BizNews Power Hour

The BizNews Power Hour, anchored by top financial journalist Alec Hogg, covers all the business news that matters. The program features contributions from the BizNews team, South Africa's independent and highly disruptive business media company. The format is conversational, fun and engaging with the team drawing on deep knowledge of the subject, providing the Rational Perspective.

Daily English South Africa Business · Investing

209 Episodes

60 – 80

Piet Viljoen vs Magnus Heystek challenge; Ralph Mathekga on coalition politics; solar for residential properties

In tonight’s episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Piet Viljoen and Magnus Heystek join Alec Hogg on a community member challenge to put local vs offshore investments to the test; political analyst Ralph Mathekga on what seems to be the onset of kingmakers and coalition politics in the ongoing local…

2 Nov 2021 11AM 1 hour

Piet Viljoen on markets; Steinhoff's liquidation; Tim Modise on election; EOH CEO

In tonight’s episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Piet Viljoen breaks down the latest in the markets, plus the recent addition of Aveng in the BizNews Portfolio; Tim Modise weights in on local elections to be held next week results after interviewing two of the top three candidates for Joburg…

28 Oct 2021 11AM 1 hour

Aveng investment case; Peter Major on platinum play; Oppenheimer's Covid billion; British citizenship intel

In tonight’s episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg on the BizNews Portfolio’s newest purchase Aveng; Resources guru Peter Major unpacks Implats' plans to buy Royal Bafokeng Platinum; Mishal Patel, Sable International's British and nationality expert sheds light on the intricacies of obtaining British citizenship; and Linda van Tilburg…

27 Oct 2021 11AM 1 hour

Steven Nathan's take on BN's Aveng purchase; Peter Major questions Sibanye's Brazilian adventure; Spear; Smoke Screen

In tonight's episode of the BizNews Power Hour, 10X founder and former top rated investment analyst Steven Nathan's views on the BizNews Portfolio's newest addition - Aveng; Resources guru Peter Major unpacks Sibanye Stillwater's latest acquisition - mines extracting nickel and copper in South America; CEO of Spear REIT, Quintin…

26 Oct 2021 10AM 1 hour

DA's JHB candidate; David Shapiro on markets; Rand dogged by Lira; Cape Town Opera fights back

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, David Shapiro on US tech shares, Ascendis Health, Bell Equipment and Sibanye Stillwater; DA's mayoral hopeful Dr Mpho Phalatse on her plans for Joburg should the party win back the city; Alex Gabriel, managing director of the Cape Town Opera discusses the…

25 Oct 2021 10AM 1 hour

Viljoen and Verster; Frans Cronje on polls; Gideon Rachman with Prof Paul Kennedy; JHB Mayor.

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, a second insert in two days from Dr Frans Cronje, this time focusing on what the Polls are telling us will happen in SA's November local elections; Joburg's ANC Mayor Mpho Moerane shares his plans for the city going forward - should…

21 Oct 2021 10AM 1 hour

Magnus Heystek in Mauritius; Frans Cronje visits KZN power vacuum; Jaltech offers regulated crypto

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, the IRR's former CEO Dr Frans Cronje reports back after a four day road trip through small town KZN which has changed drastically since the July riots; Magnus Heystek connects from Mauritius, seeing plenty of growth in his two year absence; Jaltech…

20 Oct 2021 11AM 1 hr 01 min

Herman Mashaba breathing fire; Smoke Screen; Chinese Mafia takes over NW dorpies; Renergen

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Action SA's confident leader Herman Mashaba explains how his previous stint as Joburg's Mayor prepared him to identify and eject the Metro's ANC saboteurs; The Bureau of Investigative Journalism’s Global Editor James Ball unpacks episode 6 of Smoke Screen where the action…

19 Oct 2021 10AM 1 hour

Focus on "Doc Martin" Clunes; David Shapiro on insider trading; Linking economic/population growth; PowerPulse

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, legendary British actor Martin Clunes talks about South Africa, his industry and the "Doc Martin" star's latest role, the BritBox series Manhunt II: The Night Stalker; Sasfin Security's David Shapiro offers his unique market insights; The FT ponders the link between economic…

18 Oct 2021 11AM 1 hr 01 min

Piet Viljoen finds value; semi-conductor chip shortage; Walter Aylett on Reinet; Muir College celebrates 200 years

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by value fund manager Piet Viljoen; Bidvest Automotive CEO Steve Keys and WeBuyCars co-founder Dirk van der Walt unpack the effects of the semi-conductor chip shortage in the motor industry; fund manager Walter Aylett explains why Reinet is…

14 Oct 2021 10AM 1 hour

Magnus Heystek on retirees left short-handed; SAA rising from ashes with COO; DA to end Cape Town loadshedding

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by Magnus Heystek on regulation 28 and how it's leaving retirees short-handed; SAA COO Simon Newton-Smith on the changing face of SAA; DA Cape Town mayoral candidate Geordin Hill-Lewis on how the party plans to overcome load shedding…

13 Oct 2021 11AM 1 hour

Market insights with Steven Nathan; Janus partners with Denker; Tobacco's murky past

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by Steven Nathan paying tribute to Allan Grenblo; Denker Capital's Kokkie Kooyman unpacks it's new partnership with Janus Henderson; global editor at the Bureau of Investigative Journalism James Ball on Smoke Screen and the murky world of the…

12 Oct 2021 11AM 59 min

Market insights with David Shapiro; OUTA continues e-toll battle; Allen Greenblo; currency focus

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by David Shapiro with investment insights; OUTA CEO Wayne Duvenage on Gauteng e-toll discrepancies; TreasuryONE's Andre Cilliers unpacks local and international currency movements; we pay tribute to Allen Greenblo and the BizNews Team.

11 Oct 2021 10AM 1 hour

Market insights with Sean Peche; Cofesa warns ANC; disastrous manufacturing industry; BNIC#2

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Nadya Swart is joined by Sean Peche with investment insights; Dr. Lawrence McCrystal - the Chairman of Cofesa - on their proposed solution unemployment submitted to President Cyril Ramaphosa; Magnus Heystek's Q&A session at the BNIC #2; Economist Mike Schussler unpacking his…

7 Oct 2021 10AM 1 hour

Magnus Heystek on Netflix; The Corion Report; offshore studies; Equites CEO; Facebook files

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Stuart Lowman is joined by Magnus Heystek with investment insights; Corion Capital's David Bacher unpacks the Corion report; Equites chief executive Andrea Taverna-Turisan on the real-estate investment trusts half-year results; Brent Morris of IE Abroad on studying offshore and the BizNews Team.

6 Oct 2021 10AM 1 hour

Market insights with Steven Nathan; UK red list effects; Paul O'Sullivan; Sasol

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Nadya Swart is joined by Steven Nathan with investment insights; UK red list effects on tourism with Paul Gardiner; Paul O'sullivan on the Digital Vibes scandal, SAA and the Gupta fixer; Aeon's Asief Mohamed on Sasol and the BizNews Team.

5 Oct 2021 11AM 59 min

Market insights with David Shapiro; Lord Peter Hain; Cape Independence; tobacco industry dirt

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Stuart Lowman is joined by Sasfin's David Shapiro with investment insights; Lord Peter Hain on the UK red list; Phil Craig of the Cape Independence Advocacy Group discusses some big news in the political sphere; the global editor at the bureau of…

4 Oct 2021 10AM 1 hour

Jean-Pierre Verster; Capitec, PPC CEOs; Cape Town Stock Exchange; Piet Viljoen; eco bricks

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Stuart Lowman is joined by Jean-Pierre Verster with investment insights; Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie on results; PPC CEO Roland Van Wijnen on group's restructuring and refinancing project; Counterpoint's Piet Viljoen; Ramtsilo Bricks's Kedibone Tsiloane on eco bricks company and the BizNews Team.

30 Sep 2021 10AM 1 hour

Magnus Heystek; Paralympic gold medalist; retail investor trends; SAFAIR goes international; Adapt IT CEO

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Stuart Lowman is joined by Magnus Heystek with investment insights; SAFAIR launches an international route - CEO Elmar Conradie; double Paralympic gold medalist Ntando Mahlangu; Adapt IT CEO TIffany Dunsdon; Easy Equities’ Shaun Keeling on September’s retail investor movements and the BizNews…

29 Sep 2021 10AM 1 hour

Stephen Nathan; DA's Cape Town mayoral candidate; ARMOUR; CEO of Oryx Desert Salt

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Stuart Lowman is joined by Steven Nathan with investment insights; Samantha Skyring, CEO of Oryx Desert Salt on serving salt abroad; the youngest mayoral candidate DA's Geordin Hill-Lewis on holding on to Cape Town; ARMOUR founders Anthony and Helen Duigan on cleaning…

28 Sep 2021 11AM 1 hour