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Piet Viljoen on latest JSE’s takeover: “SA shares not undervalued, they’re in bargain basement bin”
Piet Viljoen, fund manager of the Merchant West Value Fund, shares his insights into the trend illustrated by today’s takeover offer for Metrofile, whose 30-year JSE listing looks to be coming to an end. Viljoen says many JSE-listed companies, especially those worth under R20bn, are “not undervalued….…….in the bargain basement…
Mkhwanazi sues for libel, wants R5m - unrepentant O’Sullivan says “he’s part of the broken system.”
Police General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has filed a R5 million defamation suit against forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan, demanding damages and an apology. But O’Sullivan remains defiant, calling the case a silencing tactic and insisting his claims are rooted in fact. He accuses Mkhwanazi of being “part of the broken criminal justice…
BN Briefing: O’Sullivan faces R5m libel suit, US Senate targets ANC, JSE delistings accelerate
In today’s BizNews Briefing, Paul O’Sullivan responds to a R5m defamation claim, Washington sharpens anti-ANC pressure, Fort Hare leadership faces mounting scrutiny, and Metrofile’s takeover highlights a wave of JSE delistings. Plus: Trump takes aim at shareholders, ATTACQ sees opportunity in SA property gloom, and Ramaphosa praises the DA’s Cape…
Jonathan Deal: ANC “agenda” to disarm private citizens could ignite SA
“The ANC wants your guns, but not for public safety.” So says Jonathan Deal, the leader of the Safe Citizen Campaign. He warns that if proposed amendments to legislation became law, the effect would be to turn millions of law-abiding South Africans into criminals overnight. “I don't believe that South…
Fresh anti-ANC legislation proposed in Washington as US Senator tables harsh bill
Senator John Kennedy from Louisiana yesterday proposed anti-ANC legislation in the US’s ‘Upper House’ which closely mirrors the Ronny Jackson Bill working its way through the House of Representatives. Breitbart senior editor Joel Pollak, the one-time front-runner to be the US ambassador to SA, provides context on this major development…
The Business Show: Attacq CEO Jackie van Niekerk on Waterfall City’s 25% surge amid SA chaos
Attacq CEO Jackie van Niekerk tells BizNews why Waterfall City is defying South Africa’s property gloom. With distributable income surging 25%, Mall of Africa nearly full, and new logistics hubs breaking ground, Attacq is building where municipalities fail. Van Niekerk says global brands see Waterfall as the safe bet for…
The Business Show: Hyprop boss Wilken on soaring Western Cape, sinking Gauteng, and big Europe Play
From Cape Town’s booming Table Bay Mall to Johannesburg’s struggling Hyde Park, Hyprop boss Morné Wilken tells BizNews why well-governed cities are pulling ahead — and why his company is betting big on the Western Cape and Eastern Europe. With R1.6bn cash ready for deals, solar and water backup in…
BNIC#2 Sarupen Q&A: Pragmatism over ideology - time for SA to “Burn the coal, build the grid, and fix the law”
At BNIC#2 in Hermanus, Deputy Finance Minister Ashor Sarupen laid out a candid roadmap for South Africa’s recovery. He stressed energy pragmatism - burn coal while building new transmission infrastructure and plugging in cheap renewables - alongside the urgency of restoring the rule of law. Sarupen argued that functional coalitions,…
Fear tactics, intimidation, victimisation at Fort Hare
The once-illustrious University of Fort Hare has been in the headlines for Capture by a Corruption Mafia. But despite a spate of arrests, there has been no return to normality at the institution with governance being "almost non-existent". In this interview with BizNews, Grant Abbott, the General Secretary of the…
BN Briefing: SA property giants shine; warnings for SA from Gen Z revolts abroad; debt and municipal crises deepen
In today’s BizNews Briefing, Alec Hogg unpacks results from Hyprop and Attacq, the property giants behind Rosebank Mall and Mall of Africa, both showing resilience despite governance headwinds. He highlights a stark warning for South Africa’s corrupt politicians as youth-led revolutions sweep across Asia. Clips from the BizNews Investment Conference…
No Cash? No Problem! Street Wallet bridges the gap for street vendors and car guards – Kostas Scholiadis
Tipping car guards or paying street vendors in South Africa still relies heavily on cash. But many people no longer carry cash, and some vendors don’t have bank accounts to accept electronic payments. Street Wallet offers a practical workaround: traders receive a QR code that links to a web-based payment…
BNIC#2 Dawie Roodt warns of looming SA debt crisis: "The State is destroying capital”
At BNIC#2 in Hermanus, economist Dawie Roodt delivered a no-holds-barred analysis of South Africa’s economy, warning of a looming financial crisis driven by unsustainable debt, state destruction of capital, and ANC misrule. Drawing on global trends, the future of money, and the collapse of manufactured goods prices, Roodt argued that…
BNIC#2 Deputy FinMin Ashor Sarupen: “No jobs without growth. No growth without reform”
At BNIC#2 in Hermanus, Deputy Finance Minister Ashor Sarupen delivered a stark warning: South Africa’s economy is stagnating and only deep structural reforms can turn it around. He identified three urgent priorities - fixing the broken energy system, unclogging ports and freight rail, and reforming dysfunctional municipalities. Without these, he…
BNIC#2 de Ruyter Q&A: Private sector, not politicians, hold key to SA’s energy future
In a candid Q&A at BNIC#2, former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter unpacked the end of load shedding, crediting new generation units, rooftop solar and heavy diesel spending. He stressed that the private sector, not government monopolies, holds the key to sustainable energy security. De Ruyter warned that sabotage, corruption…
BN Briefing: Cyril slams Corruption, de Ruyter exposes Eskom, Thabo Mbeki on National Dialogue
In today’s BizNews Briefing, Cyril Ramaphosa unveils the ANC’s new Service Delivery Action Plan, Thabo Mbeki explains why his foundation pulled out of the National Dialogue, and Andre de Ruyter challenges claims of Eskom’s overstaffing while warning of soaring wage costs. Also in focus: Transnet failures, Tesla’s succession plan, Fed…
Queen’s college blueprint to turnaround education in the heart of the Eastern Cape – Headmaster Janse van der Ryst
South Africa’s education system faces significant challenges, with Grade 5 pupils ranking last globally in mathematics and science, and an alarming 81% of children unable to read for meaning by age 10. Yet, Queen’s College Boys’ High School in Komani, where 94% of students are Xhosa-speaking, defies the odds in…
BNIC#2: André de Ruyter’s dream SONA: Renew South Africa's economy, or fall off the fiscal cliff
Speaking at the second BizNews Investment Conference (BNIC#2) in Hermanus, former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter warned that South Africa faces the same collapse conditions as 1989, but said bold leadership could spark renewal. He called for a “fantasy SONA” in 2026: needs-based empowerment, a new Scorpions, fiscal discipline, and…
The Business Show: Kevin Lings says SA economy “treading water” as exports slump and growth stalls
In his weekly chat with Bronwyn Nielsen, Stanlib chief economist Kevin Lings unpacks US inflation and the Federal Reserve’s looming rate cut decision amid rising political pressure from Trump. He also highlights South Africa’s widening trade deficit, fragile 1% growth outlook, and the unsustainable retail boost driven by pension withdrawals—warning…
BN Briefing: Joburg water crisis, Glynnis Breytenbach on Mkwanazi probe, Charlie Kirk shot, Israel strike and Boks ready
From protests erupting in Westbury over an eight-year water crisis to Parliament delaying key testimony in a high-profile police probe, South Africa’s domestic tensions are rising. In the US, conservative activist Charlie Kirk is gunned down at a university event, while Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar sparks rare…
BN Briefing: Ramaphosa stands firm, SA vs US tariffs, $50bn Anglo deal, McKenzie drama & Israel’s strike
President Ramaphosa doubles down on the National Dialogue as critics circle, while SA heads back to Washington to battle painful US tariffs. Abroad, Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar ramps up Middle East tensions. In business, Anglo American and Teck’s $50bn copper mega-merger shakes up global mining. Back home,…