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Frans Cronje: KZN after the riots - new players take power as State's retreat a permanent fixture in small towns
Dr Frans Cronje, who recently retired after 18 years at the Institute for Race Relations, visited KZN last week to get a first hand look at what remains in the aftermath of July's riots. It confirmed his thesis that South Africa is breaking into smaller units. In the best cases,…
BizNews Power Hour 20 Oct: Heystek Mauritius; Frans Cronje visits KZN power vacuum; Jaltech offers regulated crypto
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, the IRR's former CEO Dr Frans Cronje reports back after a four day road trip through small town KZN which has changed drastically since the July riots; Magnus Heystek connects from Mauritius, seeing plenty of growth in his two year absence; Jaltech…
Flash Briefing: UCT to impose mandatory vaccination; IEC says vaccine not needed to vote; Evergrande deal on hold
News headlines: * The University of Cape Town (UCT) council has approved in principle a proposal to make Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for both staff and students. * The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa has reiterated that voters will not be expected to provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination to…
Armoured vehicles: No longer for VIPs, private citizens are looking for alternative protection in SA
South Africa is known for sunny skies, glorious scenery…and as the hijacking capital of the world. As South Africans become wearisome, many are looking at alternative ways to protect themselves and their assets in crime-riddled SA. Once the reserve of VIPs and politicians, bulletproofing is slowly becoming mainstream. BizNews Motoring…
Smoke Screen Podcast: James Ball unpacks episode six, where things get deadly
The UK-based Bureau of Investigative Journalism has been looking into activity in the South African tobacco industry. In this interview, the Bureau's international editor James Ball joins Alec Hogg to unpack episode six of Smoke Screen, where the action turns deadly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A regulated cryptocurrency product, a solution to the public – Jaltech’s Gaurav Nair
Jaltech co-founder Gaurav Nair shared his insight into regulated cryptocurrency products, the first of its kind in South Africa. It has been the Achilles heel of all financial advisers in recent months, with the rise in popularity of crypto. However, the financial services watchdog in South Africa – the FSCA…
BizNews Power Hour 19 Oct: Herman Mashaba breathing fire; Smoke Screen; Chinese Mafia takes over NW dorpies; Renergen
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Action SA's confident leader Herman Mashaba explains how his previous stint as Joburg's Mayor prepared him to identify and eject the Metro's ANC saboteurs; The Bureau of Investigative Journalism’s Global Editor James Ball unpacks episode 6 of Smoke Screen where the action…
Herman Mashaba: Breathing fire, preparing to incinerate Joburg Metro's ANC "snakes" who sabotaged him
In the 2016 local elections, successful entrepreneur Herman Mashaba was the surprise victor in the majoral race, after being drafted into politics on a Democratic Alliance ticket. On November 1, he swaps the DA's blue for Action SA's green - standing as the candidate for the political party he founded…
In NW, locals barely get micro business look-in as "Chinese Mafia"-funded Bangladeshi, Ethiopians dominate small towns
Conclusions reached in a report into small town business in the North West province should be sending shock waves through South African society. Officially sanctioned, it is authored by NW University's Prof Ronnie Lotriet and supported by the NW Chamber of Business and SA's Department of Economic Development. The report…
Renergen CEO Stefano Marani on the creation of a spot market for helium
Stefano Marani, CEO of emerging energy company Renergen, sheds light on the junior miner's R367m forward sale agreement with US company Argonon Helium, which is intended to bring price transparency to the currently opaque helium market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Flash Briefing: First-ever bitcoin ETF on NYSE; Elon Musk 'world's richest' again; FlySafair wants longer weekends
News headlines: * In a watershed moment for crypto, the first-ever bitcoin-linked ETF will start trading on the New York Stock Exchange today. The exchange-traded fund - launched by ProShares - will invest primarily in bitcoin futures contracts, rather than bitcoin itself. * Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk regained…
Martin Clunes on Manhunt; final Doc Martin series; turning 60; Covid's impact on actors; SA's Adrian Gardiner; and more
In this podcast, British actor Martin Clunes joins BizNews editor Alec Hogg for a wide ranging discussion which moves from the star's latest hit series where he plays DCI Colin Sutton in Manhunt; the 10th and final season of the iconic Doc Martin; his successful spousal business partnership with Philippa…
BizNews Power Hour 18 Oct: Focus on "Doc Martin" Clunes; David Shapiro; Linking economic/population growth; PowerPulse
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, legendary British actor Martin Clunes talks about South Africa, his industry and the "Doc Martin" star's latest role, the BritBox series Manhunt II: The Night Stalker; Sasfin Security's David Shapiro offers his unique market insights; The FT ponders the link between economic…
Insider trading is a huge problem on the JSE - David Shapiro
As is customary for a Monday, David Shapiro gives us his investment insights looking at what's happening in the markets both locally and abroad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Flash Briefing: Godongwana downplays SA crime; Eskom starts court action; hostage situation leaves SA govt red-faced
*South Africa’s finance minister urged investors not to be deterred by what he termed “isolated” incidents of criminality, and assured them that improving safety and security is one of the government’s top priorities. “I would argue that people must invest in South Africa,” Enoch Godongwana said in an online panel…
PowerPulse 'ticks all the boxes' of investing in solar PV - Standard Bank's Kevin Ssemwogerere
In the fifth episode of the Standard Bank PowerPulse podcast series, BizNews founder Alec Hogg is joined by Deerosh Maharaj, Senior Manager for Natural Resources, Power, and Sustainable Solutions at Standard Bank, and Kevin Ssemwogerere, Corporate Venturing Lead in Wholesale Clients Digital for the Standard Bank PowerPulse platform, to discuss how…
IQbusiness on ‘employing the whole person’ and what this entails post-Covid-19 hardship
As the world attempts to move towards some semblance of normality, human beings face a host of consequential challenges relating to the unprecedented nature of the last (over) 18 months. IQbusiness, South Africa’s leading management and technology consulting firm, released a report in September based on a recent pilot study,…
Walter Aylett shares his views on Transaction Capital
Walter Aylett, founding fund manager of Aylett and Co., shares their house view on Transaction Capital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People are simply retiring with not enough money - Magnus Heystek
Following the passing of legendary media stalwart Allan Greenblo, Magnus Heystek and Alec Hogg reflect on the impact Greenblo had on the South African financial journalism landscape. Greenblo was fiercely independent with no hidden agendas, which is a similar characteristic shared by the hard-hitting Brenthurst Wealth founder. The conversation is…
BizNews Power Hour 14 Oct: Piet Viljoen; semi-conductor chip shortage; Walter Aylett on Reinet; Muir College on 200yrs
In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by value fund manager Piet Viljoen; Bidvest Automotive CEO Steve Keys and WeBuyCars co-founder Dirk van der Walt unpack the effects of the semi-conductor chip shortage in the motor industry; fund manager Walter Aylett explains why Reinet is…