolution - Asief Mohamed of Aeon Investment Management
Aeon Investment Management CIO, Asief Mohamed, joined BizNews to discuss the climate lobbying resolution that was recently rejected by Sasol's board. On 14 September, non-profit shareholder activism organisation Just Share and Aeon Investment Management co-filed a non-binding, advisory shareholder resolution at Sasol Limited for tabling at its November AGM. According…
Flash Briefing: Eskom world's biggest sulfur dioxide emitter; NUMSA strike; Covid-19 vaccine certificate launched
News headlines: *Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., South Africa’s coal-reliant power utility, has become the world’s biggest emitter of sulfur dioxide, a pollutant linked to ailments ranging from asthma to heart attacks, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air said. *Members of the National Union of Metalworkers of South…
Smoke Screen Podcast: BAT, bribes and spies in the tobacco industry
The South African tobacco industry has had its share of problems over the years, but they're nothing compared to what's now occurring. The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, based in the UK, has had a team looking into activity in the local industry for the last 18 months. They've come up…
Corion Capital’s David Bacher unpacks asset class and fund performance data for September
Corion Capital's David Bacher unpacks asset class and fund performance data for the month of September, which turned out to be a turbulent month for all asset classes. The Corion Report (attached below for ease of reference) is an informative and comprehensive summary of the price action for the month…
Evergrande is an ugly situation - David Shapiro
Sasfin Securities David Shapiro leads the week's investment insights as the veteran money manager delves deeper into the Evergrande saga. Alibaba, one of the Chinese tech titans, is discussed at length as well as whether the Chinese internet giants drawdowns have been over-exaggerated. The active vs passive management debate is…
BizNews Power Hour - 4 Oct. Market insights with Shapiro; Lord Peter Hain; Cape Independence; dirty tobacco underworld
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Stuart Lowman is joined by Sasfin's David Shapiro with investment insights; Lord Peter Hain on removing SA from the UK red list; Phil Craig of the Cape Independence Advocacy Group discusses some big news in the political sphere; the global editor at…
Flash Briefing: UK to remove SA from red list; Hong Kong Stock Exchange suspends Evergrande; UPL faces criminal probe
News headlines: * The UK has finally agreed to remove SA from its controversial red travel list. The changes, which are expected to be announced on Thursday, will mean travellers would no longer be expected to quarantine in a hotel at their own expense. * Trading in shares of China's…
'There are 1.4 million estimated voters in the Western Cape who support Cape Independence' - Phil Craig
Phil Craig of the Cape Independence Advocacy Group joins BizNews founder Alec Hogg to discuss some big news in the political sphere. Craig recently told BizNews that the group had handed over a referendum request on Cape Independence. While the DA has said it does not support the idea of…
'We believe our credit policies are correct' - Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie on Viceroy saga
Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie discusses the bank's financial results amongst other things as the JSE darling reports bumper earnings. Fourie explains that although earnings can not comparable to 2020, due to the onset of the coronavirus pandemic and ensuing lockdowns, but have increased by 35% since 2019. That equates to…
South Africa's UK red list status - Lord Peter Hain pleads directly with Boris for our removal
South Africa was placed on the UK’s red list in December - a status which has been severely destructive to the South African economy. South Africa's UK red list placement requires tourists from the UK to quarantine for ten days at their own expense in government-selected hotels when they return…
The head of equities at Sanlam Private Wealth shares his insights on Mondi
On the show this week Charl Botha speaks to David Lerche - head of equities at Sanlam Private Wealth - on the business and investment merits of Mondi, one of South Africa's best corporate exports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BizNews Power Hour - 30 Sep. Jean-Pierre Verster; Capitec, PPC CEOs; Cape Town Stock Exchange; Piet Viljoen; eco bricks
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Stuart Lowman is joined by Jean-Pierre Verster with investment insights; Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie on results; PPC CEO Roland Van Wijnen on group's restructuring and refinancing project; Counterpoint's Piet Viljoen; Ramtsilo Bricks's Kedibone Tsiloane on eco bricks company and the BizNews Team…
Flash Briefing: Cape Town Stock Exchange launches; Six NDOH officials suspended; Gupta-linked Kuben Moodley granted bail
News headlines: *The latest South African stock exchange launched today pledging to lure firms from across the continent with listing costs that are a third of that charged by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. *Six South African health department officials who were linked to a corruption scandal will be suspended from…
PPC avoids rights issue as lenders cement their support - CEO Roland Van Wijnen
PPC CEO Roland Van Wijnen provided further context to the cement manufacturers upbeat announcement relating to its restructuring and refinancing project update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cryptocurrencies have no intrinsic value - Jean-Pierre Verster
Protea Capital Management founder and hedge fund guru Jean-Pierre Verster joins the BizNews Power Hour, leading Thursday's investment insights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Historic moment as Cape Town Stock Exchange rings the opening bell for the first time
The Western Cape's first stock exchange in over a century opened for business this morning when Eugene Booysen, CEO of the Cape Town Stock Exchange, rang the opening bell. The session also saw the debut of agricultural group TWK, the CTSE's 8th listing. In this clip we get to share…
A change of leadership and the Volaris takeover - Adapt IT CEO Tiffany Dunsdon
Sbu Shabalala's successor Tiffany Dunsdon joined the BizNews team on Adapt IT's results day. It's been a rollercoaster of a year for Adapt IT, with the software business being the subject of a hostile takeover bid by the Huge Group and a friendly offer from Volaris. The Volaris cash offer…
BizNews Power Hour - 29 Sep. Magnus Heystek; Paralympic gold medalist; retail investor trends; SAFAIR; Adapt IT CEO
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Stuart Lowman is joined by Magnus Heystek with investment insights; SAFAIR launches an international route - CEO Elmar Conradie; double Paralympic gold medalist Ntando Mahlangu; Adapt IT CEO TIffany Dunsdon; Easy Equities’ Shaun Keeling on September’s retail investor movements and the BizNews…
Offering flights to Mauritius is a big step for us - FlySafair CEO Elmar Conradie
FlySafair, a low-cost South African domestic airline, is spreading its wings and branching out to provide its first international route. From December, the airline will be offering flights to Mauritius, a popular holiday destination for many South Africans. BizNews journalist Jarryd Neves spoke to CEO Elmar Conradie, who notes that…