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'If the signals are there, I'll change my opinion on SA as an investment destination - but they aren't' - Magnus Heystek
The hard hitting Magnus Heystek joins BizNews founder Alec Hogg, on the topic of the ugly truth on South Africa as an investment destination. Magnus has been advising diversification and offshore investment for the better part of ten years, purely as a result of the facts. Heystek says he has…
Olga Constantatos of Futuregrowth on Eskom's unsustainable debt and Masondo's controversial proposal
On Tuesday, David Masondo, South Africa’s deputy finance minister, suggested that investors forgive about R146bn of sovereign debt in exchange for Eskom - the national power utility - meeting climate targets. This very controversial proposal, which Masondo termed a debt-for-climate-swap, would entail a portion of national debt, which he suggested…
BizNews Power Hour - 8 Sep. Magnus Heystek, Masondo's R150bn debt forgiveness, Bitcoin goes main street
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Magnus Heystek; Futuregrowth's Olga Constantatos on David Masondo's call for R150bn debt forgiveness, Purple Capital's Rob Graham on El Salvador using Bitcoin as its currency, and the BizNews Team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Flash Briefing: Masondo's debt-for-climate-swap proposal; Broke ANC's campaigning strategy; J&J booster trial in SA
News headlines: *Talks are underway with Johnson & Johnson about running a booster trial in South Africa after the company’s Covid-19 vaccine was used in a mass trial of almost half a million health workers in the country. *David Masondo, South Africa’s deputy finance minister, suggested that investors forgive about…
El Salvador makes history and implements bitcoin as national currency - Purple Group's Rob Graham
El Salvador has made history as the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender. The implementation of the premier cryptocurrency as the national currency began yesterday, with the digital coin nosediving nearly 20%. Vice President of Finance at the Purple Group, Rob Graham, joined the BizNews team to discuss…
PowerPulse will put clients in the driver's seat of their power journey - Standard Bank's Deerosh Maharaj
In this episode of the PowerPulse podcast series, Deerosh Maharaj, Senior Manager for Natural Resources, Power, and Sustainable Solutions at Standard Bank, joins Alec Hogg to provide more detail on how PowerPulse can benefit its clients. PowerPulse is a new digital platform introduced by Standard Bank that provides alternative energy…
International light shines on SA architect, Sumayya Vally - but she remains committed to Joburg
London is a city renowned for its architecture, with great buildings like the Palace of Westminster and St Paul’s cathedral, the masterpiece of Sir Christopher Wren. In recent years, more modern architecture - like Norman Foster’s 'Gherkin' and Renzo Piano’s 'Shard' sky scraper - have been changing the skyline. In…
Flash Briefing: IEC accused of political bias; Zim orders state employees to vaccinate or resign; SA energy transition
News headlines: *Opposition political parties have threatened legal action over the Electoral Commission of SA’s (IEC’s) decision to reopen the candidate registration process, saying the move smacked of “political bias” and was aimed at benefiting the embattled ANC. *South Africa will seek to increase the funding provided to developing nations…
Mandatory vaccine: Gore is wrong - Neasa
Gerhard Papenfus and Jaco Swart of the National Employers Association of South Africa (Neasa) talk about a topic being discussed around a number of boardrooms around the world - mandatory vaccination. The topic has come under intense scrutiny since Adrian Gore, founder of Discovery, said that all 10,000 strong of…
BizNews Power Hour - 07 Sep. Piet Viljoen on Steinhoff; Mmusi Maimane on Zambia; Phumelela ex-CEO Rian Du Plessis
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Piet Viljoen discussing the Steinhoff settlement; Phumelela ex-CEO Rian Du Plessis on the demise of the company following remedial action by Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane, which has been overturned; Mmusi Maimane on Hakainde Hichilema's landslide victory…
'The Tekkie Town owners were greedy enough to take Steinhoff shares instead of cash' - Piet Viljoen
Counterpoint Value Fund manager Piet Viljoen took centre stage as Tuesday's BizNews Power Hour co-host, with the veteran analyst unpacking the nitty gritty of the Steinhoff settlement saga. Viljoen outlines the risk inherent in Steinhoff shares after yesterday's court hearing and states that there is a possibility that ordinary shareholders…
Charl Botha gesêls met Jan Meintjes van Denker Capital oor Kaap Agri
In my eerste van drie gesprekke met Jan Meintjes van Denker Capital gesels ons oor Kaap Agri. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'We want to unleash the SME growth sector' - 4AX CEO Eugene Booysen on the launch of the Cape Town Stock Exchange
Alternative stock exchange 4AX, a rival to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), is rebranding to become the Cape Town Stock Exchange (CTSE). 4AX Chief Executive Officer Eugene Booysen joined the BizNews Power Hour to unpack this development with Alec Hogg. According to Booysen, what sets this new stock exchange apart…
'We continue to fight for what's right and we trust the system' - Bernard Mostert on the Steinhoff settlement saga
Bernard Mostert sits down with BizNews founder Alec Hogg to discuss the ins and outs of the Steinhoff settlement saga, a litigation battle which is seemingly coming to a close after nearly four years. The Steinhoff share price has been on a rollercoaster ride the last few weeks, having doubled…
Helen Zille on the IEC's 'sleight of hand' and the ANC's desperation
Attention has, once again, recently been on South Africa as the country eagerly awaited a ruling from the Constitutional Court on an application by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) to have this year’s elections postponed. On Friday, the ConCourt dismissed the IEC’s application, ordering that the local government…
'It's bizarre how a public protector's interference with Phumelela could lead to its demise' - ex-CEO Rian du Plessis
The horse racing industry in South Africa recently celebrated a victory when the Public Protector report of Busisiwe Mkhwebane, which ordered wide-ranging changes to the horse racing industry, was set aside by the North Gauteng High Court. Mkhwebane’s report, which was released in 2019, recommended that the Gauteng Gambling Board…
BizNews Power Hour - 06 Sep. Shapiro co-host; CPT stock exchange; Steinhoff's settlement; Helen Zille
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by David Shapiro as co-host; Helen Zille on ConCourt's ruling on election date; 4AX CEO Eugene Booysen on the launch of the Cape Town Stock Exchange; Bernard Mostert provides an update on the Steinhoff settlement and the BizNews…
'Mandatory vaccination presents a constitutional issue' - David Shapiro
As is customary for a Monday, David Shapiro shares his pearls of wisdom on all things topical in the investment world, with the veteran analyst having recently returned from a month-long trip to the US. David emphasises the need for all South African's to think out-the-box and encourage critical thinking,…
Flash Briefing: Ramaphosa prepares ANC for Zondo report criticism; ConCourt rules 2021 elections to proceed
News headlines: *President Cyril Ramaphosa has moved to prepare the ANC for anticipated criticism in the Zondo Commission report – to be published in October – and ‘to engage with and prepare ourselves for implementation of the recommendations’. *South African consumer confidence ticked up in the third quarter as the…
'Founder-led businesses tend to take risks established businesses can't or won't' - Steven Nathan
10x founder Steven Nathan joined the BizNews team to discuss an array of financial results as reporting season draws to a close. JSE heavyweights Aspen, Impala Platinum and Discovery results were all on the agenda, with the medical insurer turned conglomerate the hardest hit after announcing plans to raise R1.5bn…