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SA's economic lifeline at risk: AGOA, U.S. tensions, and the high-stakes fallout – Neil Diamond
As tensions between South Africa and the United States reach boiling point, the prospect of losing AGOA benefits and even diplomatic ties looms large. With billions of dollars in trade and thousands of jobs on the line, Neil Diamond, President of the South African Chamber of Commerce in the U.S.,…
Rob Hersov @ARC - spreading word about real SA to conservatives
Capitalist activist Rob Hersov has been soaking up messages of faith, renewal and conservativism trumpeted at this week’s ARC conference in London. Hersov has also been sharing his perspectives on the ‘real’ SA to many powerful voices at this gathering. He spoke to BizNews editor Alec Hogg.
BN Briefing: Banks: ANC’s ties to Iran are a real issue; Mashele: Cyril won’t make full term
In today's BizNews Briefing with Bronwyn Nielsen: South Africa's potential shift to Iran or Russia for nuclear energy stirs US tensions. We hear from political analyst Prince Mashele on South Africa's future, Magnus Heystek sees a rush to move assets offshore from, and our partners at the FT note Tesla's…
Magnus Heystek: Hersov & other voices, EWC & clients wanting their money out of SA
South Africa's new Expropriation Without Compensation law has been making headlines for the past three weeks. Investment strategist Magnus Heystek of Brenthurst Wealth Management has been polling reaction to statements made by capitalist billionaire Rob Hersov and others. “I'm more inclined to agree with what Rob is saying. If the…
BN Briefing - Goldstein: Trump is good for SA; Pollak: US won't subsidise BEE; R1bn Eskom fraud
South Africa’s foreign policy takes center stage in today’s BizNews Briefing. Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein warns of SA’s ties with Iran, while U.S. ambassador frontrunner Joel Pollak cautions on strained SA-U.S. relations. Neil de Beer discusses the GNU’s power to shift policy, and Eskom faces a billion-rand fraud scandal. Plus,…
Zuma “instructs” Duduzile to do his “dirty” work - Jabulani Khumalo
Former President Jacob Zuma's daughter, Duduzile, has been stirring up controversy again by swearing at MKP SG Floyd Shivambu on social media and then apologising publicly in response to a sternly-worded letter from her father. But in this interview with BizNews, MKP’s real founder Jabulani Khumalo - who was ousted…
Neil de Beer: “Moegoe” Cyril, Enoch’s cash forest, the Trump card & the ANC from “hope to putting the rope”…
United Independent Movement (UIM) President Neil de Beer defies death threats to be back on the Sunday Show with BizNews - and says: “You are not going to silence us. In actual fact, tomorrow I will buy a bigger megaphone.” He goes on to speak about the return of racism…
US Ambassador front-runner: Play it right and Trump could be best thing ever for SA
An expert on Donald Trump, Joburg-born Harvard Law School graduate Joel Pollak, explains why US President could (and should) be SA’s dream Oval Office friend. The frontrunner to become the new US Ambassador to SA, Pollak knows Trump well, having written two books on him and thousands of words about…
Expropriation Act threatens property-backed lending and SA housing market - IRR's Anlu Keeve
The Expropriation Act, recently enacted by President Cyril Ramaphosa, has spark retaliatory measures by the United States. Domestically, the Institute for Race Relations (IRR) warns of disruptions in the banking sector's practice of using property as collateral for home loans. Anlu Keeve told Biznews in an interview that the loss…
Who really owns the land?
Wildly incorrect figures on land ownership are being bandied about on social media in South Africa, where expropriation without compensation is a trending topic. We get some perspective from Institute of Race Relations (IRR) fellow Gabriel Crouse who says: “…if you want to know what could the government confirm in…
Herman Mashaba: Afrikaners & Trump - and Tshwane turnaround while MKP is getting “destroyed”…
A race war of words has been raging for days over US President Donald Trump's refugee offer to Afrikaners. ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has also been drawn into that. In this interview with BizNews, he says: “what I think I find strange is that these people who are criticizing me,…
Meet Prince Mashele - Integris, Independent; Antidote to confusion-wracked SA
The emergence of public intellectual Prince Mashele as a voice of reason continues gathering momentum. A voracious reader and writer his assessment on political developments are prized both locally and abroad. He spent an hour with BizNews editor Alec Hogg unpacking matters of a personal and professional nature. The result…
BN Briefing: Trump's Ukraine peace plan; Cyril's "delusional" SONA; Rob Hersov; Musk's Grok 3 and more
In this BizNews Briefing: Aaron Banks discusses Nigel Farage’s rising influence in UK politics, Donald Trump claims he’ll bring peace to Ukraine “within weeks,” and Athol Trollip slams Cyril Ramaphosa’s SONA as “delusional.” Rob Hersov weighs in on big business backing ANC policies, and Elon Musk teases the launch of…
Sports Show: Joel Stransky - the story behind THAT '95 drop goal; the state of rugby; and his URC predictions
In this week's episode of the BizNews Sports Show, Springbok legend and 1995 Rugby World Cup matchwinner Joel Stransky shares insights on rugby, from his iconic 1995 World Cup drop goal to the current state of the game. He discusses Wales’ struggles, Ireland’s rise, and his URC predictions. Plus, he…
SA's risky balancing act: Ties with Iran, US tensions, and Trump’s influence – Dr. Iraj Abedian
South Africa’s foreign policy is under intense scrutiny as it forges ahead with its genocide case against Israel while maintaining ties with Iran—one of the world’s most oppressive regimes. With mounting economic pressure from the United States and shifting global alliances, is the country risking economic ruin for ideological consistency?…
Sean Peche - Good for SA for standing up to the playground bully
UK-based Ranmore funds founder Sean Peche takes a contrarian approach to the ‘Black Swan’ event threatening the South African economy, applauding the country for holding the line against US President Donald Trump. Likening Trump to former SA President Jacob Zuma, he predicts nothing but misery for Americans as a result…
Trump Administration’s focus on SA has only just started - Arron Banks
Entrepreneur Arron Banks shot to prominence during and after the UK’s 2016 Brexit Referendum, where financial support for ‘Leave’ made him the country’s largest-ever political donor. Later that year, Banks and political ally Nigel Farage were Donald Trump’s first foreign visitors after the returned US President’s first shock victory. In…
BN Briefing: SA pursues Israel genocide case despite Trump; Abedian: “SA must protect national interest”
In today's episode of the BizNews Briefing: the FT reports that South Africa will not stand down on it's genocide case against Israel at the ICJ - this after pressure from US President Donald Trump. BizNews speaks to the FT's David Pilling, as well as Iraj Abedian. In other news,…
Who really killed Anton Lubowski ?
35 years ago, anti-Apartheid activist advocate Anton Lubowski was assassinated outside his home in Windhoek. His killers have still not been brought to book, but his widow Gabriele is still fighting for justice. In this interview with BizNews, she describes a walk Anton took with Hage Geingop, the now late…
Afriforum - ANC, not us, brought Trump’s wrath onto SA. For once, Cyril, accept responsibility
Kallie Kriel, CEO of Afriforum, SA’s most powerful civic society organisation, shares uncomfortable truths in this interview with BizNews editor Alec Hogg. The former schoolteacher, whose 18-year-old organisation boasts a vast network and over 300 000 contributing members, says the ANC and other supporters of EWC are spinning a false…