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BN Briefing: Joburg's R22bn crisis, Lesufi’s 'window-dressing' shuffle, Gayton's leadership blasted
In this BizNews Briefing, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi reshuffles his top team after R1.3bn goes unspent - but critics slam it as window-dressing. Johannesburg scrambles to account for R22bn in irregular spending ahead of November’s G20 summit. Diplomatic tensions rise with the US, and political analyst Phapano Phasha blasts Gayton…
Hersov changes tack on DiData after digging deeper into the BEE fronting scandal
Businessman and BizNews regular Rob Hersov has changed his tune on the so-called Dimension Data Six, once damning in his critique of the executives accused of fraud in a scathing High Court judgment. In this follow-up conversation with Alec Hogg, Hersov urges caution, arguing the case was unfairly decided on…
Phapano Phasha: We are led by the worst in society
President Cyril Ramaphosa is surrounded by advisors that are “mainly inept”. So says political commentator Phapano Phasha. She says he has “juniorised” his office with people “who cannot lead”. Meanwhile, the President is also “highly embedded” in the narrative surrounding allegations of police capture made by General “Lucky” Mkhwanazi. Phasha…
WSM: How subservient DA is enabling ANC acceleration of the hard left National Democratic Revolution
Veteran columnist William Saunderson-Meyer, in conversation with Alec Hogg, delivers a scathing critique of the Democratic Alliance’s role in the Government of National Unity. From the sidelining of Emma Powell to the silent complicity over Pretoria Girls High, Saunderson-Meyer warns the DA is trading its liberal soul for power -…
BN Briefing: Emma Powell betrayed; Mkhwanzi watershed; What’s next for PHSG, Trump Tariffs; Palantir
In today’s BizNews Briefing: Longtime columnist William Saunderson-Meyer unpacks Emma Powell’s political humiliation amid DA tensions; Dr Lennit Max sheds light on SAPS dysfunction and the ANC’s anti-corruption retreat; more insight from the Pretoria Girls High controversy; and the future of Trump’s global tariffs is explored. Plus, Palantir discussions from…
Principal’s husband, SGB chairman speak out over Gauteng ANC’s ongoing attack on Pretoria Girls High
In a bizarre turn of events, Gauteng’s Education Department suspended the headmistress of Pretoria High School for Girls - over garden maintenance. Alec Hogg speaks to her husband Mike Erasmus and school governing body chair Craig Hezlett, exposing what appears to be a political vendetta wrapped in bureaucratic overreach.
Dr Lennit Max: To save SAPS, purge the politics…
The only way to save the South African Police Service (SAPS) is to “sanitise” it from political interference and put proper management in place. So says former Western Province Provincial Police Commissioner, Dr. Lennit Max. He points out that currently, the National Commissioner, his deputies and the nine provincial commissioners…
BN Briefing: Pretoria Girls; Newcastle steel plant; Aussies want Darwin back; Palantir boom; Nedbank
Today’s BizNews Briefing features the latest news on Pretoria High School for Girls; the Newcastle Steel plant set for closure on September 30; Aussies wanting to buy back its port of Darwin from China; Nedbank struggles, Palantir booms and Gwyneth Paltrow transforms steps Coldplay C-Suite affair disaster into a marketing…
BN Briefing: Mashatile’s on the rocks, NPA in crisis, ANC responds to tariffs, Trump's nuclear move
In today's BizNews Briefing, Deputy President Paul Mashatile faces fresh scrutiny over undeclared gifts and luxury properties. Advocate Glynnis Breytenbach calls for urgent reform at the NPA, while the ANC grapples with US tariffs and their economic fallout. Plus, Trump escalates tensions with Russia and questions US job data integrity.
ArcelorMittal CEO Kobus Verster warns of 80,000 job fallout without government action
On BizNews’ 12th birthday, Alec Hogg speaks with ArcelorMittal SA CEO Kobus Verster about the possible shutdown of its Newcastle steel plant. With 80,000 jobs at stake and Transnet, Eskom, and scrap metal policy failures bleeding the company dry, Verster says the IDC and government must act by 30 September…
The Sunday Show: Brad Steyn - Rogues, Rands & Ramaphosa: SA’s Collapse in real time
In the latest Sunday Show, Chris Steyn talks to Security Expert Brad Steyn about another tumultuous week in South African politics: He slams the “dangerous deflection” used by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his handling of the US export tariff crisis and a Presidency “more concerned with BRICS handshakes than backbone…
SA Filmmaker Julia Jansch is making waves globally with stories of transformation
Julia Jansch’s filmmaking journey began in London and Los Angeles, where she worked on major reality television productions including Idol and The X Factor. Seeking to tell more personal and socially grounded stories, she returned to South Africa and founded her own production company, Southern Point Pictures. Her documentary My…
Wandile Sihlobo: SA - and the world - in last-minute tariff race with the US
The future of many South African farmers hangs in the balance today with 30% export tariffs to the US set to take effect tomorrow. Wandile Sihlobo, the Chief Economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) - who has been involved in some of the trade deal preparations…
Dawie Roodt warns of economic shock as US tariffs loom and political strains deepen
Economist Dawie Roodt warns that looming US tariffs on South African exports are politically driven and could significantly damage the country's fragile economy. In a BizNews interview, he criticises government inaction, highlights geopolitical risks, and calls for urgent reform. With economic growth stagnating, Roodt stresses the need for a new…
BN Briefing: Trump snubs SA G20; Roodt on SA’s 30% Tariffs expected to hit tomorrow; R800m tender scandal
Trump throws diplomatic cold water on SA ahead of November’s G20, confirms India tariffs start Friday, and Fed Chair Powell resists rate cut demands. Back home, a forensic probe exposes rot in a multimillion-rand oxygen plant tender - while Microsoft hits AI cloud highs.
Ryan Smith: Tariff Talks, ANC arrogance & Emma’s exit
Following the resignation of Emma Powell, Ryan Smith has been announced as the Democratic Alliance's spokesperson on International Relations and Cooperation. In his first interview since his appointment, Smith speaks to BizNews about the chances of South Africa cutting a last-minute deal with the United States to avert the 30%…
Miles van der Molen: Skewed aviation market, regulatory failures behind FlySafair saga
CemAir CEO Miles van der Molen tells Alec Hogg that the FlySafair pilot strike is the result of long-standing regulatory neglect and a broken aviation market. He warns that FlySafair’s foreign ownership advantage has distorted competition and left South African pilots with fewer options.
DA's Dos Santos: Political vendetta behind ANC’s witch hunt at Pretoria Girls High
A political storm brews at Pretoria High School for Girls as headmistress Philippa Erasmus faces questionable misconduct charges after being cleared of racism allegations. DA MPL Sergio Dos Santos claims the school is being unfairly targeted by Gauteng's education department, raising concerns of political vendettas, lack of transparency, and the…
BN Briefing: Pretoria Girls scandal deepens; Safair strike; Gupta mansion; Bitcoin goes corporate
In today’s BizNews Briefing, South Africa braces for looming US tariffs as diplomatic efforts intensify in Washington. Meanwhile, Safair faces scrutiny amid a historic pilot strike linked to regulatory double standards. In education, the Pretoria Girls’ High saga deepens with new suspensions, raising fresh concerns about political interference. Plus, the…
Viljoen’s local bet clings to lead as Heystek’s offshore picks surge in Million Rand showdown
BizNews founder Alec Hogg checks in with Piet Viljoen and Magnus Heystek as their four-year Million Rand investment face-off nears its conclusion. Viljoen’s local-value strategy holds a narrow lead, but Heystek’s offshore picks are closing fast. With 16 months to go, the race reveals hard truths about markets, fund managers…