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Flash Briefing: Explosive Covid report: Wuhan virologists hospitalised in Nov 2019; Netcare; Telkom; Rand; Guptas
* South Africa’s government spent R49 billion on contracts linked to the Gupta family. * South Africa’s biggest healthcare service provider Netcare on Monday reported a 62% drop in profit for the six months to March 31. * Telkom, the country’s third largest mobile operator, promised to revise its plans…
Alec Hogg: How the Discovery Bank CEO convinced me to change my account
In this podcast, Biznews.com's Alec Hogg quizzes Discovery Bank's CEO Hylton Kallner about the organisation's innovative referral programme, inspired by its customers, Uber and AirBnB. Before the end of the conversation, the usually sceptical Hogg has heard enough to swap over his account from the bank he's been with for…
Globale gevare met Frans Cronjé
In hierdie potgooi het ek met Frans Cronjé van die sentrum vir risikoontleding gesels oor wat hy en sy span dink die twee grootste risikos virdie globale politieke ekonomie is. Hy het ook verduidelik hoe hy dinkhierdie verwikkelinge Suid Afrika beïnvloed en kan beïnvloed. Learn more about your ad choices…
"Don't mention Ivermectin; it'll upset the vaccine rollout" - Andrew Bannister
Andrew Bannister writes about Ivermectin causing controversy amid the global pandemic. In this clip, Bannister joined the BizNews Power Hour team to unpack his well-read piece. Ivermectin, which is 37 years old, is safer than some of your daily vitamins, says Bannister. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
South Africa is getting poorer in world terms - Magnus Heystek
Magnus Heystek has been very vocal about just how wrong it has been to keep all your money in South African assets. In an article published on BizNews, he writes how many South Africans have suffered a financial 'wipe-out.' He joined the BizNews Power Hour to discuss and further elaborate…
William Saunderson-Meyer on Ivermectin, National Health Insurance
William Saunderson-Meyer is best known for writing about politics, but he is also well-known in the medical community as the editor of Medical Brief. Saunderson-Meyer had a good deal to say about the presentation in parliament last week, on the medical aid funds that are to be nationalised. The editor…
BizNews Power Hour - Friday, 21 May. NHI to raid medical aid reserves; Heystek; Ivermectin; Carrie's Corner with Cluver
Festive Friday BizNews Power Hour features a review of the big stories of the week - Ivermectin, SA's wealth wipeout, NHI threat to medical aid reserves - and in Carrie's Corner the inimitable Carrie Adams talking roses and wine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Flash Briefing: Crypto bloodbath - why China cracked down; half of all Covid patients die in SA intensive care
* The cryptocurrency market nursed its wounds Friday after a week of pain triggered by a Chinese regulatory warning shot, forced selling and a possible U.S. tax clampdown. * The death rate in the month after admission to intensive care is about 48% on the continent, compared with about 32%…
DA to take EOH, JHB mayor Geoff Makhubo to court - CEO Stephen van Coller responds
SA tech company EOH is in the headlines again, following an announcement that the DA plans to take both the company and Johannesburg mayor, Geoff Makhubo, to court over alleged involvement in corruption. CEO Stephen van Coller joined the BizNews Power Hour to discuss this in further detail. Speaking to…
Are we in a commodities supercycle? Michael Townshend, Piet Viljoen discuss
Michael Townshend is the portfolio manager at Foord Asset Management. Many market commentators are saying we are in a supercycle for commodities. Townshend explains how the last one came about and, along with Piet Viljoen, discusses whether there are in fact any parallel’s with today. Learn more about your ad…
Some big things are going to happen soon, says JSE-listed Labat CEO
Across the world, another rapidly developing sector is in the cannabis industry. In South Africa, Labat - a JSE-listed company - is run by Brian van Rooyen. The company is at the forefront of cannabis exploration in South Africa. The CEO joined the BizNews Power to discuss progress, with van…
BPH: Piet Viljoen co-host; Labat CEO Brian van Rooyen; Foord's Mike Townsend; EOH's Stephen van Coller; Jurie Erwee
In this episode of BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Piet Viljoen, Labat CEO Brian van Rooyen, Foord Asset management's Mike Townsend on the commodity supercycle, EOH's Stephen van Coller on the DA's plan to lay criminal charges, GIB CEO Jurie Erwee and the BizNews Team. Learn…
Flash Briefing: Gold miners demand 15% higher pay; Eskom, Sasol sued for deadly pollution; Tiger Brands funds start ups
* South Africa’s National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) wants a 15% wage increase across the board for employees in the gold mining sector, as well as minimum pay of 15,000 rand, says Reuters. * South Africa’s biggest food producer Tiger Brands will launch a venture capital fund to invest in…
Soshanguve snake charmer's vision of the first ‘Made-in-SA laptop’
Mpumelelo Mahlangu, an orphan that was raised by his grandparents, is on the path to develop the first-ever entry-level laptop in South Africa. The young entrepreneur from Soshanguve spent three years researching how this could be done, managed to find a backer and mentor, and is planning to launch the…
Carrie’s Corner: “It’s a dream come true”, says Nederburg’s cellarmaster - Samuel Viljoen
It’s not often that our resident wine expert Carrie Adams is in the company of someone as famous as her latest guest. In Carrie’s Corner is Samuel Viljoen, who has just taken over the reigns as the Nederburg cellarmaster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's time to rethink banking - Bettr founders Tobie van Zyl and Grant Hinds
Bettr is a South African digital banking app and virtual card. CEO and founder, Tobie van Zyl, joined the BizNews Power Hour to discuss the advent of digital banking and the traction the app is gaining. The Bettr CEO also weighs in on the 'super app' from Vodacom. Joining him…
Should executive remuneration be in the public domain? Gusti Coetzer, Magnus Heystek discuss
Gusti Coetzer, doyenne of executive search in SA, joined the BizNews Power Hour to discuss Minister Ebrahim Patel’s decision to disclose executive remuneration. In 60 days, there will be a change in legislation. However, Coetzer says she is in favour of this, especially “when it comes to parastatals, disclosing salaries…
BPH: Magnus Heystek co-host; Gusti Coetzer; Tobie van Zyl CEO of Bettr; Grant Hinds tech expect at Bettr;
In this episode of BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Magnus Heystek, Grant Hinds tech expect Bettr, Tobie van Zyl on the merger of gaming worlds, Gusti Coetzer and the BizNews Team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Flash Briefing: DA wants Joburg mayor, EOH to face crime trial; Govt must take med scheme surpluses - health body
* The Democratic Alliance says it will lay criminal charges against Joburg mayor Geoff Makhubo and IT company EOH for alleged corruption. * SA inflation rose to 4.4% in Apr 2021, above expectations - with the increase driven by food and fuel. * South African Medical aids are in the…
10X founder Steven Nathan on Vodacom going financial
Vodacom announced that they will be partnering with AliPay to launch a financial super app. Where you can save money and make many other financial transactions, ex-investment banker and 10X founder Steven Nathan joined the BizNews Power Hour to chat to us about this new venture. Nathan said SA banks…