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BNC#8 Mteto Nyati Q&A - Power, politics, and the fight to keep South Africa’s lights on
A candid, high-stakes conversation unpacks Eskom’s turnaround, leadership challenges, and South Africa’s energy future. From coal versus renewables to rising costs, corruption crackdowns, and global competitiveness, the discussion cuts through popular narratives and tough realities. With insights on policy, innovation, and national interest, it reveals how strategic decisions, not slogans,…
BN Daybreak - Tue 31 Mar: Oil shocks; Zille on Joburg’s rise; Endres’s growth warning; and China’s trade war
In this episode, we analyze the dramatic 4% spike in oil prices following an Iranian strike on a Kuwaiti tanker. Helen Zille discusses a "reverse migration" to Johannesburg as residents flee high coastal house prices, while John Endres warns that South Africa’s 1.1% GDP growth is merely "limping" due to…
(Ret.) Col Chris Wyatt: Ramaphosa and Trump, fuel and war…
South Africa's foreign relations are under renewed pressure. At the same time, the country is being hit with the fall-out from the Iran war. In his latest interview with Chris Steyn, US intelligence analyst, retired Colonel Chris Wyatt dissects the rhetoric flying between Washington and South Africa over its exclusion…
BNC#8: John Endres - South Africa hasn’t turned the corner yet... but its politics might be
The Institute of Race Relations CEO John Endres cuts through the optimism at BNC#8, warning that South Africa’s “recovery” is more illusion than reality. Growth remains weak, investment is collapsing, and real reform is still missing. Yet beneath the surface, something deeper may be shifting — voters are prioritising jobs…
BNC#8 Helen Zille Q&A: “Joburg can be saved” but only if voters deliver a DA majority
Helen Zille weighs her next move as she considers a return to council politics, balancing campaign momentum with party leadership duties. She unpacks the DA’s electoral strategy, coalition risks, and fierce competition from the ANC and rivals. With Johannesburg at a crossroads, she argues bold leadership, voter turnout, and reform…
BN Daybreak - Mon 30 Mar: Pentagon eyes Iran Ops; SA electoral reform; and the $10T Index revolution
This episode of BizNews Daybreak explores the Pentagon's preparations for ground operations in Iran as Houthi attacks drive up crude oil prices. We also examine Dr. Michael Louis’s fight for direct presidential elections in South Africa, Willem Els’s warning on how corruption and porous borders invite terrorist networks, and Anthony…
BNC#8: Anthony Ginsberg - “AI, tech and a $10trn shift most investors are missing”
From Wall Street to Hermanus, Anthony Ginsberg delivers a blunt wake-up call: the global investing game has already shifted - and South Africa risks being left behind. In a keynote packed with insight, he unpacks the $10 trillion indexing revolution, why 90% of fund managers fail to beat the market,…
BNC#8 - Restoring power to the people: A call for electoral reform and accountable leadership
This compelling address explores leadership, democracy, and the urgent need for electoral reform in South Africa. Drawing on personal experiences in government and constitutional development, the speaker highlights the growing disconnect between citizens and political representatives. Through powerful stories and reflections, he advocates for a system that empowers individuals to…
The NdB Sunday Show: Willem Els - Why terror groups love South Africa
On today’s NdB Sunday Show, Chris Steyn talks to Willem Els, a consultant at the Transnational Threats and Organised Crime and the Justice and Violence Prevention Programme at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) about why South Africa is considered to be so attractive to terror networks. Els describes how…
BN Debrief: Shifting SA politics; Old Stithians keep Warriner in their ranks; Middle East war fallout; BNC#8 highlights
This week on BizNews Debrief, we revisit standout moments from BNC#8, unpack shifting by-election trends, look at the fallout from the Craig Warriner vote at St Stithians, and examine how the Middle East war could affect everything from regional security to South Africa’s fuel bill.
Sha’p Left steps up expansion of nurse-led clinics to close South Africa’s primary healthcare gap
While the debate continues around the affordability of the National Health Insurance legislation introduced by the government, an initiative of the Cipla Foundation is helping to address critical shortages in primary healthcare. Sha’p Left nurse surgeries places affordable, nurse - led clinics directly inside community hubs, often at taxi ranks…
BNC#8: “We must rebuild policing” — Mandela's ex-bodyguard Rory Steyn on SA’s fight against crime
Drawing on decades in policing and private security, Rory Steyn delivers a sobering assessment of South Africa’s crime crisis - warning that a hollowed-out, politicised police service is failing those on the front lines. From broken crime intelligence to bloated leadership and under-equipped officers, he argues the system is no…
BNC#8 - Curro founder Chris vd Merwe: From teaching 40 kids out of his home to a 72,000-student empire
From a modest start teaching 40 children at home to building a 72,000-student education powerhouse, this is a story of grit, vision, and bold decisions. Discover how one entrepreneur scaled schools across South Africa, partnered with visionary investors, and ultimately helped take the company private to unlock greater impact. Packed…
BN Daybreak: Fri 27 Mar - Middle East troop surge; ANC support slips in by-elections; Record Wall Street payouts
In today’s episode: We lead with the shifting timeline for US strikes on Iranian energy sites as President Trump extends the deadline to April 6th, while the Pentagon prepares options for 10,000 additional troops. We also look at the home front where the ANC is losing ground in key by-elections…
BN Briefing: DA's petrol relief plan; Meta, Google found liable in Social Media addiction case; hearX's good hope story
As fuel prices surge, DA finance spokesperson Dr Mark Burke argues government should cushion the shock by cutting the general fuel levy and Road Accident Fund levy. We then track a busy corporate update: Standard Bank sets ambitious growth targets built around AI, payments and fintech, while Woolworths ties its…
ANC losing votes in strongholds “in all directions”: The Electoral Roadshow with Wayne Sussman
In the latest edition of the Electoral Roadshow with Chris Steyn, Elections Analyst Wayne Sussman dissects last night’s by-election results. It was another good night for the Patriotic Alliance (PA). It took the ward in Oudtshoorn with 44 percent of the vote - up from 12 percent. “Now that's a…
BNC#8 Ian Cameron: Police services were weakened deliberately — an insight into SA’s crime crisis
In a hard-hitting keynote at BNC#8 Parlianentary Committe on Police chairperson, Ian Cameron, warns that South Africa’s crime crisis is not a failure of people - but a system deliberately weakened by political interference and corruption. From a hollowed-out police service to organised crime thriving within state structures, he argues…
BNC#8: South Africa is breaking — Cilliers Brink on the collapse no one wants to talk about
Speaking at BNC#8 in Hermanus, Cilliers Brink - DA mayoral candidate for Tshwane - delivered a sharp warning on the growing threat of collapsing municipalities in South Africa. He argues that failing local governments undermine personal liberty by wasting taxpayer money and neglecting critical infrastructure. Drawing on his experience in…
BN Daybreak Thur 26 Mar - Plan to halve next week's petrol hike; Saints embrace Warriner; Zim abuse escalates
In this edition of BizNews Daybreak, Alec Hogg explores the DA's radical proposal to cut the fuel levy by 50%. Finance spokesperson Dr. Mark Burke details how to cover the resulting R6.5 billion shortfall without raising taxes or increasing debt. Plus, we cover the surprising developments surrounding the Craig Warriner…
Dr Mark Burke: Scrap the fuel tax before SA pays the price
As fuel prices surge, the Democratic Alliance's Spokesperson on Finance Dr Mark Burke warns that taxes are worsening the crisis - and reveals a bold proposal to cut levies and ease pressure on motorists.