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In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Jackie Cameron is joined by co-host Piet Viljoen; mining veteran Peter Major; Discovery's Ryan Noach on the Covid third wave, Pam Golding chief executive Andrew Golding and the BizNews Power Hour Team.

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* Former South African president Thabo Mbeki has joined the debate on land expropriation without compensation, slamming plans by President Cyril Ramaphosa to push forward the controversial legislation.

* The Democratic Alliance says the South African government should be held responsible for the unfolding tragedy of thousands dying from Covid-19. This comes as Gauteng fights a massive spike in Covid cases.

* South African-born former labour MP, Lord Peter Hain, has written to Rishi Sunak, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, after a blistering attack on Thursday during a House of Lords debate, urging the prosecution of UK-based firms implicated in South African state capture.

* South Africa’s environmental authorities rejected an application by Karpowership to generate electricity at three of the nation’s ports, dealing a setback to the government’s plans to reduce outages that are stifling economic growth.

* Former South African president Thabo Mbeki has joined the debate on land expropriation without compensation, slamming plans by President Cyril Ramaphosa to push forward the controversial legislation.

* The Democratic Alliance says the South African government should be held responsible for the unfolding tragedy of thousands dying from Covid-19. This comes as Gauteng fights a massive spike in Covid cases.

* South African-born former labour MP, Lord Peter Hain, has written to Rishi Sunak, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, after a blistering attack on Thursday during a House of Lords debate, urging the prosecution of UK-based firms implicated in South African state capture.

* South Africa’s environmental authorities rejected an application by Karpowership to generate electricity at three of the nation’s ports, dealing a setback to the government’s plans to reduce outages that are stifling economic growth.

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Well-known as one of South Africa's best fund managers, Piet Viljoen joined the BizNews Power Hour to discuss what's caught his eye on the markets. From Sanlam to Sasol, editor-at-large Jackie Cameron picks Viljoen's brain, gaining his insights into various investment opportunities. He weighs in on coal investing as well as global mobility platform, Karooooo.

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Well-known as one of South Africa's best fund managers, Piet Viljoen joined the BizNews Power Hour to discuss what's caught his eye on the markets. From Sanlam to Sasol, editor-at-large Jackie Cameron picks Viljoen's brain, gaining his insights into various investment opportunities. He weighs in on coal investing as well as global mobility platform, Karooooo.

BizNews editor-at-large Jackie Cameron interviewed Pam Golding chief executive Andrew Golding during Thursday's BizNews Power Hour, where the seasoned property expert was buoyant regarding South Africa's residential property markets. Fifty year low interest rates have been the catalyst for the housing boom and although Golding says its tough to extrapolate forecasts for the long-term, demand should remain strong for the remainder of 2021.

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BizNews editor-at-large Jackie Cameron interviewed Pam Golding chief executive Andrew Golding during Thursday's BizNews Power Hour, where the seasoned property expert was buoyant regarding South Africa's residential property markets. Fifty year low interest rates have been the catalyst for the housing boom and although Golding says its tough to extrapolate forecasts for the long-term, demand should remain strong for the remainder of 2021.

The Free Market Foundation has presented its very first award to PANDA co-founder Nick Hudson for freedom of expression, decentralisation, and an evolutionary approach. Alec Hogg caught up with Hudson to unpack what the award means to him and the rest of the PANDA team. "It's been a long, hard struggle and a lot of the people at PANDA have put up with enormous risks and challenges to their livelihoods and careers," Hudson explains. "So to have this recognition for them I think is particularly welcome and important." - Claire Badenhorst

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The Free Market Foundation has presented its very first award to PANDA co-founder Nick Hudson for freedom of expression, decentralisation, and an evolutionary approach. Alec Hogg caught up with Hudson to unpack what the award means to him and the rest of the PANDA team. "It's been a long, hard struggle and a lot of the people at PANDA have put up with enormous risks and challenges to their livelihoods and careers," Hudson explains. "So to have this recognition for them I think is particularly welcome and important." - Claire Badenhorst

Discovery Health CEO Dr Ryan Noach joined the BizNews Power Hour to discuss the severity of the Third Wave. Currently raging in Gauteng, Noach discusses the Covid-19 pandemic from a South African perspective. Talking to Alec Hogg, he says SA's daily infections are 30% above where they were in the prior peak of the second wave.

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