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ANC mulls IFP/DA coalition if support falls below 45% – Melanie Verwoerd
As South Africa prepares for the 2024 national and provincial elections, there is widespread speculation about the ruling ANC’s prospects for remaining in power. If the ANC fails to maintain its majority, there is speculation about which parties it might consider forming a coalition with. Former ANC Member of Parliament,…
Mashaba: Decriminalise prostitution, commercialise ESKOM, bury BEE… & the “Better Devils” of the Multi-Party Charter
ActionSA’s leader Herman Mashaba explains the thinking behind the tough policy resolutions adopted by his party at its recent inaugural policy conference attended by 600 delegates from all nine provinces. Mashaba reveals how he was convinced to abandon his strong position on bringing back the death penalty. He unpacks the…
Piet Viljoen cheers end of suddenly departed Naspers CEO, Bob "40% value destroyer" van Dijk
Veteran money manager Piet Viljoen is shedding no tears for how Naspers/Prosus dispatched Bob van Dijk, its CEO of the past decade, who left immediately on Monday morning. Viljoen says he and Van Dijk see the world very differently - and by his calculation, under Van Dijk's direction, management actions…
Worst Storm Surge in 20 years leaves SA’s coastal towns battered…
The storm surge that battered South Africa’s coastal towns - leaving death and destruction in its wake - was the worst in 20 years. That is according to Gerhard Otto, the Head of the Disaster Management Centre of the Garden Route. He speaks to BizNews after a stormy weekend in…
Novel Biopesticides by Rhodes Researchers Take Flight
Chemical pesticides have been in use since the late 1800s to protect crops, but their harmful effects on the environment and human health have led scientists to search for alternatives. In South Africa, two PhD students from Rhodes University have had a breakthrough. Ground-breaking research by Tamryn Marsberg and Michael…
Rising interest rate cycle bumps Westbrooke Sterling private debt investment yield to 9%-10% p.a.
Nowadays, investors seek more than just traditional avenues, which often underperform. To outperform they are searching for innovative and special investment opportunities. In this interview, Richard Asherson from Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management updates us on an opportunity that focuses on a high-yielding investment in a hard currency - via the…
The deadly fungi that infect over 3 million in SA every year…
More than three million South Africans are affected every year by deadly fungi. Researchers in the Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry at the University of the Free State (UFS) are now working on various research projects investigating new treatment options beyond the limited range of antifungals currently available. The research…
Heffer family’s incredible journey of KZN betting company that went to Hollywood
I’ve been eagerly awaiting this interview for some time, having watched the Heffer family develop the small horseracing form guide Winning Form into the 6,000-plus staffed giant Hollywoodbets. A formidable brand, the company has naming rights on four major racecourses in South Africa; and many of its top races, including…
CACHALIA on new plan to fix ESKOM & “political interference” in maintenance schedule
The success of a new plan to fix ESKOM hinges on the implementation, the funds available to actually implement it - and the political will to do so. That is the warning from the Democratic Alliance’s (DA’s) Shadow Minister of Public Enterprises Ghaleb Cachalia. He speaks to BizNews following the…
FFM podcast ep20: A media-fuelled frenzy; Rose-tinted glasses; Bottom drawers; A red aqua
Dive into the world of finance with our latest podcast episode. Join host Stuart Lowman from BizNews as he explores week 20 insights in the Fantasy Fund Manager podcast. Special guests include Garreth Montana from Corion Capital and Carmen Nel, Head of Multi-Asset at Terebinth Capital. Discover market trends, investment…
History points to another Happy Christmas for crypto bulls - Earle Loxton
EasyCrypto's chief executive Earle Loxton offers a bullish view on where the Bitcoin price is heading over the next year, basing his analysis on the historical trend of price surges every four years as new coins are added to the market. His thesis stems from the belief that during these…
“Bye, Bye Busi”…not a moment to soon - Paul Hoffman SC “If I perish I perish” - Busisiwe Mkhwebane
South Africa’s incompetent Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane lasted 1700 days in office because she was protected by the ruling African National Congress (ANC). Accountability Now director Paul Hoffman SC says she knew she was “royal game flying under the wing of Jacob Zuma and that the ANC dominated” in Parliament. …
Lesaka - JSE's (only?) exponential tech stock is back on track, a play on SA's informal sector
After the fallout following Net1's disastrous engagement with South Africa's welfare payment agency SASSA, the company's share price fell to a fraction of its highs. The seemingly hopeless case, however, attracted activist shareholders Value Capital Partners and two years later, the private equity turnaround specialist's efforts are bearing fruit. Financial…
Industrialist takes the IDC & the PP to court: SA is an autocracy without accountability - Angus Norkie
A black industrialist is taking the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the Public Protector (PP) to the High Court. Angus Norkie of Nocks Oil charges that there was “something seriously sinister” in how the goal posts kept being shifted by the IDC when he tried to secure funding. He says…
Unmasking the hidden side and personal demons of Maverick Springbok Rugby innovator Rassie Erasmus – David O’Sullivan
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has been described as charismatic and intelligent. However, he is accused of abandoning grace and dignity when he upsets the status quo and pushes the boundaries of what the rugby-loving world deems fair. When he questioned the referees' decisions in a viral video rant, which he…
McKenzie v/s Malema for 2024 Kingmaker: & New pact talks to oust the DA & ANC from the WC…
Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader Gayton McKenzie has confirmed that he is part of talks with “many parties” in the Western Cape to oust both the ruling African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA) from the Western Cape. And in his prediction for the outcome of the watershed 2024…
Winnie Mandela's last wish: “Mama” feared corruption would destroy the ANC….
Winnie Mandela, the late wife of South Africa’s first democratic president, Nelson Mandela, feared that corruption would destroy the African National Congress (ANC). In fact, she was so worried about it that she even enlisted the help of a former Apartheid-era Crime Intelligence (CI) officer Doc Pretorius to mitigate the…
Xiluva’s Bongani Baloyi - why former DA rising political star intends ‘flowering’ independently
After a sparkling career in the DA where, as executive mayor, he oversaw seven clean audits for Mid Vaal, Bongani Baloyi was a surprise departure - and even more surprising arrival at Action SA. Now the leader of his own political party, Xiluva, he shares the story with Alec Hogg…
The spirit of South Africa calls foreign workers
Workers from multi-national corporations are flocking to Cape Town instead of London and New York. BizNews gets an update on the latest trends from Paul Keursten, the CEO and co-founder of Workshop17.
How the Boks Can Tackle the Burden of Expectation and Bring Light to the Nation – Dr Greyling Viljoen
South Africans are firing up their braais, stacking their fridges, and getting ready for the Rugby World Cup in France. On social media, we have been fed a constant diet of the Springboks as they get ready to take on the world's rugby titans. Nelson Mandela saw sport, and especially…