Moments of Clarity
Excerpts from BizNews Radio interviews that give listeners a taste of the full version available on our free App. To download: search for BizNews.com in the Google Play or Apple App store.
Moment of Clarity: 'South Africans from every walk of life are starving'
In this Moment of Clarity, Gift of the Givers founder Dr Imtiaz Sooliman describes the squalor he encounters every day in South Africa. From rural children in the Eastern Cape eating wild plants to survive, to senior managers who cannot feed their children.
Moment of Clarity: 'Wearing a face mask doesn't make you invincible.'
In this Moment of Clarity, Dr Geraldine Timothy, Public Health Medicines Specialist at Discovery Health, busts some of the popular myths around wearing face masks.
Moment of Clarity: Ntsiki Biyela – ‘Throwing in the towel is not an option.’
In this Moment of Clarity, Ntsiki Biyela, owner of Aslina Wines, describes the devastation caused to the SA wine industry during lockdown. “When you look at the restaurant and tourism industry, people are losing jobs. It’s heartbreaking,” she says. Biyela managed to keep her own winery afloat with exports.
Moment of Clarity: Antibody testing - why you could have Covid and not even know it
In this Moment of Clarity, Dr Noluthando Nematswerani of Discovery tells BizNews about antibodies, and the current limitations associated with antibody testing in South Africa.
Moment of Clarity: Dave Woollam - What is left of Tongaat Hulett?
In this Moment of Clarity, former banker turned shareholder activist Dave Woollam explains why he decided to take a deep dive into troubled Tongaat Hulett. "It just didn't feel right," he says.
Moment of Clarity: Prof Francis Petersen - Universities are actually adding to unemployment
In this Moment of Clarity, Professor Francis Petersen, Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Free State, describes the major dilemma that universities are sitting with in South Africa.
Moment of Clarity: Cyril - 'Now is the time for even greater vigilance.'
In this Moment of Clarity, President Cyril Ramaphosa announces that South African has reached its peak. Amid cheers from the smokers' corner, the country moves to lockdown level 2 from midnight on Monday.
Moment of Clarity: The Tobacco Industry - Is reality stranger than fiction?
In this Moment of Clarity, Professor Corne van Walbeek lifts the lid on the dirty dealings of the tobacco industry. Rather than being victims of the state-induced cigarette ban, it seems the tobacco industry has had its fingers in the black market pie.
Moment of Clarity: Russia has skipped the most important step
In this Moment of Clarity, Dr Noluthando Nematswerani, Head of the Centre for Clinical Excellence at Discovery Health, discusses the political game that is the race to find a vaccine for Covid-19. She stresses the importance of ensuring that clinical trials meet global standards.
Moment of Clarity: Prof Alan Whiteside - 'Covid-19 is less serious in SA and we don’t know why.'
In this Moment of Clarity, global health expert Professor Alan Whiteside discusses a poignant letter published in The Lancet medical journal which discusses why lockdowns don't work in an African context.
Moment of Clarity: Linda Mateza and Eskom - 'Some pensioners are supporting up to four dependents.'
In this Moment of Clarity, Chief Executive and Principal Officer Linda Mateza, describes how Eskom's Pension and Provident Fund shared R100m amongst 33,000 pensioners to help ease their financial hardships. In South Africa, many households are dependent on a pension, with many recipients sustaining their children, grandchildren and other relatives…
Moment of Clarity: Terry Harris - Using what we put in our mouths to beat the virus
In this Moment of Clarity, Terry Harris, head dietician at Discovery Vitality, offers practical advice on how to use the food you eat to protect against Covid-19 - and offers a suggested diet for those already infected.
Moment of Clarity: Dr Mosima Mabunda - How gym visits and good driving channelled R2m to Covid-19 relief
In this Moment of Clarity, Dr Mosima Mabunda, Head of Wellness at Discovery Vitality, talks to BizNews founder Alec Hogg about the different ways in which Discovery is giving back. As Covid-19 takes its toll, Discovery is allowing members to donate their rewards towards those affected by the pandemic.
Moment of Clarity: Afrika Tikkun's Marc Lubner on dire effects of Covid: 'There are going to be food riots'
In this Moment of Clarity, Afrika Tikkun CEO Marc Lubner shares the terrible details of the impact of Covid-19, and the related shutdown, on poor communities.
Moment of Clarity: SIU Andy Mothibi - over 167 corruption cases in Gauteng alone
In this Moment of Clarity, broadcaster Tim Modise speaks to Advocate Andy Mothibi of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to find out exactly how many cases they've received thus far, and what's being done about them. Corruption allegations surrounding Covid-19 contracts have been a hot topic, especially since the President…
Moment of Clarity: Natalie Schooling - which businesses make it depends on survival of the fittest
In this Moment of Clarity, Natalie Schooling - an experienced strategist, trainer and customer experience improvement specialist with more than 25 years of experience in the customer service industry, advises that with many hungry businesses - the business landscape will soon be regulated by survival of the fittest. Schooling, who…
Moment of Clarity: Magda Wiezycka - Grateful SA is not able to borrow more dollars
In this Moment of Clarity, Magda Wierczyka, co-founder of disruptive fintech Sygnia, expresses gratitude that SA is unable to borrow more offshore as that would send the country to a sovereign default within five years. The outspoken actuary, economist and businesswoman also updates us on the status of the Oxford…
Moment of Clarity: Dr Ryan Noach - cautiously optimistic that SA has passed Covid-19 peak
In this Moment of Clarity, the CEO of Discvoery Health expresses cautious optimism that South Africa's decreasing attack rate may signal that the country has passed its Covid-19 peak. That said, Dr Ryan Noach stresses warns against complacency, stressing the importance of social distancing and non clinical practices (hand washing,…
Moment of Clarity: Dr Frans Cronje - Watch Mashaba; ANC rule over by decade end
A future in South Africa without the ANC seems inconceivable right now. But not to those who are charged with looking far into the future. In this Moment of Clarity Frans Cronje, CEO of the Institute for Race Relations argues why the Covid-19 pandemic is speeding up the end of…
Moment of Clarity: Yusuf Abramjee on tobacco ban - Govt's either stupid - or crooked
In this Moment of Clarity drawn from his interview on Biznews Radio, the founder of Tax Justice SA reaches some obvious conclusions. For Yusuf Abramjee, who has spent his professional life observing the underworld, the evidence is stark that SA's weakly enforced ban on tobacco sales is boosting the country's…