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VAT wars, political shifts, and economic storms: Dawie Roodt unpacks SA’s fiscal future
Economist Dawie Roodt joins Bronwyn Nielsen to discuss South Africa’s VAT hike, political tensions, and economic stagnation. He critiques government spending, warns of investor flight, and calls for urgent tax reform. A sharp, insightful take on the country’s fiscal future and the growing pressure on the ANC-led coalition government.
BN Briefing: DA in fierce battle to stop 1 May VAT increase, Zuma's MK Party wins a first
The Democratic Alliance began a court challenge to stop a proposed tax increase - a case threatening to fracture the coalition government. Chief economist Dawie Roodt feels the case won’t succeed, but the ANC will lose out when VAT increases. BizNews Premium contributor John Matisonn assesses how ex-President Jacob Zuma’s…
Trump Gold Card and Afrikaner asylum visa concerns, Grenada and Portugal emigration opportunities
With global turbulence during the Trump era and ongoing uncertainty surrounding the GNU, many South Africans are exploring ways to find a Plan B to secure their future and investments. Among the oppportunities available in the United States is the Trump Gold Card visa, a residency permit requiring a $5…
CR slammed for “protecting” Simelane as she is hit with corruption charges
President Cyril Ramaphosa “stumbles through life under the misapprehension that he's not accountable to South Africans for what he does, forgetting who put him there in the first place. South Africans.” This is the charge from Democratic Alliance (DA) MP Advocate Glynnis Breytenbach. She spoke to BizNews after the DA…
BizNews Rugby: URC insights from Glasgow Warriors captain Kyle Steyn
In this episode of the BizNews Rugby Show, Glasgow Warriors captain and Scotland international Kyle Steyn joins Patrick Kidd and Rory Steyn to discuss the Warriors’ focus shift to the United Rugby Championship after a tough European exit. Kyle shares insight into preparations at Scotstoun, the challenge of facing a…
BN Briefing - DA: Cyril’s protective cover of Simelane; the VAT circus; IRR poll criss-cross; surf therapy
In today's BizNews Briefing, the Democratic Alliance hits human settlements minister Thembi Simelane with corruption charges. Arguing that president Cyril Ramaphosa is hiding the VBS report like it's his darkest secret. The UIM’s Neil de Beer adds his voice to what he calls the ‘budget circus’ after Finance Minister Enoch…
Champion SA surfer carves a new path with surf therapy to stoke joy in kids with disabilities – Roxy Davis
Roxy Davis, a nine-time South African surfing champion, has turned her love for the waves into a mission to provide surfing opportunities for children with disabilities, many of whom rarely visit the beach. Driven by her belief in the transformative power of surfing, she founded the Roxy Davis Foundation in…
BN Briefing: Sakeliga's municipal fight, gun control risks, Trump's genocide claim questioned, and SA's Draadkar grand p
In today's BizNews Briefing, Sakeliga CEO Piet le Roux explains the importance of the litigation in Ditsobotla and why it matters for municipal recovery nationwide. Attorney Martin Hood warns that proposed gun control regulations will dangerously limit private security's ability to respond to threats, potentially forcing legal challenges. The UIM’s…
How proposed gun control regulations will endanger the public
Proposed amendments to South African Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) regulations will “basically control the possession of firearms everywhere” - and will “constrain the ability of the security industry to respond to potentially dangerous situations”. This is the warning from attorney Martin Hood who is concerned that there's “some…
Frans Cronjé on ANC self-harm that caused yesterday’s polling earthquake, disastrous US relationship
Freshly returned from a working trip to the US and Europe, Dr Frans Cronjé is not surprised to see IRR polling puts the DA ahead of the ANC. it’s a consequence, he says, of Luthuli House’s penchant for scoring own goals. In this interview with BizNews editor Alec Hogg, SA’s…
BN Briefing: Cronjé re ANC self-harm on VAT, USA; Apple shareholder relief; China courting SE Asians
In this episode of the BizNews Briefing, Dr Frans Cronjé provides context on the ANC’s popularity plunge that’s taken it below the DA - and an update on how Washington is viewing SA (and ‘special envoy’ Mcebisi Jonas); Apple’s share price jumps after the iPhone maker is granted exemption from…
Sakeliga takes CR & Cabinet to court to halt destabilisation from failing municipalities…
Business organisation Sakeliga is seeking a court order to force President Cyril Ramaphosa and his cabinet to take direct responsibility for the recovery of a failing municipality. If the court order is granted, power and water must be restored within 30 days and the intervention cannot not stop until the…
“Political earthquake” - IRR polling shows DA above ANC for the first time
The latest polling of voters by the Institute of Race Relations has thrown up what the IRR’s Hermann Pretorius describes as a “political earthquake” - a watershed rarely seen in SA’s leading think-tank’s 96 year history. Pretorius unpacks results of the twice a year survey which was conducted, co-incidentally, at…
BN Briefing: DA surpasses ANC in landmark poll; DHL CEO on tariff impact; BYD expands to Cape Town
For the first time, the DA surpasses the ANC in voter sentiment at 30.3% to 29.7%, per an IRR poll, hinting at a seismic political shift. Frustration with ANC’s policies, like NHI and VAT hikes, fuels the change. Meanwhile, controversial security bill amendments spark outrage, and global trade tensions rise…
THE SUNDAY SHOW Neil de Beer on the GNU, the Budget, Trump v/s Julius, “secret” foreign trips - and the security industr
In the latest edition of The Sunday Show, BizNews favourite, Neil de Beer, the President of the United Independent Movement (UIM), gives his take on the future of the Government of National Unity following talks this weekend between the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA). He also…
Israel & Palestine: Blood on the Olive Branch…
This trip to Israel and the West Bank was sponsored by the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD). The complexities upon complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict make a peaceful solution very hard, if not highly unlikely. In recent days, BizNews was on the ground with both Palestinians and Israelis…
BizNews Rugby: Champions Cup heats up as the last eight go to battle
In the latest BizNews Rugby Show, insider Rory Steyn joins Patrick Kidd for a deep dive into a thrilling Investec Champions Cup quarterfinal weekend. From La Rochelle’s heartbreaker to bold predictions like a Glasgow upset over Leinster, Steyn breaks down the drama, standout performances, and what fans can expect as…
WTO insider explains why Trump created Tariff chaos; China’s retaliation and how SA needs to respond
This is a must-watch interview for anyone trying to make sense of the chaos wrought by US President Donald Trump’s moves on tariffs. Johann Human spent his career in International Trade, including 17 years as an SA secondment to the Geneva-based World Trade Organisation. He provides a rare insider’s view…
Revving up community spirit in Philipstown with the annual Draadkar Grand Prix
The Draadkar Grand Prix is an annual event held in the Northern Cape town of Philipstown, designed to spotlight the youth in the area. This exciting race, a highlight of the summer calendar in the heart of the Bo-Karoo, features children of all ages competing in their homemade wire cars…
IRR seeks allies in MKP, EFF to stop elite-enriching BEE policies funnelling billions to super-rich
After quantifying how the ANC’s BEE policies are nothing more than a way to legally funnel at least R150bn a year into politically connected elites, the Institute for Race Relations is building allies across traditional political aisles. The IRR’s Makone Maja says the MK Party and the EFF have formally…