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Charl Botha gesels met Professor Johan Fourie oor sy nuwe boek ‘Our long walk to economic freedom’
In die potgooi gesels ek met Professor Johan Fourie van die Universiteit van Stellenbosch oor sy nuwe boek, ‘Our long walk to economic freedom’. Ek lees baie, en dit is my ervaring dat meeste boeke nie regtig mens se kosbare tyd werd nie. Maar dié boek is beslis. In ‘n…
Flash Briefing: Health ministry contracts scandal: Mkhize on 'special leave'; Biogen's Alzheimer's drug excites investor
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BizNews Power Hour - 8 June 2021. Load shedding battles with Ted Blom and Eskom; GDP surprises; Burger King sale
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Steven Nathan, Eskom's Sikonathi Mantshantsha, energy expert Ted Blom on SA load shedding, Langa Madonko on the sale of Burger King, Kevin Lings, Mike Schussler and Steven Nathan provide insight into Q1 GDP figures and the…
Q1 GDP – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly with Lings, Schussler and Nathan
Economists Kevin Lings and Mike Schussler together with 10X founder Steven Nathan give insights into the better-than-expected GDP figures which were released earlier today. Although domestic consumption was the driving factor behind this surprise, the experts say the lack of fixed capital investment - the main driver behind long-term economic…
Does Eskom think the public are stupid? - Ted Blom on load shedding in SA
Energy expert and mining consultant Ted Blom is never one to shirk from controversy and hasn't been doing so recently. While South African's shudder at the thought of load shedding, Blom reckons that Eskom isn't telling us the entire truth. He spoke to BizNews founder Alec Hogg about the reality…
SAVCA questions Competition Commission's adverse ruling on Burger King sale
Southern Africa Venture Capital and Private Equity ("SAVCA") director Langa Madonko unpacked the adverse ruling handed down by the Competition Commission on Grande Parade's sale of Burger King to private equity buyer Emerging Capital Partners ("ECP"). The transaction was blocked due to concerns related to the BEE credentials of the…
BizNews Power Hour - 7 June 2021. Thungela CEO puts up defense; FirstRand points to recovery, Zweli Mkhize's options
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host David Shapiro, Denker Capital's Kokkie Kooyman on FNB's booming update, Thungela CEO July Ndlovu on new JSE listing, William Saunderson-Meyer on Zweli Mkhize's options and the BizNews Power Hour team. Learn more about your ad choices…
Denker Capital's Kokkie Kooyman on FNB's good news update, implications for other banks
Africa's most valuable financial services group, First Rand, today announced in a voluntary trading update that conditions have unexpectedly improved to the extent that it has reversed billions set aside to meet anticipated lickdown-related losses. In this podcast our go-to man on the sector, Denker Capital's Kokkie Kooyman, helps investors…
Flash Briefing: 75% of 'born frees' unemployed; FirstRand profits rise as SA recovers; short-sellers hit Anglo
* 75% of youth in South Africa are unemployed, reports The Times of London. * FirstRand sees profit rising more than expected, and by at least 35%, after the South African economy rebounded strongly from the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic. * Anglo American South African coal mines, which…
Get as much money offshore as you can, now, to diversify: currency strategist Andre Cilliers, TreasuryONE
The rand is strong - and quite possibly as strong as it is likely to be for some time - which makes it a great time to diversify investments outside South Africa. Andre Cilliers, currency strategist at TreasuryONE, says you may be disappointed if you wait for further rand strength…
David Shapiro on Thungela, Mkhize and FirstRand's booming update
In this podcast, South Africa's favourite market watcher David Shapiro provides perspective on the three big stories of the moment - drawing on the wisdom earned through decades of experience in the markets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thungela CEO attacks research report claiming new JSE listing is "drowning in liabilities."
This morning's debut by new JSE listing, coal mining group Thungela Resources, was tarnished by a research report claiming the company has massively understated liabilities and is essentially worth zero. Tungela's share price lost 10% from early trading levels. The parade-rainer came in the form of a 39-page research report…
Digital Vibes scandal: Cyril's three options for health minister Zweli Mkhize
News agency Bloomberg quotes two reliable sources that SA's health minister Zweli Mkhize has been given three options by his boss: resign; step aside while the corruption probe continues; or be fired in the next reshuffle. In this podcast, political commentator and Medical Brief editor William Sanderson-Meyer provides background to…
Dawie Roodt gee klas oor monetêre en fiskale beleid
Dawie Roodt, bekende markkommentator en hoof ekonoom van die Efficient Group verduidelik vir Charl Botha wat monetêre en fiskale beleid behels en hoe dit werk. Luister gerus, Dawie ken sy storie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Flash Briefing: Mantashe denies corruption; Mkhize considers resigning; Facebook; NHI
In today's headlines: *Mantashe denies that he was involved in the evaluation of the bids for emergency power, the lion’s share of which went to Karpowership. *The European Union and the U.K. opened formal antitrust investigations into Facebook Inc.’s classified-ads service Marketplace, ramping up regulatory scrutiny for the company in…
BizNews Power Hour - Festive Friday 4th June 2021 with Carrie Adams talking wine, Helena Conradie and Grace Harding
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Jackie Cameron is joined by Satrix CEO Helena Conradie who is stepping down after 8 years at the helm, Grace Harding CEO of Ocean Basket, while wine guru Carrie Adams chats to Woolworths specialist wine buyer Rebecca Constable and James Diack who…
Who should detect corporate fraud scandals, like Steinhoff? Not only the auditors, says world authority
Auditors in South Africa and elsewhere are under the spotlight for failing to expose corporate frauds. South African multinational Steinhoff teetered on the brink of collapse after German authorities revealed they were investigating irregularities in late 2017 - yet well-established elaborate schemes underpinned the financial jiggery-pokery. And, SA taxpayers have…
GroundWork's Robby Mokgalaka on High Court ruling on the Khanyisa coal power station
groundWork's Robby Mokgalaka, represented by the Centre for Environmental Rights, unpacks the High Court ruling against the Khanyisa coal power station. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Currency analyst Andre Cilliers unpacks what's driving the strength in the rand
TreasuryOne currency analyst Andre Cilliers breaks down the driving forces behind the rand's momentum since the beginning of the year. The commodity super cycle has played an integral role in that and if the commodity boom can continue, the rand has legs to drive even stronger. Learn more about your…
PANDA co-founder Nick Hudson on Dr. Fauci leaked emails
Pandemics analytics and data (PANDA) co-founder Nick Hudson was the flagship guest of last night's BizNews Power Hour, outlining the hidden agendas that have been at play within governments and institutions since the advent of the coronavirus pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices