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AMSA vs the Steel Downstream: Govt's continued protection of AMSA - Gerhard Papenfus
ArcelorMittal South Africa announced recently that the second half of 2021 may be even better than the profit record of nearly R2.5 billion that the company achieved in the first half of the year. NEASA chief executive Gerhard Papenfus joined the BizNews Power Hour to discuss why he says that…
Paul Whitburn on China, the bulk commodities downturn and what this means for SA
The Chinese regulators' crackdown on Big Tech - which has been intensifying since November 2020 - as well as the drastic measures taken by the country to move back towards a communist state has serious implications for the rest of the world, South Africa included. BizNews contributor Charl Botha spoke…
Taliban victory in Afghanistan could bolster other Islamist terror groups - Hameed Hakimi
The Taliban’s victory in Afghanistan, soon after the withdrawal of the US and NATO forces, could bolster other Islamist terror groups like ISIS in Mozambique. This is according to Hameed Hakimi, an Afghan national and Research Associate at Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany. Hakimi says he has family in Kabul who have…
Growing four season hops on a Joburg rooftop – Khaya Maloney
There are amazing grants and programmes in South Africa, which have put enterprising young people on a path to invent, grow and thrive. One of them is the Urban Agriculture Initiative (UAI), operated by an organisation called Wouldn’t it Be Cool (WIBC). Khaya Maloney secured a sport and completed a…
'Herd immunity is something that we must all forget now' - Emile Stipp, Discovery's Chief Actuary
Last week, Bloomberg reported that - according to Emile Stipp, the chief actuary at Discovery - as many as four out of five South Africans had already had Covid-19. This finding naturally led to many questions surrounding the implications of this estimated infection rate, particularly in respect of achieving herd…
'The science is not being followed here' - SATSA CEO on SA's UK red list status
South Africa was placed on the UK’s dreaded red list in December 2020 - a status which the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) estimates could lead to the South African economy suffering losses that equate to more than R26m every single day. A petition spearheaded by the Southern Africa…
BizNews Power Hour - 23 Aug. Shapiro co-host; SA vs UK travel ban; Stipp on herd immunity; Bitcoin brothers blunder
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host David Shapiro talking shares after his first Tesla ride; Chief actuary at Discovery - Emile Stipp - on estimated real Covid-19 infection rate in SA; Private Investigator Sean Peirce on the Bitcoin brothers case, SATSA CEO…
"Bitcoin brothers Raees and Ameer Cajee have ruined people’s lives" - private investigator Sean Peirce
Ameer and Raees Cajee (and their company, Africrypt) started making headlines earlier this year when the pair sent out a notice to investors informing them of a security breach. According to a company announcement, the investing platform had allegedly been hacked - with all of the funds stolen. Since then,…
Standard Bank's PowerPulse could totally remove power supply issues for businesses
Rentia van Tonder and Berrie de Jager of Standard Bank join Alec Hogg to discuss PowerPulse, a new digital platform introduced by Standard Bank that provides alternative energy solutions by connecting clients with appropriate power suppliers. As Alec Hogg says, the shift from centralised to decentralised power generation could not…
'The markets are holding up, but only just' - David Shapiro talks shares after his first Tesla ride
Sasfin Securities David Shapiro joins the BizNews team as Monday night's BizNews Power Hour co-host, with the veteran analyst outlining that markets have had a solid start to the week after a period of concern. Commodities came off strongly during the latter part of last week with the JSE All…
Flash Briefing: SA to extradite ex-Moz Minister home; FSCA suspends licence of JSE competitor ZAR X; Woolworths
News headlines: *South Africa plans to extradite former Mozambican Finance Minister Manuel Chang to his home country, rather than the U.S. where he also faces corruption charges, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. *The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) suspended the exchange licence of ZAR X on…
BritBox arrives in SA – CEO Reemah Sakaan unpacks its unique offering
Chief executive of UK streaming service BritBox, Reemah Sakaan joins the BizNews team to discuss the arrival of the streaming on demand platform to South African shores. The streaming era has merely begun, as a number of entertainment providers fight for market share in an increasingly competitive market. It’s great…
“Certificate of Need” - will this lead to the expropriation of private medical practices?
Healthcare journalist Chris Bateman is joined by Henru Krüger, sector head of the professional guild at Solidarity. In this interview, the pair discuss the controversial subject of the “Certificate of Need” for health practitioners. Bateman notes that it will, basically, “tell doctors when they may practice.” In a press release,…
Charl Botha gesels met Wilhelm Hertzog van Rozendal Partners oor York Timber
York Timbers is 'n maatskappy wat deesdae heelwat aandag op die aandelebeurs geniet. In die potgooi verduidelik Wilhelm Hertzog van Rozendal Partners watter faktore York se waarde dryf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
China: Ying or Yang?
In this short and insightful interview, Paul Whitburn of Rozendal Partners argues that economic reality may finally be catching up to the Chinese economic miracle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Going Nuclear: Option or Necessity?
Paul Whitburn of Rozendal Partners explains why they they think the nuclear industry is a good investment place to be, and suggests that Cameco is not a bad place to get such nuclear exposure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BizNews Power Hour -19 Aug. Piet Viljoen co-host; NEASA rep; new spin on rugby; John Dludlu on SMEs
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Piet Viljoen talking stocks; NEASA representative - Gerhard Papenfus; putting a new spin on rugby referee decisions with Dugald Macdonald, John Dludlu on SMEs and the BizNews Power Hour team. Learn more about your ad choices…
Flash Briefing: 80% of South Africans may have had Covid-19; vaccination open to 18+; ominous Green Paper gazetted
News headlines: *As many as four out of five South Africans may have contracted the coronavirus, indicating that the country may be one of the world’s hardest-hit nations by the disease. *From Friday all adults in SA will be eligible to register for a Covid-19 vaccination, cabinet confirmed on Thursday…
Piet Viljoen talks stocks - Aveng, WBHO, Standard Bank and Naspers stable
Counterpoint Value Fund manager Piet Viljoen joins BizNews founder Alec Hogg with a wide variety of talking points on the agenda. BizNews portfolio constituent Wilson Bayly Holmes released an upbeat earnings guidance to the market with Viljoen confirming that the outlook for the construction counters looks more positive than it…
Following social unrest and looting, businesses are prepared to fight on - Gerhard Papenfus
Gerhard Papenfus is the chief executive of the National Employers' Association of South Africa (NEASA). Representing businesses of all sizes and in all industries, Papenfus says he thinks the organisation is "a good mirror of the economy," with a mix of large, medium and small businesses. He joined BizNews founder…