25 September 2012, Tuesday

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 latest news regarding the truck drivers rejecting the latest wage offer, the discussion on e-tolls resuming again, Woolworths getting a top accolade, the recent strike at Coal of Africa, and Gold Fields including the continued strike at Anglo American Platinum. Glenn Lewington also conducted in-depth interviews with the people making the news: John Loos, Household Sector Strategist at First National Bank on the South African Reserve Bank July Leading Business Cycle Indicator; Peter Matlare, CEO of Tiger Brands on their new acquisition; Pieter van Zyl, CEO of York Timber on their annual results; and Glen Hiemstra, Founder and Owner of Fututist on the importance of effective strategic planning. Analyst for the evening, Francois du Plessis, Director at Vega Capital 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 "South Africa's Mining Crisis" with guests Bernard Swanepoel, CEO of Village Main Reef; Claude Baissac, Managing Director at Eunomix; Paula Munsie from Product and Business Development at the Institute for International Research; and Marriette Leifrink, CEO of Federation for a Sustainable Environment with commentary from Otsile Matlou, Head of Mining Law at Edward Nathan Sonnebergs.

PROGRAMME LINEUP

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Segment 1 - 13: FULL PROGRAMME

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Segment 1:

Business and Financial News

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Segment 2:

Report on the Strike Action at Coal of Africa (CoAL) and Gold Fields

Reporter:

Jonathan Adams


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Segment 3:

Report on the Continued Strike Action at Anglo American Platinum (Amplats)

Reporter:

Glenn Lewington

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Segment 4:

South African Reserve Bank (SARB) July Leading Business Cycle Indicator

Guest:

John Loos
Household Sector Strategist
First National Bank (FNB)

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Segment 5:

Tiger Brands Buys a Stake in Nigeria Mill

Guest:

Peter Matlare
CEO
Tiger Brands

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Segment 6:

Commentary on the Strike at Coal of Africa (CoAL), Rio Tinto Selling Off Small Coal Assets and the South African Mining Sector

Commentator:

Francois du Plessis
Director
Vega Capital


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Segment 7:

Report on the Truck Drivers Strike and their Rejection of the Latest Wage Offer

Reporter:

Mosehla Gwangwa

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Segment 8:

Report on the Next Round of Talks Commencing Again

Reporter:

Glenn Lewington

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Segment 9:

York Timber Holdings Annual Results

Guest:

Pieter van Zyl
CEO
York Timber Holdings

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Segment 10:

Report on Woolworths Receiving a Top Accolade

Reporter:

Glenn Lewington

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Segment 11:

Importance of Effective Strategic Planning

Guest:

Glen Hiemstra
Founder and Owner
Fututist.com

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Segment 12:

Commentary on the Spanish Parliament, the Grinrod Vitol Deal Approved and the Effects of Public Holidays on the Market

Commentator:

Francois du Plessis
Director
Vega Capital

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Segment 13:

South Africa's Mining Crisis 

Guests (panel discussion):

Bernard Swanepoel
CEO
Village Main Reef

Claude Baissac
Managing Director
Eunomix

Paula Munsie
Product and Business Development
Institute for International Research

Marriette Leifrink
CEO
Federation for a Sustainable Environment

Commentator:

Otsile Matlou
Head of Mining Law
Edward Nathan Sonnebergs (ENS)

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