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Magda Wierzycka on being tapped and harassed; and her view that SA has herd immunity
Former Sygnia CEO Magda Wierzycka is in the media spotlight again, this time as a victim of state spying activities. In this interview with Alec Hogg, Wierzycka says the harassment included her phone being tapped and people following her to a point of hiring bodyguards. She also shares her views…
Explosive growth for Capitec, with more to come as it shakes up business banking - CEO Gerrie Fourie
After an early knock by Covid-19 containment measures, JSE-listed Capitec reported a dramatic improvement in headline earnings to just under R4bn for the second six months to the end of February. Its headline earnings fell for the year by 27% overall, but the bank has joined peers FirstRand and Standard…
Throwback Tuesday: Let's look at this day in 2020 - Prof. Whiteside on SA's very low Covid-19 rates
Everyone can recall this time of the year last year, where the global pandemic had just introduced itself to us and the panic and uncertainties around it. To help us unpack the giant Covid, was Prof Alan Whiteside, professor at the Balsillie School of International Affairs and professor emeritus at…
Taking a stand against citizen abuse, one pothole at a time
Poor service delivery from government is something that every South African has battled with. Millions of impoverished citizens sit without water, electricity, properly schooling and housing while corrupt officials loot and plunder. Other problems like crumbling road networks don't only damage vehicles, but endanger lives too. After waiting for local…
Kokkie Kooyman weighs in on Absa's decision to close money market fund
Kokkie Kooyman and BizNews Power Host Alec Hogg unpacked Absa's decision to close its money market fund. While Absa chose not to join the BizNews Power Hour, banking analyst Kooyman shares his thoughts on this move by Absa. On the upcoming Capitec results, Kooyman commented "I think the full-year results…
Cannon Asset Managers founder Adrian Saville joining Genera Capital
Adrian Saville joined the BizNews Power Hour to discuss his departure from Cannon Asset Managers. The experienced asset manager will be joining a multifamily investment office, Genera Capital. "It's a brand new venture and environment for me and it fits in very neatly with my experience in building Cannon, in…
BPH - Magnus Heystek co-host; Adrian Saville of Genera Capital; Amy-Claire Morton and Dave Baxter on active citizenry
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Magnus Heystek, Cannon Asset Management founder Adrian Saville on his new chapter, Amy-Claire Morton and Dave Baxter on active citizenry and making a difference in your community and the BizNews team. Learn more about your ad…
Flash Briefing: Police close in on minister for spying on SA captains of industry; Road Accident Fund in crisis
* South Africa’s Road Accident Fund is on the brink of collapse, after it secured an extraordinary court order preventing claims. GroundUp reports that the Fund has been mismanaged and riddled with corruption. * Former intelligence minister David Mahlobo is facing a police investigation over illegal spying activities on critics…
Charles Savage - CEO of Purple Group and EasyEquities on results
The CEO of Purple Group - which owns EasyEquities - joined the BizNews Power Hour to discuss their results and how they intend to stay growing. "We won't get tired until we get 50 million South Africans investing", said Charles Savage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Logan unpacks Cartrack's 'complicated transition' to Nasdaq
Chris Logan joined the BizNews Power Hour to unpack Cartrack's listing on the Nasdaq. Logan has been invested in the company for quite a long time, making him well-placed to explain the listing. The company provides tracking devices for vehicles, for fleet tracking or recovering stolen vehicles. "In many ways,…
BPH: Charles Savage on Purple Group interims; Chris Logan on Cartrack; David Frost on Augusta and wine; Kuhle Sonkosi
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Charles Savage, fund manager Chris Logan on Cartrack, wine guru Carrie Adams and her guest David Frost, Kuhle Sonkosi on 'sports in real life' and the BizNews team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Flash Briefing: YouTube scraps controversial videos; Purple Group excels; Tanzania's new Covid-19 stance
The Wall Street Journal says Youtube is using its policy to suppress videos that should be accessible to the public. Tanzania changes its stance on covid-19. The IMF asks leaders to work to prevent an unequal global economic recovery from Covid-19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sbu Shabalala on Volaris offer to buyout Adapt IT
Founder and CEO of Adapt IT - Sbu Shabalala joined the BizNews Power Hour team to share why he declined the Huge Group's offer to buy Adapt IT earlier this year and his new business relations with Volaris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mining veteran Peter Major unpacks Anglo American announcement to separate coal mines into new business
Authority in mining investment, Peter Major, joined the BizNews Power Hour to discuss the recent announcement from Anglo American. The mining company has decided to separate its SA coal mines into a new business, Thungela resources. Major, Alec Hogg and David Shapiro discuss the investment opportunities around the new company…
BPH: Shapiro co-host; Sbu Shabalala on Volaris offer; Sean Peche on Naspers/Prosus; Peter Major; Jeremy Boraine
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host David Shapiro, Founder and CEO of Adapt IT Sbu Shabalala on the Volaris offer, fund manager Sean Peche on Naspers and Prosus, mining guru Peter Major on Anglo American unbundling its SA coal assets, Jeremy Boraine…
Flash Briefing: Anglo American spins off SA coal; Volaris makes bid for Adapt IT; Eskom scandal; NDB; AstraZeneca
Anglo American will spin off its SA coal operations, into a company called Thungela Resources. Volaris Group has made a bid to purchase Adapt IT. More corruption uncovered at Eskom and SA gets another emergency loan from the New Development Bank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Grant Pattison on life after Edcon on his first day as CEO of Servest SA
Ex-Massmart CEO at the tender age of 36 and Edcon CEO thereafter, Grant Pattison is as experienced as they come in the world of South African retail. He's walked away from retail and on his first day as CEO of Servest, Grant shares his insights on his career thus far…
Alec Hogg poses the difficult questions to Naspers CEO and CFO, Bob Van Dijk and Basil Sgourdos
After unpacking Prosus 2% sale of Tencent shares on the BizNews Pour Hour with Piet Viljoen and Magnus Heystek, BizNews founder Alec Hogg asked a number of challenging questions to management, ranging from the possible unbundling of Tencent to the capital allocation decisions following the $14.6bn cash injection. Learn more…
80-year old Cape surgeon breaks another record with Robben Island swim
Dr Otto Thaning, a heart surgeon who trained under Chris Barnard, is used to swimming long distances in icy waters. It is not only the waters around Cape Town that he tackles; Dr. Thaning still holds a record he set in 2014 as the oldest human to have swum across…
Founder of Lift - Gidon Novick on Comair demise and Lift's take off
Gidon Novick is the founder of Lift, South Africa's new low cost airline. He spoke to the BizNews Power Hour on Comair demise and Lift's take off. Gidon told Alec Hogg that the secret to an airlines' success is the culture, making sure that employees are happy at work and…