BNC#6: Entrepreneurial giant Christo Wiese urges perspective, rationality
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 มี.ค. 2024
- In his keynote address to the BizNews Conference, leading South African entrepreneur Christo Wiese drew on the famous statement made almost a century back by then Prime Minister Jan Smuts who described SA as a country where things are never as good as they should be, but never as bad as they could be. In this inspirational address, the man who built Shoprite and Pep into massive corporations offers perspective on where SA sits in a troubled world, concluding that the depressing narrative is overblown.
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Hugely successful entrepeneurs all have one thing in common - they see the glass as half full & not half empty.
WOW WHAT A POSITIVE SPEECH POLITICIANS LEARN FROM THIS SPEECH AND STOP SPEAKING FEAR INTO OUR NATION
Thank you Alec for the guests, it's not everyday that you get to hear a well established South African businessman speak his mind❤❤🇿🇦🇿🇦
Many thanks for this sir! This world is in a turmoil. Sometimes people don't realize this. Your words are honest and correct ! We have a failed govt, not a failed state. May God bless this beautiful country!
Enjoy your Eutopia SA Eden.
Ignorance is Bliss and Best.
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Great speech indeed. It's been a while since I felt ok about our country. Wisdom
What a visionary. Always looking for opportunities and growth.
I agree, South Africans are great.
We should focus on where we can do the best.
Christo needs to offer free masterclasses to all our political leaders. Extremely wise and pleasure to listen to
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Another Stellenbosch crook.
Together with ryperd n Co .....
I really needed to hear this frim an exceptional person! ❤
What a wise African man ,respect
If Mr. Christo Wiese become a politician outside the FF+, DA, ANC, EF, PA, BOSA, and many more, i will simply vote for him. This guy is true leader who seem to have the interest for all the South African in heart. I love this gentleman.
Great speech by a great South African. Those who made their comments here under simply do NOT know him !!!! After 53 years of friendship with uncountable discussions at the dinner table our night time walking alon Victoria Road this man is to be belitteld and has shown his loyalty to South Africa and our people!!!! He worked hard since teenage years and did NOT need any uncosher income so BACK OFF and inform yourself !!!
So unfortunate how Jooste stole Pep Stores from him..
Much respect from Mr Christo Wiese. Im very inspired about his philosophy on sustainable development amd the legacy we have built Under the Sun...God bless your hard work and wisdom , under the Sun Leadership
I love you grandpa you have created big company that has given people hope to wake up
He's a great man, but like all BIG business they are NOT willing to to put their neck out! Why NOT speak out about the failures of the ANC? Too scared!
He probably has a hand in the cANCer cooking jar somehow .......
SA is going to the dogs rapido !
Period.
@@joecruiser He is involved. His part of the Stellenbosch Mafia. Oppenheimer, Rupert and Bekker.
@@grahamshelton6759 Amen, Now we're talking.....!
A traitor.
Because cadres are in their boardrooms. That was the whole point of BEE. It is a marriage certificate between big local business & the ANC. It has nothing to do with the rest of society.
@@grahamshelton6759you spot on. A veraaier
Thanks for the unbiasness talk. We really appreciate true and straight talkers like you, sir. I salute you.
My Hero😃🙌🏽
Outlooking and honest opinion from the wise old man.
He is a ‘wise grandfather’ whose thoughts we should learn from.
15:37 “Big battle over a foot bath... Rob Hersov decided to drop the threatened injunction” What the hell???
What does this mean?
Great address. Enjoyed the global perspective.
Balanced and Sound speech
Did the farmer take his millions to London in a suitcase? Will he bring it back.
Why? For the Anc to steal? It's his money. Make your own.
@@DareusTyn the money came from Diamond deals in the 80’s and 90’s and had been kept in a safety deposit box in the Ritz Hotel because of foreign exchange restrictions in his homeland. 🤔 Just saying!
Respect. I share his view
Stats mean little if not put into context…quality always overrides quantity !
Your guest Reminds me of the song "If I were a Rich Man" ..... 😂
Christo's own parallel reality indeed, describing SA as an Eden.
Makes me wonder exactly Why this misplaced optimism ???
The narrative is the one that those who set the trend want us all to believe .🤔I so hope there are people who can think outside of the simplistic box .We are in for quite a ride on this planet .Hold on to your hats people ,here we are still punting voting as a solution to our problems .
There are so many aspiring entrepreneurs waiting that waiting in the wings to take this country forward. Provide the environment from government and we will see some amazing things.
This viewpoint is unrealistic, biased toward the failing govt, sidestepping the True Realities in SA.
E.g. he is saying EWC and ret should be aimed at the govt itself. 🎉
Money clearly speak the loudest in SA.
Very well said
He is that Uncle who never shies away from squeezing in a dry awkward joke there and there 😅😆
I would love to meet him and take part in a discussion. I believe the discussion would leave me with a better view and understanding of business.
Every State Owned Business should be privately owned 😅
Thanks for the laugh pal
Yes. The govnt.'s only job is to do those things that private citizens, individually and in groups, can do for themselves..Eg Like guarding the country's borders, maintaining law n order, making sure everyone plays by the rules..Anything that can be provided thru private effort govn't has no business doing. ANYTHING.
Not a lot of European South Africans hating on the man for speaking truth.
Lets hope.
i wish business leaders would start leading, instead of enrishing themselves..
Julius malema vindicated again from the captain of the industry💪💪💪💪
I have always enjoyed listening to Christo Wiese wisdom and guidance.
Atlist u agree with malema 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉on lsnd
Rational minds have prevailed!
Baie interessante aanbieding.
This is how a leader analysis and speaks.
Brilliant thanks ❤
Real leadership on a rational basis
Unlock the land and allow all to live colourful ❤
Says he who bankrolls the anc.
Can we please have these Bosses on other Potcast
Mr. Wiese for President. He is a true patriot & successful businessman. He gives hope when people are hopeless. He knows what he is talking about. Hats off to this wonderful individual.
Interesting ✅✅✅
Excellent contribution. Thank you.
You get my vote ❤
Food for thought and implementation.
You mean the big business mafia?
No sir.
Tell them
Great speech
Checkers is now more expensive than WOOLWORTHS, SPAR AND PICK N PAY.
Leave a lasting legacy Christo, donate to the Western Cape independence movement.
Very encouraging........
The one question I had listening to this speech is what actually pre-occupies a Billionaire's mind on a daily? Esp at this age. Must be interesting.
He lost billions when he exchanged his shares in Pep for Steinhoff's..Jooste was posting false figures about Steinhoff n when the truth came out the shares lost over 90% of their value.. Meanwhile Jooste got to keep the Pep shares..
Davos Season 10 - the Hermanus Sessions. Let’s hope Wiese’s pollyana analysis isn’t a figment of his imagination.
Isn't this the same oke who is was an Executive Director of Steinhof yet claims he didnt know what Jooste was up to?? Isnt it his fiduciary responsibility to know what's going on in the company of which he is an Executive Director?
Thank you sir, for a truly insightful, inspirational and valuable speech. (Note: The FMF statement in terms of title deed handover is, unfortunately and sadly, more complicated than what was explained to you.)
NOT To Be BELITTLED sorry sorry typo
Africa's fast growing population will only be cause for more cheap labour & exploitation, not such a good thing. Also Africa's population is fast becoming educated (or at least should be) towards FAMILY PLANNING, before it's too late. The WHO & UN should be working hard at FAMILY PLANNING in Africa in place of free AID, causing poor people to simply have MORE children...a disastrous cycle of desperation & exploitation.
Africa's problem is not how many children ppl are having..It's corruption..
@@mandlenkosihlazo977 If the politicians keep stealing, there is no money for the many children, as we can see clearly today.
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Who is the " godfather" of stellenbosch? His biggest mistake,mj cost so many so much,zar200billion in a few days,must have been very hurting ,he survived.what a man.
I agree with Mr Wiese. It's cadre deployment + a lack of political accountability (system of not having direct representation for constituencies), that is the problem.
Sensible panalists, thank you. At last the Gayton McKenzie fascination had run its course.
Don't worry yourself,we will be voting for him.
@@tracychoolan9812 As is your right, but anyone who votes for a convicted violent criminal does not understand democracy and brings the process into disrepute (also ignorant and a terrible judge of character).
I'm sorry, but nothing tells me that a person has no clue what he's talking about more, than someone who blames our problems on the electoral system, and who thinks that throwing independent candidates into the mix is a good thing. That is probably the most dangerous, and damaging thing you can do to this country, even worse than what the ANC has done. The proportional electoral system is the very reason why we have a realistic hope that the ANC can be unseated. The proportional system means that we are not forced into a choice of the lesser of two evils, like in Zimbabwe, and we actually get to vote _for_ something we believe in. Together, all these factions adds up. But adding individuals to the proportional system will distort the proportionality, most likely in favor of the ANC. And why would you want to vote for an individual anyway? Look at the election results on municipal level, no one cares about the individuals, they vote for a brand. And that _should_ be the way it works, because politics is a team sport. If you can't even organize a party of people around you to support you in the election, and later in parliament, why should you even be on the ballet? We already have many parties in parliament with only one or two seats, and what difference do they make? Now we want to open the door for mickey mouse individuals who are even less relevant than the mickey mouse parties - who are usually build around an individual anyway. Seriously, you don't change the rules of the game when you are about to win. The inclusion of independent candidates into the electoral process is the most silly, most dangerous, most short sighted and ignorant thing that anyone could've forced onto South Africa. I hope these independents get the beating they deserve, and we put this silliness behind us as a country.
We should actually vote for individuals..It's insane to vote for a brand n not care about the characters n competence of the individuals who will be making the decisions..
@@mandlenkosihlazo977 And that is where you are wrong.
When you hire a company to do something for you, you're not hiring a bunch if hand picked individuals, you hire for the company. This is because you trust the company to employ the right people and to have the right processes in place and to do what is needed so you don't have to worry about it. The same with elections. I know what my values are, I know what the values of my party is, so I'm voting for my party trusting that they would vet the politicians and make sure they put the right people on the list. I really don't want to get into studying the backgrounds of 100 people to see who they are, what they stand for, and how reliable they are, that is the job of the party, and if they don't do a good job, they'll be punished for it at the election booth. And I certainly don't want to give my mandate to a person to do with it whatever he wants. The mandate I give is based on the party's principles and values, and I expect every representative of that party to uphold those views, regardless of who they are.
Politics is a team sport, not a solo performance. That is why parties that is build around a personality always fails. The EFF is an exception to that so far, but again, the EFF is nothing without Malema, and that is not a sustainable party platform. Politics should be about values and principles, not personalities.
Funny even the billionaires are clamoring like rats up and down left and right on the sinking ship
This guy must spend a lot of time overseas ! has absolutely no clue about the state of south africa! Zero substance
Wow, now this is the type of leadership we desperately need, not the likes of John Steenhuisen
CW is presumably not available, but JS is available and doing his best, which is pretty good. It absolutely does not help to continue slagging JS / DA / HZ
Great speech - by a not so great man. It filled with too much hypocrisy.
he is talking about himself as the bad guy but doesnt want to come out and say it.
too much diplomacy when we need action and clear stance on what is wrong so we can fix it.
U r a Rainbow nation not only White nd Black please do not forget or leave out the Coloureds who are children of the United Nations.
He talks shit, perspective he talks about, load of shit
What a pathetic speech.
Why do you say that?
He clearly ignores the Actual sorry state of SA.
Unemployment, Inequality, Poverty, Crime.
Why???
Fear, and or vested interests in this very same cANCer and its various splinter Factions?
@@LeonKotze70...because he is a ja broer. so evident in his politically correct address.
What..did you wanted to hear doom and gloom..sorry to disappoint you mister..
Yes, beyond pathetic, but Why??
It's simple, this man and the other billionaires are in the pocket of the malignant cANCer....
Let this be known we aboriginal people wamt the land and all that was stolen by the foreigners to be returned
Are you Khoi-San? The only original owners of the land! All others arrived later, the Zulus fought and conquered many tribes, should they also give their land back?
Are you Mrs Ples or Lucy ?
The Europeans conquered the aboriginal people, who were Khoi, not black. Everything that SA has today is the result of European superiority, influence and innovation. Sub-Saharan Africa was an iron age culture which had not yet invented the wheel, but we Mlungus are hopeful that you will catch up with us. Look to your leaders and see how they enjoy their fine clothes and Mercedes Benz. Without us Europeans they'd be dressed in skins and bits of grass, and walking.
Lol khoi & san are a way of life reference to ancient pastoralists & hunter gatherer ways of life.
They were by definition black and natives are under no obligation to be culturally static labels in a book.
The L0 mitochondrial haplogroup of ancient pygmies in particular is major reference of descent.
*SA natives are their descendants by the milions.*
The VOC mixed-race Madagascar drosters who moved up to Northern Cape & Namibia from Tulbagh, Western Cape 200 years ago are just that: mixed.
These are the sliver of light-skinned "pictures" that people like to erroneously use as a bait & switch, but genetics are clear, those are mixed as their genetic breakdown shows.
So the aboriginal lineage (AFRICAN pastoralists, hunters/pygmies not VOC drosters) of millennia is by the millions the people who in modern times banded together under ascendant HOUSES that became national umbrella groups (tswana, Xhosa) etc. as evidenced by genetics.
P.S. the fact that Zulu HOUSE conquered other "tribes" is meaningless. Those now form that umbrella and lineage.
Natives however are not part of the Anglo or Dutch, just because of their past rule.
Anglos & Dutch are distinct non-native groups of European origin.
That's the difference.
Do you have a date in mind? Or do we go as back as blaming cave men from taking the land ? Choose a century victim..
We want Gaytons interview please
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