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In this episode of BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Magnus Heystek, Grant Hinds tech expect Bettr, Tobie van Zyl on the merger of gaming worlds, Gusti Coetzer and the BizNews Team.

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In this episode of BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Magnus Heystek, Grant Hinds tech expect Bettr, Tobie van Zyl on the merger of gaming worlds, Gusti Coetzer and the BizNews Team.

* The Democratic Alliance says it will lay criminal charges against Joburg mayor Geoff Makhubo and IT company EOH for alleged corruption.

* SA inflation rose to 4.4% in Apr 2021, above expectations - with the increase driven by food and fuel.

* South African Medical aids are in the firing line amid calls for R90bn in reserves and assets to be handed over to bolster NHI, reports BusinessTech.

* Recent huge outbreaks of brown locusts in Namibia, Botswana and South Africa could cause a humanitarian crisis.

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* The Democratic Alliance says it will lay criminal charges against Joburg mayor Geoff Makhubo and IT company EOH for alleged corruption.

* SA inflation rose to 4.4% in Apr 2021, above expectations - with the increase driven by food and fuel.

* South African Medical aids are in the firing line amid calls for R90bn in reserves and assets to be handed over to bolster NHI, reports BusinessTech.

* Recent huge outbreaks of brown locusts in Namibia, Botswana and South Africa could cause a humanitarian crisis.

Vodacom announced that they will be partnering with AliPay to launch a financial super app. Where you can save money and make many other financial transactions, ex-investment banker and 10X founder Steven Nathan joined the BizNews Power Hour to chat to us about this new venture. Nathan said SA banks have been operating on low growth environment and have legacy issues.

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Vodacom announced that they will be partnering with AliPay to launch a financial super app. Where you can save money and make many other financial transactions, ex-investment banker and 10X founder Steven Nathan joined the BizNews Power Hour to chat to us about this new venture. Nathan said SA banks have been operating on low growth environment and have legacy issues.

Julian Kettle is the Senior Vice President, Vice Chair Metals and Mining of Wood Mackenzie and has 30 years of experience in the analysis of metals and mining. In his latest blog - 'Could soaring prices see copper fly too close to the sun?' (below) - Kettle argues that the threat to copper from aluminium as a viable energy transmission alternative is being vastly underestimated. He joined the BizNews Power Hour to discuss this blog and the sustainability of the copper price

Julian Kettle is the Senior Vice President, Vice Chair Metals and Mining of Wood Mackenzie and has 30 years of experience in the analysis of metals and mining. In his latest blog - 'Could soaring prices see copper fly too close to the sun?' (below) - Kettle argues that the threat to copper from aluminium as a viable energy transmission alternative is being vastly underestimated. He joined the BizNews Power Hour to discuss this blog and the sustainability of the copper price

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Heineken NV, the world’s second-largest brewer, is in talks about a takeover of South African wine and spirits maker Distell Group. This potentially R35bn (plus) offer to buy Distell, which is the giant of South Africa's booze industry, was discussed on the BizNews Power Hour between BizNews founder Alec Hogg and 10X Investments founder Steven Nathan. Nathan provided insight on the level of confidentiality required in deals as big as this and reflected on what an enormous vote of confidence this is in South Africa.

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Heineken NV, the world’s second-largest brewer, is in talks about a takeover of South African wine and spirits maker Distell Group. This potentially R35bn (plus) offer to buy Distell, which is the giant of South Africa's booze industry, was discussed on the BizNews Power Hour between BizNews founder Alec Hogg and 10X Investments founder Steven Nathan. Nathan provided insight on the level of confidentiality required in deals as big as this and reflected on what an enormous vote of confidence this is in South Africa.