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Flash Briefing: Sasria struggles to pay up; Eskom's debt threatens 'green vision'; ANC/DA
News headlines: *Businesses and insurers are appealing to the government to work faster in paying out for damages sustained during the July riots, saying that many are desperate for cash to get their operations back up and running. *The head of South Africa’s state power utility needs to substantially reduce…
Unpacking the constitutionality of mandatory vaccines - Matthew Kruger
Matthew Kruger is a Research Fellow at the Helen Suzman Foundation. Kruger recently wrote a though-provoking piece about mandatory vaccines - a topic sparking debate across the globe. His piece, as he describes it, is concerned with what strikes him "as the framework through which we're considering this question -…
There is merit in Piet Mouton's open letter on vaccination - Steven Nathan
Steven Nathan is Tuesday's BizNews Power Hour co-host, with the 10X founder sharing his rational opinion on a number of controversial issues making the headlines in South Africa today. First, Piet Mouton's open letter is discussed at length, with the PSG chief executive outlining that the burden of lockdowns should…
British American Tobacco: corrupt practices behind the scenes at London-based multinational
SA's tobacco industry is going to be in the global headlines over the next few weeks, says BizNews founder Alec Hogg. Joining him to discuss the developments in this sector is Johan van Loggerenberg, an expert in the field. The former SARS employee has written four books on the tobacco…
'The rand strength is possibly a bit overdone' - TreasuryOne's Andre Cilliers
Our currency expert Andre Cilliers joins Bronwyn Nielsen in the heat seat as the two discuss both local and international currency movements. The rand has shown considerable strength in the past few days, despite commodity prices softening. Andre said he expects the rand to give up some of the gains…
'Only a heart attack would stop me'- Township mall owner Jason McCormick on Exemplar's Mamelodi development
Township mall owner Jason McCormick joins BizNews founder Alec Hogg days after presenting at the BizNews Investment Conference. McCormick and his family are majority shareholders in JSE-listed Exemplar REIT, a property company focused on shopping malls and convenience centres in rural and township South Africa. The McCormick's property empire was…
BizNews Power Hour - 13 Sep. David Shapiro co-host; Exemplar goes Mamelodi; BAT busted on BBC; currency focus
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host David Shapiro; MD of Exemplar REIT Jason McCormick on a new property development in Mamelodi, Victoria Hollingsworth and former SARS executive Johann van Loggerenberg on corrupt practices at British American Tobacco; TreasuryONE's Andre Cilliers with this…
Cryptocurrencies future is dependent on regulation - David Shapiro
As is customary for a Monday, South Africa's favourite market commentator David Shapiro gives us the latest on the equity markets across the globe. David and BizNews founder Alec Hogg touch on a number of topical investment related matters. After a great start to the year, the JSE has had…
Flash Briefing: ANC woes; SA approves Pfizer jab for children aged 12+; SA businesses weigh up vaccinate mandates
News headlines: *An unsigned affidavit from ANC employees allege that the party’s leaders made deductions from employee salaries for UIF and PAYE but did not give this money to the intended authorities. *South Africa approved Pfizer Inc.’s vaccine for use for children over the age of 12, a boost to…
Mandatory vaccines: Ethics, legality and constitutionality around compulsory inoculation - Prof Dhai
Freelance healthcare journalist Chris Bateman is joined by Professor Ames Dhai, the founder and former director of the Steve Biko Centre for Bioethics at the Wits Faculty of Health Sciences. What's more, Dhai also serves as the vice-chair on the Ministerial Advisory Committee for Covid-19 vaccines. She joined BizNews to…
Charl Botha gesêls met Jan Meintjes van Denker Capital oor Combined Motor Holdings
In my tweede gesprek met Jan Meintjes van Denker Capital gesêls ons oor Combined Motor Holdings. Ons raak ook aan die voordele wat "small caps" vir 'n belegger se portefeulje kan inhou. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Solidariteit taking on Government in ‘pay as little tax as possible’ campaign and taking it overseas - Connie Mulder
References to a tax revolt have surfaced on a number of occasions recently over with warnings that tax morality could suffer if corruption remains unchecked. One of the organisations that is taking the government on with a campaign to make sure that their members and other taxpayers pay as little…
The Great Steinhoff settlement debate - Piet Viljoen and Bernard Mostert
Tekkie Town co-founder and Counterpoint Value Fund manager Piet Viljoen discuss the ins and outs of the Steinhoff settlement saga. Mostert is fighting for the restoration of his business, Tekkie Town, which was sold to Steinhoff in exchange for shares for over R3bn in 2016. Viljoen is of the opinion…
'If you want to take a punt and you can't make it to the casino, Steinhoff might be a better bet' - Steven Nathan
Steven Nathan joins BizNews founder Alec Hogg to talk on an array of topical investment related news with 'the great Steinhoff debate' between Bernard Mostert and Piet Viljoen taking centre stage. Rational as always, Steven looks at both arguments from an objective perspective. He also adds his thoughts on the…
BizNews Power Hour - 9 Sep. Steven Nathan, Great Steinhoff debate, PowerPulse, Investing Zambia
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Steven Nathan; Counterpoint's Piet Viljoen and former Tekkie Town CEO Bernard Mostert debate the Steinhoff end game, Standard Bank's Deerosh Maharaj provides more detail on the bank’s new digital platform PowerPulse, Invest Africa chairman Rob Hersov…
Flash Briefing: SA preps for level 2; JZ released against Medical Parole Board's decision; SA's current-account surplus
News headlines: *South Africa’s government is preparing to ease restrictions that were imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus after a sustained slowdown in new infections. *South Africa’s current-account surplus for the second quarter missed estimates even as it widened to a record amid improving economic activity and growing…
Our rhino conservation experience is a profound Jurassic Park moment - Mantis CEO Paul Gardiner
Paul Gardiner, Chief Executive Officer of the Mantis Collection, joins BizNews to shed more light on the Rhino Conservation programme at Mantis Founders Lodge in the Eastern Cape. The Rhino Conservation Impact Experience is a four-day immersion in the world of conservation, where guests learn from expert conservationists and take…
Enforced vaccination - rational arguments for and against by Dr Duncan Carmichael
Rational arguments relating to Covid-19 vaccination – whether for or against – are particularly hard to come by. It is understandable considering the delicate and significant nature of the subject matter and as such, all the more appreciated once received. Dr Duncan Carmichael, founder of the Institute of Healthy Ageing…
'If the signals are there, I'll change my opinion on SA as an investment destination - but they aren't' - Magnus Heystek
The hard hitting Magnus Heystek joins BizNews founder Alec Hogg, on the topic of the ugly truth on South Africa as an investment destination. Magnus has been advising diversification and offshore investment for the better part of ten years, purely as a result of the facts. Heystek says he has…
Olga Constantatos of Futuregrowth on Eskom's unsustainable debt and Masondo's controversial proposal
On Tuesday, David Masondo, South Africa’s deputy finance minister, suggested that investors forgive about R146bn of sovereign debt in exchange for Eskom - the national power utility - meeting climate targets. This very controversial proposal, which Masondo termed a debt-for-climate-swap, would entail a portion of national debt, which he suggested…