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SA’s fresh voices: Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh - the cage-rattling sceptic SA so badly needs
Prepare to be uplifted by this interview with Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh, a fresh voice whose direct questioning and articulate commentary consistently ruffles the feathers of SA’s rich and powerful. An Oxford doctorate, award-winning book author, activist, rapper, university lecturer, potential soccer star, now trainee lawyer - creator of the mushrooming new…
Mashaba on being outside the GNU; his Joburg Mayoral predecessor, SA's new T&I boss Tao
Self-made entrepreneur turned politician Herman Mashaba shares some uber truths in this interview with BizNews editor Alec Hogg - including deep concerns about his predecessor as Joburg Mayor taking over the key Trade & Industry portfolio. The way Mashaba sees it, the T&I job is way beyond the competency of…
“Black Suit” hackers hold SA’s Health Service hostage: Lives on the line
A ransomware attack on South Africa’s National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) is delaying the processing of millions of blood tests and imperiling the lives of an untold number of people. BizNews speaks to Chris Bateman, a former long-time News Editor of the South African Medical Journal - after he was…
Helen Zille: DA won’t prop up ANC in Gauteng - ‘play fair or we’re out’
Freshly returned from another bout of high pressure-negotiating, DA Federal Council chair Helen Zille unpacks what’s been going on in negotiations with the ANC on forming a provincial government in Gauteng. In brief: the ANC needs cabinet seats to satisfy its various factions, but the DA refuses to “help the…
“Smaller acts of sabotage” by Zuma’s MK Party can’t be ruled out - Langelihle Malimela, S&P Global Risk
As President Cyril Ramaphosa’s new cabinet finds its feet, the question now is how it will navigate power-sharing dynamics after losing its parliamentary majority. Langelihle Malimela from S&P Global Risk told Biznews that he thinks President Ramaphosa is going to get “a lot of support” from opposition political parties for…
Bacher on June’s market drivers - locally all about GNU; Trump Trade on Wall Street
Dramatic news flow at home and abroad had a significant impact on asset prices in the month just past as we hear from Corion Capital’s founder David Bacher. He explains why this was the kind of month that could make or break a money manager’s career. Bacher spoke to BizNews…
Hard Truths: The GNU, Shell’s exit, corruption & ethics-Professor Bonang Mohale
South Africa urgently needs ethical leadership to heal a divided nation. That has been the call from business icon Professor Bonang Mohale, who is on an international list of the 100 most reputable Africans. In this interview with BizNews, Professor Mohale warns the new Government of National Unity (GNU) that…
SA’s fresh voices: Gareth Cliff - entrepreneur, iconoclast, thinker explains why SA a good place to be right now
As the country enters its new political era, Gareth Cliff’s authentic voice is deservedly attracting deserved recognition. A straight-talking media version of rabidly independent financial advisor Magnus Heystek, Cliff’s decade-old self-built canoe is steaming ahead, supporting the thesis that independent thought trumps commercially driven narratives. In this riveting interview, Cliff…
SA’s fresh voices: Phumlani Majozi - writer, author, pundit; endorser of free enterprise
Freshly returned from participating in annual Aspen Ideas Festival, Phumlani Majozi is delighted at how Election’24 and its aftermath has worked out. A prolific columnist, author and vlogger, the 35 year old from Stanger shares the story of his personal development and enthusiasm for promoting the contestation of ideas. He…
Paul Theron reveals hot stocks amid South African government shifts
In an engaging discussion, Bronwyn Nielsen and Paul Theron, CEO of Vestact, explore the latest trends in government policies and their impact on hot stocks. Theron provides keen insights into how regulatory changes and economic strategies are influencing market dynamics, highlighting key sectors poised for growth. With a focus on…
Cabinet GNU: The strengths, the weaknesses — Ray Hartley
There are some big surprises and disappointments in the first Cabinet of South Africa’s new Government of National Unity (GNU). In this interview with BizNews, Ray Hartley of The Brenthurst Foundation looks at how well matched the new Cabinet is to deal with the country’s priorities over the next five…
DE BEER: GNU - The End Game
With South Africa at “boiling point” and running gun battles on the Cape Flats, negotiations for the country’s new Government of National Unity (GNU) took some dramatic turns this week as more parties (including the EFF and BOSA) entered into coalition talks with the ruling African National Congress (ANC) while…
Van der Molen: Safair ignores SA ownership laws and heavily subsidised by Irish parent
Accounts publicly available in in Ireland’s Companies Office show that since 2019, SA’s dominant domestic airline, Safair, has been 75% owned by European operator ASL Holdings - contravening South African regulations stipulating a 25% foreign limit. Cemair founder and CEO Miles van der Molen believes sine May last year its…
Stellenbosch University joins anti-corruption drive, Koogan Pillay eyes GNU boost
Stellenbosch University (SU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) of South Africa - the country’s anti-corruption unit - to find new approaches and strategies in the fight against corruption. South Africa ranks 83 out of 180 countries on Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index…
David Shapiro predicts strong rand surge amid global market optimism
In a dynamic interview with Bronwyn Nielsen, David Shapiro forecasts a potential strengthening of the rand, anticipating significant movements below 17.50. Emphasizing both local initiatives and global economic trends, Shapiro discusses promising sectors like weight loss pharmaceuticals, highlighting Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly as key players. His insights into the…
Stellenbosch University’s ’’Nagligte” Saga - Wilgenhof Alumni welcomes suspension of residence closure
Allegations of institutionalised racism and abuse of younger students at the Wilgenhof residence of Stellenbosch University created a media storm. The university established a three-person panel headed by Adv NC de Jager to investigate. It recommended that the 121-year-old residence for around 200 students in the heart of the campus…
Gareth v Onselen: Is DA a ‘White’ Party? ANC multi-racial? What Election'24 data shows.
In a mammoth exercise to determine how South African population groups voted in Election’24, leading polling company Victory Research overlaid SA’s 2022 Census with voter returns from the 23 296 Voting Districts. The results delivered some surprises about the racial diversity of leading political parties. Victory’s CEO, Gareth van Onselen,…
DE BEER: The GNU - Racism, Factionalism & Power
South Africa’s new Government of National Unity has grown to 10 parties - and more parties could still join. In this interview on the latest developments, United Independent Movement (UIM) President Neil de Beer says: “what is though going to murky the water and what will put more blood in…
Funding MK, Fighting the GNU… Russia’s Strategy for SA - Irina Filatova
The Government of National Unity (GNU) is likely to have been a “complete disappointment” for Russia. That is the opinion of SA-Russia expert Dr Irina Filatova who predicts that the Russians will now try to work with the part of the African National Congress (ANC) which is “radically inclined” towards…
South Africa’s first amphibious ‘Waterfront Duck’ bus set to make a splash in Cape Town - Keith Lindsay
South Africa will soon welcome its first amphibious ‘Waterfront Duck’ bus at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town.The attraction is the brainchild of Keith Lindsay, who shared with Biznews the regulatory challenges he faced to get all his ‘ducks in a row.’ Inspired by a similar tour in…