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Dr Shiksha Gallow is a medical scientist and doctor in clinical pathology. She is also medical director for JSE-listed Labat's Biodata - a division which is undertaking groundbreaking research on the use of medical cannabis to treat serious illnesses ranging from cancer to autoimmune diseases. She spoke to Jackie Cameron of BizNews about why cannabis has healing properties - and what her research is showing so far about shrinking tumours and pushing people who are gravely ill into remission.

Dr Shiksha Gallow is a medical scientist and doctor in clinical pathology. She is also medical director for JSE-listed Labat's Biodata - a division which is undertaking groundbreaking research on the use of medical cannabis to treat serious illnesses ranging from cancer to autoimmune diseases. She spoke to Jackie Cameron of BizNews about why cannabis has healing properties - and what her research is showing so far about shrinking tumours and pushing people who are gravely ill into remission.

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Former Springbok rugby captain Bobby Skinstad told BizNews about the Lions Tour, which is set to come to South Africa this year. The international rugby tour could bring with it great things for the SA economy and its battered tourism industry, but the reality of Covid-19 may still put a dampener on festivities. Skinstad also tells BizNews founder Alec Hogg about the business side of his life.

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Former Springbok rugby captain Bobby Skinstad told BizNews about the Lions Tour, which is set to come to South Africa this year. The international rugby tour could bring with it great things for the SA economy and its battered tourism industry, but the reality of Covid-19 may still put a dampener on festivities. Skinstad also tells BizNews founder Alec Hogg about the business side of his life.

Ari Katz, CEO of Boston City Campus, joined BizNews Power Hour host Alec Hogg to look at the situation listed education companies find themselves in. With ADvTECH recently releasing results, Katz gives a different perspective into these companies, based on his experience. While he doesn't analyse the results, he notes 'behind the results is a story and you need to look at the context of that. This is a company that, I would imagine, [is] a lot more difficult to navigate and manage than the other listed education companies. It's a complete city of schools, tertiary and resources'. Veteran stock broker David Shapiro also weighs in on the matter.

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Ari Katz, CEO of Boston City Campus, joined BizNews Power Hour host Alec Hogg to look at the situation listed education companies find themselves in. With ADvTECH recently releasing results, Katz gives a different perspective into these companies, based on his experience. While he doesn't analyse the results, he notes 'behind the results is a story and you need to look at the context of that. This is a company that, I would imagine, [is] a lot more difficult to navigate and manage than the other listed education companies. It's a complete city of schools, tertiary and resources'. Veteran stock broker David Shapiro also weighs in on the matter.

* Steinhoff said on Tuesday it has reached an agreement with certain insurance companies underwriting the group’s directors and officers insurance policy to contribute up to 78.1 million euros ($93 million) to help settle claims.

* Old Mutual returned to paying dividends on Tuesday after reporting an annual loss but said a plan to invest in products and digital services would see it become the most valuable in the industry.

* Northam Platinum said on Tuesday that it would buy back all preference shares from its Black economic empowerment vehicle, Zambezi Platinum, four years ahead of its 10-year maturation date.

* China faces the threat of foreign outflows from the second half of the year as rising borrowing costs in the U.S. drives investors out of emerging markets, according to a former adviser to China’s central bank.

* Steinhoff said on Tuesday it has reached an agreement with certain insurance companies underwriting the group’s directors and officers insurance policy to contribute up to 78.1 million euros ($93 million) to help settle claims.

* Old Mutual returned to paying dividends on Tuesday after reporting an annual loss but said a plan to invest in products and digital services would see it become the most valuable in the industry.

* Northam Platinum said on Tuesday that it would buy back all preference shares from its Black economic empowerment vehicle, Zambezi Platinum, four years ahead of its 10-year maturation date.

* China faces the threat of foreign outflows from the second half of the year as rising borrowing costs in the U.S. drives investors out of emerging markets, according to a former adviser to China’s central bank.

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In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, host Alec Hogg is joined by Sasfin's David Shapiro, Boston City Campus CEO Ari Katz, Riscura MD Malcolm Fair, Kisby Fund's Warren Wheatley and Sean Emery, Easy Equities CEO Charles Savage and the BizNews team.

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In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, host Alec Hogg is joined by Sasfin's David Shapiro, Boston City Campus CEO Ari Katz, Riscura MD Malcolm Fair, Kisby Fund's Warren Wheatley and Sean Emery, Easy Equities CEO Charles Savage and the BizNews team.