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SA GDP plunges by 51%; Aspen sells European branch; confusion over Myeni's interest in Eskom
In today's news headlines: - South Africa's second quarter GDP plunged by 51%; - Aspen will sell European Thrombosis business to Mylan; and - Former Eskom chairman Zola Tsotsi gives evidence at Zondo Commission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Alec Hogg Show: Meet Nick Hudson of PANDA - actuary, philosopher, disrupter. Ep 2.
South Africa possesses many extraordinary people few of us ever hear about until they get pushed into the spotlight by unusual circumstances. Like the Covid-19 pandemic which was grabbed as an opportunity by politicians to stir up fears enabling them to wield unfettered power. In episode two of the Alec…
Covid Alert SA: Tracing app has the potential to save many lives
Gaurang Tanna is the head of policy co-ordination and integrated planning at the Department of Health and the ideal person to put together the app that South Africa has launched, for contact tracing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bleak outlook for SA GDP; Capitec set for 70% earnings loss; Ex-Eskom CEO in hot seat; Edgars
In today’s news headlines: - A bleak second-quarter GDP figure to be announced today; - Eskom has suspended the managers of two power stations; - Capitec warns shareholders to brace for earnings loss of at least 70%; - Ex-Eskom CEO Tshediso Matona in the hot seat at the state capture…
The Kisby Fund: Crafting the new and underwriting your future
BizNews founder Alec Hogg speaks to Mark Barnes and Sean Emery - founders of the newly established Kisby Fund who have distilled the intention of the fund into putting money to work into the M of SMEs. While the fund has generated much excitement, Emery and Barnes explain the red…
Discovery Vitality CEO Dinesh Govender: Life under level 2 - rewards, changes
Dinesh Govender, CEO of Discovery Vitality, talks to BizNews editor Jackie Cameron about "the world's largest incentives programme" - and how it has been adjusted to continue rewarding its members. Meanwhile, Discovery Vitality members have been using their rewards to help people in need. - Jarryd Neves Learn more about your…
Eskom is getting back on track - Mabuza; ANC official bust for tender scam; SA to help fix Zim; Truworths
In today's news headlines: * The plan to fix Eskom is working. So says Deputy President David Mabuza as South Africa has been hit hard by extended power outages - partly the result of Eskom management ineptitude. * Forensics for justice founder Paul O’Sullivan has stopped a R184m fraud in…
Volker Schütte: Hulamin has suffered a staggering loss of R2.5bn over the last decade
BizNews founder Alec Hogg speaks to Volker Schütte about what Schütte had to say at the virtual Hulamin AGM regarding the company's staggering loss of approximately R2,5bn over the last 10 years. Schütte has been been in the aluminium industry in South Africa, Shanghai, Singapore, Panama and Germany since 1985…
The Alec Hogg Show - Paul O'Sullivan: From Angela's Ashes to Crimefighter Extraordinaire. Ep 1
In the inaugural episode of the Alec Hogg Show, the Biznews founder engages with Paul O'Sullivan, nemesis of the corrupt. In this half hour, O'Sullivan opens up about his Irish childhood that sounds a lot like that in Frank McCourt's classic Angela's Ashes to the reason why he has channelled…
Inside Covid-19: Danny K leverages celebrity to fight the pandemic; All change for universities in SA and abroad. Ep 80
In episode 80 of Inside Covid-19, Alec Hogg talks to musician Danny K about the way he is leveraging celebrity status to play a positive role in fighting the pandemic; and we take a close look at how the world is changing tertiary education, perhaps for good, with massive changes…
Comair needs R1.2bn to survive; Phumelela rescue plan; Impala Platinum earnings jump 400%; US debt to exceed economy
In today's news headlines: * Comair will require up to R1.2bn of funding and will have to cut a fifth of its workforce to restart operations; * The business rescue plan for Phumelela has been approved and its implementation will herald a new dawn for horseracing in South Africa; *…
Patrick Duff: the advisor who helped Mary Oppenheimer and Daughters secure Phumelela's future
In this excerpt from the Rational Radio webinar, BizNews founder Alec Hogg chats to Patrick Duff about the future of Phumelela and horse racing in South Africa. Ahead of the creditors of Phumelela voting this week between two offers: one by Mary Oppenheimer and Daughters (MOD) and the other by…
Inside world economy engine room: US debt will soon exceed its economic output - Wall Street Journal
US debt has reached its highest level compared to the size of the economy since World War II and is projected to exceed it next year, the result of a giant fiscal response to the coronavirus pandemic, says BizNews partner Wall Street Journal. The Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday that…
Discovery's Dr Geraldine Timothy on masks, dud Covid-19 tests, the vaccine that could save us and more.
Dr Geraldine Timothy is a public health medicines specialist at Discovery. In this interview with BizNews, she picks up on who should wear a mask, and that includes children, plus: how to use face masks so they actually work. Also in this interview, she picks up on dud Covid-19 tests…
David Shapiro on Barrick, Buffett's new pick - and Alec Hogg's. Plus other market-moving stocks
Market commentator David Shapiro joins BizNews founder Alec Hogg for a discussion on what’s moving the markets in South Africa. In this excerpt from the Rational Radio webinar, the two stock market experts discuss Hulamin’s decline in market cap, the Nasdaq’s outperformance of the S&P 500 and gold. Also covered…
Inside Covid-19: SA's new Covid-19 tracing app; vaccine trials; small business test challenges - Ep 79
In this episode, BizNews founder Alec Hogg interviews Guarang Tanna, the national health department expert behind the launch of mobile app Covid Alert SA, which is aimed at tracing people who have come into contact with individuals who have tested positive for Covid-19. BizNews partners at the Wall Street Journal…
UIF commissioner suspended after fraud probe; power cuts to worsen; Massmart; Tesla
In today’s news headlines: - UIF commissioner suspended following probe; - American CEO of Massmart buys over R8m in shares; - Tesla’s traditional bond price reaches just over 104 cents; and - Eskom warns that power cuts will worsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Inside Covid-19: SA's fight against deadly diseases; most in ICU are overweight; Africa picture. Ep 78
In today's episode of Inside Covid-19, BizNews founder Alec Hogg has a fascinating conversation with a leading South African medical specialist on infectious diseases, Professor Lucille Blumberg of the National Institute of Communicable Diseases, on how South Africa is fighting the coronavirus pandemic and other deadly diseases. We also hear…
Old Mutual suffers major loss; Tesla to sell $5bn of shares; Ecsponent; Eskom
In today’s news headlines: - Old Mutual reports R5.6bn loss; - Tesla plans to sell as much as $5bn of shares; - State owned companies request monetary bailouts; and - Ecsponent board to launch forensic investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sun International to cut 2,300 jobs; Mashaba launches Action SA; RCL Foods; ICA
In today’s news headlines: - Sun International plans to retrench 2,300 employees in SA; - Herman Mashaba launches new political party, Action South Africa; - RCL Foods suffers a R959m loss; and - ICA battles large insurers in court Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices