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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…
Tennis women’s wheelchair ace changing the narrative at Wimbledon and beyond - KG Montjane
A South African wheelchair tennis ace has made history at Wimbledon this year, when she made the finals the singles and doubles championships. She is Kgothatso (also known as KG Montjane), who has been praised in all quarters - including some of the old legends in tennis - for becoming…
Flash Briefing: Riots cost SA R50bn; Pfizer to produce vaccines in Cpt; J&J vaccine less effective against delta
News headlines: *A week of deadly riots in South Africa could cost the country about 50 billion rand ($3.4 billion) in lost output, while 150,000 jobs have been placed at risk, the Presidency said, citing estimates from the South African Property Owners Association. *Pfizer Inc. said it reached an agreement…
'The SA taxi industry is a force to be reckoned with' - James Martin on taxi industry army
As the Head of Department for Economic Development at the uMgungundlovu District, the devastation that swept through Pietermaritzburg and its surrounds last week was even more acutely felt by James Martin than most. Describing the wreckage, Martin says the looted shops are now ‘black shells of nothing.’ Of particular significance…
"We are all in SA to be part of the solution" - Steven Nathan
10X founder Steven Nathan is the BizNews regular Tuesday co-host on the Power Hour with the ex-fund manager upbeat about South Africa's prospects going forward after the events that unfolded last week. Nathan and BizNews founder Alec Hogg talk about rebuilding the economy after the national disaster, which will fuel…
BizNews Power Hour - 20 July. Nathan co-host; CemAir's heroic act; Mbeki's insights; taxi associations protection
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Steven Nathan; Moeletsi Mbheki shares his word of wisdom; James Martin, head of Economic Development at the uMgungundlovu (PMB) District Municipality on roles taxi associations played amid lootings; CEO of CemAir Miles Van Der Molen on…
Touching lives at 30,000 ft - CemAir CEO on flying supplies to Durban amid civil unrest
Miles van der Molen is the founder and chief executive of CemAir. As looting and civil unrest gripped the Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal provinces, the aviation CEO (like many other selfless South Africans) took it upon himself to assist those in need, flying supplies to Durban in his own planes -…
Chris Logan on Karooooo's results and prospects
Opportune investments founder Chris Logan is one of the few analysts that cover Karooooo (formerly Cartrack) despite its incredible outperformance of the last few years. Chris is a massive fan of founder Zak Calisto and is optimistic of the company's prospects in the years ahead as it embarks on a…
Flash Briefing: Six alleged riot instigators arrested; JZ wins short-term legal victory; SA investor confidence drops
News headlines: *South African authorities arrested six people who allegedly instigated a week of rioting that claimed at least 215 lives and have charged them with inciting public violence. *Jailed former president Jacob Zuma has won a short-term legal victory, which scores him three weeks until his next appearance in…
Insurrection/Zulu mobilisation are 'ghosts' cooked up by the ANC, says Moeletsi Mbeki
As South Africa slowly comes to terms with the widespread looting of the past week, there are many explanations given for why this has happened and who is behind it, with fingers pointing in every direction. Some have attributed it to Zulu or 'ethnic mobilisation' and an 'attempted insurrection'. However,…
Charl Botha gesels met Christiaan Bothma van Sanlam Private Welvaart oor Royal Bafokeng en Northam
In die potgooi het met Christiaan Bothma - aandele analis by Sanlam Private Welvaart - oor twee platinum aandele gesels, Royal Bafokeng en Northam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'Anarchy in SA poses no threat to EasyEquities investors' - Charles Savage
Last week’s anarchy left some BizNews community members wondering about the safety of their EasyEquities investments. To address these concerns, BizNews founder Alec Hogg went straight to the source and invited Charles Savage - Purple Group CEO and EasyEquities CEO and founder - to join the BizNews Power Hour. EasyEquities…
BizNews Power Hour - 19 July. Shapiro co-host; Steinhoff 'settlement'; CT 'junk' status; Charles Savage; rand
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host David Shapiro; TreasuryONE's Andre Cilliers on foreign investors shying away from SA; Deputy Mayor Ian Neilson weighs in on Cape Town being placed in 'junk territory' by Moody's; Tekkie Town's Bernard Mostert shares his thoughts on…
Flash Briefing: Destruction in wake of violent riots, looting; gov. considers stipends to address poverty
News headlines: *An uneasy calm prevailed across most of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces as key roads reopened and clean-up operations began in earnest on Friday following some of the most violent protests the country has ever seen. *A week of deadly protests in South Africa has given impetus…
'The investor community is already telling us what they think.' - TreasuryONE's Andre Cilliers
In this week's Currency Focus, Andre Cilliers explains why the rand showed a surprisingly small degree of weakening despite the looting and unrest in KZN last week. He added that we still need to get our house in order as we are not one of the emerging markets that attract…
Cape Town placed in 'junk territory' by Moody's amid SA's unrest - Deputy Mayor Ian Neilson weighs in
A Moody’s Investors Service report downgraded five South African cities, placing them into junk territory. Among them is Cape Town, a city that, last month, received feedback from Moody’s saying that the city is in a “strong position.” Joining BizNews is Ian Neilson, the Deputy Mayor of the Mother City…