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BN Briefing: How BEE laws are ruining SA; GNU and foreign policy; Trump’s first major speech
In this episode of update from BizNews, Gabriel Crouse of the IRR picks up on the World Bank’s advice on how SA can end 17 years of economic stagnation - address its R150bn a year elite-enriching BEE laws. Also, in the wake of disastrous international policies, GNU members are weighing…
MKP’s treason stunt as the DA throws down the foreign policy gauntlet to the ANC
Former President Jacob Zuma's MK party knows that they will not succeed with treason charges laid against Afrikaner lobby groups, but did so to “let the flames of racial divides in this country burn higher”. So says Democratic Alliance (DA) MP Willie Aucamp who is also the national spokesperson for…
A R150bn annual ‘bonsela’ for elites gaming SA’s ludicrous BEE laws
Economic issues only tend to grab attention when their consequences have a direct impact on our pockets. South Africans are in one of those rare moments right now after the ANC was blocked from jacking up VAT from 15% to 17% to fund an increase for public sector employees who…
FMF’s Van Staden: Bravo Afriforum (and Pres Trump); maybe ANC will now repeal 142 racist laws
Despite disastrous mismanagement, a halo effect exists around the ANC in much of the global community. This celebration of their own role in supporting South Africa’s transition to democracy has led to excessive indulgence of the ANC’s subsequent failings. But the new sheriff in Washington is taking a different approach,…
BN Briefing: V Staden, Roets - Why Race Law fight went global; Trump dumps Ukraine
This episode of the BizNews Briefing features FMF head of policy Martin v Staden former Afriforum exec Dr Ernst Roets on why there has been so much effort to bring SA’s 142 operative racial laws to the attention of the global community; US President Donald Trump freezes all aid to…
Staying calm in the storm: David Bacher on investment strategies for volatile times
In a turbulent month for global markets, Corion Capital's David Bacher offers valuable insights on navigating volatility. While global equities saw slight declines, regional disparities created opportunities, with China’s undervaluation standing out. Bacher emphasises the importance of long-term strategy, cautioning against succumbing to short-term noise, especially with speculative assets like…
Navigating the future of investment: Westbrooke's approach to alternative markets and global opportunities
In this insightful conversation, Dino Zuccollo, Director at Westbrooke, shares his expertise on the growing importance of alternative investments for South African investors. As traditional equity and bond portfolios face increasing volatility, Zuccollo highlights how private debt, hybrid capital, and real estate offer a more stable and diversified approach to…
South Africa's economic crossroads: Leon Louw on the budget, NHI, and foreign policy risks
As South Africa braces for the national budget announcement on March 12, economist and Freedom Foundation director Leon Louw paints a sobering picture of the country's economic outlook. In a candid discussion with BizNews’ Bronwyn Nielsen, Louw delves into the dangers of increasing debt, the impracticality of the National Health…
Meet Dr Ernst Roets - Afrikaner ‘troublemaker’ who says SA deserves better
Social activist, author and outspoken protagonist for Afrikaner self-determination, Dr Ernst Roets is set to heap fuel onto the already fiery relationship between the US and South Africa via the imminent release of a hard-hitting interview with US conservative media megastar Tucker Carlson. He goes back to his roots and…
Ann Bernstein: The Small Business Ministry is a "waste of resources" and needs to be shut down
Ann Bernstein, Executive Director of the Center for Development and Enterprise, critiques South Africa's Small Business Development Department and its lack of measurable impact. She argues that billions of rand are being wasted on ineffective government-run programs, calling for a shift towards private sector involvement in small business support. Bernstein…
BN Briefing: Cyril’s suicidal foreign policy, SA Small Business Department blows R6bn a year
In today’s BizNews Briefing, Bronwyn Nielsen unpacks President Cyril Ramaphosa’s explosive critique of Israel and the U.S., with insights from economist Leon Louw, political scientist Dr. Frans Cronje, and Breitbart’s Joel Pollak. Plus, retired U.S. intelligence officer Colonel Wyatt weighs in. Also, Anne Bernstein argues for shutting down South Africa’s…
NEIL DE BEER - Sunday Show Enoch’s “balls & nuts”, Mchunu v/s Kriel, the “walking dead” Shaik, Shamila’s failures - and
In this latest edition of the Sunday Show. Neil de Beer says Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is licking his lips for the return of AfriForum’s Kallie Kriel from the Afrikaners’ latest mission to the US amid a dispute over farm murder statistics. “…there’s a little bit of a facial expression…
BizNews Rugby: Felix Jones returns to Boks' staff; home test match venues announced; and URC predictions
Springbok rugby gets a major boost with the return of Felix Jones to the coaching staff, reinforcing South Africa's ambitions for a historic three-peat at the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Meanwhile, Rory Steyn unpacks the recently announced home test venues for 2025, highlighting a crucial Rugby Championship showdown at Eden…
Nadia Lubowski's art-based approach to healing Trauma in Philippi's children
Nadia Lubowski, the director of the Anton Lubowski Educational Trust (ALET), faced the trauma of her father being assassinated in front of their home in Namibia when she was just nine years old. Having to deal with this trauma, she has adopted a leading art-based, trauma-informed approach to early childhood…
Cyril wants to be a martyr - but no-one is coming to rescue SA…
President Cyril Ramaphosa “just keeps upping the ante” in his dealings with US President Donald Trump, but he “has no advantage”. So says US intelligence analyst, retired Colonel Chris Wyatt. “I think that he wants sanctions…I think he wants to be punished so he can play the role of martyr…I…
US should react to Ramaphosa’s poke with financial sanctions against him, ANC bigwigs - Joel Pollak
The frontrunner for US Ambassador to South Africa says yesterday’s anti-US article in Foreign Policy deserves a strong response: targeted financial sanctions against its author Cyril Ramaphosa and wealthy ANC cadres. Johannesburg-born Joel Pollak, the senior editor at Breitbart, says publicly exposing the international financial assets of billionaire Ramaphosa and…
Frans Cronjé: Attack on Israel/US by Ramaphosa in yesterday’s FP will end very badly for SA
An aggressive attack on Israel and the US by Cyril Ramaphosa in yesterday’s Foreign Policy magazine is a doubling down in the ANC president’s conflict with the Trump Administration. Political scientist Dr Frans Cronjé says continuing to pull the tail feathers of the American Eagle is going to end very…
BN Briefing: Cronjé, Pollak on ANC poking Trump bear (again); DOGE; SA/Israel; Nvidia; Arsenal
Top news story of the moment is Cyril Ramaphosa’s aggressive anti-Israel/US/Trump article published yesterday in the influential Washington publication Foreign Policy. Highlights in this Briefing of our interviews on the probable fallout from SRF board chair Frans Cronjé; and Joel Pollak, front-runner to be the next US Ambassador to South…
Ramaphosa slammed for targeting Israel amid SA’s murder crisis: ‘Victims could fill FNB stadium’ – André Pienaar
In a recent Foreign Policy article, President Cyril Ramaphosa and co-authors condemned Israel’s military actions in Gaza, citing the estimated deaths of 61,000 Palestinians as violations of international law and calling for collective action to end impunity. However, André Pienaar, founder and CEO of C5 Capital and former founding member…
BN Briefing: MKP heading for split; E Cape farm invasion; SA digests Russia switching sides
In this episode of the BizNews Briefing, we provide context on breaking news of the day involving a looming split in the MK Party because of distress over its SG Floyd Shivambu; and the real story behind headlines of the Claremont farm invasion by 700 would-be new land owners in…