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From Naspers, Tencent and Prosus to Investec, ABSA and Capitec - David Shapiro's dive into murky market
In what is clearly a difficult and murky period for markets, SA's favourite market analyst David Shapiro believes that patience will be required in the next few months as the upside will take some time. - Nadya Swart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SA consumer sales 'disaster' - economist; car sales plunge; Comair goes bust; Phumelela near collapse; Caxton woes
In today's news headlines: * South African new car sales plunged to a record low in April. National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa data show only 105 cars were sold in April, a drop of 99.6%, reports Bloomberg; * Mike Schussler, chief economist at Economists.co.za, says consumer spending…
Sygnia founder Magda Wierzycka lifts lid on how her company bought into Oxford’s Covid-19 vaccine
UPDATE: The headline has been changed to make it clear that neither Sygnia nor any other investors funding the development of the vaccine will profit from it during the pandemic. The return on investment will only come in future years - IF the vaccine works. We sincerely apologise for the…
Inside Covid-19: Adrian Gore - this is the future; Sygnia's road to part owning world's hottest vaccine. Ep 29
In episode 29 of Inside Covid-19, a brilliant commentary by Discovery’s co-founder Adrian Gore who opens a window into our post-coronavirus future - one with plenty of bright spots; Sygnia’s founder Magda Wiercyzka explains how her company became the biggest individual shareholder in Oxford University’s Covid-19 vaccine; we find out…
Rational Radio - the full show: Shapiro, GG, Magda and MJ
This episode of Rational Radio features Magda Wierzycka and Michael Jordaan along with regulars David Shapiro and GG Alcock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Strange Covid-19 lockdown rules: CR backs NDZ, business figure slams govt; 5G goes live in SA; Absa R6bn relief
In today's news headlines: * President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended strict and strange lockdown rules imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus as citizens grow increasingly irked over seemingly illogical restrictions; * Business entrepreneur Mike Abel joins media personality Gareth Cliff in penning an open letter to the president…
House prices could drop up to 20% as lockdown grinds property sector to a halt - Bryan Biehler
Bryan Biehler of Huizemark says the industry is on freeze frame as most of the supply chain remains on lockdown until stage 3. Even if the ruling for the industry can be brought forward to stage 4, technology and skill sets currently employed by the industry are ill prepared for…
Rational Radio: MJ picks SA's post-lockdown winning, losing sectors; Sygnia's big stake in Oxford's Covid-19 vaccine
In this episode of Rational Radio, Alec Hogg apart from the stream of questions from on-attendance Biznews Premium subscribers, regulars David Shapiro and GG Alcock have plenty to chew on as former FNB boss turned startup investor Michael Jordaan picks the economy's post-Covid-19 winning and losing sectors; and Sygnia founder…
Inside Covid-19: Back to School a whole new virus ballgame; Houses to drop 10-20% on re-opening; Good drug news - Ep 28
In episode 28 of Inside Covid-19; a whole new ball game with heightened infection risks as SA children return to schools; House prices set to take a 10-20% hit when market reopens; Africa’s low infection rates are no reason for complacency; A nasty lockdown side-effect as mental illnesses, addictions on…
Covid-19 deaths up in WC, KZN; SA economy could shrink by 16%, take 7m jobs - Treasury; SA plans new SAA
In today's news headlines: * As South Africa’s lockdown restrictions were eased slightly at the weekend, many were out enjoying early morning exercise. But public health officials have urged vigilance on social distancing. At least 123 people had died of Covid-19 in South Africa by Saturday, with the highest number…
Here’s what it will take to get a Covid-19 vaccine this year
Covid-19 has highlighted the good, the bad, and the ugly. We’ve developed potential vaccines and started testing them in record time and launched an intense global response to the pandemic. At the same time, however, we can’t seem to make enough surgical masks or a reliable antibody test. In this…
AstraZeneca pushing ahead with millions of Covid-19 jabs from Oxford lab
In the race for a new vaccine against Covid-19, Oxford University’s Jenner Institute has emerged as the front runner among 90 institutions who are developing a vaccine against the virus. The Director of Oxford’s Jenner Institute, prof Adrian Hill told Biznews that the institute was able to move very rapidly…
It's all about zol - NDZ on tobacco ban; Comair trouble; Raphaely magazine empire collapses; Denis Goldberg tributes
In today's news headlines: * As Covid-19 lockdown eases from 1 May, a strict ban on tobacco sales remains in force, angering many citizens. Cabinet minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has defended the move, saying “the way tobacco is shared does not allow for social distancing,” and encourages the spread of the…
Eskom's VW moment - Chris Yelland on under-reporting carbon emissions
Has Eskom just experienced it’s Volkswagen moment - being caught out for under-reporting carbon emissions? Chris Yelland, the go-to guy on Eskom and all things energy related, has reported on a non-compliance notice that The Centre for Environmental Rights brought to light. Eskom, already fraught with loadshedding issues, has yet…
How lockdown is changing the dynamics of township families and informal economy - GG Alcock
South Africa's townships and the associated informal, Kasi economy have been hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic and the lockdown. So the government announcement that the lockdown will be eased starting May 1 comes as a welcome relief for informal sector guru GG Alcock who warned at the beginning of the…
Inside Covid-19: SA's infections, deaths jump most in a day, peak only expected Sept; Wuhan revisited; Shiller. - Ep 27
In episode 27 of Inside Covid-19, SA's infections and deaths increase by the most in any 24 hour period as the exponential growth in the virus starts taking hold. We feature a wide ranging interview with Dr Jonny Broomberg, CEO of Vitality Health International, who says the data from all…
Level 4 lockdown updates: Exercise 6-9am; exports allowed after 70,000 submissions but 'ciggies' rebanned
More details have been released of the regulations that will be gazetted for Level 4 of the lockdown by Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. Zuma said that the government received 70,000 submissions, more than 800 came from the business sector. She said most of the submissions were from people asking that exercise…
Meet SA-born sleep specialist Hugh Selsick - Busting myths about insomnia
The constant bad news about Covid-19 and the fear that the virus with a serious sting in the tail could affect the people you love, is leading to anxiety and many sleepless nights for many of us. If you were a bad sleeper; the worries about the coronavirus could make…
It's back to school as 2,000 people recover from Covid-19; SA tax collection nightmare; Govt to rescue Land Bank
In today's news headlines: * The Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize announces that 2,000 people have recovered from the Covid-19 virus and about 90 people of the 2,800 people have died. And the Education department has unveiled the details of the phased return of pupils to schools from next week;…
Covid-19 situation in SA is bleak but not without hope - Prof Alan Whiteside
Prof Alan Whiteside is becoming one of the Covid-19 go-to-guys. He began his career as a freelance journalist, evolving it to eventually becoming Director and Professor at HEARD, the Health Economics and HIV/AIDS Research Division. Years of extensive work on HIV and AIDS around Africa gives him an insightful perspective…