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7,444 Episodes
3760 – 3780

Piet Viljoen on undervalued JSE gems Lewis and Sabvest 

Counterpoint’s Piet Viljoen talks all local and international topical investment-related matters, with the value fund manager giving insight into some of his most-loved investments. Furniture retailer the Lewis Group and investment holding company Sabvest are discussed; both in the news for all the right reasons. Lewis released a solid set…
25 Nov 2021 10AM 9 min

Regulation 28: South African savers are being shafted – Magnus Heystek

The hard-hitting Magnus Heystek pulled no punches on his return from Mauritius, where he says economic growth is booming led by a surge in infrastructure and development. South Africa’s economy paints a different picture, one that’s been at a standstill for the better part of a decade. As a result…
24 Nov 2021 10AM 18 min

Paul Hoffman raises questions about suspension of Prasa CEO - strange motives afoot

In an interview with BizNews founder Alec Hogg, Paul Hoffman of Accountability Now takes a lawyer's look at the clear attempt to throw the kitchen sink at Matthews after he started uncovering malfeasance. According to Hoffman, using Matthews’s dual-citizenship as the reason for his suspension is dubious, questioning the true…
23 Nov 2021 11AM 10 min

Omnia's turnaround tale - CEO Seelan Gobalsamy

The man credited with turning around the once JSE darling sits down to discuss the company's prospects following the release of upbeat financial results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23 Nov 2021 10AM 10 min

What government infrastructure drive? PPC CEO Roland van Wijnen

CEO of PPC Roland van Wijnen sheds light on the cement producer’s financial results, following a two-year turnaround that seems to be nearing completion. PPC has been one of the best-performing JSE-listed businesses in 2021; it avoided a capital raise and shaved hundreds of millions off its debt burden. PPC…
23 Nov 2021 10AM 7 min

The Rand is in uncharted territory - TreasuryOne's Andre Cilliers

Currency expert Andre Cilliers talks us through the reasons for the weakness in the Rand, despite the South African Reserve Bank increasing interest rates by 0.25% at last week's Monetary Policy Committee meeting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22 Nov 2021 10AM 10 min

David Shapiro on whether Naspers and Prosus remain good investments 

South Africa’s favourite market commentator David Shapiro sheds light on Naspers and Prosus results, which have been eagerly anticipated by the market. Naspers and Prosus have been drags on the performance of the JSE, with its crown jewel Tencent under intense scrutiny following Chinese regulatory crackdowns. Tencent’s underlying performance within…
22 Nov 2021 10AM 10 min

Seamless commercial and business energy solutions - PowerPulse

Homeowners, as well as businesses’ appetites for alternative energy solutions are increasing, especially given the country’s challenges with load shedding. Founder of BizNews Alec Hogg joins Maudene van Rooyen, Errol Dorman and Mike Cubic, members of Dorman Projects, to unpack the PowerPulse alternative energy solutions. Some of the benefits of…
22 Nov 2021 4AM 17 min

Homo naledi offspring found at the Cradle of Humankind – researcher insights

The first partial skull of a child, Homo naledi, has been found in the Rising Star caves in South Africa by a team of international scientists from 14 institutions, including the University of the Witwatersrand. It follows the discovery of a previously unidentified hominin species named Homo naledi by the…
22 Nov 2021 2AM 15 min

Dede Eyesan on PBT group and how to get involved in global small cap investing

In my second conversation with Dede Eyesan of Jenga Investment Partners, he shares his views on PBT group, a South African company operating in the technology industry. He also shares some advice on how retail investors can get involved in global markets and what to watch out for. Learn more…
21 Nov 2021 10AM 20 min
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