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

140 – 160

Piet Viljoen; Covid 3rd wave; Private power plants victory; WW2 hero recognition

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Piet Viljoen, Neal Froneman on Ramaphosa giving private power plants a go ahead, the chief executive of Discovery Health, Ryann Noach and the BizNews Power Hour team.

10 Jun 2021 11AM 1 hour

The Guptas fate; SA gun ban; EOH sale and investing in Krugerrands

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Magnus Heystek, Paul O'Sullivan on the Gupta brothers' fate, Isaac Mophatlane, Crossfin investor on EOH's sale. Kanthan Pillay weighs in on firearm ban in SA and the BizNews Power Hour team.

9 Jun 2021 11AM 59 min

Load shedding battles with Ted Blom and Eskom; GDP surprises; Burger King sale controversy

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Steven Nathan, Eskom's Sikonathi Mantshantsha, energy expert Ted Blom on SA load shedding, Langa Madonko on the sale of Burger King, Kevin Lings, Mike Shussler and Steven Nathan provide insight into Q1 GDP figures and the…

8 Jun 2021 11AM 59 min

Thungela CEO puts up defense; FirstRand points to recovery, Zweli Mkhize's options

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host David Shapiro, Denker Capital's Kokkie Kooyman on FNB's booming update, Thungela CEO July Ndlovu on new JSE listing, William Saunderson-Meyer on Zweli Mkhize's options and the BizNews Power Hour team.

7 Jun 2021 11AM 59 min

Festive Friday 4th June 2021 with Carrie Adams talking wine, Helena Conradie and Grace Harding

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Jackie Cameron is joined by Satrix CEO Helena Conradie who is stepping down after 8 years at the helm, Grace Harding CEO of Ocean Basket, while wine guru Carrie Adams chats to Woolworths specialist wine buyer Rebecca Constable and James Diack who…

4 Jun 2021 12PM 59 min

Piet Viljoen; Nick Hudson on Dr. Fauci; Andre Cilliers on the rand; Khanyisa coal station

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Piet Viljoen, PANDA co-founder Nick Hudson on the leaked Dr. Fauci emails, Andre Cilliers from TreasuryOne on rand strength and where to from here and Robby Mokgalaka from groundWork on the high court level regarding the…

3 Jun 2021 12PM 1 hr 01 min

Magnus Heystek; Mark Barnes on the Purple Group; David Bacher on fund performance; Ted Black

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Magnus Heystek, Purple Group major shareholder Mark Barnes, David Bacher chief investment officer of Corion Capital and Ted Black, as he discusses the value destruction in PPC and the poor capital allocation decisions of the Naspers…

2 Jun 2021 12PM 1 hour

Tuesday 1 June. BrightRock founders 10 year milestone, Capitec remuneration explainer, Famous Brands

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Steven Nathan, BrightRock founders Schalk Malan, Suzanne Stevens and Sean Hanlon and Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie.

1 Jun 2021 12PM 1 hour

Monday 31 May. Neal Froneman takes on Gwede, WeBuyCars founder, all things gold

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host David Shapiro, Sibanye Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman, We Buy Cars founder and CEO Faan Van Der Walt, and Peter Major and David Melville on all things gold.

31 May 2021 1PM 1 hour

Friday 28 May 2021. Covid-19 vaccines, Gauteng e-tolls, wine and food

Festive Friday BizNews Power Hour features a review of the big stories of the week - Covid-19 vaccines, Gauteng e-tolls with OUTA CEO Wayne Duvenage - and in Carrie's Corner the inimitable Carrie Adams talks to Michael Fridjhon and Nicky van der Walt.

28 May 2021 12PM 1 hr 01 min

Thursday 27th May 2021. Zimbabwe Finance Minister, censorship twists, contact sport absurdity

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Piet Viljoen, Zimbabwe Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube and PANDA's Nick Hudson on Facebook's u-turn on the birthplace of Covid and contact sports in schools being banned.

27 May 2021 2PM 1 hr 02 min

Wednesday 26th May 2021. Bitcoin, Afrimat goes manganese, anti-tax plans

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Magnus Heystek, Luno's Marius Reitz on Bitcoin's volatility, Afrimat CEO Andries van Heerden on the move into Manganese and Willem Petzer on his anti-tax video and plans.

26 May 2021 11AM 1 hr 01 min

Tuesday 25 May 2021. Paul O'Sullivan, BEE challenge, conspiracy theories

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Steven Nathan, Forensic for Justice's Paul O'Sullivan, popular columnist Simon Lincoln Reader and Sakeliga CEO Piet le Roux.

25 May 2021 2PM 1 hour

Monday 24 May 2021 - Dischem, guns, NHI and fighting cadre deployment

Headlined interview with Ivan Salzman, my pharmacist from Mondeor in early 1980s, who expanded that single store into the powerful Dischem Group. Also David Shapiro, Guns, NHI, and Dr Leon Schreiber whio is leading a court action to force the ANC to make public its Cadre Deployment deliberations - and…

24 May 2021 2PM 52 min

Friday, 21 May. NHI to raid medical aid reserves; Heystek; Ivermectin; Carrie's Corner with Cluver

Festive Friday BizNews Power Hour features a review of the big stories of the week - Ivermectin, SA's wealth wipeout, NHI threat to medical aid reserves - and in Carrie's Corner the inimitable Carrie Adams talking roses and wine.

21 May 2021 1PM 59 min

Piet Viljoen co-host; Labat CEO Brian van Rooyen; Foord's Mike Townsend; EOH's Stephen van Coller; Jurie Erwee

In this episode of BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Piet Viljoen, Labat CEO Brian van Rooyen, Foord Asset management's Mike Townsend on the commodity supercycle, EOH's Stephen van Coller on the DA's plan to lay criminal charges, GIB CEO Jurie Erwee and the BizNews Team.

20 May 2021 12PM 1 hour