BizNews Radio
Welcome to BizNews Radio where we interview top thought leaders and business people from South Africa and across the globe.
Director’s Cut: David Shapiro – Buffett’s farewell, the AI giants & where smart money goes next
Veteran stockbroker David Shapiro reflects on Warren Buffett’s exit, the dominance of Nvidia and ASML, why SA bonds and property suddenly look attractive, and where real investment opportunities lie in today’s volatile markets.
Jay Naidoo: Rebuilding South Africa’s leadership and values
Jay Naidoo reflects on COSATU’s 40-year legacy, South Africa’s democratic journey, and the sacrifices that shaped the nation. He speaks candidly about corruption, failed leadership, collapsing services, inequality, and the urgent need for values-driven renewal. Naidoo calls on citizens, business, and unions to reclaim integrity, rebuild trust, and drive meaningful…
Jabulani Khumalo: There are “coup” plotters in the Zuma camp
In his latest interview with BizNews, Jabulani Khumalo, the real founder of MKP, tells Chris Steyn that there could be more to the alleged human trafficking of South Africans to Russia. “This one for me is a coup. These people were sent to be trained so that when they come…
The Editor's Desk - Tuesday 2 December 2025
I unpack RW Johnson's assault on John Steenhuisen, Bidvest's backlash over the Paris Olympics, and introduce our new BizNews Daybreak show.
BizNews Daybreak; Tuesday, December 2nd - Netflix, Apple, Amazon, Std Bank, Hyprop and gas
In this episode of the BizNews Daybreak show, BizNews and its global partners bring you up to date with all the news that you need to know this morning - ensuring you are positioned to seize the business day.
Director’s Cut: Jaco Human – Can GasHub save SA from the looming gas cliff?
As Sasol gas dries up by 2028, GasHub CEO Jaco Human explains how private industry is racing to secure new supply, develop pipelines, and unlock West Coast gas to keep South Africa powered before the lights go out again.
Keith Elliot : The rise of Waste Lords from the ashes of poor service delivery…
Lack of service delivery has spawned a new multi-million illegal industry run by Waste Lords. In this interview, Keith Elliott, the Director of the Kya Sands Burning Wasteland Community Forum, tells Chris Steyn how the illegal waste management industry got off the ground and how the Waste Lords operate. He…
The Editor's Desk - Monday 1 December 2025
With Sasol's fields running low, the formation of "Gas Hub" and the PIC's new stance mark a major shift for energy. We also discuss the "Lamberti Law" - a principled refusal to grease the wheels of bureaucracy, even when it costs you time.
The NdB Sunday Show: Juanita Du Preez - A tale of 9 Ministers, 9 Commissioners & 30 years of cumulative decay
In the latest edition of the NdB Sunday Show, Chris Steyn speaks to Action Society’s Juanita du Preez about policing in South Africa since 1994. She rates the ministers and commissioners from good to terrible over three decades tainted by corruption, boards of inquiry, political purges, faction battles, cover-ups and…
The Editor's Desk - Thursday 28 November 2025
Today we analyse the massive potential of the Venus field and South African gas resources, while debunking fears of a market bubble with real-world portfolio examples.
From trash to tabletop: Lilly Loompa is leading recycling in South Africa – Lizl Naudé
South Africa lags far behind the world’s leading recycling nations, with plastic littering our rivers and oceans. In the heart of the Western Cape Winelands, however, Lizl Naudé is quietly changing the narrative. Her Paarl-based company, Lilly Loompa, collects discarded milk bottles, wine bottles and street plastic and transforms them…
Director’s Cut: Kokkie Kooyman – SA banks, Gupta fallout, and the global Inflation shock
Top banking analyst Kokkie Kooyman lifts the lid on Nedbank’s R600m Gupta-linked settlement, FirstRand’s painful UK mistake, and why global banks are cutting jobs as AI takes over. Kooyman also explains how a 3% inflation target could turn the rand into a “hard currency” and why South African bank shares…
BN Briefing: Nedbank’s R600m state capture settlement, Platinum surge & G20 momentum for SA
Tonight’s BizNews Briefing unpacks Nedbank’s R600 million settlement with Transnet over a controversial state capture-era deal, with financial guru Kokkie Kooyman weighing in on lessons learned. Mining analyst Peter Major explains why platinum’s 60% surge since May may be sustainable - a crucial boost for SA’s largest foreign exchange earner…
Electoral Road Show with Wayne Sussman: By-election devastation for the ANC ends G20 honeymoon
In a “devastating” night for the African National Congress (ANC), the party suffered by-election losses in the Eastern Cape, the Northern Cape, and in KwaZulu-Natal. In this edition of The Electoral Road Show, analyst Wayne Sussman speaks to Chris Steyn about the night’s results: In Mandeni, Umkhonto we Sizwe (MKP)…
The Editor's Desk - Thursday 27 November 2025
Today I unpack platinum’s 60% surge, SA’s new 3% inflation era, Trump’s G20 snub, DA leadership turmoil and why we’ve shifted from Lesaka to HCI.
Director’s Cut: Dawie Roodt - “Inflation is a process. We must fight it.”
South Africa’s top monetary voice, Dawie Roodt, says cutting inflation to 3% changes everything - interest rates, debt, the currency and even how businesses price their products. But there’s a catch. Roodt warns that the Reserve Bank cannot do it alone, and that politicians, municipalities and state-owned entities will fight…
Miningweb Weekly: Peter Major - Anglo’s SA exit rumours, PGM boom & Gold mania
Mining analyst Peter Major unpacks Anglo’s outlook, the PGM surge, Zimbabwe’s “juicy” gold payback, and how Transnet still holds the industry hostage.
Willem Els: How State-embedded actors fuel the criminal economy in SA
The criminal economy in South Africa is under the spotlight in the latest Africa Organised Crime Index. Chris Steyn speaks to Willem Els of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) about the factors that contributed to South Africa moving up to Number Two. “…unfortunately, and I think it came out…
BN Briefing: Dawie Roodt on the 3% inflation target; R600m Nedbank–Transnet settlement, Tiger Brands
Tonight’s BizNews Briefing explores how South Africa’s new 3% inflation target could strengthen the rand and curb capital flight. We unpack Nedbank’s R600m state capture-era settlement with Transnet, Tiger Brands’ 59% dividend increase, and Treasury’s proposal for a 20% national online gambling tax amid a 31% surge in betting activity…
The Editor's Desk - Wednesday 26 November 2025
Today I unpack SA’s R1.5trn online betting scourge, Treasury’s proposed 20% tax, and what it all means for our economy — and your money.