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Standard Bank's PowerPulse could totally remove power supply issues for businesses
Rentia van Tonder and Berrie de Jager of Standard Bank join Alec Hogg to discuss PowerPulse, a new digital platform introduced by Standard Bank that provides alternative energy solutions by connecting clients with appropriate power suppliers. As Alec Hogg says, the shift from centralised to decentralised power generation could not…
'The markets are holding up, but only just' - David Shapiro talks shares after his first Tesla ride
Sasfin Securities David Shapiro joins the BizNews team as Monday night's BizNews Power Hour co-host, with the veteran analyst outlining that markets have had a solid start to the week after a period of concern. Commodities came off strongly during the latter part of last week with the JSE All…
Flash Briefing: SA to extradite ex-Moz Minister home; FSCA suspends licence of JSE competitor ZAR X; Woolworths
News headlines: *South Africa plans to extradite former Mozambican Finance Minister Manuel Chang to his home country, rather than the U.S. where he also faces corruption charges, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. *The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) suspended the exchange licence of ZAR X on…
BritBox arrives in SA – CEO Reemah Sakaan unpacks its unique offering
Chief executive of UK streaming service BritBox, Reemah Sakaan joins the BizNews team to discuss the arrival of the streaming on demand platform to South African shores. The streaming era has merely begun, as a number of entertainment providers fight for market share in an increasingly competitive market. It’s great…
“Certificate of Need” - will this lead to the expropriation of private medical practices?
Healthcare journalist Chris Bateman is joined by Henru Krüger, sector head of the professional guild at Solidarity. In this interview, the pair discuss the controversial subject of the “Certificate of Need” for health practitioners. Bateman notes that it will, basically, “tell doctors when they may practice.” In a press release,…
Charl Botha gesels met Wilhelm Hertzog van Rozendal Partners oor York Timber
York Timbers is 'n maatskappy wat deesdae heelwat aandag op die aandelebeurs geniet. In die potgooi verduidelik Wilhelm Hertzog van Rozendal Partners watter faktore York se waarde dryf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
China: Ying or Yang?
In this short and insightful interview, Paul Whitburn of Rozendal Partners argues that economic reality may finally be catching up to the Chinese economic miracle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Going Nuclear: Option or Necessity?
Paul Whitburn of Rozendal Partners explains why they they think the nuclear industry is a good investment place to be, and suggests that Cameco is not a bad place to get such nuclear exposure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BizNews Power Hour -19 Aug. Piet Viljoen co-host; NEASA rep; new spin on rugby; John Dludlu on SMEs
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Piet Viljoen talking stocks; NEASA representative - Gerhard Papenfus; putting a new spin on rugby referee decisions with Dugald Macdonald, John Dludlu on SMEs and the BizNews Power Hour team. Learn more about your ad choices…
Flash Briefing: 80% of South Africans may have had Covid-19; vaccination open to 18+; ominous Green Paper gazetted
News headlines: *As many as four out of five South Africans may have contracted the coronavirus, indicating that the country may be one of the world’s hardest-hit nations by the disease. *From Friday all adults in SA will be eligible to register for a Covid-19 vaccination, cabinet confirmed on Thursday…
Piet Viljoen talks stocks - Aveng, WBHO, Standard Bank and Naspers stable
Counterpoint Value Fund manager Piet Viljoen joins BizNews founder Alec Hogg with a wide variety of talking points on the agenda. BizNews portfolio constituent Wilson Bayly Holmes released an upbeat earnings guidance to the market with Viljoen confirming that the outlook for the construction counters looks more positive than it…
Following social unrest and looting, businesses are prepared to fight on - Gerhard Papenfus
Gerhard Papenfus is the chief executive of the National Employers' Association of South Africa (NEASA). Representing businesses of all sizes and in all industries, Papenfus says he thinks the organisation is "a good mirror of the economy," with a mix of large, medium and small businesses. He joined BizNews founder…
FNB CEO Jacques Celliers on avoiding brain drain
Brain drain - the emigration of skilled South Africans - has become more and more prominent over the last couple of decades. After the civil unrest in July - even more people started grappling with the uncertainty that staying in South Africa presents. FNB, along with many other businesses in…
'Governments intentions with the pension fund amendments are ominous' - Magnus Heystek
Brenthurst Wealth Management co-founder and Wednesday's regular BizNews co-host - the hard hitting Magnus Heystek gives us the ugly truth about retirement annuities. Worse, the government have made amendments to the regulations that make it troublesome to access your pension in the event of emigration. Heystek says he rarely advises…
BizNews Power Hour - 18 Aug. Heystek co-host; JSE trade delay; Cape state independence; brain drain
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Magnus Heystek; Cape Independence Party bid for Independent State - Jack Miller; FNB CEO Jacques Cilliers on brain drain in SA; CEO of the A2X Kevin Brady discusses record volumes on the JSE and the BizNews…
The JSE's mishaps highlight the need for increased competition - A2X CEO Kevin Brady
Chief executive of South Africa's challenger exchange, the A2X, Kevin Brady joins the BizNews team on a day where trading has been suspended for more than five hours on the JSE. Yesterday's record volumes, where over R140bn was traded mainly as a result of the rebalancing taking place in the…
Flash Briefing: Eskom considers EVs; ANC employees on a "go-slow"; retirement savings policy changes
News headlines: *Eskom is considering buying a fleet of electrically powered light delivery vehicles, according to its CEO Andre de Ruyter. *National Treasury says it is working through the nuts and bolts of the planned policy changes to allow the early withdrawal of retirement savings. *The ANC runs the risk…
"It's blindly obvious to everyone living in the Cape that there's no future for SA" - Jack Miller
Recently, Phil Craig of the Cape Independence Advocacy Group spoke to BizNews about the growing support behind the independence movement. While it remains a hot topic, research has found that 58% of people at least want a referendum on Cape independence. Speaking to Alec Hogg, Craig said "46.2% of registered voters…
'It shows democratic change is possible through the ballot box' - John Steenhuisen on new Zambian president
In an impressive landslide victory, opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema finally overtook incumbent Edgar Lungu in Zambia's presidential election, reports Reuters. This is also the "third time that power has shifted peacefully from a ruling party to the opposition since the southern African country's independence from Britain in 1964". According to…
People trusted the ANC like I did - and now they are gatvol! - ActionSA founder Herman Mashaba
Against all odds, Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema won the national election in Zambia in a landslide victory against incumbent President Edgar Lungu. Hichilema, known as HH, failed to win the presidency on five previous attempts. Zambia became Africa’s first pandemic-era sovereign defaulter in November when it stopped paying interest…