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“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…
BN Briefing - ANC: Trump is tormenting us everyday; Mbeki: ANC is inept; Trump pauses tariffs
In today’s BizNews Briefing, Bronwyn Nielsen unpacks Donald Trump’s dramatic tariff moves - pausing some, hiking others, and sending markets soaring. The NASDAQ and S&P 500 post their biggest daily gains in decades. Then, we dive into SA-US relations with sharp insights from voices across the spectrum: Fikile Mbalula, Helen…
BN Briefing: Suddenly it’s real, 30% Trump Tariffs here - advice for exporters, importers, investors
The first shots have been fired in Donald Trump’s trade war as hefty duties on American imports apply from today. In this episode of the BizNews Briefing we ask what the country needs to do to avoid becoming roadkill and tap into expert opinion on what it means for South…
US, SA market turmoil - Rational perspectives from Piet, Sean on how to not just survive, but thrive
Solid records of consistent outperformance in difficult times add credibility to insights on the current turmoil shared here by Re:CM founder Piet Viljoen and Sean Peche, his counterpart at Ranmore. Both delivered star turns at the BNC#7 conference in Hermanus a month ago. In this interview with BizNews editor Alec…
Matthew Pool: Why SA businesses should prepare for a long war now that Trump’s 30% Tariffs are here
The opening salvo was fired today in what promises to be a long and destructive Trade War between Donald Trump’s USA and the rest of the world. South African motor vehicles are subjected to a 25% across the board tariff, while agricultural and most other products sold into the US…
"We’ve Only Just Begun": EasyEquities CEO Charles Savage on explosive growth, global ambitions
In a high-energy update with Alec Hogg, Purple Group CEO Charles Savage shares the inside track on EasyEquities’ record-breaking momentum—highlighting a 25% revenue surge, booming customer growth, and strategic expansion across crypto, ETFs, mortgages, and more. With over 1 million active users and operating leverage delivering 70c profit on every…
Joshua Meservey in Washington: What SA must do urgently to transform the USA from Foe to Friend
In this interview, the Africa specialist at one of Washington’s leading think-tanks assesses a 15-page anti-SA Bill being promoted to the US Congress by Representative Ronny Jackson, a permanent member of both the House’s Intelligence and Foreign Affairs Committees. Joshua Meservey, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute explains how…
Some Uber Truths from Moeletsi Mbeki on SA/US trade; Business and the GNU; roots of destructive BEE
Political analyst Moeletsi Mbeki strips off SA’s hypocrisy band aide to explain how the nation needs to understand its one-way relationship with the USA (in SA’s favour) would always need to rebalance - so instead of moaning about Trump, the onus is on Pretoria to design something that works for…
BN Briefing - Mbeki, Zille on Big Business prodding GNU unity; What SA should do about Trump Tariffs
This episode of the BizNews Briefing focuses on the big news of the moment for South Africans - fragility of the GNU and the imminent enforcement of Trump Tariffs. There’s context and advice from Moeletsi Mbeki, Helen Zille, The Economist and the FT.
BN Briefing - Cyril: Business won’t dictate to ANC; Zille: We will stop the Vat increase
In this episode of the BizNews Briefing, the ANC insists it won’t bow to business pressure, asserting that its decisions are driven by public interests not corporate influence. Tensions escalate within the Government of National Unity as the DA challenges the proposed VAT increase in court, accusing the ANC of…
Helen Zille urges “boxing smart with cool heads” on Trump Tariffs; creaking GNU; Business pressure
Chair of the Democratic Alliance’s Federal Executive, Helen Zille, shares some Uber Truths in this timeous interview with BizNews editor Alec Hogg - discussing the DA’s view on staying in the GNU (or being ejected from it); the pressure being imposed on the party’s GNU decision by Big Business; why…
AI can be powerful stimulant for brain health and plasticity - George Vradenburg
Brain health has emerged as one of the defining challenges of our time, driven by a double whammy of soaring rates of neurological conditions such as stroke, dementia, and Parkinson’s disease linked to ageing populations, alongside a rise in mental health issues among young people. To confront this escalating crisis,…
BizNews Rugby: Tim Cocker - The Champions Cup needs a format shift; and SA teams should take it more seriously
Once the pinnacle of European club rugby, the Investec Champions Cup is struggling to maintain its former prestige. In a discussion on the BizNews Rugby Show, analyst Tim Cocker from Eggchasers Rugby sat down with BizNews Rugby insider Rory Steyn and co-host Patrick Kidd to dissect the tournament’s decline. Cocker…