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Rational Radio

Rational Radio is the weekly business news show hosted by BizNews editor Alec Hogg. It runs for around an hour and features leading commentators from the investment and financial world, including regular guest David Shapiro.
Weekly English South Africa Business News · Investing
421 Episodes
44 – 64

Rational Radio: The full show March 30, 2020

In this episode of Rational Radio guests in order of appearance are: * SA's favourite market commentator David Shapiro; * Kasinomics author GG Alcock on how the informal sector is being hit by SA's 21 day lockdown; * PingAn Health deputy CEO Alain Peddle (from Shanghai) providing visibility from China…
30 Mar 2020 58 min

Rational Radio 16 March: Coronavirus fever hits SA; plus Estate Duty ripoff

A focus on Coronavirus in this week's episode of Rational Radio as market commentator David Shapiro shares his thoughts on the latest developments and we also chat to Old Mutual exec Andrew McPherson who has tested positive for COVID-19 and our regular correspondents, previously China-based teachers Andy and Gary Cronje,…
25 Mar 2020 1 hr 01 min

Alec Hogg's roadshow presentation: Investing after Budget 2020

Here is the recording of the presentation Biznews founder Alec Hogg gave during March 2020 when he provided insights into the recent National Budget, provided an update and shared changes to the top performing Biznews Share portfolio, and fielded questions from the audience.
5 Mar 2020 1 hr 07 min

Rational Radio Jan 20th - this week's full show

In this, the latest episode of Rational Radio: * David Shapiro on Naspers, Richemont, Davos and where he'd invest * Editor and author Rob Rose on the FM's legal challenge to Steinhoff * Paul O'Sullivan explains why Markus Jooste, Martin Levick aren't in jail * Kevin Shames unpacks appeal of…
20 Jan 2020 1 hr 24 min

This week's full show - Rational Radio focus on Eskom, Prosus, Comair, MTN and more

This week's episode of Alec Hogg's weekly Rational Radio show features interviews with SA's favourite market watcher David Shapiro; outspoken energy specialist Chris Yelland; Barbara Walsh of Metaco; Marius Hollenbach on the latest survey of SA mobile broadband speeds; and Bright Light Solar's CEO Kevin Shames.
13 Jan 2020 1 hr 11 min

The Editor's Desk: A deep dive into the darkness at Eskom

The troubles at Eskom have come to consume South Africa, absorbing attention, demanding discussion, and dominating headlines. Given the huge impact that the struggling utility has on everyone’s daily lives, this is unsurprising. This week was dominated by Eskom chair Jabu Mabuza’s resignation and a fresh wave of attacks on…
12 Jan 2020 22 min

SLR's on Boris, Corbyn, Scotland and impact on SA of massive UK election swing.

Biznews columnist Simon Lincoln Reader has been reflecting on the historic UK election victory for Boris Johnson's Conservative Party a week ago. His conclusions are stark - Johnson himself with be closely watched by unforgiving Northerners; the defeated Corbyn may well be "convinced" by his allies to stay as Labour…
19 Dec 2019 20 min

The Editor's Desk: Looking back at 2019… and ahead to 2020

2019 has been many things. Dull is not one of them. From load shedding to Tongaat, there has been plenty to occupy our minds. In this episode, Alec Hogg and Felicity look back at the year that was. They discuss South Africa’s progress (or lack thereof) at a national level…
14 Dec 2019 16 min
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