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BizNews.com is a disruptive internet publishing business which was founded in August 2013. It embraces Jeff Bezos’s Day One philosophy of using software instead of people wherever possible, thus freeing its brainpower to focus on fulfilling an obsessive customer focus. It is a fully remote business, has no physical head office and a team spread across the world. With hubs in Hermanus, Johannesburg, Cape Town, and London, BizNews is uniquely positioned to serve South Africans with a global mindset through independent reporting and commentary on local and global issues that affect their lives. The subscription service, BizNews Premium, features member-only access to articles from The Economist and the FT; an exclusive daily newsletter from editor Alec Hogg; a monthly investment webinar; interview transcripts and interactive WhatsApp channels. The free-to-air service includes the Daily Insider newsletter, access to all interviews and a vibrant news service - go to BizNews.com.

Recent podcast episodes

NewsWrap: Trump election victory - Hersov, Kooyman, Cilliers react; Gauteng’s high-tech crime-fighting; Sappi

In today’s episode of NewsWrap, Kamala Harris concedes the US election. Business leader and ‘capitalist activist’ Rob Hersov, Denker Capital Director Kokkie Kooyman, and futurist Jakkie Cilliers react to Donald Trump’s election victory. Chris Steyn sits down with Gauteng MEC for e-Government, Bonginkosi Dhlamini who highlights the province’s recent achievements…
7 Nov 9AM 16 min

Sappi share price jumps 9% - CEO Binnie on today’s positive earnings surprise

South African-based multinational Sappi delivered far more robust results than anticipated during its final quarter, catching investors by surprise with the full-year results to end September released today. CEO Steve Binnie chats to BizNews editor Alec Hogg about the R32bn wood-fibre group’s transformation into global leadership in a new area…
7 Nov 6AM 21 min

What Trump’s presidency could mean for SA: Insights from Jakkie Cilliers

In the wake of Donald Trump’s latest election victory, Jakkie Cilliers, founder of the Institute for Security Studies, shares his concerns about Trump’s transactional approach to international relations and what it could spell for South Africa. From trade to climate commitments, Alec Hogg of BizNews delves into how Trump’s policies…
7 Nov 9AM 11 min