20 July 2011, Wednesday

In this edition of Classic Business at 18h00, Benedicta Dube broadcasted the business and economic news of the day followed by the latest financial indicators. The Classic Business and News team reported on current business news matters: Mosehla Gwangwa reported on the latest developments of the Rupert Murdoch hacking scandal; and Jonathan Adams reported on the World Bank Report with particular focus on savings and South Africa. Benedicta also conducted in-depth interviews with the people making the news: Jean-Francois Mercier, Chief Economist of Citi South Africa discussed the effect the rising price of gold has on the South African economy; Dirk Hermann, Deputy General Secretary at Solidarity talked about the suspension of the strikes for Solidarity members; Ulrich Joubert, Economist at Kruger International discussed the latest figures from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Retail Sales; Wayne Samson, CEO of Ellies Holdings reported on their financial results; and Michael Jordaan, CEO of First National Bank talked about the launch of the FNB Banking App. The weekly focus this week is on the current strike season. At 18h30, Benedicta Dube interviewed a panel of experts that comprised: Wayne Samson, CEO of Ellies Holdings; Ulrich Joubert, Economist at Kruger International; and Dirk Hermann, Deputy General Secretary at Solidarity.

PROGRAMME LINEUP

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Segment 1 - 9:           FULL PROGRAMME

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Segment 1:                  

Business News Update

Presenter:

Benedicta Dube

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Segment 2:

The Effect the Rising Price of Gold has on the South African Economy

Guest:

Jean-Francois Mercier
Chief Economist
Citi South Africa 

Presenter: 

Benedicta Dube

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Segment 3:

 Update on the Rupert Murdoch Hacking Scandal

Reporter (from the Classic Business and News team): 

Mosehla Gwangwa

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Segment 4:

 Suspension of the Strikes for Solidarity Members

Guest:  

Dirk Hermann
Deputy General Secretary
Solidarity

Presenter:  

Benedicta Dube 

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Segment 5:

The World Bank Report with Particular Focus on South Africa's Savings

Reporter (from the Classic Business and News team): 

Jonathan Adams

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Segment 6:

Latest figures from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Retail Sales

Guest:

Ulrich Joubert
Economist
Kruger International 

Presenter: 

Benedicta Dube

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Segment 7:

Financial Results

Guest:

Wayne Samson
CEO
Ellies Holdings

Presenter: 

Benedicta Dube

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Segment 8:

Launch of the FNB Banking App

Guest:

Michael Jordaan
CEO
First National Bank

Presenter: 

Benedicta Dube

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Segment 9:

Discussion on the Current Strike Season

Guests (panel discussion):

Wayne Samson
CEO
Ellies Holdings

Ulrich Joubert
Economist
Kruger International

Dirk Hermann
Deputy General Secretary
Solidarity

Presenter:  

Benedicta Dube

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