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* South Africa has tightened up measures aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19.

* South Africa, forecast to have one of the slowest economic recoveries in the world, is unlikely to recover before 2025, according to the to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

* In markets from South Africa to Mexico and South Korea, traders are penciling in a faster pace of interest-rate hikes than what economists say is currently warranted based on the inflation outlook.

* South Africa’s central bank governor has entered the fray over pupil diversity at schools.

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* South Africa has tightened up measures aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19.

* South Africa, forecast to have one of the slowest economic recoveries in the world, is unlikely to recover before 2025, according to the to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

* In markets from South Africa to Mexico and South Korea, traders are penciling in a faster pace of interest-rate hikes than what economists say is currently warranted based on the inflation outlook.

* South Africa’s central bank governor has entered the fray over pupil diversity at schools.

We are indeed living in unprecedented times. The abrupt advent of Covid-19 was, however, only the beginning. What followed was an anomalous sequence of events that have irrevocably changed the way we live. Dr Nathi Mdladla, does a deep dive into the relentless vaccine race – despite the numerous setbacks which have been encountered in relation to the vaccines. Dr Nathi Mdladla raises those tough but salient questions that have been sidelined. Dr Mdladla joined the BizNews Power Hour on Friday to chat more on our new norm and said ‘Irrespective of what happens, the sad ongoing problem is where science gets ignored for political expediency, which will be the real failure that most governments will be judged for in time in this pandemic’

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We are indeed living in unprecedented times. The abrupt advent of Covid-19 was, however, only the beginning. What followed was an anomalous sequence of events that have irrevocably changed the way we live. Dr Nathi Mdladla, does a deep dive into the relentless vaccine race – despite the numerous setbacks which have been encountered in relation to the vaccines. Dr Nathi Mdladla raises those tough but salient questions that have been sidelined. Dr Mdladla joined the BizNews Power Hour on Friday to chat more on our new norm and said ‘Irrespective of what happens, the sad ongoing problem is where science gets ignored for political expediency, which will be the real failure that most governments will be judged for in time in this pandemic’

Standard Bank, a South African headquartered multinational, said this week that a stronger rand drove its revenue down in the first four months of this year. Why is it blaming 'currency effects' for its four-month revenue hit? Joining Jackie Cameron, for BizNews, to discuss a question that shareholders should be asking, as well as factors influencing the value of the rand, is Andre Cilliers, currency strategist at TreasuryONE.

*This podcast is proudly brought to you by TreasuryONE.

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Standard Bank, a South African headquartered multinational, said this week that a stronger rand drove its revenue down in the first four months of this year. Why is it blaming 'currency effects' for its four-month revenue hit? Joining Jackie Cameron, for BizNews, to discuss a question that shareholders should be asking, as well as factors influencing the value of the rand, is Andre Cilliers, currency strategist at TreasuryONE.

*This podcast is proudly brought to you by TreasuryONE.

The MEC of transport in Gauteng announced that e-tolls are a thing of the past last week. Wayne Llewellen Duvenage is the CEO of the South African corruption-fighting civil action organisation,(OUTA ), which has been very outspoken on the corruption surrounding e-tolls. He joined the festive Friday episode of the BizNews Power Hour to unpack what this means for OUTA. Wayne said they welcome the announcement by the MEC but will not celebrate until the Transport Minister speaks.

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The MEC of transport in Gauteng announced that e-tolls are a thing of the past last week. Wayne Llewellen Duvenage is the CEO of the South African corruption-fighting civil action organisation,(OUTA ), which has been very outspoken on the corruption surrounding e-tolls. He joined the festive Friday episode of the BizNews Power Hour to unpack what this means for OUTA. Wayne said they welcome the announcement by the MEC but will not celebrate until the Transport Minister speaks.

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.

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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.