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7,448 Episodes
1960 – 1980

De Beer: SA’s “Wrecking ball” politics

In his weekly Sunday Show with BizNews, Neil de Beer, the President of the United Independent Movement (UIM), dissects the “Wrecking Ball” politics that is currently reaching epic levels in South Africa, and talks about some of the politicians who are at the forefront of the political infighting, including Helen…
6 Oct 2024 12PM 23 min

Campus politics hot up as DA ousts EFF in landslide SRC election victory

In a dramatic shift in campus politics, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Student Command has lost control of Nelson Mandela University SRC to the Democratic Alliance Students Organisation (DOSA). In this interview with BizNews, Yusuf Cassim, the Democratic Alliance chairperson in the Eastern Cape, says: “We've seen our institutions of…
3 Oct 2024 9AM 9 min

BNIC#1 Don Ncube: SA's gas treasure, a game-changer for energy and economy

Don Ncube reflects on South Africa's untapped gas potential, discovered in Mpumalanga, KZN, and Free State. This resource could address load shedding and transform the energy sector. Environmentally conscious extraction methods and strategic partnerships aim to boost jobs, economic growth, and energy security for the nation.
3 Oct 2024 7AM 51 min

RW Johnson: What’s next for DA leadership; Local government and the Middle East.

 Long time Oxford University political science professor RW Johnson shares his insights on what may be next for SA’s official opposition - including naming the likely next leader - local government and the Middle East. Epitomises second-level thinking. Brilliant insights. Sign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews…
2 Oct 2024 10AM 19 min

Mayhem in the Metros

South African ratepayers are in despair as mayoral musical chairs and coalition dramas have led to chaotic governance in many a metro. In this interview with BizNews, Marius Roodt of the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) says it is time for governance in the metros to be taken seriously. He…
2 Oct 2024 8AM 19 min

Corion's Bacher on September surge: SA investments thrive as global markets recover

In this interview with David Bacher, the Chief Investment Officer of Corion Capital discussed the impressive performance of South African investments in September. Highlighting strong gains in equities and bonds, Bacher attributed much of this success to a recovery in the Chinese market following significant stimulus measures. He expressed concerns…
2 Oct 2024 7AM 19 min

CEO Fourie on 36% HEPS surge - Capitec secret in a word: ecosystem

Details accompanying the Capitec results released today shows the one-time challenger to what used to be SA’s ‘Big Five’ now banks over half South Africans aged between 20 and 60. And with yet another set of breakout earnings in the half year to end August, Capitec continues vigorous expansion at…
1 Oct 2024 10AM 21 min

BizNews Briefing - Capitec; BHI; GNU; Chinese business threat; Luxury gyms.

In this episode of the BizNews Briefing, Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie shares some of the group’s secret sauce (another stonking set of numbers released today); Magnus Heystek on a 30-year ban for the duo who owned large brokerage Local & Global, facilitators of the BHI ponzi; the FT on how…
1 Oct 2024 10AM 31 min

Makone Maja: Action SA’s Tshwane miscalculation - Gauteng’s voters are gatvol

In this interview, a rising star among political analysts, IRR campaign manager Makone Maja, unpacks the latest developments in the ‘spectator sport’ that is SA politics. She reckons ActionSA’s leader Herman Mashaba’s approach reflects an inability to appreciate how tired Gauteng voters are of the governance instability wracking their Metros…
1 Oct 2024 10AM 20 min

Magnus Heystek on BHI Ponzi “life sentences” for two financial advisors

In the past year, South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCI) has debarred 156 people from the industry. In this interview with BizNews, investment strategist Magnus Heystek of Brenthurst Wealth comments on these debarment orders, including the 30-year-ones served on Michael Haldane - who is on bail on charges of…
1 Oct 2024 5AM 13 min
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