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BizNews Power Hour - 20 July. Nathan co-host; CemAir's heroic act; Mbeki's insights; taxi associations protection
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Steven Nathan; Moeletsi Mbheki shares his word of wisdom; James Martin, head of Economic Development at the uMgungundlovu (PMB) District Municipality on roles taxi associations played amid lootings; CEO of CemAir Miles Van Der Molen on…
Touching lives at 30,000 ft - CemAir CEO on flying supplies to Durban amid civil unrest
Miles van der Molen is the founder and chief executive of CemAir. As looting and civil unrest gripped the Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal provinces, the aviation CEO (like many other selfless South Africans) took it upon himself to assist those in need, flying supplies to Durban in his own planes -…
Chris Logan on Karooooo's results and prospects
Opportune investments founder Chris Logan is one of the few analysts that cover Karooooo (formerly Cartrack) despite its incredible outperformance of the last few years. Chris is a massive fan of founder Zak Calisto and is optimistic of the company's prospects in the years ahead as it embarks on a…
Flash Briefing: Six alleged riot instigators arrested; JZ wins short-term legal victory; SA investor confidence drops
News headlines: *South African authorities arrested six people who allegedly instigated a week of rioting that claimed at least 215 lives and have charged them with inciting public violence. *Jailed former president Jacob Zuma has won a short-term legal victory, which scores him three weeks until his next appearance in…
Insurrection/Zulu mobilisation are 'ghosts' cooked up by the ANC, says Moeletsi Mbeki
As South Africa slowly comes to terms with the widespread looting of the past week, there are many explanations given for why this has happened and who is behind it, with fingers pointing in every direction. Some have attributed it to Zulu or 'ethnic mobilisation' and an 'attempted insurrection'. However,…
Charl Botha gesels met Christiaan Bothma van Sanlam Private Welvaart oor Royal Bafokeng en Northam
In die potgooi het met Christiaan Bothma - aandele analis by Sanlam Private Welvaart - oor twee platinum aandele gesels, Royal Bafokeng en Northam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'Anarchy in SA poses no threat to EasyEquities investors' - Charles Savage
Last week’s anarchy left some BizNews community members wondering about the safety of their EasyEquities investments. To address these concerns, BizNews founder Alec Hogg went straight to the source and invited Charles Savage - Purple Group CEO and EasyEquities CEO and founder - to join the BizNews Power Hour. EasyEquities…
BizNews Power Hour - 19 July. Shapiro co-host; Steinhoff 'settlement'; CT 'junk' status; Charles Savage; rand
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host David Shapiro; TreasuryONE's Andre Cilliers on foreign investors shying away from SA; Deputy Mayor Ian Neilson weighs in on Cape Town being placed in 'junk territory' by Moody's; Tekkie Town's Bernard Mostert shares his thoughts on…
Flash Briefing: Destruction in wake of violent riots, looting; gov. considers stipends to address poverty
News headlines: *An uneasy calm prevailed across most of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces as key roads reopened and clean-up operations began in earnest on Friday following some of the most violent protests the country has ever seen. *A week of deadly protests in South Africa has given impetus…
'The investor community is already telling us what they think.' - TreasuryONE's Andre Cilliers
In this week's Currency Focus, Andre Cilliers explains why the rand showed a surprisingly small degree of weakening despite the looting and unrest in KZN last week. He added that we still need to get our house in order as we are not one of the emerging markets that attract…
Cape Town placed in 'junk territory' by Moody's amid SA's unrest - Deputy Mayor Ian Neilson weighs in
A Moody’s Investors Service report downgraded five South African cities, placing them into junk territory. Among them is Cape Town, a city that, last month, received feedback from Moody’s saying that the city is in a “strong position.” Joining BizNews is Ian Neilson, the Deputy Mayor of the Mother City…
David Shapiro unpacks the civil unrest and its effects for JSE-listed counters
As is customary for a Monday, David Shapiro talks all things civil unrest and its effects on the JSE, which has held up relatively well during these trying times in South Africa. Shapiro notes that what's happening around us and what's happening in the markets are two different animals altogether…
"I'm skeptical on Steinhoff but I'm optimistic on South Africa" - Tekkie Town's Bernard Mostert
Tekkie Town's Bernard Mostert discusses the Steinhoff settlement saga with BizNews founder Alec Hogg and veteran analyst David Shapiro. Mostert and his partner Braam Van Huyssteen are fighting tooth and nail to recover their business which was exchanged for Steinhoff shares in 2016. The business was valued at over R3bn…
Charl Botha gesels met Schalk Louw van PSG Old Oak oor edelmetale
In hierdie potgooi het ek met Schalk Louw van PSG Old Oak gesels oor edelmetale. Om die waarde van edelmetale in ons portefeuljes te verduidelik deel hy 'n baie interessante storie uit die ekonomiese geskiedenis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'SA's incapable government and consequent inequality has set this tinderbox aflame' - Piet Viljoen
Counterpoint's Piet Viljoen, who BizNews founder Alec Hogg often refers to as ‘the most rational person he knows’, joined the BizNews Power Hour today - with his first comment being that it is super hard to to stay rational in times like these. Viljoen believes that the civil unrest that…
BizNews Power Hour - 15 July. Viljoen co-host; communities unite; SA's looting locusts; Township tales; ANC gets sued
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Piet Viljoen; founder of Gift Of The Givers Dr Imtiaz Sooliman on SA's looting locusts; OUTA CEO Wayne Duvenage on SA communities uniting; Action SA leader Herman Mashaba unpacks his reasons for suing the government; township…
"The President has really abdicated his responsibility" - ActionSA's Herman Mashaba
ActionSA has announced that it will be seeking a lawsuit against the ANC, President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Police Minister, following looting and violent rioting that has gripped KZN and Gauteng over the past week. Party founder Herman Mashaba said that Ramaphosa, Cele and other government ministers have a legal…
Township mall owner shares the grave detail - Jason McCormick on coming back stronger
The McCormick family are well known property moguls in South Africa. Their property portfolio consists of listed and unlisted assets, mainly malls and shopping centres around the rural and township areas of South Africa. It's listed assets are held through a real-estate investment trust called Exemplar, which is an illiquid…
Flash Briefing: SA boosts troops to 25,000 to quash riots; WHO warns SA of covid surge after riots; Santam
News headlines: *South Africa mustered its army reserves in a bid to quell several days of looting that has ravaged supplies of food and other essentials and dealt a crippling blow to its economy. *he World Health Organisation’s Africa director has warned that South Africa should prepare itself for a…
"If we don't seize this opportunity to fix what's wrong, we'll become a banana republic." - OUTA CEO
Following days of rioting and looting in South Africa, reports of South Africans pulling together in communities are becoming common. Joining BizNews to discuss this phenomenon is Wayne Duvenage, the CEO of OUTA (Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse). He comments on the camaraderie seen in afflicted areas, noting that this assistance…