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Boosters: the immunological equivalent of heroin addiction – expert research bioscientist Dr David Wiseman
Though the uptake of COVID-19 boosters remains low in South Africa, with a mere 3.6 million booster shots reportedly administered by August, the South African Government and international health authorities continue to urge citizens to join the conga line of “responsible” people queuing to get boosted. Given the significantly high…
Bringing unbanked people onto the financial grid via digital services - COP27
Naspers’ businesses are low carbon intense as they are underpinned by digital transition which is the future of the green economy. For example, there are a billion unbanked people in the world and if we had to bring these unbanked people onto the financial grid via traditional brick and mortar,…
Purple's future has never looked brighter; SE Asia expansion will trump SA growth story - CEO Charles Savage
Charles Savage was back in the BizNews studio after the release of the Purple Group's full year earnings. In the interview with founder Alec Hogg, looking in his crystal ball Savage said the future has never been brighter despite it being a tricky time in the market for growth stocks, echoed…
Ramaphosa's electoral reform headache as December deadline looms
Opposition to the electoral amendment bill, in its current form, continues to grow, with Ramaphosa under increasing pressure to act before the 10 December deadline. In June 2020, the Constitutional Court ordered Parliament to make the necessary legislative changes to the existing electoral law, which makes it impossible for an…
Driving green infrastructure projects at scale across the African continent - COP27
The African Sovereign Investors Forum (ASIF) represents 10 African Sovereign Wealth Funds that have sustainability at the core of their investment mandates. ASIF is partnering with the Alliance on Green Infrastructure in Africa to help drive green infrastructure projects at scale across the African continent. Learn more about your ad…
Anthony Ginsberg: Tech Wreck drove prices too low – smart money buying, big rebound in 2023
California-based founder of ETF provider Ginsglobal, Anthony Ginsberg, makes some powerful points in this interview on the Tech Wreck and what lies ahead for Wall Street’s fallen angels. Ginsberg, a South African now in Los Angeles, says smart American money is picking up shares in downtrodden tech companies, especially those…
Political squabbling “not helping at all” to make a case for coalitions come 2024 – Dr Corné Mulder
ActionSA’s withdrawal from the Ekurhuleni coalition agreement on Monday is the latest setback for multi-party mergers trying to bring a semblance of stability to municipalities. ActionSA’s national chairperson Michael Beaumont said the party had decided to withdraw and opted to become a constructive and robust opposition party. This is just…
How are renewables being received? COP27
Egypt's COP27 Summit could unlock the rise of renewable energy in Africa and worldwide if leaders are able to strengthen their commitment to phase out fossil fuels and begin to act on that promise. Francois Dao, Vice President EDF Renewables, Middle East and Africa, speaks to us at the global…
Missing bullets, value focus lifts in-form Ranmore into top 1% of global fund managers
London-based South African money manager Sean Peche is flying right now, with a value-based approach elevating his Randmore Funds into the top one percentile according to performance monitoring company Morningside. Peche has shared some of the love with the BizNews tribe – recommending two stocks that shot the lights out…
Market hits Transaction Capital despite solid results where WBC sparkles, grows 66%
It may well have been a case of buy on rumour, sell on fact for traders as Transaction Capital’s share price fell 5% in the wake of the release of its financial results for the year to end September – that despite a 24% earnings rise and a 35% hike…
Dodging sharks and 'koeksister waves' to shine a light on coral reefs – Lewis Pugh
oneer swimmer Lewis Pugh takes on endurance swims in the most endangered parts of the world to highlight global warming. It included swims in the Arctic and Antarctic. In the run-up to COP27, the climate summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Pugh became the first swimmer ever to cross the Red Sea,…
Does the future hold carbon credit trading? COP27
A theme that has stood out for Peter van Kerckhoven, Co-Head: Debt Finance, Nedbank Corporate Investment Banking ,at COP27 is that of carbon credit trading which appears to be gaining some real momentum. Peter believes that given the robust conversations he's heard at COP27, we may see concrete steps on…
Regulating crypto: Plaudits for SA’s approach with timely lessons for digital currency investors
In the third episode of our four-part series unpacking Crypto, Luno’s GM Marius Reitz and Bowman’s partner Joshua Janks have the perfect platform for discussing SA’s digital currency regulation. The multi-billion-dollar collapse of Bahamas-based FTX, which went into bankruptcy over the weekend, supports the wisdom of the slow-but-thorough approach by…
Energy indaba emphasises search for alternative energy solutions as Eskom falters
Communities have to be part of the conversation in driving energy solutions with Eskom incapable of meeting the country’s base demand. The Afrikaner Africa Initiative (AAI) has concluded an energy indaba, which brought together industry heavyweights, municipalities, venture capitalists, and current and former Eskom executives. BizNews correspondent Michael Appel sat…
Will we see a programmatic approach to water infrastructure? COP27
Thiago Almeida – Divisional Executive-Client Coverage, Nedbank Corporate Investment Banking – weighs in on Water Day at COP27, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Action is needed, not more planning and ideas – COP27
Joanne Bate, COO of the Industrial Development Corporation, is leading conversations around green hydrogen and new energy with regards to South Africa’s Just Energy Transition Plan. We caught up with her at COP27. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CEO on Renergen's stock slump: Helium producer's 34% share price drop caused by deadline miss
Renergen’s story about turning a Free State helium and natural gas deposit into a massive profit generator attracted a horde of retail investor fans. But in recent months, Renergen’s share price has fallen 34% and at its current R27, is a world away from respected small cap analyst Keith McLachlan’s…
How much time is left to address the climate emergency? COP 27
Having attended COP27 in Durban in 2011, Portia believes that so much progress has been made on issues of climate finance and how the conversation is framed. As a sustainability practitioner she is also acutely aware of the fact that we don't have much time left in order to address…
Promoting climate resilient agriculture; a demand-efficiency balance - COP27
Adaptation and Agriculture Day at COP27. The theme highlights efforts to adapt to climate change and promote climate resilient agriculture. The agricultural industry is under pressure to reduce demand for livestock while harvesting more efficiently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Political will and narrative around forests continues ... but more needed - COP27
Alongside other NGOs, we at WWF want to keep nature on the agenda at COP27 and build on the political will that came out of Glasgow. It’s good to see that the political will and the narrative around forests continues but we need more. Learn more about your ad choices…