David Shapiro: Resources, retail and oil worries in Africa
Time now for us to get a more in-depth view of how the markets are trading and more analysis of this with our favourite market commentator, David Shapiro from Sasfin.
Time now for us to get a more in-depth view of how the markets are trading and more analysis of this with our favourite market commentator, David Shapiro from Sasfin.
Balance is a prized quality in all our affairs. Including a nation’s trade. Being too heavily exposed one way or another exposes vulnerabilities that incentivise mischief.
Two big issues many South African companies are grappling with come into stark focus in this in-depth interview with York Timbers CEO Pieter van Zyl.
The Rogue Rally, it’s ‘the ultimate challenge’ according to the event’s website. An epic battle, pitting the greatest machine’s ever designed against one another over six days and 2 800km where ‘captains of industry’ let loose and their imaginations run free. It is, in fact, one massive party and an excuse for supercar owners to … Read more
We hear about the ‘African Growth Story’ regularly, about a continent brimming with opportunity, potential and a people who are fast moving into more economically viable sectors. It seems that there is a global race to establish capital to benefit from the upside on the last untapped market on the planet. Despite being aware of … Read more
South Africa has just witnessed the appointment of a new Cabinet of Ministers at the behest of Jacob Zuma’s second term as the President of the country. The state of the nation is currently fraught with concern from all sides of the South African and International community, how can we best address our problems? Where … Read more
Business confidence in South Africa has improved over the last two years. But honestly, that’s not saying much given just how negative things were back then. And while confidence has improved substantially, it’s still not what you’d call optimistic. As FNB’s chief economist Sizwe Nxedlana points out, while confidence in the construction industry has improved … Read more
One of the pleasures of keynote speaking engagements are the introductions they provide to interesting people. Dr Pravin Thakur, who I met at a post-Budget presentation to the Durban Chamber of Commerce, asked some tough questions which he was encouraged to put down in writing. At the same function, entrepreneur Andrew Fenwick discussed some challenges SA … Read more