22 May 2013, Wednesday

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 day’s news including the Congress of South African Trade Unions announcing protest action against e-tolling. Glenn Lewington also conducted in-depth interviews with the people making the news: Michael Jordaan, CEO of First National Bank on stepping down; Sue Blaine, Development and Environment Editor at Business Day on amendments to the Marine Living Resources Act; Annabel Bishop, Group Economist of Investec Group on the latest consumer inflation figures; and CEOs Carlo Gonzaga of Taste Holdings; Richard Pike of Adcorp; Danie Meintjes of Mediclinic International; Richard Clarke of the Direct Selling Association; and Gareth Tindall of the Kelly Group on their companies' respective results. Market commentator for the evening Paul Chakaduka, Trader at Global Trader provided commentary on inflation remaining unchanged, Amplats to start a layoff process, Lonmin still not recognising Amcu as a majority union, Mediclinic results, and Massmart cautioning on soft sales growth. In the second half of the programme at 18h30, Glenn chaired a one-hour discussion on the weekly topic, namely "Retirement Planning" with guests Cobus Strydom, Head of Consulting at Absa Consultants & Actuaries; Ian Edwards, Wealth Manager at deVere Investments South Africa; Michael Prinsloo, Head of Best Practice at Alexander Forbes Financial Services; Dawie de Villiers, CEO of Sanlam Structured Solutions with commentary by pensioner Derik Kloppers.

PROGRAMME LINEUP

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Segment 1 - 11: FULL PROGRAMME

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Segment 1:

Business and Financial News

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Segment 2:

CEO of First National Bank (FNB) Steps Down at the End of the Year

Guest:

Michael Jordaan
CEO
FNB

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Segment 3:

Appeal to Give New Law on Fisheries More Time

Guest:

Sue Blaine
Development and Environment Editor
Business Day

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Segment 4:

Consumer Price Inflation Figures for April 2013

Guest:

Annabel Bishop
Group Economist
Investec Group

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Segment 5:

Taste Holdings Annual Results

Guest:

Carlo Gonzaga
CEO
Taste Holdings

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Segment 6:

Report on the Congress of South African Trade Unions to Shed Light on e-toll Protests and Rallies Support

Reporter:

Glenn Lewington

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Segment 7:

Adcorp Annual Financial Results

Guest:

Richard Pike
CEO
Adcorp

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Segment 8:

Mediclinic Annual Financial Results

Guest:

Danie Meintjes
CEO
Mediclinic International

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Segment 9:

Kelly Group Interim Financial Results

Guest:

Gareth Tindall
CEO
Kelly Group

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Segment 10:

Commentary on Inflation Remaining Unchanged, Amplats to Start a Layoff Process, Lonmin Still not Recognising Amcu as a Majority Union, Mediclinic Results, and Massmart Cautioning on Soft Sales Growth

Commentator:

Paul Chakaduka
Trader
Global Trader

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Segment 11:

Retirement Planning (Part Three)

Guests (panel discussion):

Cobus Strydom
Head of Consulting
Absa Consultants & Actuaries

Ian Edwards
Wealth Manager
deVere Investments South Africa

Michael Prinsloo
Head of Best Practice
Alexander Forbes Financial Services

Dawie de Villiers
CEO
Sanlam Structured Solutions

Commentator:

Derik Kloppers
Pensioner

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