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Bobby Godsell: Oppenheimer's unlikely mentee urges perspective, new GNU, offers message of hope - Alec Hogg Show Ep 12
Another extraordinary South African features in this episode of the long-form biographical podcast. At 68, Bobby Godsell's passion for his homeland hasn't dimmed and in this rare interview, he proposes an approach to living in SA that works. Born in Boksburg and raised in Durban, Godsell spurned repeated offers by…
Gautrain expansion; Transnet debt ring-fenced; Koeberg lifetime extended, All eyes on Tito and Cricket Board bowled out
In today's business headlines: * The Department of Public Enterprises could ring-fence billions of rand of irregular expenditure by Transnet to ensure clean audit findings for the state-owned ports and rail operator. Transnet has reported R10 billion of irregular expenditure in the last fiscal year. * Power utility Eskom has…
Inside Covid-19: Where are the jobs? Future of employment for pilots, school-leavers - expert insights
In this episode of Inside Covid-19, we look at the impact of the pandemic on education - and jobs. Professor Michael le Cordeur, of the Department of Curriculum Studies at Stellenbosch University, explores whether another generation has lost out on vital education. We also speak to Prof Susan Michie, a…
Eskom green shoots; Altron’s Bytes UK listing; Anglo American rebound; Clicks online boost; Slower African recovery
In today's business headlines: - Eskom anticipates that its performance would improve by December this year due to what CEO Andre de Ruyter called adequate reliability maintenance, but Eskom could not eliminate the risk of load shedding going forward. - Altron’s share price jumped by 13,93% on the JSE after…
Inside Investing: Froneman won't put money into SA; JSE delistings; Remote high school learning; Netflix. Ep 6
Episode six of the Biznews podcast which exposes new investment opportunities and offers fresh ideas on moneycraft features Neal Froneman, the man who built what is now the R150bn mining giant Sibanye Stillwater. The forthright miner explains why he believes South Africa is a poor destination for global capital. Valenture…
Flash Briefing: Anglo American sued in SA for Zambia poison scandal; Durban oil spill; UK dividends plummet; gold; rand
* A group of Zambian women and children are suing Anglo American, alleging the mining company caused widespread lead poisoning from a mine it owned until 1974 in the northern city of Kabwe. The case, which is demanding compensation and a clean-up of the area, was filed in a Johannesburg…
Flash Briefing: Steinhoff fined; Cell C; Petra; Zondo wants corrupt Transnet bosses to repay R17m
In today's BizNews headlines: * The Johannesburg Stock Exchange is to fine scandal-hit Steinhoff International R13.5m for breaching listing requirements; * SA’s third biggest mobile operator Cell C reported a loss of about R7.6bn; * London-listed SA diamond miner Petra Diamonds has abandoned plans to sell the business in favour…
The Alec Hogg Show - Meet Chris Hart the gentle giant still standing after targeted, ejected, mugged by mob. Ep11
Our guest in this episode is outspoken economist Chris Hart, a former science teacher who did a B Comm because he thought it would help when he was became a headmaster role. Instead, it was the ticket to a bank’s dealing room where he helped traders make a packet when…
Robinhood trading scandal: why it won’t happen to you - Fred Razak
Earlier this month, popular trading platform Robinhood reported that hackers had accessed almost 2,000 of its trading accounts. In our Friday Finance webinar, BizNews editor Jackie Cameron spoke to global financial markets specialist Fred Razak of CM Trading. He outlines three simple ways we can safeguard ourselves against similar situations…
Rational Radio: A frank discussion with Sibanye Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman
The Tuesday Noontime webinar is the only weekly webinar hosted by Biznews founder Alec Hogg, with SA's favourite market commentator David Shapiro from Sasfin, as the regular guest. This week we were joined by Neal Froneman, CEO of Sibanye Stillwater. The guest investment analyst was Peter Major from Mergence Corporate…
Hope for at risk leopards: A clever plan for the big cats who love to roam free
As humans continue to develop, we impinge on the habitat of animals and collisions are inevitable when the paths of big cats and humans cross. Some of the big cats - like lions - can be successfully contained in nature reserves, but this is not the case for the famously…
Flash Briefing: SA eases travel restrictions; IMF warns of investment low in SA: Zambia default risk: Covid-19
In today's BizNews headlines: * South Africa has reduced the number of countries on its high risk Covid-19 list by more than half to 22 from 60, the government said on Monday, although Germany was among the notable additions to the register; * The total number of Covid-19 related deaths…
Capitec opens low-cost global share trading to another 2.5m South Africans. LISTEN!
As part of an upgrade to their mobile banking app, Capitec has teamed up with EasyEquities - a low-cost investing platform. The partnership, says CEO Gerrie Fourie, is 'about adding value to our clients'. The app allows for first-time and beginner investors to find their feet in the often intimidating…
CR’s New Deal: Real recovery, or has SA seen this economic plan before? Join the debate
President Cyril Ramaphosa revealed an ambitious post-Covid-19 economic recovery plan in Parliament construction in Parliament which could create 800,000 jobs. It also includes a 3-month extension of social grants and amendments to the red lists of countries to enable more tourists to come to South Africa. BizNews panel consisting of venture…
Inside Investing: Sanlam CEO on bumper pay package; CemAir; US markets, bank stocks
Welcome to episode five of the BizNews podcast which exposes new investment opportunities and offers fresh ideas on investing and moneycraft. In this episode Sanlam’s new CEO Paul Hanratty explains why his much discussed pay package aligns his own interests with those of shareholders; market commentators David Shapiro and Adrian Saville provide a guide to…
Flash Briefing: 800,000 job plan, liberalise credit markets, 44 WC alcohol outlets punished, stocks slide
In today's BizNews headlines: - President Cyril Ramaphosa revealed an ambitious post-Covid-19 recovery plan which is aimed at generating 800,000 job opportunities in the immediate term. Mr Ramaphosa announced four interventions which include a massive roll-out of infrastructure throughout the country, the rapid expansion of energy generation capacity to secure…
The Alec Hogg Show - Meet David Scott, SA's YouTube sensation The Kiffness: gifted, brave, brilliant - and wise. Ep 10
Our guest in episode is an extraordinarily talented and courageous young man whom the Scott family call David but the rest of South Africa knows as The Kiffness. His wildly popular musical parodies and satirical Youtube videos have attracted millions upon millions of viewers, turning the mild mannered musician into…
Flash briefing: Cape company gets set to produce Covid vaccines; economic crisis; Famous Brands; Sasol
In today’s news headlines: * Biovac, a Cape company, says it could produce vaccines for a quarter to half of South Africa; * At least 20% of jobs are lost forever thanks to Covid-19 lockdown, says an analyst; * Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has asked for a deadline extension to…
Well-bought is half-sold: why value investing makes sense - Sean Peche
From March 2000 to January 2007, the MSCI World Value Index returned nearly twice that of the MSCI World Growth Index. Since then, it has under-performed by 52%. Is now the best time to take some profit on growth and quality strategies and switch to value investing? Or, has the…
Rational Radio: In discussion with Sanlam CEO Paul Hanratty
The Monday Noontime webinar is the only weekly webinar hosted by Biznews founder Alec Hogg, with SA's favourite market commentator David Shapiro as the regular guest. This week we were joined by Paul Hanratty, CEO of Sanlam and guest investment analyst Adrian Saville from Cannon Assets. Learn more about your…