Alec Hogg's Transcribed Interviews - Business & Financial Interviews

Ex-Competitions Tzar calls for action that could kill hugely successful Leniency Policy

29th July 201318th July 2013

You’d have to look far and wide to find a more decent human being than David Lewis. An anti-apartheid struggle activist, he applied his brilliant mind to drafting and enforcing South Africa’s desperately needed revamped Competitions Law. We have engaged many times over the years and his excellent book, Thieves at the Dinner Table, is … Read more

CAs make great Finance Ministers – ask Mauritius as it keeps overtaking SA

29th July 201311th July 2013

My memories of Mauritius are mostly fond. A clear, warm sea; friendly people; great horseracing – and my TV interview with Sol Kerzner on the beach in front of Le Touessrok. Where he lied, barefaced, about bribing Kaizer Matanzima. Another Mauritian memory will be made today. This time, I’m not expecting any trickery.

Robert Gumede kicks in R75m, but long time partner Carlos Ferreira calls time on Gijima

18th July 20149th July 2013

Robert Gumede, or “RG” as he’s known to both friends and foes, is a larger than life character people either love or hate. Whatever your view, one has to admire his ability to have pulled himself up by the bootstraps. In his pre-teens he worked as a caddie at his local Nelspruit golf course, then … Read more

WBHO chairman says collusion in construction ended 5 years ago – will never happen again

29th July 20138th July 2013

My first day back after a five year absence on CNBC Power Lunch featured an exclusive interview with the chairman of South Africa’s largest construction company, WBHO. The 62 year old Mike Wylie agreed to come onto the show to put across his perspective on the media storm which erupted after the Competition Commission levied … Read more

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