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Oil prices hover at near 3 year highs

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We drill into some of the developments taking that oil price higher with Dolapo Oni, VP and Head of Energy Research at Ecobank

11 Jan 2018 11AM 8 min

Artificial Intelligence changing the world of business as we know it

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A panel of experts joins us to give us some insight into why 2017 was such a good year for Artificial Intelligence and how it continues to transform the business arena.

11 Jan 2018 11AM 11 min

Crypotcurrency predications for 2018

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Shireen Ramjoo, CEO of Liquid Crypto-Money explains why 2018 could be the year of the cryptocurrency, after the growing popularity seen in 2017.

10 Jan 2018 11AM 7 min

Is Eskom headed for a death spiral?

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Piet van Staden, former Former Chairman of the Energy Intensive Users Group of Southern Africa discusses the financial viability of South Africa's power utility, Eskom.

10 Jan 2018 11AM 7 min

Steinhoff plummets on ECB bond sale

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Steinhoff woes continue on ECB bond sale. Anglo American Platinum is taking steps to curb unrest at the firms most profitable mine by making changes to how its Mapela Trust is run. The outlook for new vehicle sales is brightening despite the industry ending last month on a weak note,…

9 Jan 2018 11AM 3 min

South Africa's mineral resources potential is in the top 25 percent globally

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South Africa's mineral resources potential is in the top 25 percent globally and the long-term nature of mine development means the industry heavily relies on certainty and a conducive policy environment. The Chamber of minds has put the "what if" out there... what if South Africa could get to grips…

14 Dec 2017 12PM 7 min

Finance and politics inextricably intertwined in South Africa

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After Futuregrowth's decision - late last year - not to lend to some of SA's largest SOEs without having deeper sight of, and comfort around, their governance, decision-making and independence - the company's CIO: Andrew Canter said: "I'm an asset management guy. I really have no place getting involved in…

14 Dec 2017 12PM 7 min

Retails trends 2017

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We look at the key retail trends of 2017 on the back of retail sales rising 3.2% YoY in October. Dion Chang from Flux Trends and Derek Engelbrecht from EY joins us for that conversation.

13 Dec 2017 11AM 8 min

More people out of work in Q3 while Manufacturing ticks up in October

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We chat to Investec's Annabel Bishop about whether manufacturing output ticking higher in October is anything to get excited about.. And what it spells for the country's jobs picture moving forward.

12 Dec 2017 11AM 6 min

Graft allegations against Multichoice concerning- BLSA

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Business Leadership SA's Busi Mavuso tells us why the body is so gravely concerned about corruption allegations levelled against one of its members Multichoice.

7 Dec 2017 11AM 7 min

Reviving the energy sector for economic growth

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Deputy Energy Minister, Thembi Majola discusses plans for South Africa's future energy mix, and how this could boost economic growth.

7 Dec 2017 11AM 7 min

Steinhoff postpones results, Jooste resigns, shares plunge

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Jean Pierre Verster from Fairtree Capital AND the JSE's Director of issuer regulation John Burke give us some insight into the developments at Steinhoff.

6 Dec 2017 11AM 8 min

South Africa's business confidence improves in November

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Alan Mukoki, CEO of SACCI, discusses the improvement in business confidence.

6 Dec 2017 11AM 7 min

'Ethical leadership key to SA's growth'

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Makhosi Khoza sits down with Alishia Seckam to share her plans for a new political party.

5 Dec 2017 11AM 7 min

SA economy posts robust Q3 growth

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South Africa's third quarter GDP print surprised to the upside. FNB's Chief Economist, Mamello Matikinca gives us some insight into what contributed to growth during the period.

5 Dec 2017 4AM 7 min

Carrim hits back at Naspers over MultiChoice saga

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Yunus Carrim, SA’s former Minister of Communications claims Naspers’ boss, Koos Bekker actively lobbied him to change government policy on digital migration. We speak to Carrim for more detail on this developing story.

4 Dec 2017 11AM 7 min

Short-term insurance lifts Alexander Forbes

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Andrew Darfoor, CEO of Alexander Forbes, discusses the company’s first half results as well as the group’s turnaround strategy

4 Dec 2017 11AM 6 min

SA PMI increases for fourth consecutive month

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Miyelani Maluleke, Economist at Absa provides insight into South Afria’s latest Purchasing Managers’ index.

1 Dec 2017 11AM 6 min

African Banks reports a swing to full-year profit

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African Bank’s outgoing CEO Brian Riley discusses the company’s full-year results.

1 Dec 2017 11AM 6 min

Zimbabwe doubles, Bitcoin Bubbles, the ANC burns and its cauldron troubles

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Zimbabwe doubles, Bitcoin Bubbles, the ANC burns and its cauldron troubles…Advtech's got a fiddler on the books, Brian Joffe's got a new drink, Consolidated's got bankers breathing down its neck but Laurie's got no bank no more. And Bob and Koos have definitely got some explaining to do. Join Giulietta…

1 Dec 2017 11AM 24 min