Unlock the Stock
UNLOCK THE STOCK: Redefine Properties
In the 62nd edition of Unlock the Stock, Redefine Properties joined the platform to talk about the recent numbers and the strategic outlook for the business.
Sponsored
The Ascent of Alternative Lending: Navigating the Private Credit Market in South Africa
The expansion of private credit is not a cyclical phenomenon, but a structural shift driven by an evolving and more sophisticated investor universe couple with a cost sensitive issuer base. While the inherent challenges of illiquidity, complexity, and valuation opacity remain central to the asset class, the South African market presents compelling opportunities for institutional investors who possess the local expertise to navigate its complexities. Intengo Market showcases the private credit phenomenon.
Dominique Olivier
Outwit, outplay, outproduce: the day TV got real
A tropical island experiment, a writers’ strike, and a collapsing TV economy gave birth to modern day reality television. Get ready for a shot of nostalgia into your veins with the story of Survivor - and the fortunes made by TV networks. Dominique Olivier tells the story.
Ghost Stories
Ghost Stories #78: Buying a house? Buy smarter with data
We all need somewhere to live, but that doesn't mean that buying property should be the default decision. Most of all, it doesn't mean that buying any property at any price is sensible. Data-led decision making is crucial when buying a home, especially in South Africa where house prices don't automatically go up. Hayley Ivins-Downes of Lightstone Property joined me to discuss the facts around property values and trends in South Africa.
Ghost Stories
Ghost Stories #77: What AI means for real-world business – and for your job
AI has dominated the headlines this year and is the cause of seemingly bottomless investment in markets like the US. This is technology theatre at its finest, accompanied by flashy presentations and even flashier share prices at the world's biggest tech companies. But what impact is it actually having on the corporates on the ground who are the eventual users of the service? And what does it mean for jobs? Shane Cooper of Forvis Mazars in South Africa joined me to unpack these topics.
Podcasts
PODCAST: No Ordinary Wednesday Ep112 | IMF Special – Signals from Washington
In this special IMF edition of No Ordinary Wednesday, Cumesh Moodliar, CEO of Investec South Africa, and Ruth Leas, CEO of Investec UK, unpack the signals from this year’s meetings in Washington – from the “three Ts” shaping investor sentiment (Trump, technology and tariffs) to the cautious optimism surrounding South Africa’s reform momentum.
Ghost Stories
Ghost Stories #76: How private cloud prepares you for a rainy day
Steve Porter gets out of bed every day to make sure that the clients of Metrofile Cloud can keep their businesses running when disaster strikes. In a world of public cloud offerings with all the bells and whistles, Metrofile Cloud's private cloud business takes a no-nonsense approach to delivering cloud services to South African businesses of all sizes - and with a real person on the other end of the phone when you need help. In this podcast, he explains how private cloud differs to public cloud.
Dominique Olivier
The billion-dollar cameos: how do brands get themselves on the big screen?
There's a secret economy that turns movie props into million-dollar billboards. From paid placements like Heineken in James Bond through to surprisingly free exposure like Ray-Ban in Top Gun, brands and Hollywood have a fascinating relationship.
