‘I'm a bit taken back for people to think that because there's a change in Capitol Hill it would translate to changes of policy. I think the US will keep on playing both the carrot and the stick in terms of its engagement with South Africa’ – former ambassador Dr Kingsley Makhubela.
Eric Gardiner, co-founder of Vetkoek Studios, shares his journey in accessible gaming, African storytelling and entrepreneurship.
Dr Kirston Greenop, head of corporate citizenship at Standard Bank, discusses its One Young World Summit partnership, African programmes and the role of youth in the continent’s development.
Stavros Nicoleau, chair of the Pharmaceutical Task Group, explores public sector tender challenges, medicine imports and the case for localisation.
Mudiwa Gavaza, economist at Business Day, unpacks the terminated leasing agreement, AI’s hardware value chain and what comes next.
Gary Booysen of Rand Swiss unpacks a strong trading day on the JSE, contrasting it with weaker US markets. He reflects on the recovery in commodity prices and volatility in the oil market, as well as geopolitical tensions in the Gulf. He also considers whether the Santa rally is still on the cards a
Rand Swiss on markets, the Oracle-Tencent deal, US midterm elections, Standard Bank’s youth initiative, medicine shortages and SMME Vetkoek Studios.
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Jaco Beukes, uitvoerende hoof van SAIL, ’n sportbemarkings- en borgskapmaatskappy, gesels oor sy agtergrond, loopbaan, die sportbemarkingsbedryf en hoe hy sy vrye tyd bestee.
Kwazi Mabaso, uitvoerende hoof van Grindrod, gesels oor die maatskappy se geskiedkundige mylpaal as die eerste private treinoperateur wat ’n toetsrit op Transnet se nasionale vragspoornetwerk voltooi het.