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MiningWeb Weekly: Eskom’s “last-chance deal” for SA smelters - Peter Major on what comes next
Eskom has given ferrochrome smelters a three-month stay of execution, but Peter Major warns that the real battle is only beginning. In this explosive MiningWeb Weekly, Major breaks down why SA industry is collapsing under electricity costs, what China is doing right, and why government must choose competitiveness over ideology…
BizNews Briefing: Mr Price plunge, Eskom–smelter clash, gold bubble fears, Allan Gray ETF shake-up
Retail giant Mr Price tanks 13% after its surprise Germany deal. Eskom’s showdown with Glencore, Merafe and smelters raises fresh questions despite government cheerleading. The Bank for International Settlements warns gold may be entering bubble territory, and Allan Gray shakes up the market with new global ETFs on the JSE…
The Editor's Desk - Thur 11 Dec 2025: Mr Price’s R10bn bet, broken incentives and your money
I unpack Mr Price’s R10bn German gamble, misaligned executive incentives, and why OUTsurance and Famous Brands stay on his watchlist – not yet in the BizNews portfolio.
Voters punish the ANC in the wake of Madlanga testimony and assassination: The Electoral Road Show with Wayne Sussman
In the latest edition of the Electoral Road Show with Chris Steyn, Elections Analyst Wayne Sussman dissects the results of last night’s by-elections. The African National Congress (ANC) was hit by a significant loss of voter support in its traditional stronghold of Ekurhuleni, the home of the looted Tembisa Hospital…
BizNews Daybreak Thursday 11th December - Fed rate cut; Oracle, Uber slump; Mr Price smashed; Eskom on smelter deal
Seize the day with the freshest news you can use to help you conquer another active business day - from the team at BizNews and our global partners. This episode features the latest from the US, where the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the third successive FOMC meeting, buoying…
Director’s Cut: Piet Viljoen - Why Mr Price’s R10bn Germany gamble could blow up
Value investor Piet Viljoen breaks down Mr Price’s German gamble, Spar’s costly EU exit, Famous Brands’ offshore stumble, and why HCI’s buybacks make far more sense than chasing “expensive fairy tales” abroad. From Eskom’s industrial rescue talks to Transnet’s slow turnaround and the ANC’s political bluster, Viljoen gives Alec Hogg…
Roving Reporter Rory Steyn in Brisbane on reaction to Aus social media ban for under-16s
Security expert Rory Steyn reacts to Australia’s groundbreaking move to ban under-16s from social media, explains why tech firms must be held responsible, and argues that protecting teenagers now is as essential as seatbelts once were for road safety.
Director’s Cut: Eskom’s smelter lifeline – Agnes Mlambo on saving 15,000 SA jobs
Eskom Distribution boss Agnes Mlambo joins Alec Hogg to explain the emergency power deal with Glencore, Samancor and Merafe that halted mass retrenchments, the brutal economics behind smelter shutdowns, the tense negotiations with Nersa, and why this high-stakes rescue could become a new template for keeping heavy industry alive in…
BizNews Briefing: Kokkie Kooymans’ global warning, Mr Price’s R10bn gamble and Glencore saves jobs
Fund manager Kokkie Kooymans warns of looming global market risks as Mr Price places a bold R9.6bn offshore bet, Eskom’s last-minute deal with Glencore saves 15,000 smelter jobs, Grindrod surges as a Transnet alternative, HCI buys back R650m of its shares, Uzbekistan’s SOE playbook raises eyebrows, and thousands of SA…
The Editor's Desk - Wed 10 Dec 2025: Eskom’s smelter lifeline — and the ideology holding SA back
Eskom’s talks with Glencore point to a new path for SA industry — but ideology still threatens growth. I unpack what it means for your money.
BizNews Daybreak Wednesday 10th December - SpaceX worth $1.5trn?; Aussie TikTok ban; Fed nerves grip markets
Seize the day with the freshest news you can use to help you conquer another active business day - from the team at BizNews and our global partners. This episode features an early morning crossing to Rory Steyn in Brisbane who has big social media news; the freshest overnight developments…
Director’s Cut: SPAR’s brutal reset - CEO Angelo Swartz on losses, debt and the fight back
SPAR CEO Angelo Swartz joins Alec Hogg to explain the R4.8bn write-down, the exit from Europe, sharp debt reduction, the renewed focus on SA independents, and how SPAR’s “2.0 strategy” aims to rebuild growth in one of the world’s toughest grocery markets.
BizNews Briefing: Glencore saves jobs, Famous Brands expands & Spar takes a hit
Eskom’s deal with Glencore halts ferrochrome retrenchments, Famous Brands targets Malaysia growth, Spar swallows a R4.8bn European exit, Thungela beats coal guidance, MultiChoice completes its JSE delisting, and the BIS raises fresh bubble warnings over gold and US stocks.
The Editor's Desk - Tuesday 9 December 2025: The R915 wake-up call - Why I’m rethinking long-term contracts
My insurance quote dropped 56% with one call - and it sparked a deeper look at what complacency costs us in business and investing.
Director’s Cut: Terry Boardman – SA franchising champion Famous Brands takes Steers, Debonairs to Malaysia
BizNews editor Alec Hogg speaks to Terry Boardman, Famous Brands’ head of QSR, about the group’s strategic leap into Malaysia with Steers and Debonairs, why the right local partner matters, lessons learned from past international setbacks, and what Famous Brands’ sales data reveals about green shoots — and ongoing pressure…
BizNews Daybreak Tuesday 9th December - Warner takeover goes hostile; Nvidia, Absa, Amazon in SA and more
Seize the day with the freshest news you can use to help you conquer another active business day - from the team at BizNews and our global partners. This episode features the odds on Paramount's fresh $108bn hostile bid for Warner Brothers beating Netflix's board-supported $82bn offer; Nvidia securing a…
Miningweb Weekly: Peter Major on Glencore’s big bets, copper hype and gold’s reality check
Veteran mining analyst Peter Major joins Alec Hogg to unpack Glencore’s aggressive JV spree, why copper may be running ahead of fundamentals, what’s driving asset sales at Robex, Tungela and Aveng, and why he’s sticking with gold ETFs but staying cautious on mining shares at current prices.
Director’s Cut: Amazon SA boss Robert Koen – Why online retail has “knocked it out the park”
Amazon Sub-Saharan Africa head Robert Koen tells Alec Hogg how the company’s South African launch has exceeded expectations, how nationwide delivery is working even into remote towns, why customer obsession beats competitor watching, and why he’s bullish on SA’s long-term retail growth despite political noise.
BizNews Briefing: Amazon booms in SA, banks see green shoots & Dalio’s gold warning
Amazon SA boss Robert Koen says online retail has “knocked it out the park,” Absa confirms economic green shoots as bad debts ease, MTN Zakhele collapses toward zero, Spar posts a R4.8bn loss, G20 gains scrutiny from Michael Louis, and Ray Dalio warns global debt is driving investors back to…
Jonathan Deal - Witness D: Dying for the truth in a “predatory” State
In his latest interview with BizNews, Safe Citizen Founder Jonathan Deal tells Chris Steyn that the assassination of Madlanga Commission Witness D is “a perfect illustration of where on the one hand the government has completely and utterly lost control of the security environment in which South Africans must live…