1 November 2012, Thursday

In this edition of Classic Business at 18h00, Glenn Lewington broadcast the business and economic news of the day followed by up-to-date financial indicators, and the Classic Business and News teams reported on the news of the day including the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa urging government to procure locally, South African tourism possibly becoming a travel hub, and Standard Bank scooping global finance awards. Glenn Lewington also conducted in-depth interviews with the people making the news: Andre Coetzee, Managing Director of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply on the Kagiso PMI figures for October of 2012; Annabel Bishop, Group Economist at Investec on the Quarterly Labour Force Survey results for the third quarter of 2012; John Loos, Household and Property Sector Strategist at FNB Asset Finance on their latest House Price Index figures for October of 2012; Andries van Heerden, CEO of Afrimat on their interim results; and Peter Leon, Partner at Webber Wentzel on the Private Security Amendment Bill presented before Parliament. Analyst for the evening Ricus Reeders, Portfolio Manager at PSG Konsult provided commentary on various interest points that made the day's headlines. In the second half of the programme at 18h30, Glenn chaired a one-hour discussion on the weekly topic, namely Eskom and the future of power in South Africa with guests Hilary Joffe, Spokesperson for Eskom; Tristen Taylor, Project Coordinator at Earthlife Africa Johannesburg; Niels von Hase, CEO of Solsquare; and Claire Volkwyn, Programme Director for African Utility Week with commentary from Doug Kuni, Managing Director of the South African Independent Power Producers Association.

PROGRAMME LINEUP

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Segment 1 - 10: FULL PROGRAMME

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Segment 1:

Business and Financial News

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Segment 2:

Kagiso Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for October of 2012

Guest:

Andre Coetzee
Managing Director
Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)

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Segment 3:

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) Results for the Third Quarter of 2012

Guest:

Annabel Bishop
Group Economist
Investec

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Segment 4:

First National Bank (FNB) October of 2012 House Price Index (HPI) Figures

Guest:

John Loos
Household and Property Sector Strategist
FNB Asset Finance

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Segment 5:

Afrimat Interim Results

Guest:

Andries van Heerden
CEO
Afrimat

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Segment 6:

Commentary on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange Suspending the Dorbyl Listing and the Aftermath of the New York Stock Exchange Closure

Commentator:

Ricus Reeders
Portfolio Manager
PSG Konsult

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Segment 7:

Private Security Amendment Bill Before Parliament

Guest:

Peter Leon
Partner
Webber Wentzel

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Segment 8:

Report on the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) Urging Government to Procure Locally, South African Tourism Possibly Becoming a Travel Hub and Standard Bank Scooping Global Finance Awards

Reporter:

Glenn Lewington

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Segment 9:

Commentary on the RFA Welcoming the Lower Toll Tariffs, New York Petrol Pumps Running Dry, Britain Seeking a Price Cut in the European Union Budget and Tougher Times for Bonuses

Commentator:

Ricus Reeders
Portfolio Manager
PSG Konsult

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Segment 10:

Eskom and the Future of Power in South Africa

Guests (panel discussion):

Hilary Joffe
Spokesperson
Eskom

Tristen Taylor
Project Coordinator
Earthlife Africa Johannesburg 

Niels von Hase
CEO
Solsquare

Claire Volkwyn
Programme Director
African Utility Week

Commentator:

Doug Kuni
Managing Director
South African Independent Power Producers Association (SAIPPA)

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