BizNews Radio
Welcome to BizNews Radio where we interview top thought leaders and business people from South Africa and across the globe.
'You want to listen to what Michael Burry has to say' - Steven Nathan
Steven Nathan is the BizNews Power Hour's regular Tuesday co-host, with the 10x founder sharing his rational opinion on topical political and investment related news. Nathan unpacks what the potential turnaround of Transnet could mean from a broad business perspective, with a number of industries relying on the ports being…
Transnet looking to the private sector is a step in the right direction - Francois Nortje
Francois Nortje joined the BizNews Power Hour to discuss the recent statement from Transnet. CEO Portia Derby announced that the SOE will be seeking private sector partners to purchase stakes in two container terminals, Durban and Ngqura - two of the world's worst performing ports. Speaking to Bloomberg, Derby said…
BizNews Power Hour 17 Aug. Nathan co-host; DA's John Steenhuisen; Zambia's new president; Transnet goes private
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Steven Nathan; DA'sJohn Steenhuisen and Action SA's Herman Mashaba speak on Zambia's new president and the future of SA inn the ruling party's hands; Francois Nortje on Transnet's move to private and the BizNews Power Hour…
Flash Briefing: vaccine hesitancy stats in SA; 10K soldiers deployed until mid-Sept.; SA citizens in Afghanistan
News headlines: *Vaccine hesitancy is most pronounced among White adults in South Africa, which is struggling to keep immunisation centers busy just three months into the rollout of its inoculation program, a survey showed. *Defence force commander-in-chief President Cyril Ramaphosa says 10,000 soldiers will remain on SA's streets until mid-September,…
Putting a new spin on rugby referee decisions - Dugald Macdonald
This year's Lions Tour has raised concerns about referee calls and the extended time spent on TMO (Third Match Official) investigations. While other sports, like cricket and tennis, have benefitted from technology like Hawk-Eye, the oval shape of a rugby ball has made the application of this technology more difficult…
BizNews Power Hour - 16 Aug. Shapiro co-host; Major on mining; Gates foundation vs farming; rand
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host David Shapiro; SAFCEI pleads with Gates Foundation; TreasuryOne's Andre Cilliers on the rand; Peter Major on Sasol, Northam and Impala Platinum results and earnings guidance, and the BizNews Power Hour team. Learn more about your ad…
'New Minister of Finance is good for SA' - TreasuryOne's Andre Cilliers
In this Currency Focus, TreasuryOne currency strategist Andre Cilliers once again gives us the lowdown on the rand's movements. He believes that a new Minister of Finance is positive news for SA. "I think Mr Mboweni had sort of lost a little bit of interest," he says. "He had always…
Flash Briefing: JZ hospitalised; stakes in Transnet up for sale; stolen VBS money traced by SARS
News headlines: *Former President Jacob Zuma, currently serving a 15-month jail term for contempt of court, has undergone surgery for an unspecified condition, and is due to have further procedures carried out in coming days. *South Africa’s state-owned ports and rail company is seeking a partner to take stakes in…
David Shapiro on Sasol, Naspers and the effects of Covid-19 on US businesses
David Shapiro joins the BizNews Power Hour all the way from Boston, Massachusetts. The Chief Global Equity Strategist of Sasfin Securities touches on the mood surrounding Afghanistan in the US, and comments on how Covid-19 has affected businesses in the Big Apple. Together with Alec Hogg, Shapiro weighs in on…
Commodity prices are unsustainable at these levels - Peter Major rings the alarm bells
Mining guru Peter Major is the go to man for anything and everything resource-related, with the veteran mining director cautioning investors on a day where Sasol, Northam and Impala Platinum announced results and earnings guidance. Major noted that the drivers of Sasol's earnings - chemicals, was largely unexpected by the…
Ninety One investment legend John Biccard on two of his top 10 holdings
In this podcast Charl Botha interviews South African investment legend John Biccard. He takes us on a deep dive of two of his top 10 portfolio holdings - Anglo Gold and Murray and Roberts. Along the way, he drops a number of investment pearls of wisdom. Don't miss this one…
Charl Botha gesels met Wilhelm Hertzog van Rozendal Partners oor Invicta
In hierdie eeste episode van twee gesels ek met Wilhelm Hertzog van Rozendal Partners oor Invicta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BizNews Power Hour 12 Aug. Viljoen co-host; Cape Referendum; Digital vibes; Jordaan on Zero; crowdfunding for olympians
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Piet Viljoen; crowdfunding for Olympian medalists with Mike Sharman; Paul O'Sullivan unpacks the Digital Vibes saga; Michael Jordaan on Bank Zero's launch, Phil Craig on Cape Independence and the BizNews Power Hour team. Learn more about…
SA's in form fund manager talks MTN, Competition Commission and Exxaro - Piet Viljoen
One of South Africa's in form fund managers and Thursday's BizNews Power Hour regular co-host, Piet Viljoen is the man to talk too in the midst of reporting season on the JSE. MTN's results, which is one of the largest holdings in the Counterpoint Value Fund, was well received by…
MatchKit founder Mike Sharman on crowdfunding our Olympic medalists
Dreams came true at the Tokyo Olympic Games last week for two of our own. Tatjana Schoenmaker won the gold medal and set the world record in the 200-metre breaststroke and also won the silver medal in the 100-metre breaststroke, while Bianca Buitendag won the silver medal in the women's…
Flash Briefing: Ramaphosa admits 'missing red flags' in Zondo testimony; R2bn damage to Medupi; 100MW licence exemptions
News headlines: *President Cyril Ramaphosa’s testimony at the state capture commission has exposed deep tranches of the ANC’s ‘shadow state’ – a set of parallel party practices that are often obscured from public view. *It could cost R2 billion and take 2 years to repair the damage done to the…
58% of people in the Western Cape want a referendum on Cape independence - Phil Craig
Joining the BizNews Power Hour is Phil Craig of the Cape Independence Advocacy Group. While various people on both sides of the Cape Independence debate have plenty of opinions on the matter, Craig has done a poll in order do obtain hard facts. Many people in the Cape were interested…
‘Banks runway from here is dependent on SA’s economic recovery’ - Kokkie Kooyman talks Nedbank, Quilter and Bank Zero
Denker Capital’s banking oracle Kokkie Kooyman is the go to man when it comes to the financial services industry, on a day that South Africa’s fifth largest bank by market capitalisation Nedbank released its interim results. Nedbank, along with all the major banks, have enjoyed a great run over the…
'Small-scale farmers need support but this isn't it' - SAFCEI pleads with Gates Foundation on industrial scale farming
The Southern African Faith Communities' Environment Institute (SAFCEI) sent an open letter to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation earlier this week because the industrial scale approach to food production, which is championed and funded by Gates throughout Africa, is having seriously destructive and unintended consequences. "We write out of…
Discussing the ANC's 'evil' Cadre Deployment policy with the DA's Leon Schreiber
Dr Leon Schreiber is the DA Shadow Minister of Public Service and Administration. He joined the BizNews Power Hour to discuss cadre deployment - a hot topic that's on the lips of many, including the Zondo Commission. President Cyril Ramaphosa has been testifying at the commission, with Schreiber telling BizNews…