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'We understand the need for expropriation and land reform - but it needs to be done properly' - DA MP
DA MP Samantha Graham joined the BizNews Power Hour to discuss expropriation without compensation. She told editor at large Jackie Cameron that the expropriation bill is being sold 'as a panacea to deal with the ill's of land reform - which is not the case' Graham also added that 'they…
Flash Briefing: WBHO turns a profit; Spur struggles; Hersov buys Cape airport
Company results reveal mixed fortunes for SA firms while Steinhoff works to settle lawsuits and Fissantekraal airport has new owners and a new name. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BPH: Crypto currencies; Reg 28; Covid-19 and lockdown; EWC
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, host Jackie Cameron is joined by independent financial advisor Dawn Ridler; Crypto currency executive Jon Ovadia; Samantha Graham of the DA; and author Brian Pottinger with contributions from Bill Gates, Nick Hudson, Anthea Jeffrey and the BizNews team. Learn more about your…
BizNews Conference: PANDA's Nick Hudson - unapologetic newsmaker, lockdown attacker
PANDA co-founder Nick Hudson is a keynote speaker at the 2021 Biznews Investment Conference from March 16th to 19th at Champagne Sports resort in the Central Drakensberg (more details here: https://www.biznews.com/biznews-investment-conference). He has also been in the news after an attack on him personally and PANDA as an organisation, published…
'We want to build the Lanseria Airport of Cape Town', says Rob Hersov
Joining the BizNews Power Hour was Rob Hersov, the South African businessman who is widely known for his outspoken views on South African politics. He spoke with Jackie Cameron and Alec Hogg, detailing his exciting SPAC that has been listed in the NYSE. In a BizNews exclusive, Hersov also revealed…
Gerrie Fourie, trailblazer of SA banking, celebrates Capitec Bank's 20th anniversary
Founded 20 years ago, the rate at which Capitec has grown beggars belief. The 1st of March saw the retail bank celebrate its 20th anniversary, and joining BizNews for an interview on this phenomenal achievement was Gerrie Fourie, CEO of the banking giant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
BPH: Heystek on Reg 28; Hersov on his SPAC; Capitec's 20th anniversary and Buffett's letter
In this, the inaugural episode of the Biznews Power Hour, anchor Jackie Cameron updates the day's business news with guests Magnus Heystek, Gerrie Fourie, Rob Hersov, Piet Viljoen, Kokkie Kooyman and the Biznews team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Flash Briefing: Sarkozy convicted of corruption; Bidvest delivers solid numbers; PMI; corruption plan
Former French President, Nicolas Sarkozy has been convicted of corruption for bribing a magistrate. Bidvest releases strong numbers and SA PMI shows an uptick. President Ramaphosa announces policy plans to tackle corruption in public service. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Turning the lights on in Africa - Mike Heyink, CEO of Cape Town start-up, Yellow
Doing business in the countries north of our borders can sometimes be challenging. Unstable politics, a lack of infrastructure, skilled workers, and a low-income consumer base being just a few. These are some of the challenges that Cape Town online energy start-up platform faced when they tried to enter the…
CR kickstarts economy: Most Covid restrictions lifted immediately as SA moves to lockdown level 1
With the rate of Covid-19 infections plummeting, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the lifting of restrictions from level 3 to level 1. Gatherings of up to 100 will now be allowed indoors, alcohol sales are permitted - except in the early hours of the morning. Masks will remain compulsory as…
Flash Briefing: Govt publishes Reg 28 rules to tap pension funds; Eskom R2bn 'ghost contract' scandal; Smith; Buffett
* The National Treasury has published draft amendments to Regulation 28 9of the Pensions Fund Act to encourage investment in infrastructure. * Public sector unions insist they will accept nothing less than above-inflation salary increases when they enter a fresh round of wage negotiations with the government on Monday, reports…
Hylton Kallner on Discovery results, Discovery Bank, Vitality, Ping An; shared-value delivers growth - CEO insights
Discovery is held in the BizNews share portfolio. Last week, the group reported on its results for the second half of 2020, with headline earnings per share decreasing by 10%. The share price fell a little and was trading at around R141 by the end of the week. Joining Jackie…
Sexual misconduct in the workplace: Eusebius McKaiser on how companies are failing to protect employees
In this podcast, BizNews investigator Ané Steytler chats to Eusebius McKaiser about workplace rape culture and how companies do not do enough to protect employees that fall victim to sexual misconduct. With degrees in Law and Philosophy, Eusebius shares his views on how companies fail to take sexual misconduct seriously…
Carrie's Corner: All things Italian with George Dalla Cia
George Dalla Cia of Dalla Cia Wines joins expert Carrie Adams to talk all things Italian. The family-owned winery has released a sparking pinot Grigio, which the pair discuss in great detail - from the vine to the bottle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It could take at least 10 years for SA to get back to investment grade - chief economist
Kevin Lings, Chief Economist at Stanlib, a Johannesburg-based asset manager, spoke to Jackie Cameron of BizNews about the budget presented in Parliament this week. He notes that the the South African economy is expected to have contracted by around 7.2% in 2020, its worst annual performance since at least 1960…
Inside Covid-19: Ivermectin may reduce infection time, Covid spread slows as vaccines take off
In this episode of Inside Covid-19, we hear from Professor Eli Schwarz. Professor Schwarz is an Israeli tropical disease expert, who says he has new proof that a drug used to fight parasites in third world countries, could help reduce the length of infection for people who contract the coronavirus…
The state of security and future of predictive identity
The Covid-19 Pandemic has drastically changed the face of IT work environments and so security must evolve. However this should be balanced with the need to reduce workload that compliance places on line of business. Listen to this webinar to learn more about Altron Security's offerings and how they, as…
Flash Briefing: 4,000 South Africans get Covid AGAIN; SAA wants another R3.5bn; SABC tax revolt; Liberty; Sasol
* About 4,000 cases of re-infection with Covid-19 have been found in South Africa, Barry Schoub, the chair of the country’s Ministerial Advisory Committee on Vaccines, said. * Administrators for South African Airways have asked for another R3.5bn in taxpayer funds but no money has been set aside. * The SABC…
SA billionaire Rob Hersov launching SPAC on the NYSE
'A SPAC is a special purpose acquisition company and it's like an IPO in reverse', says Hersov. 'Ours is the only Africa and only mining SPAC on the market - in a sea of them'. He tells BizNews founder Alec Hogg about how the exciting process works and what it…
Alec Hogg unpacks Budget 2021
We appear to have created a new tradition. A few hours after finance minister Tito Mboweni’s presentation of the 2021 Budget to Parliament, BizNews community members joined in our webinar with publisher Alec Hogg. He shared a presentation of what he picked up from a morning in “lock up”, after…