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Frans Cronjé: GNU is the real deal, could be generational - if ’26, ’27 speed bumps are avoided
Political scientist and chairman of the SRF, Dr Frans Cronjé, described SA’s post-election choices as taking the high road to prosperity or the Chernobyl Option. Three months on, the outcome most South Africans wanted is becoming ever more firmly entrenched. In this interview with BizNews editor Alec Hogg, Cronjé explains…
David Shapiro reveals surprising market shifts: Telecom struggles & luxury boom!
In this BizNews interview, market expert David Shapiro breaks down the latest market trends, highlighting the surprising challenges faced by the telecommunications sector and the ongoing strength of luxury brands like Richemont. Shapiro shares key insights on why telecoms are struggling to maintain profits amid intense competition, while luxury goods…
NewsWrap Ep6: Coalitions; NHI; Plunderers; Political mergers.
In Episode Five of the BizNews NewsWrap - a tale of two very different coalitions - Hersov on the GNU; Mayor Brink on Tshwane; plus Universal healthcare in SA IS affordable (Friedland); Political mergers (Zibi); Bringing plunderers to account (Trollip; De Beer); RIP Greg Krumbock; and the week’s news that…
Mayor Brink on his crumbling coalition - One man’s grievances threatens all of Tshwane’s progress
Not quite a year and a half into recovery, the Tshwane Metro is again on the brink of descending into chaos. In this interview, Tshwane’s executive mayor, Cilliers Brink, unpacks why this is happening. He says the national leaders of Action SA, specifically its founder/president Herman Mashaba, are imposing their…
MK: A Formidable Coalition of the Wounded…
Political activist and commentator Phapano Phasha worked on the election communication strategy for MKP after resigning from the African National Congress (ANC), but didn’t join the party. In this interview with BizNews, she says many of the people who have joined MK ”are wounded…are running to the next best thing”…
Glynnis Breytenbach: On Simelane, Hlophe, Corruption & the GNU
In her first chat with BizNews since the election, Democratic Alliance (DA) Justice spokesperson Glynnis Breytenbach comments on Justice Minister Thembi Simelane’s alleged links to the VBS Bank scandal, saying: “…the issue is that it's untenable for her to continue as the Minister of Justice if there is in fact…
Mashaba: I will not let the DA eliminate me!
ActionSA Leader Herman Mashaba has the country talking as the residents of the capital Tshwane are anxiously awaiting his call on a possible coalition with the African National Congress (ANC) - after it entered into a working relationship with the ANC in Joburg, and is eyeing a similar deal in…
Hersov: GNU longevity; McKenzie sparkling; DA in China; party mergers; and Tshwane
It’s been three months since entrepreneur and political activist Rob Hersov shared his perspectives with the BizNews tribe. He does so here with trademark frankness in a thoughtful interview with BizNews editor Alec Hogg. The straight-shooting canary in SA’s political coal mine shares insights gleaned from his own experience and…
Webinar: Discovering Mauritius' residency-by-investment program: Flexibility and lifestyle insights
Catch the recording of our recent discussion with Richard Haller from Sable International about Mauritius' residency-by-investment program as an alternative to Portugal's Golden Visa. Unlike Portugal, Mauritius requires a $375,000 property investment for residency, including the investor's spouse, children, and, recently, parents. The program offers flexibility, allowing for multi-family investments…
Maye Musk sponsors UFS scholarship to combat malnutrition in South African women and children
Maye Musk, the mother of South African-born entrepreneur Elon Musk, has established a scholarship to support students pursuing Master's degree studies in nutrition and dietetics at the University of the Free State (UFS). The initiative, aimed at addressing the critical issue of malnutrition, will partly fund two full-time master’s students…
The Justice Minister & VBS: All the “Red Flags”…
South Africa's Justice Minister Thembi Simelane is expected to appear before Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional development on Friday to be questioned over an alleged link to the VBS Bank scandal. In this interview with BizNews, ActionSA’s Parliamentary caucus leader Athol Trollip lists all the “red flags” in…
Netcare CEO argues NHI ‘Middle Way’ - affordable solution that was ANC policy
Netcare CEO Richard Friedland, a medical doctor himself, is urging the ANC to dust off its original Healthcare policy which was a workable alternative to a polarising and unaffordable NHI - which will cost the country an extra R500bn a year (21% VAT anyone?). In an address yesterday to the…
Meet RiseMzansi’s Songezo Zibi: Why media insiders (and Rebecca) love him - and rest of SA should too
The one-time editor turned corporate executive and now political player has been a welcome addition to SA’s body politic. Through circumstances which were unimaginable just three months ago, Songezo Zibi chairs one of Parliament’s most important Committees - responsible for monitoring the trillions spent annually by the State. He spoke…
Bacher: Springbok mood spreads to SA asset prices - August’s rush the proof
Legendary British manager Bill Shankly famously told the world: “Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it’s much more serious than that.” For the South African nation, rugby plays an identical role. David Bacher proves the point in Corion’s analysis of investment markets…
De Beer: Silence is treason
In his weekly Sunday show with BizNews, Neil de Beer, the President of the United Independent Movement (UIM), gives his analysis of a wide range of controversies: the VBS Bank scandal that has spread from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) - and by extension MK - to the African National…
Rhodes University Management march for water…
Rhodes University Management and the SRC today (Friday) marched on the Makana Municipality - as the university was forced to temporarily suspend part of its academic programme, including formal undergraduate lectures, tutorials, and practicals, amid severe disruptions to its municipal water supply. The campus has been without municipal water since…
NewsWrap Ep5 - By-elections, Tshwane, Free speech, Mashatile, Sasol, AI and more
A bumper episode features a spread of news on the political economy and business, seeded with developments on AI and the free speech debate - plus a cameo with a windswept mayor of the best municipality in the Western Cape. This weekly show is produced by the BizNews team, and…
Dr Corné Mulder: Making sense of SA’s coalition chaos and a path to stability
Among the 14 by-elections held on Wednesday, the DA won a critical vote in Tshwane’s Ward 92 thanks to support from partners in the Metro’s ruling coalition, which did not field vote-splitting candidates. But there was also a sharp warning for the Constitutionalists as the MK Party gave the ANC…
Profile of South African migrants to the UK evolving as more businesses seek opportunities and expansion – JP Breytenbac
The United Kingdom has long been a favoured destination for South Africans seeking work or residency, thanks to shared language, time zones, and historical ties. However, according to JP Breytenbach from Breytenbach Immigration Consultants, the profile of South African migrants is evolving. “There is a significant increase in business migration,…
FSU’s Sara Gon on how to cool SA’s heat generated by freedom of speech (especially on social media)
In this fascinating interview, the director of SA’s Free Speech Union Sara Gon examines examples of where applying that freedom landed protagonists in hot water - referencing Elon Musk and Pavel Durov and local examples Tim Noakes, Roman Cabanac, Chris Hart, Renaldo Gouws and Pretoria Girls High. Her suggestions are…