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MUST LISTEN: Helen Zille attacks "criminal enterprise" ANC and deployed judges - looks ahead to new government in 2024
The federal chairperson of the Democratic Alliance has never been a shrinking violet. But in this powerful interview, Helen Zille surpasses her own direct approach by launching a bare knuckled attack on South Africa's ruling political party whose "cadre deployment" strategy exposes it as the true architect of State Capture…
The rise and fall of Tongaat Hulett – analyst and whistle-blower David Woollam
Tongaat analyst and whistle-blower David Woollam shares the grave details about the rise and fall of one of KZN’s most treasured businesses, Tongaat Hulett. Tongaat was the subject of accounting irregularities when its former management was responsible for cooking the books. Now the company is coming after those executives to…
BPH: Global view on tech stocks; Woollam blows Tongaat whistle - again; uMngeni Mayor Pappas; Zondo's amnesic fraudster
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, "Doctor of Uncertainty" Dr Richard Smith offers his insights into volatile US tech stocks; we meet the surprise of November's Local elections, 30 year old uMngeni mayor Chris Pappas; Tongaat whistleblower Dave Woollam explains why he's horrified at recent developments at the…
Dot-com bubble 2.0? Dr Richard Smith, chairman for the Study of Cycles
US-based investor Dr Richard Smith unpacks the implications of a persistently higher inflationary environment and rising interest rates on the financial markets, with a particular focus on US equities. A Goldilocks era for equity markets seems to be coming to an end. The Fed is taking a more hawkish stance…
South Africa has to come together and rebuild in 2022 – 10X Investments founder Steven Nathan
BizNews regular contributor and passive management pioneer, Steven Nathan, reflects on a restful festive period and looks ahead to what lies ahead for the financial markets in 2022. South Africa has grossly underperformed the returns experienced by global markets over the past decade. This underperformance has been driven primarily by…
Meet Chris Pappas (30), Mayor of uMngeni, new face of SA politics - "sacrifice, not status"
One of the biggest shocks of South Africa's Local Elections in November was the victory by the Democratic Alliance in the 67% Zulu-speaking, previously ANC-supporting uMngeni municipality. The surprise victory, the DA's first in KZN, owes much to the efforts of multilingual Chris Pappas, who although only 30 is already…
Corion Capital's David Bacher - 2021 asset class and fund performance review
Corion Capital publishes an informative summary of asset class and fund performance returns every month. David Bacher, Corion Capital's chief investment officer, reviews the winners and losers for the month of December. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Paul Hoffman runs the rule through the State Capture Commission part 1 - controversial business breakfasts, SAA and SARS
Director of Accountability Now, Paul Hoffman, unpacks the findings and implications of the State Capture Commission Part 1, which was handed over by Acting Chief Justice Raymond Zondo to President Cyril Ramaphosa last week. The full report will be released in three tranches, with the second and third tranches expected…
BPH - Clem Sunter mulls World War Three flags; Steven Nathan, David Bacher and John Endres.
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, scenario planner Clem Sunter unpacks the big risks of 2022 including flagging the possibility of World War Three; Free thinking Steven Nathan explains why he is optimistic about 2022; Corion's David Bacher talks tech stocks and share performances; and the IRR's John…
Clem on the record - In-depth interview on five flags to watch in 2022 (incl. WW3)
Clem Sunter's article on the five key issues we need to pay attention to in the coming 12 months was extremely popular among the BizNews community, with more than 25 000 having read the piece within 48 hours of being published. In this in-depth interview with BizNews editor Alec Hogg,…
Steven Nathan explains why he's optimistic about 2022, wonders about Prosus CEO's huge bet
Steven Nathan, founder of 10X and former top rated JSE investment analyst, shares his insights into what awaits investors in 2022. In discussion with BizNews editor Alec Hogg, Nathan offers a rational perspective on topical items ranging from mandatory vaccines and Clem Sunter's concerns at growing risks around WW3 through…
IRR's John Endres on Zondo: Ball now in ANC court - will they hit cadres?
John Endres, Director at the Centre for Risk Analysis, warns South Africans to temper their expectations in the wake of the release of the first instalment of findings by the State Capture Inquiry. While the quest for greater accountability grows, South Africa's National Prosecuting Authority is struggling under the burden…
TreasuryOne's Andre Cilliers on the Rand's Santa rally
Currency expert Andre Cilliers gets us up to speed with the driving forces behind the Rand's outperformance over the festive period and his expectations for the currency heading into 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Shapiro on the value vs growth argument for 2022
South Africa’s favourite market commentator David Shapiro provides insight into a host of interesting developments that unfolded in the markets over the festive period. The US Federal Reserve’s December minutes spooked investors as the world’s most prominent central banker took a more hawkish stance on the accommodative policies that have…
BPH: Zim prophet's R1.4m Pretoria nightclub bill; OUTA digs into SA's Driver's Licence debacle; Shapiro; Rand
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, latest addition to our team, well known broadcaster Michael Appel, looks into the story of a Zimbabwean "prophet" who splurged R1.4m on a boozy celebration at a Pretoria nightclub on Saturday night (no, it wasn't ANC-related); OUTA's Wayne Duvenage shares the back…
SA's Driver's Licence debacle - OUTA's Duvenage explains what's behind the chaos
After complaints from many OUTA members, Wayne Duvenage's organisation took a close look at the reasons for the delay in the issuing of an estimated half a million driver's licences. The investigation exposed a money-making racket at a government department whose officials are more interested in raking in cash than…
Michael Appel joins BizNews - and a two year assignment at Zondo now bearing fruit
For much of the Zondo Commission's three year public hearings, experienced journalist Michael Appel watched from inside the arena, reporting daily for news channel eNCA. Now part of Team BizNews, in this podcast Appel gives us an overview of the 800+ page first volume of Zondo's conclusions. This is an…
Best of 2021: Life after Jooste, Christo Wiese opens up.
Once one of the richest men in South Africa, Christo Wiese lost a large chunk of his fortune following the corporate fraud at Steinhoff. The company was a hugely popular stock with investors, with thousands (including Wiese) losing out. Wiese joined the BizNews Power Hour for a special 30 minute…
Best of 2021: 'Vaccine deaths are being hidden, suppressed and falsely recorded' - Dr Herman Edeling
In August, Dr Herman Edeling wrote an open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Minister of Health in which he addressed the health and economic crises that we are facing as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. As a neurosurgeon specialising in medico-legal practice, Dr Edeling is particularly qualified…
Best of 2021: ‘We want to build the Lanseria Airport of Cape Town’, says Rob Hersov
His outspoken views on the South African government and what needs to change made him a fan favourite with the BizNews community. Rob Hersov – who has worked with Rupert Murdoch and Johann Rupert – joined the BizNews Power Hour to discuss his exciting African Gold SPAC. According to Bloomberg,…