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Rerun of #1258. X-Day XIII was coming up -- Lucky 13. Since X-Day Drill #12 in 2009, your host and prayer partner had been collecting and setting aside all the parts of OTHER folks' shows when X-Day was being discussed. Includes: Stang on the British podcast RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE SITTING NOW and Jack Jett's show on Rational Radio in Dallas; Rev. Susie the Floozie's "Bob's" Slacktime Fun House with Puzzling Evidence as a guest; The Puzzling Evidence Show with Dr. Hal, Phineas Narco and Dr. Philo Drummond; there's also a poem by Nenslo, read by Dr. Hal at 12X-Day. The real killer however is Papa Joe Mama's sermon from the 2002 (or 2003?) devival in Hamburg, Germany, entitled, "Five Minutes To Midnight"! Also featured are frequent caller Bernard, The Crazy Numbers Guy, and Paula Dupree, the Ape Woman. Actually it is her mad doctor, John Carradine, doing the talking. Paula herself did not speak until the second Ape Woman movie. http://subgenius.com

Rerun of #1258. X-Day XIII was coming up -- Lucky 13. Since X-Day Drill #12 in 2009, your host and prayer partner had been collecting and setting aside all the parts of OTHER folks' shows when X-Day was being discussed. Includes: Stang on the British podcast RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE SITTING NOW and Jack Jett's show on Rational Radio in Dallas; Rev. Susie the Floozie's "Bob's" Slacktime Fun House with Puzzling Evidence as a guest; The Puzzling Evidence Show with Dr. Hal, Phineas Narco and Dr. Philo Drummond; there's also a poem by Nenslo, read by Dr. Hal at 12X-Day. The real killer however is Papa Joe Mama's sermon from the 2002 (or 2003?) devival in Hamburg, Germany, entitled, "Five Minutes To Midnight"! Also featured are frequent caller Bernard, The Crazy Numbers Guy, and Paula Dupree, the Ape Woman. Actually it is her mad doctor, John Carradine, doing the talking. Paula herself did not speak until the second Ape Woman movie. http://subgenius.com

Paul O’Sullivan is an Irish-born crime fighter with the corrupt and the captured in his line of sight, refusing to rest until he sees them behind bars. Recently, he released an open letter to former SAA chairperson Dudu Myeni – who has featured prominently at the Zondo commission into state capture, warning her of his intentions, with one line of the statement reading ‘prison awaits you!’ The country has been looted, with corrupt government officials and business people leaving little behind. In a positive development, a spate of arrests has been made showing, hopefully, that the country is heading in the right direction. One example is the arrest of ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule. Still, O’Sullivan reckons we have a long way to go. Listen to the full interview with BizNews founder Alec Hogg, from the Rational Radio webinar this week.

Paul O’Sullivan is an Irish-born crime fighter with the corrupt and the captured in his line of sight, refusing to rest until he sees them behind bars. Recently, he released an open letter to former SAA chairperson Dudu Myeni – who has featured prominently at the Zondo commission into state capture, warning her of his intentions, with one line of the statement reading ‘prison awaits you!’ The country has been looted, with corrupt government officials and business people leaving little behind. In a positive development, a spate of arrests has been made showing, hopefully, that the country is heading in the right direction. One example is the arrest of ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule. Still, O’Sullivan reckons we have a long way to go. Listen to the full interview with BizNews founder Alec Hogg, from the Rational Radio webinar this week.

The Tuesday Noontime webinar is the only weekly webinar hosted by Biznews founder Alec Hogg, with SA's favourite market commentator David Shapiro from Sasfin, as the regular guest. This week we were joined by Neal Froneman, CEO of Sibanye Stillwater. The guest investment analyst was Peter Major from Mergence Corporate Solutions.

The Tuesday Noontime webinar is the only weekly webinar hosted by Biznews founder Alec Hogg, with SA's favourite market commentator David Shapiro from Sasfin, as the regular guest. This week we were joined by Neal Froneman, CEO of Sibanye Stillwater. The guest investment analyst was Peter Major from Mergence Corporate Solutions.

The Monday Noontime webinar is the only weekly webinar hosted by Biznews founder Alec Hogg, with SA's favourite market commentator David Shapiro as the regular guest. This week we were joined by Paul Hanratty, CEO of Sanlam and guest investment analyst Adrian Saville from Cannon Assets.

The Monday Noontime webinar is the only weekly webinar hosted by Biznews founder Alec Hogg, with SA's favourite market commentator David Shapiro as the regular guest. This week we were joined by Paul Hanratty, CEO of Sanlam and guest investment analyst Adrian Saville from Cannon Assets.

BizNews — Aspen Pharmacare has been through a difficult phase of restructuring but the pharmaceutical giant is in great shape, especially with the latest sale of its thrombosis unit to Mylan. With Covid-19 wreaking havoc, Aspen is also in a great position with the production and distribution of the life-saving drug Dexamethasone. BizNews founder Alec Hogg was joined by CEO Stephen Saad during his Rational Radio webinar to discuss Aspen's excellent preliminary results as well as his desire to take Aspen further into vaccine territory. Market commentator David Shapiro and Adrian Saville of Cannon Asset Managers also joined the fascinating discussion.

BizNews — Aspen Pharmacare has been through a difficult phase of restructuring but the pharmaceutical giant is in great shape, especially with the latest sale of its thrombosis unit to Mylan. With Covid-19 wreaking havoc, Aspen is also in a great position with the production and distribution of the life-saving drug Dexamethasone. BizNews founder Alec Hogg was joined by CEO Stephen Saad during his Rational Radio webinar to discuss Aspen's excellent preliminary results as well as his desire to take Aspen further into vaccine territory. Market commentator David Shapiro and Adrian Saville of Cannon Asset Managers also joined the fascinating discussion.

BizNews — FirstRand reported a 38% drop in normalised profit for the year earlier this month. Hundreds of South Africans have been drowning in unpaid bills thanks to a harsh lockdown which caused many to lose their jobs or take pay cuts. As a result, the group increased provisions to cover bad debts relating to Covid-19 by over R15bn. It has since written off over R24bn in bad-debt credit impairments. It's not the only South African bank to feel the effects of Covid. In a Rational Radio webinar, BizNews founder Alec Hogg is joined by South Africa's favourite market commentator David Shapiro and chief executive at Cannon Asset Managers Adrian Saville to discuss the issues surrounding South African bank shares.

BizNews — FirstRand reported a 38% drop in normalised profit for the year earlier this month. Hundreds of South Africans have been drowning in unpaid bills thanks to a harsh lockdown which caused many to lose their jobs or take pay cuts. As a result, the group increased provisions to cover bad debts relating to Covid-19 by over R15bn. It has since written off over R24bn in bad-debt credit impairments. It's not the only South African bank to feel the effects of Covid. In a Rational Radio webinar, BizNews founder Alec Hogg is joined by South Africa's favourite market commentator David Shapiro and chief executive at Cannon Asset Managers Adrian Saville to discuss the issues surrounding South African bank shares.

BizNews — In BizNews founder Alec Hogg's weekly podcast Rational Radio, analyst Sean Peche shares his views on top-performing global growth stocks, including Amazon.

BizNews — In BizNews founder Alec Hogg's weekly podcast Rational Radio, analyst Sean Peche shares his views on top-performing global growth stocks, including Amazon.

BizNews — The Cape Independence Advocacy Group is a political pressure group that is hoping to help separate the Western Cape from the rest of South Africa. In this intriguing excerpt from the Rational Radio webinar, BizNews founder Alec Hogg chats to co-founder Phil Craig about the viability of this breakaway.

BizNews — The Cape Independence Advocacy Group is a political pressure group that is hoping to help separate the Western Cape from the rest of South Africa. In this intriguing excerpt from the Rational Radio webinar, BizNews founder Alec Hogg chats to co-founder Phil Craig about the viability of this breakaway.

BizNews — It was recently revealed that Japanese-based SoftBank was behind the "Nasdaq whale" - buying billions of dollars in technology company stock options in the past month. According to the Wall Street Journal, SoftBank bought $4bn in options on stocks such as Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, Facebook and Tesla - driving up volumes and contributing to a trading frenzy. In this excerpt from the Rational Radio webinar, BizNews founder Alec Hogg delves deeper into Nasdaq's SoftBank-related drop with market commentator David Shapiro.

BizNews — It was recently revealed that Japanese-based SoftBank was behind the "Nasdaq whale" - buying billions of dollars in technology company stock options in the past month. According to the Wall Street Journal, SoftBank bought $4bn in options on stocks such as Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, Facebook and Tesla - driving up volumes and contributing to a trading frenzy. In this excerpt from the Rational Radio webinar, BizNews founder Alec Hogg delves deeper into Nasdaq's SoftBank-related drop with market commentator David Shapiro.

BizNews — In this excerpt from the Rational Radio webinar, BizNews founder Alec Hogg chats to Patrick Duff about the future of Phumelela and horse racing in South Africa. Ahead of the creditors of Phumelela voting this week between two offers: one by Mary Oppenheimer and Daughters (MOD) and the other by UK operation Betfred. Duff had been mandated by MOD with the task of advising them around restructuring the assets going forward to effectively help MOD and the South African Racing Restructuring Task Team (RTT) in a way that would be helpful for the future of the racing industry in South Africa. Phumelela’s creditors vote was overwhelmingly in favour of MOD. - Nadya Swart

BizNews — In this excerpt from the Rational Radio webinar, BizNews founder Alec Hogg chats to Patrick Duff about the future of Phumelela and horse racing in South Africa. Ahead of the creditors of Phumelela voting this week between two offers: one by Mary Oppenheimer and Daughters (MOD) and the other by UK operation Betfred. Duff had been mandated by MOD with the task of advising them around restructuring the assets going forward to effectively help MOD and the South African Racing Restructuring Task Team (RTT) in a way that would be helpful for the future of the racing industry in South Africa. Phumelela’s creditors vote was overwhelmingly in favour of MOD. - Nadya Swart

BizNews — Market commentator David Shapiro joins BizNews founder Alec Hogg for a discussion on what’s moving the markets in South Africa. In this excerpt from the Rational Radio webinar, the two stock market experts discuss Hulamin’s decline in market cap, the Nasdaq’s outperformance of the S&P 500 and gold. Also covered in this interview is Hogg’s recent purchase of Barrick shares and how tech is driving the markets. - Nadya Swart

BizNews — Market commentator David Shapiro joins BizNews founder Alec Hogg for a discussion on what’s moving the markets in South Africa. In this excerpt from the Rational Radio webinar, the two stock market experts discuss Hulamin’s decline in market cap, the Nasdaq’s outperformance of the S&P 500 and gold. Also covered in this interview is Hogg’s recent purchase of Barrick shares and how tech is driving the markets. - Nadya Swart

BizNews — Former banker turned shareholder activist Dave Woollam explains why he decided to take a deep dive into troubled Tongaat Hulett. In this excerpt from the Rational Radio webinar, Woollam tells BizNews editor-in-chief Alec Hogg that Tongaat Hulett's financial results are a textbook case of the absurdity of the International Financial Reporting Standards. - Nadya Swart

BizNews — Former banker turned shareholder activist Dave Woollam explains why he decided to take a deep dive into troubled Tongaat Hulett. In this excerpt from the Rational Radio webinar, Woollam tells BizNews editor-in-chief Alec Hogg that Tongaat Hulett's financial results are a textbook case of the absurdity of the International Financial Reporting Standards. - Nadya Swart

BizNews — Nick Hudson, the coordinator of Pandemic Data and Analytics (PANDA), a multidisciplinary initiative, has for some months now described the South African government’s mantra that the lockdown saves lives and that it is lives versus the economy to be a false dichotomy. In this fascinating excerpt from Monday’s Rational Radio webinar, Hudson shares PANDA’s latest analysis of South Africa’s lockdown with BizNews founder, Alec Hogg. Hudson maintains his conviction that - across the world - lockdowns ultimately had no effect at all and that ‘the curve just does what the curve will do’. On the topic of excess deaths recorded in South Africa recently, Hudson believes that we will soon know for sure that these are not are not coronavirus deaths and that we're actually starting to grapple with lockdown deaths. - Nadya Swart

BizNews — Nick Hudson, the coordinator of Pandemic Data and Analytics (PANDA), a multidisciplinary initiative, has for some months now described the South African government’s mantra that the lockdown saves lives and that it is lives versus the economy to be a false dichotomy. In this fascinating excerpt from Monday’s Rational Radio webinar, Hudson shares PANDA’s latest analysis of South Africa’s lockdown with BizNews founder, Alec Hogg. Hudson maintains his conviction that - across the world - lockdowns ultimately had no effect at all and that ‘the curve just does what the curve will do’. On the topic of excess deaths recorded in South Africa recently, Hudson believes that we will soon know for sure that these are not are not coronavirus deaths and that we're actually starting to grapple with lockdown deaths. - Nadya Swart

BizNews — In China, iPhone sales surged from February as the market started recovering from the supply and demand shocks caused by the onset of Covid-19. Apple sold 3.9 million iPhones in April alone, a 160% increase from March. On Friday 31 July, Apple's share price jumped up by 10% in a single day. BizNews founder Alec Hogg was joined by market commentator David Shapiro during his Rational Radio webinar and the two stock market experts discussed Apple's sudden and impressive share price increase and its continued ability to dominate the US market. - Claire Badenhorst

BizNews — In China, iPhone sales surged from February as the market started recovering from the supply and demand shocks caused by the onset of Covid-19. Apple sold 3.9 million iPhones in April alone, a 160% increase from March. On Friday 31 July, Apple's share price jumped up by 10% in a single day. BizNews founder Alec Hogg was joined by market commentator David Shapiro during his Rational Radio webinar and the two stock market experts discussed Apple's sudden and impressive share price increase and its continued ability to dominate the US market. - Claire Badenhorst

BizNews — Entrepreneur and former Mayor of Johannesburg Herman Mashaba is an independent politician. After resigning from the Democratic Alliance and his mayoral position, Mashaba launched The People’s Dialogue in December with the objective to “engage” South Africans in a conversation about the future of our country. Mashaba has even gone as far as to assure the people of South Africa that come 2021 - he is going to intensify the dismantling of the patronage network, and come 2025 - ‘we will remove the ANC’. In this excerpt from Monday’s Rational Radio webinar with BizNews founder Alec Hogg, Mashaba confirms that The People’s Dialogue will officially be launching at the end of August. - Nadya Swart

BizNews — Entrepreneur and former Mayor of Johannesburg Herman Mashaba is an independent politician. After resigning from the Democratic Alliance and his mayoral position, Mashaba launched The People’s Dialogue in December with the objective to “engage” South Africans in a conversation about the future of our country. Mashaba has even gone as far as to assure the people of South Africa that come 2021 - he is going to intensify the dismantling of the patronage network, and come 2025 - ‘we will remove the ANC’. In this excerpt from Monday’s Rational Radio webinar with BizNews founder Alec Hogg, Mashaba confirms that The People’s Dialogue will officially be launching at the end of August. - Nadya Swart

BizNews — Steinhoff has set aside R16.5bn to settle about 90 claims against it. In the Rational Radio webinar, BizNews founder Alec Hogg picks up with stock market expert David Shapiro and asset management heavyweight Thys du Toit, founder of Coronation, on whether the deal looks like a good one for shareholders. Steinhoff was a stock market darling until its share price crashed amid allegations of financial irregularities. Former CEO Markus Jooste stepped away, leaving forensic experts to unpick a web of complex, questionable deals.

BizNews — Steinhoff has set aside R16.5bn to settle about 90 claims against it. In the Rational Radio webinar, BizNews founder Alec Hogg picks up with stock market expert David Shapiro and asset management heavyweight Thys du Toit, founder of Coronation, on whether the deal looks like a good one for shareholders. Steinhoff was a stock market darling until its share price crashed amid allegations of financial irregularities. Former CEO Markus Jooste stepped away, leaving forensic experts to unpick a web of complex, questionable deals.

BizNews — David Shapiro and BizNews editor-in-chief Alec Hogg have another spirited exchange in this Rational Radio interview. Referring to the reinstated ban on the sale of alcohol, the current circumstances in South Africa are compared to the prohibition in the United States in the 1930s when bootlegging was rife. Shapiro explains how economies are driven by confidence and that President Ramaphosa's address on Sunday constitutes a step backwards. The disconnect between government and the private sector, particularly in reference to the autocratic government processes imposed in the national lockdown, is discussed. Shapiro states that SA Inc. is currently under enormous strain and that the safest place for South Africans' money is offshore - at least for the moment.

BizNews — David Shapiro and BizNews editor-in-chief Alec Hogg have another spirited exchange in this Rational Radio interview. Referring to the reinstated ban on the sale of alcohol, the current circumstances in South Africa are compared to the prohibition in the United States in the 1930s when bootlegging was rife. Shapiro explains how economies are driven by confidence and that President Ramaphosa's address on Sunday constitutes a step backwards. The disconnect between government and the private sector, particularly in reference to the autocratic government processes imposed in the national lockdown, is discussed. Shapiro states that SA Inc. is currently under enormous strain and that the safest place for South Africans' money is offshore - at least for the moment.

BizNews — The Kisby fund is bringing in money from investors who want to put their money into getting good businesses back on track as they emerge from the Covid-19 crisis. Sean Emery, a driving force behind the fund, shares the details of the inner workings of the fund, noting that the Kisby Fund is not taking any of the many vulture investors circling SA companies that are under pressure. Instead, the Kisby Fund is attracting investors who are committed to helping businesses grow by providing fairly priced finance to foster sustainable entrepreneurship.

BizNews — The Kisby fund is bringing in money from investors who want to put their money into getting good businesses back on track as they emerge from the Covid-19 crisis. Sean Emery, a driving force behind the fund, shares the details of the inner workings of the fund, noting that the Kisby Fund is not taking any of the many vulture investors circling SA companies that are under pressure. Instead, the Kisby Fund is attracting investors who are committed to helping businesses grow by providing fairly priced finance to foster sustainable entrepreneurship.

BizNews — Biznews founder Alec Hogg hosts the weekly Rational Radio podcast hour, which is now recorded as a webcast to allow interactive engagement with Biznews Premium members. SA's favourite market watcher David Shapiro joined as the regular guest. The other guests June 1 included: * Denker Capital's Kokkie Kooyman, SA's leading financial services investment analyst who revisited his brilliant call of a few weeks ago to buy banking shares (which have surged since). * Retired airline pilot and ex chairman of the SAA Pilot's Association Jimmy Conroy who was instrumental in bringing the court case against former SAA chair Dudu Myeni. He spent days working on the case and was in court every day of the trial. * Anthony Levine who published a fascinating piece on Biznews last week unpacking how economics doesn't conform to the wills and desires of politicians who ignore it at their peril - and how the God of Economics has been snubbed by South Africa's Labour Relations Act.

BizNews — Biznews founder Alec Hogg hosts the weekly Rational Radio podcast hour, which is now recorded as a webcast to allow interactive engagement with Biznews Premium members. SA's favourite market watcher David Shapiro joined as the regular guest. The other guests June 1 included: * Denker Capital's Kokkie Kooyman, SA's leading financial services investment analyst who revisited his brilliant call of a few weeks ago to buy banking shares (which have surged since). * Retired airline pilot and ex chairman of the SAA Pilot's Association Jimmy Conroy who was instrumental in bringing the court case against former SAA chair Dudu Myeni. He spent days working on the case and was in court every day of the trial. * Anthony Levine who published a fascinating piece on Biznews last week unpacking how economics doesn't conform to the wills and desires of politicians who ignore it at their peril - and how the God of Economics has been snubbed by South Africa's Labour Relations Act.

BizNews — Biznews founder Alec Hogg hosts the weekly Rational Radio podcast hour, which is now recorded as a webcast to allow interactive engagement with Biznews Premium members. SA's favourite market watcher David Shapiro joined him as his regular guest. This week "Kasinomics" author and informal market specialist GG Alcock joined to discuss how some parts of South Africa have moved to Level One of lockdown, ignoring the central directive. Renowned value investor Piet Viljoen discussed the tragedy of the once great business Tiger Brands and updated his (successful) recent call about opportunities offered in SA shares. And Russell Lamberti, founder and strategist at ETM Analytics and a member of the PANDA initiative, quantified how much damage lockdown is doing to the SA economy.

BizNews — Biznews founder Alec Hogg hosts the weekly Rational Radio podcast hour, which is now recorded as a webcast to allow interactive engagement with Biznews Premium members. SA's favourite market watcher David Shapiro joined him as his regular guest. This week "Kasinomics" author and informal market specialist GG Alcock joined to discuss how some parts of South Africa have moved to Level One of lockdown, ignoring the central directive. Renowned value investor Piet Viljoen discussed the tragedy of the once great business Tiger Brands and updated his (successful) recent call about opportunities offered in SA shares. And Russell Lamberti, founder and strategist at ETM Analytics and a member of the PANDA initiative, quantified how much damage lockdown is doing to the SA economy.

BizNews — In this episode of Rational Radio, SA's favourite stockbroker David Shapiro is peppered with questions about investment ideas (he comes up some fresh ones including Salesforce.com) and the two pic stories in focus are: * The threat to 100 000 horseracing jobs is very real, with no guarantee a R100m Oppenheimer bailout will save the teetering sector from a Government that refuses to allow 65 people on course to conduct a race meeting; and * Business for South Africa's Martin Kingston - who heads Rothschilds in SA - addresses the tough question about the stifling Level 4 lockdown; why B4SA is calling for a lifting to level 2; and why president Cyril Ramaphosa doesn't trust his fellow citizens to act responsibly.

BizNews — In this episode of Rational Radio, SA's favourite stockbroker David Shapiro is peppered with questions about investment ideas (he comes up some fresh ones including Salesforce.com) and the two pic stories in focus are: * The threat to 100 000 horseracing jobs is very real, with no guarantee a R100m Oppenheimer bailout will save the teetering sector from a Government that refuses to allow 65 people on course to conduct a race meeting; and * Business for South Africa's Martin Kingston - who heads Rothschilds in SA - addresses the tough question about the stifling Level 4 lockdown; why B4SA is calling for a lifting to level 2; and why president Cyril Ramaphosa doesn't trust his fellow citizens to act responsibly.

BizNews — In this episode of Rational Radio, Alec Hogg apart from the stream of questions from on-attendance Biznews Premium subscribers, regulars David Shapiro and GG Alcock have plenty to chew on as former FNB boss turned startup investor Michael Jordaan picks the economy's post-Covid-19 winning and losing sectors; and Sygnia founder Magda Wierzycka explains how her company has ended up as the biggest shareholder in the fund which owns a chunk of Oxford University's coronavirus vaccine - currently undergoing human trials and widely tipped to be the first to deliver an antidote to the virus.

BizNews — This episode of Rational Radio features Magda Wierzycka and Michael Jordaan along with regulars David Shapiro and GG Alcock.

BizNews — In this episode of Rational Radio, Alec Hogg apart from the stream of questions from on-attendance Biznews Premium subscribers, regulars David Shapiro and GG Alcock have plenty to chew on as former FNB boss turned startup investor Michael Jordaan picks the economy's post-Covid-19 winning and losing sectors; and Sygnia founder Magda Wierzycka explains how her company has ended up as the biggest shareholder in the fund which owns a chunk of Oxford University's coronavirus vaccine - currently undergoing human trials and widely tipped to be the first to deliver an antidote to the virus.

BizNews — This episode of Rational Radio features Magda Wierzycka and Michael Jordaan along with regulars David Shapiro and GG Alcock.

BizNews — South Africa's townships and the associated informal, Kasi economy have been hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic and the lockdown. So the government announcement that the lockdown will be eased starting May 1 comes as a welcome relief for informal sector guru GG Alcock who warned at the beginning of the lockdown that it would be dangerous to deprive the informal sector from their livelihoods and placing people who now had to travel and stand in long queues at risk of contracting the virus. As a guest on Biznews' inaugural Rational Radio webinar, GG - who says he was named after a government truck, in fact a bulldozer - expounds how the loss in income and the increase in social grants will change the family dynamics of the tight-knit communities in SA's vast townships. - Stanley Karombo

BizNews — South Africa's townships and the associated informal, Kasi economy have been hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic and the lockdown. So the government announcement that the lockdown will be eased starting May 1 comes as a welcome relief for informal sector guru GG Alcock who warned at the beginning of the lockdown that it would be dangerous to deprive the informal sector from their livelihoods and placing people who now had to travel and stand in long queues at risk of contracting the virus. As a guest on Biznews' inaugural Rational Radio webinar, GG - who says he was named after a government truck, in fact a bulldozer - expounds how the loss in income and the increase in social grants will change the family dynamics of the tight-knit communities in SA's vast townships. - Stanley Karombo

BizNews — In this week's episode of the Rational Radio show David Shapiro takes a look at Sasol in the wake of the move to ESG and the low oil price; GG Alcock explains why the easing of lockdown in townships came not a minute too soon; From the UK, Prof Alan Whiteside updates us on the latest Covid-19 news including SA's coming wave of infections and the search for a vaccine; and Chris Yelland exposes Eskom's potential VW moment as the troubled SOE apparently lied to about the carbon emissions at its Kendal power plant. - Alec Hogg

The Pod Complex is a daily podcast hosted by Rick Ungar designed to continue the Rational Radio tradition of the Steele and Ungar radio program. Each day, The Pod Complex crew will bring you analysis of the big issues of the day, delivered with no spin, no talking points, and no-BS-allowed interviews. The show brings all sides of the debate into sharp focus.