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7,439 Episodes
3520 – 3540

Naspers' failed "closing discount" strategy hits fresh nadir - Piet Viljoen wades in

Two years after Naspers management began implementing an explicit "closing discount to NAV" strategy, the consequence has been the precise opposite of what was intended. Counterpoint's Piet Viljoen points out the stock's discount to its see-through asset value is now at an all-time high of 62%. Naspers accounts for a…
20 Apr 2022 6AM 17 min

Anyone with a spare R1m or R2m should consider real estate investments offshore

Millennials are making their mark in the South African property market. According to statistics from Comcorp South Africa, they have in the past two years made up the lion’s share of bonded home loan applications. So, what are the other investment opportunities for people who are settling into their prime…
20 Apr 2022 1AM 13 min

Zondo Commission: Cash is king in Bosasa's industrial-scale corruption

Sustaining a criminal enterprise requires lots of cash to pay bribes. The Zondo Commission report details how controversial facilities management group Bosasa, almost turned getting their hands on cash into a full-time gig, paying almost R76m to South Africa's corrupt over 16 years.The third tranche of findings to come out of the…
13 Apr 2022 12PM 10 min

If roads be the economic lifeblood, SA's flatlining

A recent survey from Agri SA has found South Africa's rapidly dilapidating road infrastructure is having dire consequences on the agricultural sector. Over 300 farmers across the five worst-affected provinces participated in the survey. Farmers said they relied on road transportation to move an average of 94% of their produce…
7 Apr 2022 8AM 21 min

Temporary fuel price cushion welcome but unknowns remain

The Automobile Association (AA) has welcomed the R1.50 reduction of the General Fuel Levy (GFL), but warns the temporary reprieve may only be holding back inevitable pain coming the way of consumers. As of midnight on Tuesday, the price of 93 octane increases by 28c/l, while there's a jump of…
5 Apr 2022 10AM 11 min

Fully deregulating fuel price a pipe dream with a double-edged sword

South African consumers have been given some cushioning from rapidly increasingly fuel prices by a recent announcement from Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. He said in Parliament that Treasury would cut its collection on the General Fuel Levy (GFL) by R1.50 in April and May 2022. The shortfall of over R6bn…
5 Apr 2022 9AM 19 min

Russia/Ukraine peace talks at the forefront of Rand strength

After being called bullish about the Rand; TreasuryOne’s currency expert Andre Cilliers is confident that the rand can remain entrenched between R14.50 and R14.85 in the near term. He told Biznews that the Rand strength is supported by peace talks between Russia and Ukraine and although people tend to forget what the…
4 Apr 2022 11AM 13 min

A decade on: CEO Wayne Duvenage on the OUTA journey and why he said no to etags

In this interview, OUTA CEO Wayne Duvenage, describes his journey from Chief Executive at Avis to battling against SANRAL and the unlawful creation of e-tolls. In recent years, OUTA has rebranded itself from a single-issue organisation to one that now focuses on fighting all forms of tax abuse in South…
1 Apr 2022 6AM 29 min

Keen interest in World Bank Rhino Bonds launched in SA

The World Bank has launched an innovative approach to protect and grow the population of endangered black rhinos by launching a Wildlife Conservation Bond, also called the Rhino Bond. Two parks in South Africa, Addo Elephant National Park and the Great Fish River Nature Reserve will benefit. It is a…
30 Mar 2022 8AM 18 min

Niemöller is back with another blistering Open Letter to Ramaphosa

In the immediate aftermath of last July’s riots and looting, a BizNews community member whom I’ve known and respected for decades, penned a powerful Open Letter to president Cyril Ramaphosa. The author’s name was withheld to avoid unnecessary retaliation against themselves or their organisation. It struck a chord, with 300…
30 Mar 2022 5AM 14 min
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