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Master classes in creating co-operation in shambolic SA political coalitions – Prof Erwin Schwella
Political coalitions are clearly not working in South Africa. Tshwane had a mayor from a tiny minority party for about six seconds when COPEs’ Murunwa Makwarela was disqualified because of an insolvency issue. Municipal governments have changed hands regularly in other large cities of the country as well, including Johannesburg…
RW Johnson: Why ANC/EFF government most likely post-2024 - and likely consequences, including provincial secession pressure
In this sobering but enlightening interview, SA's foremost political scientist RW Johnson shares insights from his latest column which is on BizNews Premium - and delves deeper into the reasons why he believes SA is likely to have an ANC/EFF government after the 2024 election. He doesn't fancy its longevity,…
BNC#5: Helen Zille exacts revenge on detractors; shares inside story on coalitions; and more (Part 1)
After quietly absorbing verbal abuse from Gayton McKenzie during a torrid first morning at BNC#5; DA Federal Chair Helen Zille had her opportunity to respond during the Nightcap session. In this, Part 1 of that discussion with BizNews founder Alec Hogg, Zille exacts her revenge. Brilliantly. We witness a master…
BNC#5: Mashaba's Q&A where he addressed Coalition politics; McKenzie's assertions; Ejecting the ANC in 2024 and more
Herman Mashaba is at his best when cruising off-piste, fielding difficult questions. He had quite a few to navigate during the interview and audience engagement section of his keynote at the 5th BizNews Conference in the Drakensberg, held in March 2023. Mashaba began with a glowing endorsement of political rival…
BNC#5: Herman Mashaba shares his strategy: How ActionSA will unseat the 'criminal enterprise' ANC next year
The Herman Mashaba who returned to the Drakensberg to address the fifth BizNews Conference came from a different place to the one whose opening keynote thrilled delegates to the first such event. Mashaba was then planning the creation of a new political entity. Now he heads the country's fastest-growing political…
BNC#5: Gayton McKenzie Q&A - Zille is Rainbow Coalition's problem, if she goes, kingmaking PA back in fold
Patriotic Alliance leader, the 'uncancellable' Gayton McKenzie, answers questions in the Drakensberg in conversation with Alec Hogg and the BizNews community. He takes us into the back rooms of coalition negotiations and why his 'kingmaking' Patriotic Alliance will vote with the ANC for as long as Helen Zille remains chair…
SA’s wanna-be dictator Gayton McKenzie rants about Zille, illegals, death penalty - and more
In his powerful keynote to the 5th BizNews conference earlier this month, Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie provided a filter-free delivery. He shared his ambition to become South Africa's 'benevolent dictator' before ranting against Democratic Alliance chair Helen Zille, illegal foreigners, and anyone who opposes the Death Penalty. The former…
Lord Peter Hain to SA: Find your inner Neil Aggett - Rise Up and say Enough is Enough
Peter Hain has joined a growing list of struggle icons to urge South Africans to 'Rise Up' against the culture of corruption and misgovernance. The SA-born British Peer, a career politician who served in a Labour Party cabinet, made the call during his his memorial lecture at Kingswood School for…
Tech alone can not create successful townships - Philippi village CEO Bushra Razack
Kayamundi in the Western Cape is set to become the country’s first smart township. Ultimately, it is hoped that Kayamundi would be an innovation lab for townships and rural areas across South Africa and the rest of the continent. Closer to Cape Town lies Philippi, one of the country’s neglected…
Understanding RISE - lowest cost retirement fund alternative from SA's great democratisers of financial services
Low-cost, low-entry barrier stockbroker Easy Equities is trying to democratise financial services in South Africa. Including retirement funding, a space dominated by massive institutions whose cost base makes it expensive for retail investors to participate. Easy's subsidiary RISE (Retirement Investment and Savings for Everyone) has been building a presence through…
Westbrooke’s private debt product: Now retail investors can earn 9% in Sterling; 14% in Rands.
Westbrooke, an SA/UK financial services company part-owned by the Enthoven family (of Nando's and Hollard fame), is extending its high-yield, low-risk private debt offering into the retail market. In this interview, Westbrooke's UK MD Richard Asherson and SA-based Jonti Osher explain how the product works - and how it delivers…
Corion’s David Bacher unpacks Feb’s Resources Rout - points us to fresh investment opportunities
In this summary of the latest Corion Report, the company's co-founder David Bacher explains why resources shares took such a paddling in February - and warns that the worst may not yet be over. He also guides the savvy investor toward areas with exciting prospects and offers some insights into…
Anyone for padel, the world’s fastest-growing mashup sport? – Padel Africa’s James Baber and Craig Ireland
Padel, a sport that blends elements of tennis and squash, has taken the world by storm, particularly in Spain, Sweden, and Portugal, where it has gained more players than traditional tennis. Some have likened the sport that originated in Mexico in the 1960s to "squash in the sun," while others…
Prof Jonathan Jansen - A journey of passion, opportunity and lessons learnt
In this series on South Africans who have massively outperformed and done great things, South African Professor Jonathan Jansen delves into his background, passion for his profession and the power of education in our nation - all of which have charted his path to becoming an Outlier. This is a…
Brexit opened doors to South Africans to work in the United Kingdom – Saskia Johnston Sable International
Business in the United Kingdom have been experiencing a shortage of workers with 1.19 million vacancies in the country. This is according to statistics released in November 2022 by the UK Parliament and a business survey by the country’s Office for National Statistics indicate that 13.3% of British businesses experienced a shortage of workers…
Neither an energy transition nor climate crisis exists – Alex Epstein on the pro-human benefits of fossil fuels and renewable energy misconceptions
The world is in the grip of a global energy crisis. This much is true. However, the real reason for this is shrouded by our fundamentally flawed thinking of fossil fuels and the mass of deeply ingrained misconceptions about renewable energy sources as remotely capable of replacing the energy output…
Magnus Heystek: Rand at R18.40 to $ may still prove bargain for offshore investors - think Blackouts; De Ruyter; ANC; Despondency; Capital Flight; etc..
In this wide-ranging interview with Brenthurst Wealth founder Magnus Heystek, he shares some history that shaped his forthright approach - and explains why the near record Rand weakness of R18:50 to the US Dollar may be far from the end. Heystek takes a closer look at some of shocking news…
Banks prepared for greylisting, extra scrutiny for third parties, more hurdles for investors – Kokkie Kooyman
South Africa has been placed on a global financial watchdog’s so-called grey list denoting nations with shortcomings in tackling illicit financial flows, a move that will, according to Bloomberg, scar the country’s international reputation and may raise costs for banks and asset managers. The decision was announced by the Financial…
Dr Aseem Malhotra: From vaccine proponent to crusader for the truth about mRNA shots
After the publication of his peer-reviewed two-part research paper calling for the suspension of all COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in September 2021, Dr Aseem Malhotra became a household name among vaccine sceptics. Malhotra's COVID-19 journey has been particularly transformative. As one of the UK's most eminent cardiologists and a fierce public…
Eskom's slow political death, SA probably in recession and graylisting a fait accompli - Economist Dawie Roodt
South Africa’s stricken power utility will get debt relief to the tune of R254 billion over the next three years year, but economist Dawie Roodt says the indication by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and President Ramaphosa that municipalities debt may be written off and that the power utiity should not…