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BN Briefing: Zille vs Mashaba heats up Joburg race; ANC’s chrome tax slammed; Renergen updates
In today’s BizNews Briefing, Alec Hogg unpacks the fiery showdown between Helen Zille and Herman Mashaba as the battle for Johannesburg’s mayorship kicks into gear a year ahead of the elections. The war of words between the DA and ActionSA leaders signals an intense contest ahead. Also in the spotlight,…
IRR’s Hermann Pretorius: ‘BEE is legalised theft - South Africa must wake up.’”
In a fearless conversation with Alec Hogg, IRR strategist Hermann Pretorius tears into the myths behind South Africa’s empowerment policies, calling BEE a system of legalised theft that enriches elites while bankrupting the state. He reveals the IRR’s Value for Money Bill - a blueprint to end race-based procurement, restore…
Unpaid fines could paralyse businesses under new AARTO demerit system – Barry Berman (SA Fines)
South Africa’s long-awaited Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) system takes effect on 1 December 2025 in 69 municipalities, including Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, with smaller regions to follow in April. Barry Berman, CEO of traffic fine platform Fines SA, says he expects the current fine settlement rate,…
Miningweb weekly with Peter Major - Antimony boom, chrome tax and corporate controversy
In this conversation, Alec Hogg and Peter Major discuss the current state of the mining industry, focusing on gold prices, long-term investments, and the risks associated with mining ventures. They explore the importance of timing in mining decisions, the impact of government policies, and the strategic significance of minerals like…
Balwin CEO Steve Brookes: “South Africa isn’t broken - it just needs hard work and good governance"
Balwin Properties founder and CEO Steve Brookes joins Alec Hogg to unpack how his company defied South Africa’s economic odds - growing revenue by 44%, profit by 33%, and headline earnings by 29% in just six months. Brookes shares why he believes optimism and hard work still pay off in…
Herman Mashaba challenges Zille and the DA: “They underestimate me - but I’m not done with Joburg."
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba sits down with Alec Hogg in an unflinching interview about political ambition, betrayal, and the battle for South Africa’s biggest city. Fresh off a surprise by-election win, Mashaba fires back at Helen Zille’s claim that his “veneer is fading,” accuses the DA of trying to erase…
BN Briefing: WeBuyCars; Herman Mashaba; Balwin's CEO; Myanmar scams and Argentina's market surge
Today's BizNews Briefing covers WeBuyCars' profit surge despite a share drop , Herman Mashaba's hint at a possible one-term run for Johannesburg mayor , Balwin Properties' CEO Steve Brooks on strong results and the importance of good governance, the escape of 41 South Africans from human trafficking/scamming in Myanmar, and…
The BizNews Premium Briefing - Tuesday 28th of October 2025
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Emma van der Walt: South Africans in dramatic escape from cryptocurrency scam compound
41 South African men and women were among about 1,000 human trafficking victims who made a dramatic escape in Southeast Asia the past week. In this interview with BizNews, Emma van der Walt, the Founder of Brave to Love, the Counter Trafficking NGO that is working to bring them home,…
Alec Hogg's update to BizNews Premium members - Monday 27th of October 2025
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Prof. DQ Mabunda: Mkhwanazi has given SA a chance to fix itself
As South Africans brace themselves for another week of revelations about police capture and political capture, Chris Steyn speaks to Professor DQ Mabunda, a former police officer, now lecturing in Police Practice at the School of Law at UNISA. He says if a lower-ranking officer had tried to stand up…
Zunaid Moti on Mantengu CEO Miller: “Game ranger turned corporate poacher is another Markus Jooste.”
In a fiery right of reply, businessman Zunaid Moti hits back at Mantengu Mining CEO Mike Miller, calling him “a game ranger turned corporate poacher” and likening him to “another Markus Jooste.” Moti dismantles Miller’s fraud allegations, accusing him instead of misrepresentation, insider dealing, and “running a penny-stock circus.” From…
BN Briefing: Zille’s Joburg business blueprint; PnP’s profit push; Moti on Miller, Mantengu
In today’s BizNews Briefing, Helen Zille reveals her blueprint to rescue Johannesburg - from stabilising finances to eradicating corruption. Pick n Pay CEO Sean Summers reports major progress in his turnaround strategy, with losses sharply reduced and optimism returning to investors. Zunaid Moti comments on Mantengu allegations, and Javier Milei…
Inside Pick n Pay’s turnaround: Sean Summers says the mountain climb has just begun
In this conversation, Sean Summers, CEO of Pick and Pay, discusses the significant turnaround the company has experienced over the past two years. He highlights the improved energy within the stores, the financial performance, and the importance of community engagement through sponsorships. Summers emphasises the strategic vision for Pick and…
Helen Zille: DA has a clear path to victory in Joburg + why I’m confident we can rescue my hometown
Helen Zille, former Cape Town mayor and Western Cape premier, has entered the Johannesburg mayoral race, pledging to restore service delivery, tackle corruption, and stabilise fragile coalitions. In an interview with Alec Hogg, she outlined her plan to boost voter turnout, strengthen governance, and rescue South Africa’s economic hub -…
NdB Sunday Show RORY STEYN “Radical courage” & “more Mkhwanazis” can root out cop rot
On this edition of the NdB Sunday Show Rory Steyn, the former Chief of Security for the late President Nelson Mandela, calls for special legislation that denies any police officer a political affiliation. Steyn is speaking in the wake of another week of increasingly jaw-dropping evidence heard at the Madlanga…
Willem Els: Operation Catalyst nets 83 terror-funding suspects
A first-of-its-kind operation targeting terrorism financing has led to 83 arrests across six African countries and the identification of 160 persons of interest. In this interview with BizNews, Willem Els of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) shares details of the two-month Operation Catalyst, jointly coordinated by INTERPOL and AFRIPOL,…
Turning rural school kids into investment champions - Sizwe Mtsweni of Mpumelelo Secondary School
A rural school in Mpumalanga, Mpumelelo Secondary, has repeatedly performed in the JSE Investment Challenge, a national competition where young people engage in simulated trading using virtual portfolios valued at R1 million. The challenge runs from March to September and attracts more than 66,000 participants from 859 schools and universities…
Alec Hogg's update to BizNews Premium members - Thursday 23rd of October 2025
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Miningweb Weekly: Gold crashes, China tightens its grip, and South Africa sleeps through the boom
As gold prices tumble and China cements its rare-earth dominance, veteran mining analyst Peter Major joins Alec Hogg to cut through the noise. In this hard-hitting episode, Major explains why gold’s fall could spark opportunity, how America and China’s minerals war is reshaping the world, and why South Africa’s leaders…