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Matthew Kruger is a Research Fellow at the Helen Suzman Foundation. Kruger recently wrote a though-provoking piece about mandatory vaccines - a topic sparking debate across the globe. His piece, as he describes it, is concerned with what strikes him "as the framework through which we're considering this question - which I find extremely worrying for a number of respects." The Research Fellow notes that he has no issue with vaccines, but rather the constitutionality of mandatory vaccines.

Matthew Kruger is a Research Fellow at the Helen Suzman Foundation. Kruger recently wrote a though-provoking piece about mandatory vaccines - a topic sparking debate across the globe. His piece, as he describes it, is concerned with what strikes him "as the framework through which we're considering this question - which I find extremely worrying for a number of respects." The Research Fellow notes that he has no issue with vaccines, but rather the constitutionality of mandatory vaccines.

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Steven Nathan is Tuesday's BizNews Power Hour co-host, with the 10X founder sharing his rational opinion on a number of controversial issues making the headlines in South Africa today. First, Piet Mouton's open letter is discussed at length, with the PSG chief executive outlining that the burden of lockdowns should only be faced by the unvaccinated. Nathan sided with Mouton, stating that all the data is pointing towards vaccines being effective in protecting against illness and death, which is its primary role. The Steinhoff settlement saga is also discussed, with the embroiled retailer having sold R7.3bn worth of Pepkor shares in an accelerated bookbuild to qualified investors over the last 24 hours.

Steven Nathan is Tuesday's BizNews Power Hour co-host, with the 10X founder sharing his rational opinion on a number of controversial issues making the headlines in South Africa today. First, Piet Mouton's open letter is discussed at length, with the PSG chief executive outlining that the burden of lockdowns should only be faced by the unvaccinated. Nathan sided with Mouton, stating that all the data is pointing towards vaccines being effective in protecting against illness and death, which is its primary role. The Steinhoff settlement saga is also discussed, with the embroiled retailer having sold R7.3bn worth of Pepkor shares in an accelerated bookbuild to qualified investors over the last 24 hours.

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SA's tobacco industry is going to be in the global headlines over the next few weeks, says BizNews founder Alec Hogg. Joining him to discuss the developments in this sector is Johan van Loggerenberg, an expert in the field. The former SARS employee has written four books on the tobacco wars and related topics. Also part of the discussion is Victoria Hollingsworth, a journalist at the UK-based Bureau for Investigative Journalist. Hollingsworth was tasked with investigating corruption within British American Tobacco. With the help of van Loggerenberg, Hollingsworth was able to uncover what the company has been doing in South Africa - and how much the head office in the UK knew about this.

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SA's tobacco industry is going to be in the global headlines over the next few weeks, says BizNews founder Alec Hogg. Joining him to discuss the developments in this sector is Johan van Loggerenberg, an expert in the field. The former SARS employee has written four books on the tobacco wars and related topics. Also part of the discussion is Victoria Hollingsworth, a journalist at the UK-based Bureau for Investigative Journalist. Hollingsworth was tasked with investigating corruption within British American Tobacco. With the help of van Loggerenberg, Hollingsworth was able to uncover what the company has been doing in South Africa - and how much the head office in the UK knew about this.

Our currency expert Andre Cilliers joins Bronwyn Nielsen in the heat seat as the two discuss both local and international currency movements. The rand has shown considerable strength in the past few days, despite commodity prices softening. Andre said he expects the rand to give up some of the gains against the major currencies.

Our currency expert Andre Cilliers joins Bronwyn Nielsen in the heat seat as the two discuss both local and international currency movements. The rand has shown considerable strength in the past few days, despite commodity prices softening. Andre said he expects the rand to give up some of the gains against the major currencies.

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Township mall owner Jason McCormick joins BizNews founder Alec Hogg days after presenting at the BizNews Investment Conference. McCormick and his family are majority shareholders in JSE-listed Exemplar REIT, a property company focused on shopping malls and convenience centres in rural and township South Africa. The McCormick's property empire was ravaged a few months ago as widespread looting and vandalisation took many parts of KZN and Gauteng hostage. Although McCormick admits there is scar tissue, he's looking for further avenues of growth and is developing a shopping centre in the heart of Mamelodi.

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Township mall owner Jason McCormick joins BizNews founder Alec Hogg days after presenting at the BizNews Investment Conference. McCormick and his family are majority shareholders in JSE-listed Exemplar REIT, a property company focused on shopping malls and convenience centres in rural and township South Africa. The McCormick's property empire was ravaged a few months ago as widespread looting and vandalisation took many parts of KZN and Gauteng hostage. Although McCormick admits there is scar tissue, he's looking for further avenues of growth and is developing a shopping centre in the heart of Mamelodi.