1 July 2013, Monday

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 another possible cut in e-toll tariffs, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry applauding the United States President Barack Obama’s extension of a free trade agreement with Africa, Steers opening a store in the United Kingdom, and the European data points released on the day. Glenn Lewington also conducted in-depth interviews with the people making the news: Mark Kingon, Group Executive for Business Operations at the South African Revenue Services; André Coetzee, Managing Director of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply on their latest Kagiso Purchasing Managers Index; Michael Keenan, Currency Strategist at Absa Corporate and Investment Bank on their third quarter outlook; Sydney Soundy, Head of Vehicle and Asset Finance from Standard Bank on the latest vehicle sales figures; and Dylan Cunard, Director at Werksmans Attorneys on fund managers marketing in Europe. Market Analyst Mia Kruger, Equity Analyst and Portfolio Manager at Kruger International provided commentary the Rand, equity markets, competition between Blackberry and Apple, salary increases, and joblessness in the European Union. In the second half of the programme at 18h30, Glenn chaired a one-hour discussion on the weekly topic, namely "Advertising in South Africa" with guests David Furlonger, Editor at Large at the Financial Mail; Angus Robinson, Director for Mobile at Native VML; Garth Maluleke, Managing Director of Street Cred Media; Jarred Cinman, Director and Deputy Chair of the Digital Media and Marketing Association with commentary by Jeremy Sampson, Group Executive Chairman of Interbrand Sampson.

PROGRAMME LINEUP

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Segment 1 - 12: FULL PROGRAMME

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Segment 1:

Business and Financial News

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Segment 2:

Launch of the 2013 Tax Season

Guest:

Mark Kingon
Group Executive for Business Operations
South African Revenue Services (SARS)

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Segment 3:

Kagiso Purchasing Managers Index for June

Guest:

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

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Segment 4:

Absa Corporate and Investment Bank Third Quarter Perspectives

Guest:

Michael Keenan
Currency Strategist
Absa Corporate and Investment Bank

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Segment 5:

Report on Another Possible Cut in e-toll Tariffs

Reporter:

Glenn Lewington

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Segment 6:

May National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA) New Vehicle Sales

Guest:

Sydney Soundy
Head of Vehicle and Asset Finance
Standard Bank

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Segment 7:

Report on the United States Extending its Trade Agreement with Africa

Reporter:

Glenn Lewington