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'Having our own sovereign country is not a fantasy' - ULA leader Hein Marx
The United Liberty Alliance (ULA) is a civil rights movement focused on the self-determination of the oppressed minorities in Southern Africa. Hein Marx of the ULA talks to Alec Hogg about their model and proposal for secession and independence from the Republic of South Africa. Learn more about your ad…
Naspers tests positive for the China virus - Steven Nathan
Steven Nathan joins Alec Hogg to discuss a number of topical issues at hand, with the 10X founder giving us his rational perspective. Nathan unpacks the regulatory crackdown happening in the East, with Tencent having fallen nearly as much as 40% in the last six months. Mango airlines and the…
BizNews Power Hour 27 July. Nathan co-host; Mango's despair; UCT online high school; ULA's Hein Marx
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Steven Nathan giving his take on the Chinese influence in the markets; Founder of Valenture Rob Paddock on UCT's new high school; Guy Leitch on Mango's business rescue; leader of the United Liberty Alliance Hein Marx…
'Mango airline is the ugly stepchild' - Guy Leitch
Aviation analyst and aviation focused magazine owner Guy Leitch what's happening with South African Airways (SAA) subsidiary Mango as the airline enters business rescue. The comes two years after SAA entered business rescue in 2019. The low cost carrier market is very competitive, with a number of domestic operators competing…
Flash Briefing: SA govt reaches pay deal with unions; Transnet cyber attack; Mango suspends flights
News headlines: *South Africa’s government said it reached an interim pay deal with unions representing a majority of civil servants, averting the threat of an imminent strike. *South Africa’s state-owned ports operator declared force majeure at the country’s key container terminals following continued disruption caused by a cyber attack five…
Is the trade off between freedom and safety an illusion? - Professor Frank Furedi on lockdowns
Since the emergence of Covid-19 over 18 months ago, we have been bombarded with a constant influx of information. This information, the nature of which has ranged from medical to political, has had one very significant thing in common; it has instilled a very real fear in most of us…
BizNews Power Hour - 26 July. David Shapiro co-host; Peter Major on mining boom; life after 'shame week'; rand
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host David Shapiro; TreasuryONE's Andre Cilliers on the rand; strong mining commodity prices with Mergence's Peter Major; chief executive of the business chamber in Pietermaritzburg Melanie Veness updates us on life after the shame week and the…
Charl Botha gesêls met Piet Viljoen oor Glencore, Uraan, ESG belegging, en meer.
In hierdie potgooi het ek met bekende portefeulje bestuurder Piet Viljoen van Counterpoint Batebestuur gesêls oor Glencore, Uraan, ESG belegging, en meer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We were betrayed and deserted by security forces and politicians - Melanie Veness
It was during the height of the chaos in KwaZulu-Natal that BizNews last spoke with Melanie Veness, head of the Pietermaritzburg Business Chamber. Frightening for those affected, it now seems as if the worst might be behind for the city and other areas. But what about the cost? Veness told…
Flash Briefing: IMF warns SA of fiscal realities; Aspen to release J&J vaccines; insurrection investigation findings
News headlines: *South Africa should aim to re-prioritise its budget to offset the cost of relief measures for businesses and individuals affected by deadly riots and accelerate reforms to foster inclusive economic growth. *An investigation into the social media campaign to incite violence and fuel the attempted insurrection this month…
'I've never seen such discipline from the mining industry' - Peter Major
Mergence Corporate Solutions mining director Peter Major is the go-to man when it comes to the resource stocks. The mining industry has been South Africa's saving grace with commodity prices staying unbelievably strong over the past 24 months or so. The commodity counters are printing money and instead of chasing…
Valenture Institute founder Rob Paddock on UCT Online High School disrupting basic education in SA
Covid-19 brought about radically new ways of doing things, particularly in the education sector. The lockdown regulations imposed in South Africa led to several schools having to resort to the implementation of online learning strategies to adhere to national regulations, which accelerated the digitalisation of education in the country. With…
Businesses that don't reopen will be highly detrimental to economic growth - TreasuryONE's Andre Cilliers
Currency strategist Andre Cilliers of TreasuryONE joins Alec Hogg in this week's Currency Focus to discuss what South Africa may have to do to attract investors who disinvest following the KZN unrest. Cilliers says that there may be a delayed reaction as business owners determine the real cost of the…
'Despite the mayhem, our businesses have been very resilient' - David Shapiro
As is customary for a Monday, South Africa's favourite market commentator David Shapiro shares his pearls of wisdom on the BizNews Power Hour. David and BizNews founder Alec Hogg unpack many interesting topics, from the political landscape and way forward for South Africa to JSE-listed counters Naspers, Prosus and Tiger…
Charl Botha gesêls met Christiaan Bothma van Sanlam Private Welvaart oor Exxaro en Thungela
In my tweede gesprek met Christiaan Bothma van Sanlam Private Welvaart gesêls ons oor die steenkool sektor, en spesifiek twee SA steenkool spelers in die sektor, Exxaro en Thungela. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BizNews Power Hour - 22 July. Viljoen co-host; New chapter 9 institution; letter to Ramaphosa; next step for SA; Bitcoin
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Piet Viljoen; Brenthurst's Magnus Heystek and Eunomix's Claude Baissac tell us where to now for SA; Elon Musk, Cathie Wood and Jack Dorsey talk Bitcoin; an open letter to the president breaks the internet and the…
Natural immunity vs vaccine-induced immunity: An interview with Marc Girardot of PANDA
Marc Girardot is a strategy consultant and a member of PANDA. Last month, BizNews published his article on natural immunity vs vaccine-induced immunity - ‘Should people who have recovered from COVID take a vaccine?’ - which has been read over 80,000 times. In this interview, Girardot talks extensively about the…
Enough already. The brutally honest Open Letter to Ramaphosa that’s buzzing on social media
Foreigners often confuse “South African Speak” for rudeness or arrogance. A bit like the Dutch, people from the Southern Tip of Africa lack the diplomacy gene. They genuinely prefer straight and plain. Uncoded. Ever since the transition in 1994, however, much was left unsaid. For most, despite its record of…
Why SA needs an integrity commission - Paul Hoffman
Paul Hoffman SC is with Accountability Now, an organisation which describes itself as being “devoted to ensuring the rule of law is upheld and enforced for the good of all by ensuring that governments, parastatals and the private sector are held to account.” The organisation has created a Chapter 9…
Flash Briefing: PnP calls for urgent lifting of alcohol ban; SA most vaccinated African nation; NPA
News headlines: *Grocery retailer Pick n Pay's CEO Pieter Boone says the alcohol sales ban urgently needs to be lifted, especially in the aftermath of last week's widespread rioting and looting as many independent retailers won't survive if it goes on for much longer. *The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has…