BizNews Power Hour

The BizNews Power Hour, anchored by top financial journalist Alec Hogg, covers all the business news that matters. The program features contributions from the BizNews team, South Africa's independent and highly disruptive business media company. The format is conversational, fun and engaging with the team drawing on deep knowledge of the subject, providing the Rational Perspective.

Daily English South Africa Business · Investing

209 Episodes

100 – 120

David Shapiro co-host; SA vs UK travel ban; Discovery's Stipp on herd immunity; Bitcoin brothers costly blunder

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host David Shapiro talking shares after his first Tesla ride; Chief actuary at Discovery - Emile Stipp - on estimated real Covid-19 infection rate in SA; Private Investigator Sean Peirce on the Bitcoin brothers case, SATSA CEO…

23 Aug 2021 11AM 1 hour

Piet Viljoen co-host; NEASA rep; new spin on rugby; John Dludlu on SMEs

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Piet Viljoen talking stocks; NEASA representative - Gerhard Papenfus; putting a new spin on rugby referee decisions with Dugald Macdonald, John Dludlu on SMEs and the BizNews Power Hour team.

19 Aug 2021 11AM 1 hour

Magnus Heystek co-host; JSE trade delay; Cape state independence; SA's brain drain

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Magnus Heystek; Cape Independence Party bid for Independent State - Jack Miller; FNB CEO Jacques Cilliers on brain drain in SA; CEO of the A2X Kevin Brady discusses record volumes on the JSE and the BizNews…

18 Aug 2021 11AM 59 min

Steven Nathan co-host; DA's John Steenhuisen; Zambia's new president; Transnet goes private

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Steven Nathan; DA's John Steenhuisen and Action SA's Herman Mashaba speak on Zambia's new president and the future of SA in the ruling party's hands; Francois Nortje on Transnet's move to private and the BizNews Power…

17 Aug 2021 11AM 59 min

David Shapiro co-host; Peter Major on mining; Gates foundation vs farming; rand

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host David Shapiro; SAFCEI pleads with Gates Foundation; TreasuryOne's Andre Cilliers on the rand; Peter Major on Sasol, Northam and Impala Platinum results and earnings guidance, and the BizNews Power Hour team.

16 Aug 2021 11AM 59 min

Piet Viljoen co-host; Cape Referendum; O'Sullivan on Digital Vibes; Michael Jordaan on Zero; crowdfunding for olympians

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Piet Viljoen; crowdfunding for Olympian medalists with Mike Sharman; Paul O'Sullivan unpacks the Digital Vibes saga; Michael Jordaan on Bank Zero's launch, Phil Craig on Cape Independence and the BizNews Power Hour team.

12 Aug 2021 11AM 58 min

Magnus Heystek co-host; Medupi blast with Blom; cadre deployment; Kokkie on banks

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Magnus Heystek; energy expert Ted Blom on Medupi blast; DA's Leon Schreiber on ANC's cadre deployment policy; Denker Capital's Kokkie Kooyman talks Nedbank, Quilter and Bank Zero and the BizNews Power Hour team.

11 Aug 2021 11AM 59 min

Steven Nathan co-host; Cape secession with Peter Hain and Roelf Meyer; Ivermectin in the mix

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Steven Nathan; Cape secession views with Lord Peter Hain and ANC stalwart Roelf Meyer; Ivermectin as a covid option is discussed by Dr Mdladla, Dr Ngcakani and prof Colleen Aldous and the BizNews Power Hour team.

10 Aug 2021 11AM 1 hour

David Shapiro co-host; China showing who's boss - IRR CEO; Kokkie Kooyman on Nedbank, Sasria

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host David Shapiro; IRR's new CEO Dr John Endres on China showing capitalism who the boss is; Denker Capital's Kokkie Kooyman on Nedbank's trading statement and how the week of shame may hit insurance companies; and the…

5 Aug 2021 10AM 59 min

Piet Viljoen co-host; vaccination questions answered; EWC; BizNews turns 8

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Piet Viljoen; Family Action South Africa's Bernard Tuffin details why EWC and custodianship is unnecessary; Dr Duncan Carmichael addresses concerns that many have had regarding the Covid-19 vaccine and the BizNews Power Hour team celebrates turning…

4 Aug 2021 11AM 1 hour

Magnus Heystek co-host; Curro vs ADvTECH; Capitec's loyalty program; Cape Independence path

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Magnus Heystek; Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie expands on the group's loyalty program and how the riots impacted the bank; Curro's earnings with analyst Anthony Clark and why ADvTECH is better; the Western Cape seems to be…

3 Aug 2021 11AM 1 hour

Steven Nathan co-host; EFF vs ANC on EWC; fighting tax with Willem Petzer; warming the homeless

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Steven Nathan; the ANC and EFF do battle over expropriation of land without compensation, the IRR's Terence Corrigan joins the debate; Willem Petzer, the leader of Taxpayers’ Union of South Africa looks to defeat taxpayer abuse…

2 Aug 2021 11AM 1 hour

Piet Viljoen co-host; Chinese dragons with Sean Peche; AltVest launches; Transnet troubles

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Piet Viljoen; the AltVest directors Warren Wheatley, Rob Hersov and Koshiek Karan; Ranmore's Sean Peche on Chinese dragons and Russian bears; Transet troubles with Francois Nortje and the BizNews Power Hour Team.

29 Jul 2021 3PM 1 hour

Magnus Heystek co-host; Ivermectin's Covid role; Open Letter 2.0 to Cyril Ramaphosa

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Magnus Heystek; Professor Colleen Aldous on why Ivermectin is an important part of the Covid story but not a silver bullet, Niemoller's second Open Letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa and the BizNews Power Hour Team.

28 Jul 2021 3PM 1 hour

Steven Nathan co-host; Mango's despair; UCT online high school; ULA's Hein Marx

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Steven Nathan giving his take on the Chinese influence in the markets; Founder of Valenture Rob Paddock on UCT's new high school; Guy Leitch on Mango's business rescue; leader of the United Liberty Alliance Hein Marx…

27 Jul 2021 11AM 1 hour

David Shapiro co-host; Peter Major on mining boom; life after 'shame week'; rand

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host David Shapiro; TreasuryONE's Andre Cilliers on the rand; strong mining commodity prices with Mergence's Peter Major; chief executive of the business chamber in Pietermaritzburg Melanie Veness updates us on life after the shame week and the…

26 Jul 2021 12PM 59 min

Piet Viljoen co-host; New chapter 9 institution; letter to Ramaphosa; next step for SA; Bitcoin

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Piet Viljoen; Brenthurst's Magnus Heystek and Eunomix's Claude Baissac tell us where to now for SA; Elon Musk, Cathie Wood and Jack Dorsey talk Bitcoin; an open letter to the president breaks the internet and the…

23 Jul 2021 6AM 1 hr 02 min

Magnus Heystek co-host; Inside the divided ANC; Karoooo's 100 million vehicle market.

n this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Magnus Heystek on investing offshore being the best option; Opptune's Chris Logan on Karoooo's 100 million vehicle market; Dr Jakkie Cilliers weighs in on a divided ANC and the BizNews Power Hour Team.

21 Jul 2021 10AM 1 hour

Steven Nathan co-host; CemAir's heroic act; Mbeki's insights; taxi associations protection

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Steven Nathan; Moeletsi Mbheki shares his word of wisdom; James Martin, head of Economic Development at the uMgungundlovu (PMB) District Municipality on roles taxi associations played amid lootings; CEO of CemAir Miles Van Der Molen on…

20 Jul 2021 11AM 1 hour

David Shapiro co-host; Steinhoff 'settlement'; CT 'junk' status; Charles Savage; rand

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host David Shapiro; TreasuryONE's Andre Cilliers on foreign investors shying away from SA; Deputy Mayor Ian Neilson weighs in on Cape Town being placed in 'junk territory' by Moody's; Tekkie Town's Bernard Mostert shares his thoughts on…

19 Jul 2021 10AM 1 hr 01 min