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Interest rates keeping Balwin's Steve Brookes awake at night
Balwin Properties has a fairly simple business model - how many apartments they have sold and how many they are building. Chief executive Steve Brookes joined the BizNews Power Hour, to share their plans to build "green" and the benefits you may get from ABSA that come with this deal…
Redefine's revenue slashed by 30% and dividend deferred
Redefine, the country's second largest real-estate investment trust by market capitalisation, announced its interim results to February 28 2021 and there was very little to get excited about. The chief executive Andrew König, joined the BizNews Power Hour to talk about these results and prospects. "The vaccine roll-out will get…
BPH: Peter Major co-host; Redefine CEO Andrew Koning; Steve Brookers CEO of Balwin Properties; Huge IT
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Peter Major veteran mining engineer, CEO of Redefine - Andrew Koning- Balwin Properties’s Steve Brookers; James Herbst - CEO of Huge Group and the BizNews team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tax when you emigrate, work outside SA: Tips, traps, expert advice - William Louw, Sable International
If you are planning on leaving South Africa or have already left, there are key financial factors to consider to minimise tax liabilities. William Louw, South African tax director at emigration specialist Sable International speaks Jackie Cameron, for BizNews, about how to navigate South Africa’s tricky tax system. * This…
Flash Briefing: Ace joins Zuma as former president delays trial AGAIN; Naspers in market inquiry; Eskom
* The two-decades old corruption case against former South African President Jacob Zuma in connection with a $2 billion arms deal has been delayed yet again. * The DA is calling on Eskom to provide an urgent state-of-the-system update and explain how its loadshedding schedule will be managed to ensure…
White farmer murders, Cyril Ramaphosa - and the fake news narrative in SA: Terence Corrigan, IRR
Fake news poses a threat to free societies, distorting perceptions of what is true and false and corroding social and political interactions. So say Terrence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer, who have produced a new report by the Institute of Race Relations, entitled Fake News: A New Challenge to Human Rights? Terrence Corrigan…
CEO of Spear REIT - Quintin Rossi - on its results and prospects
Spear REIT Limited invest in high-quality income-generating real estate across all sectors within the Western Cape, they released their financial results and the CEO joined the BizNews Power Hour. Quintin Rossi explained how they managed to stay afloat during the pandemic, with hotels being totally empty. He said in May…
Crypto volatility and the Coinbase profits with Luno's Marius Reitz
Revenue in the period jumped to about $1.8 billion from $190.6 million in the same quarter a year earlier, Coinbase said in a press release, Luno's Marius Reitz joined the BizNews Power Hour to go through these numbers and the crazy volatile world of cryptocurrencies. Learn more about your ad…
Groot prentjie belegging met Alwyn Van Der Merwe
In hierdie potgooi het ek met Alwyn Van Der Merwe gesels oor hoe professionele beleggersmarksiklusse interpreteer, en dan portefeuljes met goeie vooruisigte saamstel gegewe hulleinterpretasies. Alwyn is hoofbeleggingsbeampte by Sanlam Private Welvaart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Carrie's Corner: Simonsig's Johan Malan on bubbly, the Wine Route and his pioneering father
Simonsig Wine Estate is synonymous with the history of the South African wine industry, the Stellenbosch wine region, and the Malan family name. In this episode of Carrie’s Corner, wine connoisseur Carrie Adams speaks to Johan Malan - the recipient of The 40th Diners Club Winemaker of the Year Award…
Should you buy cryptocurrencies? Which ones? Expert insights - CEO, multinational investment firm
Are cryptocurrencies the new gold? Should you build a digital currency portfoliio and, if so, which ones should you choose? Kunal Sawhney, CEO of Kalkine Group - a multinational equity research firm - spoke to Jackie Cameron, for BizNews, from his headquarters in Sydney, Australia about Bitcoin and alternative cryptocurrencies…
BPH: Festive Friday with Carrie Adams; Quintin Rossi; Marius Reitz; Jeremy Borge and Elunda Basson
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Carrie Adams; Luno's Marius Reitz; CEO of Spear REIT Quintin Rossi; Jeremy Borge; Elunda Basson and the BizNews team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Flash Briefing: SA govt plans to grab 20% of oil and gas businesses; white people, dogs 'rescued first' - Isis attack
* South Africa wants a free 20% stake in oil and gas exploration and production ventures under a new upstream petroleum bill, which allows the minister to reserve petroleum blocks for Black investors, a copy of the bill seen by Reuters showed on Friday. * White people were given preferential…
Chris Wheeler, CEO of PostNet, on SAPO's move to monopolise delivery of parcels under 1kg
Chris Wheeler, the Chief Executive of PostNet, joined the BizNews Power Hour to discuss the South African Post Office and the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa’s move to get a monopoly on the delivery of all parcels of under one kilogram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tekkie Town's Bernard Mostert - 'We want our day in court'
In 2016, Steinhoff bought Tekkie Town from founder Braam Van Huyssteen for R3.2bn – paying with Steinhoff shares which imploded the following year. This week, Tekkie Town’s former owners launched an urgent application for the liquidation of the disgraced retailer. Bernard Mostert, the former Chief Executive of Tekkie Town, joined…
Long4Life results, prospects and strategy review with CEO - Brian Joffe
South African business icon Brian Joffe was the flagship guest for last night’s BizNews Power Hour, with the Bidvest founder upbeat about the prospects of his latest venture – Long4Life. The investment holding company has some great assets with household names such as Sportsmans Warehouse, Fitch & Leedes and Sorbet…
Schalk Louw - die Rand, en “Jaws 2”
In hierdie potgooi het ek met bekende mark kommentator Schalk Louw oor die Rand gesels. Hy argumenteer dat ons nie die positiewe effekte van die huidige kommoditeitssiklus op ons wisselkoers moet onderskat nie. Hy raai ons ook aan om nie emosionele besluite te maak rakende ons wisselkoers exposure as gevolg…
BPH: Jean-Pierre Verster co-host; Brian Joffe; Tekkie Town dispute with Steinhoff; PostNet CEO
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Jean-Pierre Verster as co-host, Brian Joffe on Long 4 Life results and prospects going forward, Tekkie Town co-founder Bernard Mostert on their dispute with Steinhoff, PostNet CEO Chris Wheeler on the battle with SAPO and the…
Flash Briefing: SA born biotech billionaire injects billions into WC vaccine production; Facebook bosses to appear in SA
* South African-American biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong has committed an initial R3 billion to help build out South Africa’s capabilities to produce COVID-19 vaccines. * South Africa’s Department of Health said that while Covid-19 infections climbed 46% in the last week the country has not yet reached a “resurgence threshold.” * The…
Activist investor Harry Smit on the deal proposed by management
The Ascendis Health Activists grouping represents investors that use social media to establish a unified voice. Their representative - Harry Smit - joined the BizNews Power Hour and said "We do feel the deal on the table is a much better transaction than business rescue and we'll be supporting the…