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BizNews Power Hour - Friday, 21 May. NHI to raid medical aid reserves; Heystek; Ivermectin; Carrie's Corner with Cluver
Festive Friday BizNews Power Hour features a review of the big stories of the week - Ivermectin, SA's wealth wipeout, NHI threat to medical aid reserves - and in Carrie's Corner the inimitable Carrie Adams talking roses and wine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Flash Briefing: Crypto bloodbath - why China cracked down; half of all Covid patients die in SA intensive care
* The cryptocurrency market nursed its wounds Friday after a week of pain triggered by a Chinese regulatory warning shot, forced selling and a possible U.S. tax clampdown. * The death rate in the month after admission to intensive care is about 48% on the continent, compared with about 32%…
DA to take EOH, JHB mayor Geoff Makhubo to court - CEO Stephen van Coller responds
SA tech company EOH is in the headlines again, following an announcement that the DA plans to take both the company and Johannesburg mayor, Geoff Makhubo, to court over alleged involvement in corruption. CEO Stephen van Coller joined the BizNews Power Hour to discuss this in further detail. Speaking to…
Are we in a commodities supercycle? Michael Townshend, Piet Viljoen discuss
Michael Townshend is the portfolio manager at Foord Asset Management. Many market commentators are saying we are in a supercycle for commodities. Townshend explains how the last one came about and, along with Piet Viljoen, discusses whether there are in fact any parallel’s with today. Learn more about your ad…
Some big things are going to happen soon, says JSE-listed Labat CEO
Across the world, another rapidly developing sector is in the cannabis industry. In South Africa, Labat - a JSE-listed company - is run by Brian van Rooyen. The company is at the forefront of cannabis exploration in South Africa. The CEO joined the BizNews Power to discuss progress, with van…
BPH: Piet Viljoen co-host; Labat CEO Brian van Rooyen; Foord's Mike Townsend; EOH's Stephen van Coller; Jurie Erwee
In this episode of BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Piet Viljoen, Labat CEO Brian van Rooyen, Foord Asset management's Mike Townsend on the commodity supercycle, EOH's Stephen van Coller on the DA's plan to lay criminal charges, GIB CEO Jurie Erwee and the BizNews Team. Learn…
Flash Briefing: Gold miners demand 15% higher pay; Eskom, Sasol sued for deadly pollution; Tiger Brands funds start ups
* South Africa’s National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) wants a 15% wage increase across the board for employees in the gold mining sector, as well as minimum pay of 15,000 rand, says Reuters. * South Africa’s biggest food producer Tiger Brands will launch a venture capital fund to invest in…
Soshanguve snake charmer's vision of the first ‘Made-in-SA laptop’
Mpumelelo Mahlangu, an orphan that was raised by his grandparents, is on the path to develop the first-ever entry-level laptop in South Africa. The young entrepreneur from Soshanguve spent three years researching how this could be done, managed to find a backer and mentor, and is planning to launch the…
Carrie’s Corner: “It’s a dream come true”, says Nederburg’s cellarmaster - Samuel Viljoen
It’s not often that our resident wine expert Carrie Adams is in the company of someone as famous as her latest guest. In Carrie’s Corner is Samuel Viljoen, who has just taken over the reigns as the Nederburg cellarmaster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's time to rethink banking - Bettr founders Tobie van Zyl and Grant Hinds
Bettr is a South African digital banking app and virtual card. CEO and founder, Tobie van Zyl, joined the BizNews Power Hour to discuss the advent of digital banking and the traction the app is gaining. The Bettr CEO also weighs in on the 'super app' from Vodacom. Joining him…
Should executive remuneration be in the public domain? Gusti Coetzer, Magnus Heystek discuss
Gusti Coetzer, doyenne of executive search in SA, joined the BizNews Power Hour to discuss Minister Ebrahim Patel’s decision to disclose executive remuneration. In 60 days, there will be a change in legislation. However, Coetzer says she is in favour of this, especially “when it comes to parastatals, disclosing salaries…
BPH: Magnus Heystek co-host; Gusti Coetzer; Tobie van Zyl CEO of Bettr; Grant Hinds tech expect at Bettr;
In this episode of BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Magnus Heystek, Grant Hinds tech expect Bettr, Tobie van Zyl on the merger of gaming worlds, Gusti Coetzer and the BizNews Team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Flash Briefing: DA wants Joburg mayor, EOH to face crime trial; Govt must take med scheme surpluses - health body
* The Democratic Alliance says it will lay criminal charges against Joburg mayor Geoff Makhubo and IT company EOH for alleged corruption. * SA inflation rose to 4.4% in Apr 2021, above expectations - with the increase driven by food and fuel. * South African Medical aids are in the…
10X founder Steven Nathan on Vodacom going financial
Vodacom announced that they will be partnering with AliPay to launch a financial super app. Where you can save money and make many other financial transactions, ex-investment banker and 10X founder Steven Nathan joined the BizNews Power Hour to chat to us about this new venture. Nathan said SA banks…
Julian Kettle: 'Copper is at the nexus of the energy transition.'
Julian Kettle is the Senior Vice President, Vice Chair Metals and Mining of Wood Mackenzie and has 30 years of experience in the analysis of metals and mining. In his latest blog - 'Could soaring prices see copper fly too close to the sun?' (below) - Kettle argues that the…
Distell, Heineken talks 'enormous vote of confidence in SA' - Steven Nathan
Heineken NV, the world’s second-largest brewer, is in talks about a takeover of South African wine and spirits maker Distell Group. This potentially R35bn (plus) offer to buy Distell, which is the giant of South Africa's booze industry, was discussed on the BizNews Power Hour between BizNews founder Alec Hogg…
"We want answers" - Solidarity's Anton van der Bijl on taking government to court
Solidarity is a South African trade union that negotiates on behalf of its members and attempts to protect workers' rights. They are taking Minister Lindiwe Sisulu to court, amid the hiring of Cuban engineers to assist with our water infrastructure - while local engineers sit unemployed. The head of legal…
Kisby's Mark Barnes gets his first shot of the Pfizer vaccine
The chairman of Kisby, Mark Barnes, got his first shot of the Pfizer vaccine. He joined the BizNews Power Hour to share his experience. Barnes took to social media about the experience, tweeting "Vaccinated! I got the SMS - get to Hillbrow CHC! System worked. Frontline medical staff wonderful -…
Get SA funds offshore now: It's a great time to take advantage of rand strength - TreasuryONE currency strategist
In this week’s episode of the Currency Focus Andre Cilliers, currency strategist at TreasuryONE, underscores the benefits of offshore diversification - and he says that it's a great time to take advantage of the rand's strength relative to major currencies. In this in-depth conversation with Jackie Cameron, for BizNews, the…
Flash Briefing: ANC to force transparency on pay; Heineken-Distell takeover; legal action to eject Cubans
* South Africa is finalising legislative changes that aim at narrowing the earnings gap between company executives and the lowest-paid workers, according to Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel. * Heineken, the world’s second-largest brewer, is in talks about a takeover of South African wine and spirits maker Distell Group…