Rational Radio: The full show March 30, 2020

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In this episode of Rational Radio guests in order of appearance are:

* SA's favourite market commentator David Shapiro;
* Kasinomics author GG Alcock on how the informal sector is being hit by SA's 21 day lockdown;
* PingAn Health deputy CEO Alain Peddle (from Shanghai) providing visibility from China on how long the Covid-19 Crisis is likely to last;
* Mary Vilakazi, COO of FirstRand sharing details of how the group's R100m donation to fight Covid-19 will be applied - the first R20m already has been;
* Philip Geromont of ENS unpacks the obligations of businesses to continue paying rent during the 21 day lockdown (hint: bad news for landlords); and
* Brendan Mullen of impact investor Secha Capital explains how SMEs are being hit by the lockdown - and an easy way to unlock the credit freeze Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30 Mar 2020 8AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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