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Low interest rates driving the residential property boom - Andrew Golding
BizNews editor-at-large Jackie Cameron interviewed Pam Golding chief executive Andrew Golding during Thursday's BizNews Power Hour, where the seasoned property expert was buoyant regarding South Africa's residential property markets. Fifty year low interest rates have been the catalyst for the housing boom and although Golding says its tough to extrapolate…
'We are entering very dark times' - Nick Hudson on censorship; FMF award
The Free Market Foundation has presented its very first award to PANDA co-founder Nick Hudson for freedom of expression, decentralisation, and an evolutionary approach. Alec Hogg caught up with Hudson to unpack what the award means to him and the rest of the PANDA team. "It's been a long, hard…
"SAs need to be very cautious" - Discovery's Dr Ryan Noach on the third wave
Discovery Health CEO Dr Ryan Noach joined the BizNews Power Hour to discuss the severity of the Third Wave. Currently raging in Gauteng, Noach discusses the Covid-19 pandemic from a South African perspective. Talking to Alec Hogg, he says SA's daily infections are 30% above where they were in the…
Brait chief executive talks the turnaround story on results day
Once the darling of the local bourse, Brait's fall from grace over the past few years has been short of disastrous. The private-equity powerhouse turned debt-laden investment house has left a sour taste in many portfolio managers mouths, with value destruction totalling hundreds of billions of rands. Peter Hayward-Butt has…
The brakes have been put on SA's economic recovery - Magnus Heystek
The ever-outspoken Magnus Heystek adds his value as co-host of the BizNews Power Hour, outlining a number of sad realities faced by South Africa's economic recovery. The painfully slow rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations has caused infections to balloon in many parts of South Africa, causing paranoia that we may be…
BizNews Power Hour - 23 June. Magnus Heystek co-host; another Bitcoin scam bites; Brait; FMF awards Hudson
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Magnus Heystek; another Bitcoin scam with Darren Hanekom; Brait's Peter Hayward-Butt; Prof Robert Vivian on Nick Hudson's FMF award and the BizNews Power Hour Team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why I motivated for PANDA to receive an award - Professor Robert Vivian
It's a big day for PANDA (Pandemics - Data and Analysis) as its polarising chairman, Nick Hudson, readies to accept an award on behalf of the organisation. The Free Market Foundation is to bestow this special award, motivated by Professor Robert Vivian from Wits University. Prof Vivian joined the BizNews…
Flash Briefing: Ivermectin gets thumbs up for big UK Covid study; Guptas paid Zuma arms deal legal fees; inflation rises
* A large UK study at the University of Oxford is to investigate the use of Ivermectin, as a possible treatment for Covid-19. * At least two South African labour unions have vowed to support workers who are threatened with dismissal if they refuse to be vaccinated. * Auditor-General Tsakani…
BizNews Power Hour - 22 June 2021. Steven Nathan co-host; Labat's missed deadline; Discovery meets Goldman; Dan Ariely
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Steven Nathan; Brian van Rooyen, chief executive of Labat after missing their results deadline; Discovery's Craig Sher on a new fund partnership with Goldman Sachs, Dan Ariely and the BizNews Power Hour Team. Learn more about…
"Who wouldn't want the Naspers top job?" Steven Nathan
10x founder Steven Nathan dives into the market action for us on Tuesday, speaking to BizNews editor-at-large Jackie Cameron. Steven's in depth understanding of businesses, both locally and abroad, always makes for intriguing listening. Given the 'fasten your seatbelt' period markets find themselves in, Steven gives a rational perspective into…
JSE threatens to suspend Labat over missed deadline - CEO Brian van Rooyen explains
Labat Africa, a JSE-listed company, missed its deadline for submitting financial results for the six months to the end of February. Last week, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange announced that the company is under threat of suspension. CEO Brian van Rooyen joined the BizNews Power Hour, telling Jackie Cameron what's happening…
Flash Briefing: Covid slashes SA retirement fund savings; Dimension Data exodus; Omnia; rare diamond on sale for crypto
*A yearly analysis of the SA retirement fund industry, shows that retirement fund members suspended their contributions for an average of four-and-a-half months in 2020 because of Covid-related lockdowns. * There is an exodus of senior staff at IT services company Dimension Data, with senior executives leaving the company at…
Discovery joins up with Goldman Sachs to create new global investment fund
Craig Sher, head of product and development at Discovery Invest, joined Alec Hogg to unpack Discovery's latest fund in partnership with Goldman Sachs Asset Management - the Global Megatrends Fund. The fund focuses on four main themes that are shaping the world - healthcare provision, technology, environment and sustainability, and…
"I'm not a great value investor - but these are areas you simply cannot ignore" David Shapiro
As is customary for a Monday, veteran analyst David Shapiro was the co-host for the BizNews Power Hour sharing his insights and expertise on a few long-standing JSE listed counters, many of which are showing signs of recovery following years of free-fall. Shapiro, who's 'takeover portfolio' has performed magnificently over…
Charl Botha gesels met Chris Hattingh van die Vrye Mark Stigting
In die potgooi het ek met Chris Hattingh - adjunk direkteur van die Vrye Mark Stigting - gesels oor die waarde van 'n vrye mark stelsel. Ek het hom ook gevra wat ons as landsburgers kan doen om vrye mark beginsels en projekte in Suid Afrika te bevorder. Ons het…
Flash Briefing: SA looks to China, Russia for Covid vaccine help; Gauteng Covid spike hits world headlines; Naspers; US
* China’s Covid-19 vaccine by Sinovac Biotech is set to be approved in South Africa soon, says The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority. * This news comes as world media outlets report on how South Africa, the worst-hit country in the continent, has reported a doubling of new daily…
BizNews Power Hour 21 June 2021. Shapiro co-host; Prosus & PPC CEOs; Rand weakness
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host David Shapiro; the chief executive of Naspers and Prosus Bob Van Dijk; PPC CEO Ronald van Wijnen; TreasuryONE currency strategist Andre Cilliers and the BizNews Power Hour Team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
PPC CEO Roland van Wijnen on financial results, DRC debt
Roland van Wijnen, CEO of cement company PPC, joined host Alec Hogg and market commentator David Shapiro on the BizNews Power Hour. The trio discussed PPC's results - released June 21st - and what happened to the share price in the past. In 2018, the share price was R9 and…
'We should worry about the inflation in the American economy, we are directly affected' - Andre Cilliers
TreasuryONE currency strategist, Andre Cilliers joined Alec Hogg and the BizNews Power Hour team to let us in on what the US inflation means for the rand and offshore investments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bob Van Dijk unpacks Naspers/Prosus results in detail with Alec Hogg
Under-fire chief executive Bob Van Dijk was the flagship guest for Monday's BizNews Power Hour with the Dutchman unpacking Naspers and Prosus encouraging results with BizNews founder, Alec Hogg. Van Dijk, who has come under scrutiny in recent years regarding his inability to unlock value for shareholders, gave fascinating insights…