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Navigating cancer - with all its gifts and challenges
In this first of four podcasts, Biznews writer and news curator, healthcare journalist Chris Bateman, shares his recently-begun cancer survivor’s journey as his contribution to destigmatizing the disease, giving us an intimate insight into the challenges and gifts it offers. The series was first published by HASA. Learn more about…
David Shapiro: Cheer up! Stock prices are surprisingly good - and not just Sasol
Stock market indices do not necessarily reflect the present state of the finances of businesses in the economies underlying stock exchange baskets. Company share prices can be forward-looking, or they can be unfairly valued. In this podcast, BizNews editor-in-chief Alec Hogg and stock-market analyst David Shapiro bring home the message…
Inside Covid-19: Why we need a testing pivot; Singing Gauteng GPs send message of hope. Ep 41
In episode 41 of Inside Covid-19, we take a look at why South Africa’s testing regime is changing to take account of recent learnings; we hear the voices of 30 Gauteng doctors sending an unusual message of hope to South Africa; there’s an analysis of why people in sunnier climates…
Stellenbosch start-up wants maggots to fuel your next sports drink - Dr Michael Woods
It is estimated that the world would have to feed around 9 billion people by the year 2050. Added to the problem is the issue that animal protein is not being produced in a sustainable way as it is contributing to greenhouse gases. It has prompted scientists to look towards…
Another govt bailout to fuel SAA; Covid-19 schools bungle apology; Sasol; CR congratulates Musk for SpaceX success
In today's news headlines: * SA taxpayers are to stump up billions of rands to fuel the draft rescue plan for South African Airways; * Department of Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has apologised for delaying her address to the public, as well as her late postponement of the return…
Rational Radio: SAA uncut, snubbing God of Economics and local banking insights.
Biznews founder Alec Hogg hosts the weekly Rational Radio podcast hour, which is now recorded as a webcast to allow interactive engagement with Biznews Premium members. SA's favourite market watcher David Shapiro joined as the regular guest. The other guests June 1 included: * Denker Capital's Kokkie Kooyman, SA's leading…
Schools were not ready to safely start phased reopening - Minister Angie Motshekga
The Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga apologised this morning for the last minute decision to delay the phased opening of schools until the 8th of June. Motshekga says the decision was based on reports she received this weekend, visits to some schools and a series of consultations with unions,…
SA's proud moment in space history: Musk's SpaceX docks; DA exposes ANC plan to grab your savings to fund Covid-19
In today's news headlines: * South African Elon Musk’s dream to develop commercial space travel became reality when his company SpaceX successfully docked a commercial capsule at the International Space Station on Sunday; * As South Africa moves to level 3 of Covid-19 containment, President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted how the…
To offshore or not to offshore – the rally is the question
With the rand tanking and local asset prices in the doldrums, many South Africans are looking offshore for investment opportunities. The recent rally in global stock prices – particularly in the US – has made offshore investing even more attractive. But before South Africans cash out and go all-in on…
SA/NASA partnership for space exploration to Mars, moon and beyond from Matjiesfontein
The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) has entered into a partnership with the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to host a Deep Space Ground Station. The station, based in Matjiesfontein in the Western Cape, will support deep space human flight missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond…
SA has flattened Covid-19 curve - NDZ; tobacco, booze ban costs R14bn in tax - SARS; Dudu Myeni declared delinquent
In today's news headlines: * As of Thursday, more than 25,500 people had tested positive for Covid-19 and more than 550 people had died of the disease. Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, said SA has managed to flatten the Covid-19 curve, but restrictions will…
Alcohol sales Mon-Thurs, hot food and no comment on ciggies as 8 million workers return - NCCC
The National Coronavirus Command Council gave more details this afternoon about the level 3 restrictions that will be in place from 1 June. It includes alcohol sales from Monday to Thursday from 9am to 5pm and exercise will be permitted from 6am to 6pm. Minister Nskosazana Dlamini-Zuma said that South…
Prof Alan Whiteside: Covid-19's sad reality as politics takes centre stage with Dr Gray, Cummings, Bolsonaro
Former UKZN professor and now CIGI chair in Global Health Policy, Prof Alan Whiteside, continues calling a spade a bloody shovel in this forthright update on the coronavirus pandemic. He weighs in on the needless furore around the head of SA's Medical Research Council - and the very necessary one…
Inside Covid-19: ANC's economic recovery plan; SA's 1.5 Reproduction rate (Rt) shows worse to come. Ep 40
In episode 40 of the Inside Covid-19 podcast, ANC Top Six member Paul Mashatile tells the UK's prestigious Chatham House that South Africa’s post pandemic economic strategy is an updated and sharpened version of the Reconstruction and Development Plan of the 1990s; Discovery’s chief actuary unpacks the relevance of South…
SA to face 5 tough years - SA Reserve Bank warning; banks brace for big losses; SAA in ICU; Woolies warning
In today's news headlines: * South Africa stands to lose five years of potential economic output due to the shock from the coronavirus pandemic and measures to curb its spread, warns the Reserve Bank’s lead economist; * Most South Africa banks are are likely to report losses in the next…
Lockdown's burden of proof extremely high - PANDA's Russell Lamberti
Russell Lamberti, founder of investment advisory firm ETM Macro Advisors and part of a concerned group of economists, actuaries and data specialists operating under the PANDA (Pandemic ~ Data and Analytics) banner, is very skeptical about the effects of an extended lockdown and questions whether the decision was based on…
Why Tiger Brands went from darling to dread for value investor Piet Viljoen and his take on SA's Venezuela path
Piet Viljoen of RECM, known to many as one of the last purists out there in respect of value investing, engages in an interesting discussion with Biznews editor-in-chief Alec Hogg about Tiger Brands’ decline and massive brand erosion over the last decade due to the poor acquisition strategy the company…
Inside Covid-19: R249pm medical aid for 1.2m household workers; Black tobacco farmers say Govt supporting crooks. Ep 39
In episode 39 of Inside Covid-19, Discovery and its partners combine to provide a R249 per month medical aid for 1.2m household workers; an emotional chairman of the country’s black tobacco farmer association who says his members are being put out of business by a Government whose cigarette ban supports…
SAA June take-off confusion; Covid-19 hammers Absa, Netcare; PetroSA circles Sasol; diesel rations; Distell
In today's news headlines: * SAA is set to take off again. It aims to resume domestic flights between Johannesburg and Cape Town from mid-June, it said on Tuesday*; * Absa bank has been hit hard by the Covid-19 shock to the economy, warning that bad debts have doubled; *…
Meet the Beast: From rugby field to virtual classroom
Affectionally known as Beast, Tendai Mtawarira uses his inherent characteristics of ambition and motivation to reinvent himself from sports icon to astute businessman. "The sports career is short-lived and sports people must plan for their career change as early as possible." Tendai himself has returned to full-time studies to be…