A-Plus Show - Ep 12 - 2024 coalition politics, 'cheap' resources shares, Eskom 2.0, Tongaat shareholder revolt

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BizNews A-Plus Show duo Alec Hogg and Michael Appel are back with episode 12 of their weekly round-up of business, investments, news and politics banter you need to know. In focus this episode: UCT Political Science Professor Anthony Butler on the EFF being a "natural coalition partner" for the ANC come 2024; Denker Capital's Kokkie Kooyman explains why long neglected banking shares would be among the biggest beneficiaries of a business-friendly ruling coalition come 2024; Mantashe's suggestion for Eskom 2.0 "preposterous"; Counterpoint Value Fund's Piet Viljoen on the appeal of a number of SA's resources stocks; ISS chairperson on spate of mass shootings likely being organised crime; shareholder activist David Woollam demanding that the Tongaat Hulett board resign en masse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 Jul 2022 7AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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