Moments of Clarity
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Moment of Clarity: Covid-19 Frontliner Dr Despina Demopolous on lonely deaths, nurses, how virus is spreading
In this Moment of Clarity drawn from an interview with Biznews Radio, specialist paediatric intensivist Dr Despina Demopolous shares insights into nurses, lonely deaths and how the virus is spreading in SA. Because of precautions being taken in institutions like hospitals, transmission there is low. But the virus is primarily…
Moment of Clarity: David Shapiro - why this Dutch company is my top stock pick
SA's favourite market commentator, Sasfin Securities deputy chairman David Shapiro, is undeterred by a near doubling in the share price of Dutch tech company ASML. Even more so after absorbing the latest quarterly results. In this Moment of Clarity drawn from Biznews Radio, he explains why.
Moment of Clarity: Dr Ross Hoymeyr - advances in Covid-19 treatment saving many lives
In this Moment of Clarity, UCT associate professor and hard-at-work medical professional Dr Ross Hoymeyr shares the inner workings of Covid-19 treatment, explaining how medical advances are helping Groote Schuur save lifes of many who previously would never have seen their families again.
Moment of Clarity: Richard Calland on contest of ideas for SA's economic future
In this Moment of Clarity, independent political and economic analyst and UCT professor Richard Calland explains that the battle of ideas for SA's economic future has now begun. The peace after the Covid-19 war, he says, is likely to be even more important than the battle currently joined.
Moment of Clarity: Tygerberg Hospital's Prof Ian Vlok - alcohol ban, curfew has made a huge difference for us
In this Moment of Clarity, neurosurgeon Prof Ian Vlok of Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital shares the practical impact of last week's new regulations. While the restrictions have drawn criticism, on the exhausting frontline against coronavirus, the alcohol ban and curfew have been loudly cheered with trauma cases falling 75%.
Moment of Clarity: Dr Sheri Fanaroff - Why you really don't want to actively court Covid-19
There's a belief among many South Africans, especially the younger generation, that as we're all likely to become infected with the coronavirus, why not get it over with as soon as possible. In this Moment of Clarity, respected general practitioner Dr Sheri Fanaroff explains why that's a very bad strategy.
Moment of Clarity: Discovery's Dr Ryan Noach - Why temporary alcohol ban makes sense
The CEO of South Africa's dominant health insurer has come out in strong support of government's much criticised ban on the sale of alcohol. Dr Ryan Noach, who runs Discovery Health explains in this moment of clarity why there is rationality in the decision, given the context of SA's surge…
Moment of Clarity: Months after contracting Covid-19 Andrew McPherson still can't smell
The growing body of evidence tells us to under-estimate the impact of this coronavirus at our peril. Old Mutual executive Andrew McPherson (45) was one of the first South Africans to test positive. Four months later, he has still not regained his sense of smell. Consequences of Covid-19 appear to…
Moment of Clarity: Dr Jo Barnes - the ugly Covid-19 fact is some are permanently damaged
In this Biznews Moment of Clarity, outspoken University of Stellenbosch epidemiologist Dr Jo Barnes puts the spotlight on a question few are bothing to consider - what is society going to do about the many Covid-19 survivors who suffer permanent damage?
Moment of Clarity: Alec Hogg urges Tito to find his inner Deng
Biznews founder Alec Hogg was interviewed by Lawrence Pollard on the BBC World Service's Newsday programme this morning for perspectives ahead of South Africa's Emergency Budget. He suggested that given the deep financial hole South Africa now finds itself it, finance minister Tito Mboweni has the best opportunity yet to…
Money coach Hayley Parry: Practical tips to get through Covid-19's financial Crisis
In this Moment of Clarity, financial educator Hayley Parry shares some useful money saving (and making) tips for South Africans hit by the economic fallout of the Covid-19 Crisis.
Jeff Dong: High stakes as all of China watching our gold mine's engagement with SA unions
Despite the fact Chinese investors have poured R2.5bn into lossmaking gold mining company Village Main Reef, CEO Jeff Dong is upbeat about the future - provided agreement can be reached with SA trade unions on the proposed restructuring. He says Chinese investors with deep pockets are ready to follow his…
Discovery's Tswelo Kodisang: Factual information our staff go-to source for family, friends
A taster from the interview with Tswelo Kodisang for Discovery's internal podcast on Inside Covid-19
Ettienne le Roux: SA faces "unprecedented" economic challenges
With SA's Business Confidence Index dropping to a mere five points (of a possible 100) in the second quarter of 2020, calling tough times ahead is an understatement. In this Moment of Clarity, RMB's chief economist explains how the Covid-19 pandemic and the associated lockdown has knocked confidence to less…
Dr Ron Whelan: Global context on W Cape, SA's Covid-19 hotspot
The Western Cape has been hit seven times harder by the coronavirus than South Africa's national average. In this Moment of Clarity, Discovery Health's chief commercial officer Dr Ron Whelan puts the high deaths in the country's hotspot into a global context.
Leon Louw: DG's intoxicated by their lockdown power - but there may be a bright side
In this Moment of Clarity, constitutional lawyer and CEO of the Free Market Foundation Leon Louw explains how there may well be a welcome consequence for widely condemned contradictary reglations implemented during SA's lockdown
Epidemiologist Dr Jo Barnes: SA's senseless lockdown regulations caused secondary crises.
In this Moment of Clarity, Stellenbosch University Medical School epidemiologist Dr Jo Barnes explains how many regulations thought up by politicians aren't just dumb - some have actually caused secondary crises by stimulating illicit trade and causing needless hunger.
Nick Hudson: First they forecast 375 000 deaths, now 40 000, actual 10 000 - SA's Covid-19 modellers have lots to answer
In this Moment of Clarity, co-ordinator of PANDA Nick Hudson believes the South African economy was sold down the river by scare-mongering Covid-19 models that massively exaggerated mortality rates. He calls on those behind the models to belatedly acquire open minds and re-assess their assumptions which he reckons have needlessly…
Shadrack Sibiya: Black tobacco farmers pushed into bankruptcy by politicians benefitting from illicit proceeds
In this honest and hard-hitting Moment of Clarity, the chairman of the association of Black tobacco farmers says the Government's ban leaves an obvious conclusion - politicians are in bed with the criminals who are benefitting from selling their illicit cigarettes to millions of addicted smokers. Shadrack Sibiya pulls no…
David Shapiro: Covid-19 has accelerated capital's move to digital, especially on the JSE
In this week's Rational Radio podcast, SA's favourite market commentator David Shapiro referred to analysis he has done on the performance of JSE-listed shares through the Covid-19 crisis. In this Moment of Clarity his verdict is clear: Money is moving rapidly to the New Digital World.