The Daily Insider: Maggs on Media moves to the BizNews network
Our relationship has now come full circle with super-professional Jeremy moving his famous Maggs on Media show to the BizNews network.
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Winds of change hit the SABC, Pityana tells national radio: Zuma is corrupt.
A powerful interview with one of Zuma’s most outspoken critics, Sipho Pityana, has been aired on the national broadcaster, the SABC.
Pressly: State broadcaster goes pre-94 – Dumbing-down SABC style
Donwald Pressly voices his concerns around the shutting down of free expression, as the ruling party slowly erodes the democratic era so many fought for.
Alec Hogg’s Book Review: How long will South Africa survive? By RW Johnson
Alec Hogg reviews RW Johnson’s book, How Long Will South Africa survive? “The book takes a sustained swipe at political correctness, uses a virtual loud-hailer to broadcast the truth which is otherwise only whispered in quiet places.”
Ruda Landman interviews Alec Hogg – media entrepreneur, journalist, believer
There are good interviewers and then there’s Ruda Landman. Her professionalism honed through decades co-hosting the country’s top news-focused TV programme Carte Blanche, Ruda recently branched out on her own. Among her assignments is a series of interviews focusing on change for Brightrock, the innovative life insurance company created by a group who worked together … Read more
Welcome David Shapiro – and the Biznews daily market update
By Alec Hogg In April 1997, David Shapiro was the very first guest on SA’s very first nightly business radio. We called it the SAFM Market Update and for the next 15 years, the radio stations may have changed but David remained my regular guest/market watcher/co-host. During this time we became close friends and built … Read more
Ian Kilbride: Doomsday radio pundits are wrong – JSE set for more gains
The founder and executive chairman of Warwick Wealth, Ian Kilbride, has great taste. He chose to make a life in SA rather than his native UK, and has offices in the beautiful Alphen estate in Cape Town. His previous creation, Appleton, was the inaugural headline sponsor of SA’s first business radio show, the Market Update … Read more
NUMSA union says some “development” in strike talks
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – There has been some development in talks betweenSouth Africa’s striking NUMSA union and employers over a wage offer that could end a walkout in the metal and engineering sector, union leader Irvin Jim told SAFM radio on Monday. “Negotiations are give and take, so we’ve debated that with employers on Friday. There has been … Read more
SA finance minister urges workers to call off strikes
From Reuters * Union AMCU to strike at three biggest platinum producers * Renewed labour strife will add pressure on rand * Ratings agency say strikes create uncertainty By David Dolan JOHANNESBURG, Jan 20 (Reuters) – South Africa‘s ailing economy cannot afford more mine labour unrest, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Monday, after the platinum industry’s main trade … Read more
Farewell Mrs Oppenheimer – the closing of a South African chapter, not just for racing
South Africa’s thoroughbred industry has lost its First Lady with the passing of Bridget Oppenheimer (92). The widow of long-time Anglo American CEO and chairman Harry, who in turn succeeded his father Sir Ernest, her passing closes a chapter in SA business. The last time I had the pleasure of engaging with Mrs O as … Read more