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In today’s BizNews Briefing, Helen Zille reveals her blueprint to rescue Johannesburg - from stabilising finances to eradicating corruption. Pick n Pay CEO Sean Summers reports major progress in his turnaround strategy, with losses sharply reduced and optimism returning to investors. Zunaid Moti comments on Mantengu allegations, and Javier Milei…

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As South Africans brace themselves for another week of revelations about police capture and political capture, Chris Steyn speaks to Professor DQ Mabunda, a former police officer, now lecturing in Police Practice at the School of Law at UNISA. He says if a lower-ranking officer had tried to stand up…

In a fiery right of reply, businessman Zunaid Moti hits back at Mantengu Mining CEO Mike Miller, calling him “a game ranger turned corporate poacher” and likening him to “another Markus Jooste.” Moti dismantles Miller’s fraud allegations, accusing him instead of misrepresentation, insider dealing, and “running a penny-stock circus.” From…

In this conversation, Sean Summers, CEO of Pick and Pay, discusses the significant turnaround the company has experienced over the past two years. He highlights the improved energy within the stores, the financial performance, and the importance of community engagement through sponsorships. Summers emphasises the strategic vision for Pick and…