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UK removes South Africa from its travel 'red list'
Our UK correspondent Linda van Tilburg joins us with some good news: South Africa has been taken off the United Kingdom's 'red list' travel ban. The decision to move South Africa off the list was expected, with many critics saying the country was unfairly treated when the Omicron variant was…
BPH: Nathan sees better '22; Discovery data confirms mild Omicron; SA off Red List; BizNews portfolio
A good news episode of the BizNews Power Hour with Discovery's vast database confirming the Omicron variant of Covid-19 is less threatening to humans, especially those who've been vaccinated; SA is being removed from the UK's Red List providing a late Xmas boost for its tourism sector; Steven Nathan unpacks…
Gardening leave to do list with 10X founder Steven Nathan
South African passive investment pioneer Steven Nathan, who founded 10X Investments, gives his experience of ‘garden leave’ as Old Mutual Private Equity paid up for fund manager. Steven says that it’s still important to keep abreast of topical investment and political news, as well as spend time with family and…
Cape Town Stock Exchange welcomes ninth listing
It’s been quite a week for the Cape Town Stock Exchange (CTSE), welcoming its ninth listing. Joining BizNews is the CTSE’s chief executive Eugene Booysen and Renier de Wit of Gaia Fund Managers. When asked why he chose the CTSE and not the JSE, De Wit remarked that the team…
BPH: Shapiro's learnings from 50 years on the JSE; Netcare's Friedland on Omicron hope; CTSE's new listings.
South Africa's favourite stockbroker, David Shapiro, shares what he has learnt from half a century of following his passion as a stockbroker and investment professional; Netcare CEO Richard Friedland shares evidence which shows the Omicron variant of Covid-19 is a big step forward for a country that desperately needs to…
What I've learnt in 50 years on the JSE - David Shapiro
David Shapiro shares his pearls of wisdom after nearly 50 years as a trader and investor on the JSE. David started his career on the trading floor and has seen the rise of some incredible businesses over the past five decades. His father, Archie, was also a legend of the…
How 40 years of bringing scoops of joy to Bloubergstrand led to pension for Uncle George
In Bloubergstrand in the Western Cape, there is a well-known face that has been selling ice cream to the local community since the 1970s. He is 71-year-old George Phontshe Peni from Khayelitsha and many people in the area have a story about the kind heart of ‘Uncle George’ as he…
10 000-bed Netcare's CEO confirms early optimism on Omicron - fractional mortalities, few admissions, minimal oxygen use
The CEO of leading South African private hospitals group Netcare says the 10 000 bed establishment has had just 22 Covid-19 mortalities in the past month compared with up to 50 per day during previous waves of infection. He says early indications are the virus is mutating just like the…
NEASA’s Gerhard Papenfus: there are better pandemic-fighting options than mandatory vaccines
NEASA’s chief executive Gerhard Papenfus joined BizNews founder Alec Hogg to discuss a hot topic: mandatory vaccines. Expropriation without compensation and a number of other concerns facing South African business are things NEASA has taken head on, Papenfus says the issue of mandatory vaccines is probably one of the toughest…
Former Transnet exec Tau Morwe on SA’s rail disaster: “Bring back the Railway Police”
In a recent interview, former Financial Mail deputy editor David Williams told Alec Hogg about the poor state of the South African railways are currently in. Williams revealed the lack of security, clashes between Transnet and PRASA, as well as the poor governance that led to the rapid demise of…
BPH: Ex-Transnet CEO on rail disaster; Tongaat's troubles; Evergrande defaults; PowerPulse
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour ex-Transnet Rail CEO Tau Morwe pinpoints the primary reason why his former charge is in such a desperate state; Chris Logan takes a deep dive into fallen angel Tongaat on the day when its financial woes (and share price) plumbed new depths;…
Chris Logan - Tongaat's turnaround tale turns sour
Tongaat’s results were highly anticipated given it announced a proposed rights issue only weeks ago. Tongaat also issued earnings guidance with suggested large losses owing to operational mishaps that have since been dealt with. Despite this, the share price has lost more ground, down as much as 15% intraday. The…
Sakeliga: Why we’re against lockdown and mandatory vaccines
Recently, Sakeliga’s Piet le Roux and Russell Lamberti joined Alec Hogg to discuss mandatory vaccines and why the non-profit business group believes it is not the way forward. “We are for the rights of businesses to implement what is appropriate in their circumstances. There is no one-size-fits-all [answer] for everyone.”…
Off the grid power solutions to mitigate load shedding for SA businesses - PowerPulse
In the final episode of the Standard Bank PowerPulse podcast series, BizNews founder Alec Hogg is joined by Deerosh Maharaj, senior manager for natural resources, power and sustainable solutions on the Standard Bank PowerPulse platform; Paul Vermeulen, chief engineer of renewable energy in the City of Johannesburg; and Hendrik Raedani,…
Aveng share consolidation confusion? Standard Bank’s Richard Hirsch explains
Standard Bank’s Richard Hirsch explains the implications of the Aveng 500:1 share consolidation that took place on the JSE today. Aveng was trading between 5c and 6c on the local bourse but after the consolidation, has settled around the R27.30 level, which would have previously been a share price of…
BPH: Magnus Heystek; Understanding Aveng consolidation; Sakeliga, NEASA on vaccine mandates in light of milder Omicron.
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour Magnus Heystek explains what two big developments of the past 24 hours mean for investors - Govt's Parliamentary defeat on its Constitutional changing proposal and its batting away of the mandatory vaccine suggestion from Big Business; Richard Hirsch runs us through the…
Magnus Heystek on land expropriation, mandatory vaccines and how it may affect your finances
Investment analyst and director of Brenthurst Wealth Management, Magnus Heystek, joined BizNews founder Alec Hogg to discuss a number of subjects that may affect your finances. While not directly related to what happens to our money now, the recent decisions surrounding land expropriation and mandatory vaccines are significant in shaping…
Steven Nathan – 2022 could provide mixed investment performance
10X founder Steven Nathan shares his rational opinion on several social and investment matters in the limelight. Mandatory vaccination, which many of the large South African corporations are implementing, is discussed. Nathan outlines that countries with relatively higher vaccination rates have seen a bigger uptick in economic growth than those…
Sean Peche’s 10 market surprises for 2022
Ranmore Fund Management founder Sean Peche shared his 10 market surprises for 2022, inspired by chairman of the Blackstone Advisory Group, Byron Wien. Peche believes the big tech will experience pain, as he expects Covid-19 will fade into irrelevance with life reverting to more normalised standards. He also anticipates value…
Tencent takes on TymeBank - CEO Tauriq Keraan
CEO of TymeBank Tauriq Keraan unpacks the growth opportunities that will be created as a result of the Chinese conglomerate’s investment into the challenger bank. TymeBank, controlled by Patrice Motsephe’s investment arm African Rainbow Capital, intends on using the latest funding of $180m (R2.9bn) to invest in growth opportunities in…