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MK: A Formidable Coalition of the Wounded…
Political activist and commentator Phapano Phasha worked on the election communication strategy for MKP after resigning from the African National Congress (ANC), but didn’t join the party. In this interview with BizNews, she says many of the people who have joined MK ”are wounded…are running to the next best thing”…
Glynnis Breytenbach: On Simelane, Hlophe, Corruption & the GNU
In her first chat with BizNews since the election, Democratic Alliance (DA) Justice spokesperson Glynnis Breytenbach comments on Justice Minister Thembi Simelane’s alleged links to the VBS Bank scandal, saying: “…the issue is that it's untenable for her to continue as the Minister of Justice if there is in fact…
Mashaba: I will not let the DA eliminate me!
ActionSA Leader Herman Mashaba has the country talking as the residents of the capital Tshwane are anxiously awaiting his call on a possible coalition with the African National Congress (ANC) - after it entered into a working relationship with the ANC in Joburg, and is eyeing a similar deal in…
Hersov: GNU longevity; McKenzie sparkling; DA in China; party mergers; and Tshwane
It’s been three months since entrepreneur and political activist Rob Hersov shared his perspectives with the BizNews tribe. He does so here with trademark frankness in a thoughtful interview with BizNews editor Alec Hogg. The straight-shooting canary in SA’s political coal mine shares insights gleaned from his own experience and…
Webinar: Discovering Mauritius' residency-by-investment program: Flexibility and lifestyle insights
Catch the recording of our recent discussion with Richard Haller from Sable International about Mauritius' residency-by-investment program as an alternative to Portugal's Golden Visa. Unlike Portugal, Mauritius requires a $375,000 property investment for residency, including the investor's spouse, children, and, recently, parents. The program offers flexibility, allowing for multi-family investments…
Maye Musk sponsors UFS scholarship to combat malnutrition in South African women and children
Maye Musk, the mother of South African-born entrepreneur Elon Musk, has established a scholarship to support students pursuing Master's degree studies in nutrition and dietetics at the University of the Free State (UFS). The initiative, aimed at addressing the critical issue of malnutrition, will partly fund two full-time master’s students…
The Justice Minister & VBS: All the “Red Flags”…
South Africa's Justice Minister Thembi Simelane is expected to appear before Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional development on Friday to be questioned over an alleged link to the VBS Bank scandal. In this interview with BizNews, ActionSA’s Parliamentary caucus leader Athol Trollip lists all the “red flags” in…
Netcare CEO argues NHI ‘Middle Way’ - affordable solution that was ANC policy
Netcare CEO Richard Friedland, a medical doctor himself, is urging the ANC to dust off its original Healthcare policy which was a workable alternative to a polarising and unaffordable NHI - which will cost the country an extra R500bn a year (21% VAT anyone?). In an address yesterday to the…
Meet RiseMzansi’s Songezo Zibi: Why media insiders (and Rebecca) love him - and rest of SA should too
The one-time editor turned corporate executive and now political player has been a welcome addition to SA’s body politic. Through circumstances which were unimaginable just three months ago, Songezo Zibi chairs one of Parliament’s most important Committees - responsible for monitoring the trillions spent annually by the State. He spoke…
Bacher: Springbok mood spreads to SA asset prices - August’s rush the proof
Legendary British manager Bill Shankly famously told the world: “Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it’s much more serious than that.” For the South African nation, rugby plays an identical role. David Bacher proves the point in Corion’s analysis of investment markets…
De Beer: Silence is treason
In his weekly Sunday show with BizNews, Neil de Beer, the President of the United Independent Movement (UIM), gives his analysis of a wide range of controversies: the VBS Bank scandal that has spread from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) - and by extension MK - to the African National…
Rhodes University Management march for water…
Rhodes University Management and the SRC today (Friday) marched on the Makana Municipality - as the university was forced to temporarily suspend part of its academic programme, including formal undergraduate lectures, tutorials, and practicals, amid severe disruptions to its municipal water supply. The campus has been without municipal water since…
NewsWrap Ep5 - By-elections, Tshwane, Free speech, Mashatile, Sasol, AI and more
A bumper episode features a spread of news on the political economy and business, seeded with developments on AI and the free speech debate - plus a cameo with a windswept mayor of the best municipality in the Western Cape. This weekly show is produced by the BizNews team, and…
Dr Corné Mulder: Making sense of SA’s coalition chaos and a path to stability
Among the 14 by-elections held on Wednesday, the DA won a critical vote in Tshwane’s Ward 92 thanks to support from partners in the Metro’s ruling coalition, which did not field vote-splitting candidates. But there was also a sharp warning for the Constitutionalists as the MK Party gave the ANC…
Profile of South African migrants to the UK evolving as more businesses seek opportunities and expansion – JP Breytenbac
The United Kingdom has long been a favoured destination for South Africans seeking work or residency, thanks to shared language, time zones, and historical ties. However, according to JP Breytenbach from Breytenbach Immigration Consultants, the profile of South African migrants is evolving. “There is a significant increase in business migration,…
FSU’s Sara Gon on how to cool SA’s heat generated by freedom of speech (especially on social media)
In this fascinating interview, the director of SA’s Free Speech Union Sara Gon examines examples of where applying that freedom landed protagonists in hot water - referencing Elon Musk and Pavel Durov and local examples Tim Noakes, Roman Cabanac, Chris Hart, Renaldo Gouws and Pretoria Girls High. Her suggestions are…
Exposed: The modus operandi of SA’s cyber crime cartels…
The chilling methods of South Africa’s cyber crime cartels and cyber criminals are laid bare by Tiaan Lombard, a cybersecurity and intelligence expert. Speaking to BizNews, he says: “If I want to gain access to, let's call it a banking system or a judicial system, whatever the case may be,…
CEO Baloyi: New broom sprucing up Sasol for huge local opportunities
Chemical engineer Simon Baloyi has made the ultimate Sasol journey - from bursary student to CEO. In recent years, Baloyi was part of the executive team faced with a plunging share price (R300 to under R20 in first three months of 2020) and the subsequent forced sale of assets to…
SA’s Political Players - Mashatile’s strategic brilliance; Shivambu’s missing hatred for Zuma
With the Government of National Unity having been in power for over two months already, BizNews asked Dr. Ina Gouws of the Department of Political Studies and Governance at Free State University for her impressions. She dissects the early achievements of the GNU as well as the coalition chaos at…
Maximising returns with Westbrooke: A deep dive into the Yield Plus fund
Alec Hogg speaks with Dino Zuccollo, Director at Westbrook Alternative Asset Management, about their innovative Yield Plus fund. Discover how this fund offers attractive returns of 9% annually and the underlying mechanics that make it appealing, particularly for South African investors dealing with exchange control and currency fluctuations. Dino explains…