9 October 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 South African Transport and Allied Workers Union threatening to expand their strike to the ports industry, the International Monetary Fund expressing growth fears, the French-based banking group sowing interest in South Africa and the effect the truck drivers’ strike has on fresh foods suppliers. Glenn Lewington also conducted in-depth interviews with the people making the news: Emilio Pera, Lead Banking and Capital Markets Director at Ernst & Young on their Banking Confidence Index for the third quarter of 2012; Kevin Hedderwick, CEO of Famous Brands on their new partnership venture with Coega Dairy; Stephan Venter, Business Development Managing Executive at MBD Credit Solutions on commercial credit collection in South Africa; and Michael Mabuyakhulu, Member of the Executive Committee for Economic Development and Tourism in KwaZulu-Natal on the East 3Route 2012 Expedition. Analyst for the evening Mia Kruger, Equity Analyst and Portfolio Manager at Kruger International 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 "How Rewarding are Rewards Programmes?" with guests Peter Aling, Quantitative Analyst at Prophet Analytics; Greg Whitfield, Director at Comedine.co.za; and John Ridler, Media and Public Relations Manager at Thompsons Holidays with commentary from Emilio Pera, Lead Banking and Capital Markets Director at Ernst & Young.

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:

Report on the Expanded Strike to the Ports Industry

Reporter:

Glenn Lewington 

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Segment 3:

Ernst & Young Third Quarter Banking Confidence Index for 2012

Guest:

Emilio Pera
Lead Banking and Capital Markets Director
Ernst & Young

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Segment 4:

Report on the French-based Banking Group BNP Paribus' Continued Interest in Investing in South Africa

Reporter:

Glenn Lewington

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Segment 5:

Famous Brands Enters into a New Joint-venture Partnership with Coega Dairy

Guest:

Kevin Hedderwick
CEO
Famous Brands

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Segment 6:

Report on the Strike Having an Effect on Fresh Food Suppliers

Reporter:

Glenn Lewington

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Segment 7:

Report on the Growth Concerns by the International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Reporter:

Lee Kern

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Segment 8:

Commentary on Power Shortage Stifling Growth, the Truck Drivers’ Strike Affecting the Rand and Company Performances

Commentator:

Mia Kruger
Equity Analyst and Portfolio Manager
Kruger International

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Segment 9:

Commercial Credit Collections in South Africa

Guest:

Stephan Venter
Business Development Managing Executive 
MBD Credit Solutions


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Segment 10:

East 3Route 2012 Expedition

Guest:

Michael Mabuyakhulu
Member of the Executive Committee
Economic Development and Tourism in KwaZulu-Natal

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Segment 11:

Commentary on the Altron Interim Results

Commentator:

Mia Kruger
Equity Analyst and Portfolio Manager
Kruger International

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Segment 12:

How Rewarding are Rewards Programmes?

Guests (panel discussion):

Peter Aling
Quantitative Analyst
Prophet Analytics

Greg Whitfield
Director
Comedine.co.za

John Ridler
Media and Public Relations Manager
Thompsons Holidays

Commentator:

Emilio Pera
Lead Banking and Capital Markets Director
Ernst & Young

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