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Carrie’s Corner: Karl Lambour of Tokara, a national treasure of the wine industry
Karl Lambour is no stranger to the winelands. After studying viticulture - among other things - at Stellenbosch university, Lambour worked in a number of wine institutions before ending up at Tokara. He is the general manager of what Carrie Adams describes as a ‘much-loved national treasure of the wine…
BPH: Piet Viljoen; Easy Equities; Free Market Foundation; Head of SAA Pilot Association
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by fund manager Piet Viljoen, Lesedi Mfolo from Easy Equities, Leon Louw from the Free Market Foundation, Grant Back Head of the SAA Pilot Association and the BizNews team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Flash Briefing: Covid-19 roll-out is a farce - politicians; petrol price hike looms; interest rate risk; MTN, Vodacom
* The ANC government is trying to spin it otherwise, but there is no national rollout by government, says Steenhuisen. The only roll out so far has been the expansion of the Johnson & Johnson trials, run by trial scientists around existing trial sites, using other countries’ leftover J&J trial…
China tech stocks Tencent, Alibaba in govt crosshairs; lessons for investors - China expert Professor Michele Geraci
China's tech giants - including Tencent - are coming under increasing pressure from regulators worried about their growing influence. China's President Xi Jinping has ordered regulators to step up their oversight of internet companies, crack down on monopolies and promote fair competition.What's behind these developments and what are the consequences…
Cy Jacobs; co-founder of 36ONE Asset Management on the collapse of Archegos and why he is not a believer in crypto
Cy Jacobs; co-founder of 36ONE Asset Management shares his views on what caused the collapse of Archegos Capital Management. Archegos is the family investment business owned by Mr. Hwang that caused commotion in the stock market last week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transaction Capital CEO David Hurwitz on WeBuyCars acquisition
David Hurwitz, CEO of Transaction Capital gives his insights on the company's R1.8bn acquisition of WeBuyCars for a 49.9% stake in the business, valuing the business at close to R4bn. Value investor Piet Viljoen outlined his investment thesis at the BizNews investment conference, where he compared the lofty valuations of…
Ace Magashule does not have the JZ 'charisma' - Nic Borain
Nic Borain - an independent political and financial analyst on Ace Magashule discarded. Nic pulled an all-nighter putting together an article of the national executive meeting of the ANC, straight after President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement late Monday night. ANC Secretary-General Ace Magashule has been given 30 days to step aside…
New ways to take up life insurance with CEO of BrightRock - Schalk Malan
Schalk Malan, CEO of BrightRock, told the BIzNews Pour Hour that they now have 25 distribution hubs and 2 administration offices around SA, making a real different in the life insurance industry. He shared his thoughts on the highs and lows of being in the insurance space during a global…
Meet Stephen Saad, CEO Aspen Pharmacare: Behind-the-scenes on J&J Covid-19 vaccine delivery to SA, Africa
It's been a stressful period for the Aspen Pharmacare team as it moved at speed to deliver J&J vaccines for South Africa and the rest of Africa,knowing that every delay 'costs a life', says Stephen Saad, CEO of the only manufacturer in the southern hemisphere. 'People might dream of being…
CR turbocharges Covid-19 vaccine roll-out; new deals, new priorities for SA. LISTEN!
In a televised address, SA President Cyril Ramaphosa announced measures to speed up vaccine roll-out, including buying more vaccines - and fast - and setting up 2,000 vaccination sites at public and private facilities. There will be an electronic system to register and direct individuals to vaccination appointments and undocumented…
BPH: Schalk Malan; Stephen Saad; David Hurwitz; Nic Borain
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined CEO of BrightRock Schalk Malan, CEO of Aspen Stephen Saad, CEO of Transaction Capital David Hurwitz, political analyst Nic Borain and the BizNews team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Flash Briefing: Ace runs out of luck as CR cracks his whip; PIC weighs in on gold mines' merger; FDI up; SA bonuses up
* ANC Secretary-General Ace Magashule has been given 30 days to step aside from his role or face suspension and disciplinary action by the party. * Africa’s biggest fund manager and a key investor in South African gold companies said any consolidation in the sector must benefit the country as…
The BizNews global share portfolio webinar: Heeding the warnings
The Biznews Share portfolio, launched in December 2014, has delivered spectacular returns for South African investors. Every month, Biznews founder Alec Hogg updates the latest developments at the companies whose stocks are held in the portfolio. Although the strategy has been to buy and hold, the portfolio has seen some…
Mark Barnes - executive chairman of Kisby Fund - on SA banks lending furore
Executive chairman of the Kisby Fund and Purple Group, Mark Barnes, told the BizNews Power Hour that "There is nothing more stupid than introducing cleverness to credit". He is joined by market commentator David Shapiro to discuss the ongoing SA banks lending furore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
The entrepreneur tackling a huge load with dreams to develop SA’s first electric bakkie
To follow in the footsteps of Elon Musk and his successful venture into the electric vehicle (EV) market is not going to be easy for any entrepreneur with a passion to take a load off the planet. While he admits it's no easy task, young entrepreneur Nhlanhla Mazibuko is trying…
BPH: David Shapiro; Mark Barnes; Cy Jacobs; Mozambique crisis
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by ex-investment banker and former SA Post Office CEO Mark Barnes, market commentator David Shapiro, Co-founder of 360NE Cy Jacobs and the BizNews team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Isis crisis in Mozambique & links to SA: Deep insights on the Islamist uprising in southern Africa
SA must send in troops to bring to an end the reign of terror by Islamic militants in Mozambique, say the DA, ActionSA and analysts. The risks are high for SA and range from a humanitarian and refugee crisis and the possibility Islamic cells are training in South Africa. In…
Flash Briefing: Mozambique ISIS crisis & links to SA; Covid-19 vaccine crisis; SA is 'pariah state' for travellers
* Opposition parties the Democratic Alliance and ActionSA are urging the South African govt to take action against Islamic insurgents in Mozambique and warn that the violence looks certain to become a refugee and security crisis in South Africa. * A recovery in the world’s second-largest economy may lend support…
The UGLY truth about the Covid-19 lockdowns - Nick Hudson, co-founder of PANDA
PANDA (Pandemics – data and analysis) has been outspoken with regards to the policy-makers' reaction to Covid-19, lockdowns and other approaches to the virus. Its viewpoints have ruffled feathers over the past year, with many in the establishment openly hostile towards the group of actuaries, accountants, economists and other professionals…
Unlocking flexible access to cars with the co-founder of Flexclub Tinashe Ruzane
After working for Uber for some years in Amsterdam, Tinashe had a brilliant idea to make car ownership more flexible. FlexClub is a car subscription platform, which allows you to earn credits that you can use to purchase their car. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices