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From Russia with very expensive love - Karyn Maughan on SA's bombed nuclear deal
Jacob Zuma's presidency will be remembered for the wholesale looting of South Africa's fiscus by him, his family, his friends the Guptas, and the political party he led - but don't forget how close we came to indebting future generations with a Russian nuclear deal. The former President was hellbent…
Appel and Erin Show: Estina laundromat - where were the banks?
In the latest episode of the Appel and Erin Show, the infamous Gupta-linked and corruption-riddled Estina dairy project in the sleepy town of Vrede is in focus. BizNews deputy editor Michael Appel and Advocate Erin Richards discuss how R280m in taxpayer money, paid to the Gupta entity in eight tranches,…
Bosasa's bribes - who got what
The State Capture Inquiry found facilities management group Bosasa engaged in industrial-scale corruption, paying hordes of government and ANC heavyweights tens of millions in cash bribes over 16 years to keep the tenders flowing. In part 2 of this explainer series on the third report released by the State Capture…
10X acquires Coreshares to create R31bn asset manager - first step in mission to become SA's Vanguard.
10X CEO Tobie van Heerden and Gareth Stobie, his counterpart at CoreShares, join BizNews editor Alec Hogg to explain how having the two disruptors in a single unit will impact SA's investment market. Van Heerden, appointed six months ago to lead 10X, explains how the acquisition of CoreShares is the…
AltVest arrives on CTSE with slate of six new listings in next half year - global flavour included
This interview with Altvest chairman Koshiek Karan and director Warren Wheatley exposes a great deal about the disruptive newcomer with a mission to democratise private equity investment in South Africa. The duo celebrated AltVest's Cape Town Stock Exchange debut last week with the news that its first listing will be…
Gaurav Nair of Jaltech: Analysing the Crypto Crash - why this could be an excellent buying opportunity
The Crypto Crash which has seen prices drop sharply in the past week, has shaken the confidence of many enthusiasts. Jaltech's Gaurav Nair, an actuary, is not among them. His advice: if you own cryptos because of an appreciation of how the blockchain will transforming financial services, then this is…
From crypto crash to Elon Musk's thoughts on Trump's Twitter ban - ep 5
In episode 5 of the BizNews A-Plus Show, editor Alec Hogg and deputy Michael Appel share insights into the news you need to know from the week that was - Hogg on business and investments, Appel on news and politics. In focus this episode, a bloodbath on the crypto markets,…
AltX - a R10bn Saffer-built fintech challenger to Aussie banks - and now open to SA retail investors
Since launching a decade back, Sydney-based fintech AltX has facilitated R35bn in mortgage loans for retail investors. The three relocated South Africans who created the company, built a platform that enables individuals to assume the role of mortgage-issuing banks, democratising a sector previously the preserve of financial Goliaths. In this podcast,…
"Mr Forex" Andre Cilliers of TreasuryONE offers guidance, explains SA currency's future is all about US Dollar strength
In the wake of the US Federal Reserve's 50 point interest rate hike, the most significant move in years, TreasuryONE strategist Andre Cilliers provides context on the recent volatility of the Rand - and offers guidance to SA importers and exporters on levels at which they should cover their risks…
Kevin Pietersen's Game Viewing Lodge adjoining Kruger Park will be first underlying listing for AltVest, CTSE's disruptive newcomer
Former England cricket captain Kevin Pietersen's transformation from athlete to entrepreneur takes another step this month when 50% of his Umganu Lodge will be made available to retail investors in the first underlying listing of the CTSE's newcomer AltVest. In this podcast, Pietersen tells BizNews editor Alec Hogg the story…
After US stock market's worst start to a year since 1939, Corion's David Bacher on how to position your investments
The latest Corion Report, which tracks the best and worst performing asset classes and investment products, is sobering reading after the world's major stock market recorded its worst first four month performance since 1939. Yet, there's always some light in the gloom and in this podcast Corion's David Bacher shares…
Round One of The R1m Challenge: Piet Viljoen's 'Local' is smashing Magnus Heystek's 'Offshore' - but it's very early days
Six months ago, a BizNews community member stumped up R1m to put the Local v Offshore argument to the test over a five year period. Half of it was given to Counterpoint's Piet Viljoen to invest in his SA-focused Value Fund; the other half to independent financial advisor Magnus Heystek,…
Hiking for children in the Drakensberg: A silver lining to KZN troubles – Megan Bedingham
In the Northern Drakensberg, there is a small independent primary school called the Royal Drakensberg that is educating children from the area from the age of 4–10. It was co-founded by Megan Bedingham and Loretta Mecklenborg in 2007, initially to educate their own children, but was then expanded to include children from the area and…
Explained: Why SA shouldn't outright sell its strategic oil reserves with other options on the table
South Africa plans to sell a portion of its strategic petroleum reserve to plug a R6bn hole created by recent interventions aimed at easing the pain for motorists at the pump. How wise is this and what are the options?In a wide-ranging interview with global energy market experts Justus van…
Solidarity – standing up for South Africans, against ominous Draft Health Regulations
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the termination of the National State of Disaster in early April. Any celebratory relief, however, is premature. The Draft Health Regulations published in March for public comment are highly ominous. Various organisations have spoken out against these regulations, one of them being Solidarity which has vowed…
PANDA pens an open letter to Elon Musk
The pride of many South Africans could not help but swell this week when Elon Musk, the SA-born entrepreneur and richest person on the planet, acquired Twitter. Musk allegedly plans to take the social -media company private, and has said he wants Twitter to adhere more closely to the principles…
'Call a war a war' - Ambassador for Ukraine tells SA
Ukraine’s Ambassador to South Africa, Liubov Abravitova, says she wants ordinary South Africans to know her country fights for its very existence against a Russian enemy perpetrating genocide.Abravitova explains in her interview with BizNews – despite the efforts of many not to recognise it as such – that there has…
12% drop in private wealth in SA over the last decade and Mauritius is leaving the rest in the dust
A comprehensive review of the wealth sector in Africa has found that Africa’s wealth has decreased over the last decade in dollar terms from $2.2trn to $2.1trn, and the number of millionaires with assets over $1m has dropped by 2000 from 136,000 in 2011. The number of centimillionaires and billionaires…
The back story to 'Stop Me If You Can': Paul O'Sullivan on his new book
Ace forensic investigator Paul O' Sullivan launched his new book 'Stop Me If You Can' this week. At the launch, BizNews founder Alec Hogg sat down with O'Sullivan for a fascinating discussion on the stories contained therein. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SA actuary is an early mover in introducing wearables to the car insurance market – Breez’s Dino Bertolis
Many insurance companies have woken up to the fact that a system of getting information from their customers by filling in forms has not served them or their customers well. Health and life insurers are now offering smartwatches or wearables to their customers to be able to track their health…