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Back story to Joburg's unlikely new Mayor: Kingmaker McKenzie explains his appointment - and what it means for 2024
South Africa's latest experience with coalition politics resulted in a significant elevation into Executive Mayorship of the country's richest Metro. Previously invisible Thapelo Amad, whose splinter political party received under 10 000 of the 933 000 votes cast in the 2021 election, has been engineered by 'Kingmaker' Gayton McKenzie into…
Tony Leon: DA's original Young Lion on Pappas, Geordin; the party's 15x growth; and SA's 2024 Election
Under his leadership, Tony Leon witnessed the Democratic Alliance mushroom from a tiny 1.7% of the national vote in the 1994 election to become Parliament's Official Opposition at 15x that number - and potentially a leading player in Government after the watershed election in May 2024. Leon retired from Parliament…
Magnus Heystek explains why he’s avoiding SA property investments like a modern plague
Since 2017, Magnus Heystek-founded Brenthurst Wealth clients have owned no South African property investments. It’s been an excellent call, with asset values falling sharply in the past six years. Heystek explains in this interview why he regards SA property as the most destructive asset class, even though there are always…
Full shelves proof of SA ingenuity and resilience despite load shedding – Fine Fragance Collection’s Simon Maritz
Loadshedding and the deterioration of services and infrastructure in South Africa are leading to a general feeling of despair in the country. Last week, the South African Reserve Bank highlighted the dire effect of power blackouts on our economy. In his first Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) statement of the year,…
Easy does it on US equities - despite great start to 2023, beware: this bear's claws are still sharp
Mark Wilkes, VP of Risk at Easy Equities, has deep experience in global investment markets, having operating trading desks at major institutions in London, Amsterdam, and Johannesburg. His advice to the hundreds of thousands of Easy’s retail investors who own US shares is to be cautious: keep faith with your…
PC Ferreira - Karoo farmer who reintroduced Northern Cape hippos sets his sights on saving rhinos and 'fallen stars'
PC Ferreira, a Karoo farmer and owner of the Karoo Gariep Conservancy between Colesberg and Hanover, embodies the Afrikaans expression, ‘‘n Boer maak ‘n plan.’ In his case, the Boer or sustainable farmer who re-introduced hippos in the Northern Cape is making several plans - and his next big project is…
Alec Hogg's post-Davos presentation: The age of turbulence - not just for SA
Last week, BizNews founder Alec Hogg participated at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland for the 18th time. He shared his insights at a fundraising breakfast in Hermanus, providing context on the state of the world economy, dramatic innovations currently affecting us and how a global wave…
From businessman to activist - Rob Hersov: Why I joined yesterday's DA march on Luthuli House and what comes next
Although he has no interest in becoming a politician, SA-born global entrepreneur Rob Hersov continues to tap into the zeitgeist and attract massive public attention through outspoken statements on South African politics. His latest contribution, complete with fist-pumps and provocative words, was delivered yesterday from the podium outside of the…
Electricity, logistics and crime are issues that need collective efforts from all SA's – Godongwana, WEF 2023
BizNews founder Alec Hogg spoke to South Africa's Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week. Godongwana, who led the SA delegation in President Cyril Ramaphosa's absence, spoke about the issues our country faces that need to be addressed with collective efforts. Learn more about…
JSE small cap darling Renergen overcomes snags, produces first helium - next stop a $750m plant
Helium start-up Renergen has delivered its first gas, overcoming production problems which had knocked the confidence of investors. In this interview, CEO Stefano Marani explains why this is a game-changing for the company, potentially unlocking a $750m new plant for the JSE-listed company whose stock is much beloved by South…
Cost of living crisis could pull attention from global risks such as climate change – WEF, 2023
Davos Direct with Absa Group Financial Director Jason Quinn. The cost of living crisis could pull attention from shared global risks such as climate change. The World Economic Forum's Global Risks report highlights that two out of three households in the US are battling to pay their bills every month…
Nedbank CEO Mike Brown on how the focus at WEF has changed since 2010
Nedbank CEO Mike Brown speaks to Bronwyn Nielsen on the ground at WEF 2023 in Davos, where he is attending his 10th WEF gathering. Brown explains how the focus has shifted from everything banking-related to ESG, sustainability and climate change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This could be Africa's century – Old Mutual CEO Iain Williamson summarises WEF 2023
Bronwyn Nielsen caught up with Old Mutual CEO Iain Williamson on the ground at the World Economic Forum 2023 in Davos. Williamson summarised the event from his perspective, focusing on how Africa and how this may be the continent's century stood out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"Sustainable finance solutions are playing a key role in mitigating climate risks" – Arvana Singh
Bronwyn Nielsen virtually spoke to Arvana Singh, who leads Sustainable Finance Solutions at Nedbank CIB and holds extensive investment banking and sustainable finance experience, at WEF 2023 in Davos. Arvana explains how sustainable finance solutions are playing a key role in mitigating climate change risks. Learn more about your ad…
"Globalisation is here" – MTN Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita
MTN Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita speaks to Bronwyn Nielsen at WEF 2023 in Davos about the respective challenges that markets in developed and developing countries will face in the short term and globalisation, which he believes is here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"Woke or MAGA?" Every country has its problems – Davos Day 5 Wrap
Bronwyn Nielsen and BizNews founder Alec Hogg look back at the week's meetings held at the 2023 World Economic Forum in Davos. The theme that keeps surfacing is that every country has its problems with solutions being hard to come by. Joining the dots, the duo says, is facilitated at…
Investors may be put off by South Africa’s friendly relations with Russia - Foreign policy analyst and journalist Peter Fabricius
South Africa’s decision to welcome Russian and Chinese warships into its territorial waters for a naval exercise in February has been criticised both in South Africa and in Western countries. The Democratic Alliance’s international relations spokesperson, Darren Bergman said in a statement that, “It is becoming increasingly clear that the…
"Renewable energy and fossil fuels do co-exist in the short term" – Peter van Kerckhoven Nedbank CIB
Bronwyn Nielsen caught up virtually with Peter van Kerckhoven, co-head of Debt Finance at Nedbank Corporate and Investment Bank, at WEF 2023 in Davos. Van Kerckhoven expressed relief that, even with the abundance of crises the world is currently facing, climate change and sustainability are still at the top of…
"The challenges we have in SA are the same as the rest of the world" – Brian Dames, WEF 2023
Brian Dames, CEO at African Rainbow Energy & Power, speaks to Bronwyn Nielsen at WEF 2023 in Davos. Dames tells of his experience so far and how it has stood out that the crises we face as a country are the same as the rest of the world. Learn more…
Ensuring international investors remain committed to SA – Naspers CEO, Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa
Naspers CEO Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa speaks to Bronwyn Nielsen at WEF 2023 in Davos about the opportunity to showcase what South Africa has to offer. Phuti expresses sincere belief in international investors' commitment to SA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices