BizNews Radio
Welcome to BizNews Radio where we interview top thought leaders and business people from South Africa and across the globe.
Altvest: Rethinking the way people invest
Joining the BizNews Power Hour are the directors of Altvest, an exciting company that aims to transform the way people invest in companies. Warren Wheatley, Koshiek Karan and Rob Hersov spoke to Alec Hogg about the project, with Wheatley noting that the idea comes from a desire to make incredible…
An early morning drive to provide warmth to the homeless - David Gemmell
First Help, the largest towing company in the Southern Hemisphere, has an annual Blanket Drive which takes place in the winter. The drive aims to hand out blankets to the homeless in Johannesburg and Pretoria. Author David Gemmel - he wrote the book 'Joost, Man in the Mirror' about rugby's…
BizNews Power Hour - 28 July. Magnus Heystek co-host; Ivermectin's Covid role; Open Letter 2.0 to Cyril Ramaphosa
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Magnus Heystek; Professor Colleen Aldous on why Ivermectin is an important part of the Covid story but not a silver bullet, Niemoller's second Open Letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa and the BizNews Power Hour Team. Learn…
'Academics are essentially on the payroll of the Big Pharma brigade' - PANDA's Nick Hudson
PANDA - Pandemics ~ Data & Analysis - has been under ever-increasing scrutiny since it boldly spoke out against senseless lockdown regulations in 2020. Notwithstanding severe criticism and dismissal, PANDA and the organisation’s co-founder, Nick Hudson, have forged ahead to challenge the official Covid-19 narrative. BizNews founder Alec Hogg caught…
Niemöller: A new contribution by author of brutally honest Open Letter to Ramaphosa
The Open Letter to Ramaphosa penned last week by a BizNews community member captured the zeitgeist, having been read by more than a quarter million people within a few days. The video had over 75,000 downloads in the first 24 hours. On the assumption that you can never get too…
Flash Briefing: US govt to donate 5.7mn vaccines to SA; riots relief package to cost R38,9bn; universal booster shot
News headlines: *SA-born biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong is backing a Covid-19 vaccine candidate that he sees as having potential as a universal booster of other pandemic shots. *The US government will begin shipping a donation of 5.66-million Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccines to SA on Wednesday, with the first consignment expected to…
What is the Chinese government trying to do? - Magnus Heystek
Magnus Heystek is the founder of Brenthurst Wealth Management. Last week, Heystek joined BizNews for a highly informative webinar about investing in SA. With the country going through violent protests and rioting, many were concerned about the financial status in South Africa. This week, Heystek gives further insights into what…
Worldwide recognition for ‘I am all Girl’ and SA film industry
A South African movie released on Netflix, 'I am all Girls' has received worldwide attention, being described as a "must-watch" for the acting and important storyline. The thriller tells the story of a detective who finds common ground with an unlikely ally - a killer who is systematically targeting perpetrators…
Let's not overlook Ivermectin, it saves lives - Professor Colleen Aldous
UKZN Professor Colleen Aldous talks to BizNews founder Alec Hogg on a controversial topic that has divided opinions for many months now - Ivermectin. Many academics in the field of medicine are strongly against the use of Ivermectin as a measure to prevent Covid-19. Aldous says there is more than…
'Having our own sovereign country is not a fantasy' - ULA leader Hein Marx
The United Liberty Alliance (ULA) is a civil rights movement focused on the self-determination of the oppressed minorities in Southern Africa. Hein Marx of the ULA talks to Alec Hogg about their model and proposal for secession and independence from the Republic of South Africa. Learn more about your ad…
Naspers tests positive for the China virus - Steven Nathan
Steven Nathan joins Alec Hogg to discuss a number of topical issues at hand, with the 10X founder giving us his rational perspective. Nathan unpacks the regulatory crackdown happening in the East, with Tencent having fallen nearly as much as 40% in the last six months. Mango airlines and the…
BizNews Power Hour 27 July. Nathan co-host; Mango's despair; UCT online high school; ULA's Hein Marx
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Steven Nathan giving his take on the Chinese influence in the markets; Founder of Valenture Rob Paddock on UCT's new high school; Guy Leitch on Mango's business rescue; leader of the United Liberty Alliance Hein Marx…
'Mango airline is the ugly stepchild' - Guy Leitch
Aviation analyst and aviation focused magazine owner Guy Leitch what's happening with South African Airways (SAA) subsidiary Mango as the airline enters business rescue. The comes two years after SAA entered business rescue in 2019. The low cost carrier market is very competitive, with a number of domestic operators competing…
Flash Briefing: SA govt reaches pay deal with unions; Transnet cyber attack; Mango suspends flights
News headlines: *South Africa’s government said it reached an interim pay deal with unions representing a majority of civil servants, averting the threat of an imminent strike. *South Africa’s state-owned ports operator declared force majeure at the country’s key container terminals following continued disruption caused by a cyber attack five…
Is the trade off between freedom and safety an illusion? - Professor Frank Furedi on lockdowns
Since the emergence of Covid-19 over 18 months ago, we have been bombarded with a constant influx of information. This information, the nature of which has ranged from medical to political, has had one very significant thing in common; it has instilled a very real fear in most of us…
BizNews Power Hour - 26 July. David Shapiro co-host; Peter Major on mining boom; life after 'shame week'; rand
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host David Shapiro; TreasuryONE's Andre Cilliers on the rand; strong mining commodity prices with Mergence's Peter Major; chief executive of the business chamber in Pietermaritzburg Melanie Veness updates us on life after the shame week and the…
Charl Botha gesêls met Piet Viljoen oor Glencore, Uraan, ESG belegging, en meer.
In hierdie potgooi het ek met bekende portefeulje bestuurder Piet Viljoen van Counterpoint Batebestuur gesêls oor Glencore, Uraan, ESG belegging, en meer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We were betrayed and deserted by security forces and politicians - Melanie Veness
It was during the height of the chaos in KwaZulu-Natal that BizNews last spoke with Melanie Veness, head of the Pietermaritzburg Business Chamber. Frightening for those affected, it now seems as if the worst might be behind for the city and other areas. But what about the cost? Veness told…
Flash Briefing: IMF warns SA of fiscal realities; Aspen to release J&J vaccines; insurrection investigation findings
News headlines: *South Africa should aim to re-prioritise its budget to offset the cost of relief measures for businesses and individuals affected by deadly riots and accelerate reforms to foster inclusive economic growth. *An investigation into the social media campaign to incite violence and fuel the attempted insurrection this month…
'I've never seen such discipline from the mining industry' - Peter Major
Mergence Corporate Solutions mining director Peter Major is the go-to man when it comes to the resource stocks. The mining industry has been South Africa's saving grace with commodity prices staying unbelievably strong over the past 24 months or so. The commodity counters are printing money and instead of chasing…