16 August 2011, Tuesday

In this edition of Classic Business at 18h00, John Fraser broadcasted the business and economic news of the day followed by the latest financial indicators, and the Classic Business and News team reported on current business news matters. John also conducted in-depth interviews with the people making the news: Neren Rau, CEO of the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) for the SACCI July 2011 Trade Conditions Survey; Chris De Kock, Executive Head of Sales and Marketing at WesBank on the Wesbank Vehicle Sales Confidence Indicator; Michael Tatalias, CEO of the Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (SATSA) for an update on the Gautrain; and Russell Loubser, CEO of the JSE on the company's interim results. In the second half of the programme at 18h30, John chaired a thirty-minute discussion on the weekly topic namely Rating the Ratings Agencies with guests Frank Black, Owner/Editor of StockmarketPerformer.co.za; Hein Kruger, MD of Kruger International; Unathi Kamlana, Head of Financial Stability and Banking Unit at the Treasury; Neren Rau, CEO of the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI); Chris De Kock, Executive Head of Sales and Marketing at WesBank; and Michael Tatalias, CEO of the Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (SATSA).

PROGRAMME LINEUP

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Segment 1 - 6: FULL PROGRAMME

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Segment 1:

Business News Update

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Segment 2:

South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) July 2011 Trade Conditions Survey

Guest:

Neren Rau
CEO
South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI)

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Segment 3:

Wesbank Vehicle Sales Confidence Indicator

Guest:

Chris De Kock
Executive Head of Sales and Marketing
WesBank

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Segment 4:

Update on the Gautrain

Guest:

Michael Tatalias
CEO
Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (SATSA)

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Segment 5:

JSE Interim Results

Guest:

Russell Loubser
CEO
JSE

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Segment 6:

Rating the Ratings Agencies

Guests (panel discussion):

Frank Black
Owner/Editor
StockmarketPerformer.co.za

Hein Kruger
MD
Kruger International

Unathi Kamlana
Head of Financial Stability and Banking Unit
The Treasury

Neren Rau
CEO
South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI)

Chris De Kock
Executive Head of Sales and Marketing
WesBank

Michael Tatalias
CEO
Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (SATSA)

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