The Editor's Desk - Thurs 22 Jan 2026: Energy suicide or economic realism? SA’s shift at the world stage

In the latest edition of the Electoral Roadshow with Analyst Wayne Sussman and Chris Steyn, last night’s by-election results are dissected for important political party trends in this Local Government Election year. It was a big night for the Patriotic Alliance (PA) and its leader Gayton McKenzie as his party…

In his keynote at the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, US President Donald Trump touted what he called a rapid US economic turnaround, defended tariffs and an energy expansion, and weighed in on NATO, Ukraine and Greenland.

Trump Takes Over Davos: In a wide-ranging address at the World Economic Forum, US President Donald Trump dominated the agenda. He doubled down on his interest in purchasing Greenland, although not using force to acquire it, cheered the markets (proposing a "Golden Dome" missile shield for it), attacked the "green…

In today's BizNews Briefing, Mark Carney's Davos message to “middle powers”: the old rules-based order is fracturing, and countries like South Africa need strategic autonomy without retreating into fortresses. Locally, a reported letter linked to former President Jacob Zuma raises fresh questions about South Africans recruited for “training” in Russia…

Gold is surging past historic extremes, silver is back in the conversation, and Donald Trump is reshaping global power plays. Peter Major unpacks what the boom really means for investors, why South Africa risks squandering a once-in-a-generation mining windfall, and where real value may still be hiding.