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Rentia van Tonder and Berrie de Jager of Standard Bank join Alec Hogg to discuss PowerPulse, a new digital platform introduced by Standard Bank that provides alternative energy solutions by connecting clients with appropriate power suppliers. As Alec Hogg says, the shift from centralised to decentralised power generation could not come at a better time. Earlier in the week, state-owned power utility Eskom confirmed that an explosion at unit 4 of its Medupi power station caused “extensive damage” to a generator. With years of electricity supply challenges already behind us, business owners will surely be only too happy to take matters into their own hands, but as our guests explain, we're not out of the woods just yet.

Rentia van Tonder and Berrie de Jager of Standard Bank join Alec Hogg to discuss PowerPulse, a new digital platform introduced by Standard Bank that provides alternative energy solutions by connecting clients with appropriate power suppliers. As Alec Hogg says, the shift from centralised to decentralised power generation could not come at a better time. Earlier in the week, state-owned power utility Eskom confirmed that an explosion at unit 4 of its Medupi power station caused “extensive damage” to a generator. With years of electricity supply challenges already behind us, business owners will surely be only too happy to take matters into their own hands, but as our guests explain, we're not out of the woods just yet.

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Sasfin Securities David Shapiro joins the BizNews team as Monday night's BizNews Power Hour co-host, with the veteran analyst outlining that markets have had a solid start to the week after a period of concern. Commodities came off strongly during the latter part of last week with the JSE All Share Index negatively effected due to the lopsided weighting of resource counters on the local bourse. Shapiro and Bronwyn Nielsen touch on a variety of topics during the discussion, with the rand and Shapiro's 'pick-and-shovel' stock picks the main talking points. Visibly excited, Shapiro talks us through his first experience in a Tesla, of which he is extremely complimentary.

Sasfin Securities David Shapiro joins the BizNews team as Monday night's BizNews Power Hour co-host, with the veteran analyst outlining that markets have had a solid start to the week after a period of concern. Commodities came off strongly during the latter part of last week with the JSE All Share Index negatively effected due to the lopsided weighting of resource counters on the local bourse. Shapiro and Bronwyn Nielsen touch on a variety of topics during the discussion, with the rand and Shapiro's 'pick-and-shovel' stock picks the main talking points. Visibly excited, Shapiro talks us through his first experience in a Tesla, of which he is extremely complimentary.

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News headlines:

*South Africa plans to extradite former Mozambican Finance Minister Manuel Chang to his home country, rather than the U.S. where he also faces corruption charges, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.

*The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) suspended the exchange licence of ZAR X on Friday.

*Woolworths will no longer have a CEO for its SA operations after the current person in the role, Zyda Rylands, is stepping down after leading the division for six years.

News headlines:

*South Africa plans to extradite former Mozambican Finance Minister Manuel Chang to his home country, rather than the U.S. where he also faces corruption charges, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.

*The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) suspended the exchange licence of ZAR X on Friday.

*Woolworths will no longer have a CEO for its SA operations after the current person in the role, Zyda Rylands, is stepping down after leading the division for six years.

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Chief executive of UK streaming service BritBox, Reemah Sakaan joins the BizNews team to discuss the arrival of the streaming on demand platform to South African shores. The streaming era has merely begun, as a number of entertainment providers fight for market share in an increasingly competitive market. It’s great for us as consumers, with a plethora of entertainment options at one’s disposal – and at competitive prices. The unique offering will have a host of British entertainment options, which Sakaan says is a fan favourite amongst South African households – it’s the reason BritBox has decided to penetrate the South African market. The streaming on demand industry as a whole is discussed at length, with Sakaan outlining the huge runway ahead for the industry.

Chief executive of UK streaming service BritBox, Reemah Sakaan joins the BizNews team to discuss the arrival of the streaming on demand platform to South African shores. The streaming era has merely begun, as a number of entertainment providers fight for market share in an increasingly competitive market. It’s great for us as consumers, with a plethora of entertainment options at one’s disposal – and at competitive prices. The unique offering will have a host of British entertainment options, which Sakaan says is a fan favourite amongst South African households – it’s the reason BritBox has decided to penetrate the South African market. The streaming on demand industry as a whole is discussed at length, with Sakaan outlining the huge runway ahead for the industry.

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Healthcare journalist Chris Bateman is joined by Henru Krüger, sector head of the professional guild at Solidarity. In this interview, the pair discuss the controversial subject of the “Certificate of Need” for health practitioners. Bateman notes that it will, basically, “tell doctors when they may practice.” In a press release, Solidarity expressed their disagreement, remarking that it will threaten the ownership rights of private practices. “The state only has one goal in mind and that is to centralise health care in its entirety. In its latest regulations it even goes so far as to threaten the right of ownership that vests with practices through the implementation of its certificate of need. With this the state wants to appropriate the sole right to itself to decide who may provide health care and what healthcare may be provided,” said Krüger.

Healthcare journalist Chris Bateman is joined by Henru Krüger, sector head of the professional guild at Solidarity. In this interview, the pair discuss the controversial subject of the “Certificate of Need” for health practitioners. Bateman notes that it will, basically, “tell doctors when they may practice.” In a press release, Solidarity expressed their disagreement, remarking that it will threaten the ownership rights of private practices. “The state only has one goal in mind and that is to centralise health care in its entirety. In its latest regulations it even goes so far as to threaten the right of ownership that vests with practices through the implementation of its certificate of need. With this the state wants to appropriate the sole right to itself to decide who may provide health care and what healthcare may be provided,” said Krüger.

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