Steenhuisen slams ANC’s ‘disastrous’ VAT hike plan—DA fights back

BizNews Rugby insider Rory Steyn unpacks the historic significance of the Calcutta Cup and previews a thrilling weekend of rugby action. From Scotland’s bid for a fifth consecutive win over England to Ireland’s dominance and France’s need for redemption, Steyn provides expert insights and bold predictions. Plus, a look at…

In this wide-ranging interview with BizNews, Gayton McKenzie, the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, gives behind-the-scenes insights into the stance of political parties on VAT and the postponement of the Budget speech. “We had our biggest test for me since joining the GNU this week…I say we passed that…

South Africa’s budget—or rather, the one that didn’t happen—is the highlight in today’s BizNews Briefing. Bronwyn Nielsen speaks with economist Dawie Roodt, who has covered SA budgets for 40 years, and DA leader John Steenhuisen for their insights. Meanwhile, Alec Hogg reports from the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship in London,…

The process of rapid economic and social renewal is underway, reflected in the worldwide abandoning of a raft of destructive narratives. John Endres, IRR CEO, shares his major takeaways from the ARC conference in London where over 4 000 delegates got a strong dose of this reality. Endres urges Pretoria…

In a heated discussion on South Africa’s nuclear energy future, expert Andrew Kenny dismisses claims that the country is strengthening nuclear ties with Iran, calling the notion baseless. He argues that South Africa, having renounced nuclear weapons and maintained transparency, has no nuclear agreements with Iran and is far more…