Best BizNews Podcasts (2025)

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The Sunday Show - Neil de Beer: SA is run by an “illegitimate government without a quorum” 34:00

5h ago34:00

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In his latest hard-hitting Sunday Show with BizNews, Neil De Beer, the President of the United Independent Movement (UIM) , slams the way the African Congress (ANC) is operating without a national mandate in the Government of National Unity (GNU). “This government doesn't have a quorum. There's not a singular party in this country that received the…

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Evil or just thick? ANC doubles down on job-killing policies that earned world mining’s wooden spoon 24:31

2d ago24:31

24:31

As public consequences of the ANC’s destructive economic policies ratchet higher, Cyril Ramaphosa and his lackeys follow its bat-eared playbook - double down. The President’s economically incoherent ramblings in Parliament this week are mirrored in his party’s Mineral Resources Bill proposal that reinforces the idiocy which has driven the country i…

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Leon Kluge’s fynbos triumph at Chelsea - with foxes sipping rooibos 16:03

2d ago16:03

16:03

South Africa’s fynbos stole the show at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, earning three prestigious awards with an unprecedented display of 25,000 stems of cut flowers. Leading the team in London was Leon Kluge, a renowned botanist and landscape designer with global accolades. Kluge told BizNews that the team - including Tristan Woudberg - faced logisti…

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BizNews Rugby: Juan de Jongh and Rudy Paige ruck and roll through URC insights and career reflections 29:17

2d ago29:17

29:17

In this week’s BizNews Rugby Show, former Springboks Juan de Jongh and Rudy Paige join insider Rory Steyn and co-host Patrick Kidd for a lively, wide-ranging conversation on the upcoming URC quarterfinals and their remarkable rugby journeys - from small-town beginnings to the world stage. They unpack the strengths and struggles of the Bulls, Storme…

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Dawie Roodt: ‘Clueless’ Ramaphosa’s doubling down on BEE policy will accelerate SA economic disaster 19:00

3d ago19:00

19:00

One of South Africa’s top economists, Efficient Group’s Dawie Roodt, tears into what he believes is the sheer economic idiocy expressed by South African president Cyril Ramaphosa in Parliament yesterday. He says the billionaire ANC leader’s redoubling of an approach which has boosted his own bank account but made South Africa the world’s worst perf…

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Prof. William Gumede: Blueprint to reset SA 49:07

3d ago49:07

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South Africa needs a new generation of leaders - maybe a non-politician to run the country. That is the view of Professor William Gumede of the School of Governance at Wits University. “I think…that maybe we need less of the hard people…a lot of our leaders, our political leaders, many of our black political leaders particularly, these are hard ind…

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BN Briefing: Cyril doubles down on BEE; Pollak warns delusional ANC; Gumede: new politicians needed 30:34

3d ago30:34

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President Ramaphosa defends BEE amid growing economic frustration; Washington insider Joel Pollak unpacks how the Oval Office meeting really played out; and Prof. William Gumede charts a political path forward for South Africa. Internationally, Donald Trump pushes to slash foreign student quotas at Harvard while facing legal setbacks on his trade t…

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Pollak’s damning Oval Office assessment: Trump achieved exactly what he wanted and Cyril got nothing 36:50

4d ago36:50

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Trump Administration insider Joel Pollak shares how the US side reviewed last week’s Oval Office smackdown - and it doesn’t bode well for SA’s immediate future on trade or international relations. Pollak, once tipped as a likely US Ambassador to SA, provides perspective on the Ramaphosa camp’s clumsy spinning of a “successful” meeting - revealing t…

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R33-billion in pension funds squandered on high-risk, politically-driven investments 14:39

4d ago14:39

14:39

The business rescue of Daybreak - a poultry farm bought by the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) in 2015 for R1.2 billion rand - is not the only horror story involving the irresponsible use of the Government Employee Pension Fund (GEPF). In this interview with BizNews, Zirk Gous, the spokesperson for the Association for Monitoring and Advocacy of…

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BN Briefing: Daybreak is one of many; Afriforum’s 45m-view video; Cyril flunks body language test 29:27

4d ago29:27

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In this episode of the BizNews Briefing the body monitoring investments made for State pensioners says the Daybreak disaster is by no means an exception; we hear the story behind the Afriforum’s blockbuster video production on challenges to Afrikaners; Ian Cameron explains why analysing farm murders is complex; a global body language expert calls o…

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Ian Cameron: The facts on farm attacks & crime stats 25:29

5d ago25:29

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In his latest interview with BizNews, Ian Cameron, the Chairperson of Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Police, busts myths and misconceptions about farm attacks. He speaks about the role that illegal foreigners sometimes play in these attacks and gives a breakdown of which nationalities rank in which provinces. He also shares research done of th…

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Gradually, then suddenly……Afriforum’s Ernst van Zyl on ending SA’s Republic of No Consequences 29:39

5d ago29:39

29:39

Fresh from celebrating his 45 million-viewed documentary on the Afrikaner’s struggles, Afriforum’s Ernst van Zyl shares his insights on last week’s Oval Office smackdown. He spoke to BizNews editor Alec Hogg.By BizNews

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BN Briefing: Chief Rabbi on "cursed" Ramaphosa; Hekpoort squatter crisis; Trump's corporate backlash 28:39

5d ago28:39

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In today's BizNews Briefing, Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein breaks ranks with a bold rebuke following SA’s Oval Office humiliation. Neil de Beer weighs in on who should have been there. Hekpoort reels from a squatter crisis, Trump faces corporate backlash, and Elon Musk lashes out in Qatar. Plus: Coronation, Stefanutti, Pepkor results, and Rupert’s f…

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BN Blitsbrief: Starlink nader aan SA lansering; PRASA-vermorsing ontbloot; Pumas se SA Beker-titel 4:26

6d ago4:26

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BizNuus Blitsbrief - ’n kragtige oorsig van die belangrikste plaaslike en internasionale nuus, vinnig en feitlik, binne minute. Bly ingelig met nuus wat saak maak.By BizNews

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Squatter, sewage - and crime -crisis in the Cradle of Humankind 22:49

6d ago22:49

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Hekpoort residents are in an epic battle to get the Mogale City Council to stop an influx of tens of thousands of apparently unemployed vagrants in the area. In this interview with BizNews, attorney Christopher Bean describes the drama surrounding the council’s building of 208 low-cost houses in an area where there was an invasion in 2019, and arou…

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BN Briefing - Endres: Trump put a dead pig on the table; Malema: Trump wants me dead 24:22

6d ago24:22

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In today’s BizNews Briefing, SA softens BEE rules for telecoms to woo Starlink and mend US ties post-Trump meeting. Bronwyn Nielsen unpacks the policy shift and gathers wide-ranging reactions to Ramaphosa’s Oval Office visit - from RW Johnson and Neil de Beer to Julius Malema and Ronald Lamola.By BizNews

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De Beer: SA’s “hiding to hell” in a week of international political intrigue - and domestic drama 27:32

7d ago27:32

27:32

“There was no meeting. It was a hiding to hell. It was an absolute slap to us.” That is the take of Neil De Beer, the President of the United Independent Movement (UIM), on last week’s meeting between presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and Donald Trump in Washington. “… it was embarrassing for us, it looked like we were knocking on a door, bare feet, short…

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BizNews Rugby: Nick Mallett on Madiba; iconic Bok moments; European cup finals; and more 36:00

9d ago36:00

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In this episode of the BizNews Rugby Show, Springbok icon Nick Mallett joins Rory Steyn to relive iconic rugby moments, from a Mandela-hosted lunch celebrating 17 straight Bok wins to brilliant tries dreamt up by Henry Honiball and Rassie Erasmus. Mallett also shares unmatched insight into this weekend’s European finals, backing Bath’s power game a…

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Corné Mulder: “Predictable, avoidable catastrophe” - Cyril’s GNU partner not invited to Washington 30:14

9d ago30:14

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Freedom Front Plus leader Corné Mulder is breathing fire in this interview where he laments the “catastrophe” inflicted on South Africans in the Oval Office this week. Mulder says Trump asked the right questions to which the SA delegation has no answers because of wilful ignorance or outright denial. Attempts to deflect Trump’s criticism, he says, …

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MycoPro boom: How Warren Mkhize turned fungi into fortune 11:50

9d ago11:50

11:50

With 24% of young university graduates unemployed in South Africa, Warren Mkhize found himself struggling to secure work in 2020. Then, during a thunderstorm, he spotted mushrooms growing from the ground, which spark an idea. Researching South Africa’s mushroom industry, he discovered its high success rate and lack of barriers to entry. Seizing the…

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RW Johnson: Trump didn’t fire any real bullets at Cyril; that’s for lieutenants behind closed doors 21:24

10d ago21:24

21:24

South Africa’s top political analyst, former Oxford Don RW Johnson, provides a realistic assessment of yesterday’s meeting between US President Donald Trump and his SA counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa, who gets kudos for keeping his cool. But Johnson says it’s far too soon to call the Washington adventure a success - and shares what to look out for when…

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How Cyril walked into Donald’s bear trap 16:51

10d ago16:51

16:51

“That went very badly for South Africa.” That is how US intelligence analyst, retired Colonel Chris Wyatt rates the showdown in the Oval Office between Presidents Donald Trump and Cyril Ramaphosa. On the issue of farm murders, Wyatt describes how Trump “lets Ramaphosa step into the bear trap. He opened it up. He left it there and Ramaphosa walked r…

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IRR’s Endres: Oval Office dustup mainly optics; hard talking behind closed doors what really matters 26:39

10d ago26:39

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Although last night’s tense White House engagement between Trump and Ramaphosa has the chattering classes in a frenzy, it matters far less than what happened subsequently. In his assessment of the 44 minutes of South Africa’s global attention, the chief executive of the country’s leading think tank concludes while it has the potential to be another…

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BN Briefing - Cyril's take: President Trump will attend G20 in SA, our meeting was a great success 30:04

10d ago30:04

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In this BizNews Briefing, President Ramaphosa reflects on his high-stakes Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump, offering insights into G20 attendance, golf diplomacy, and more. Plus, Elon Musk slams South Africa’s black ownership laws, blaming them for blocking Starlink’s expansion.By BizNews

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BN Blitsbrief: Brandstofpryse styg; Ramaphosa ontmoet Trump; Chelsea-blommeskou; Paspoort-terugslae 4:58

11d ago4:58

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BizNuus Blitsbrief - ’n kragtige oorsig van die belangrikste plaaslike en internasionale nuus, vinnig en feitlik, binne minute. Bly ingelig met nuus wat saak maak.By BizNews

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ASP Isotopes’ bold leap: Powering SA’s nuclear future with TerraPower 21:25

11d ago21:25

21:25

ASP Isotopes teams up with Bill Gates’ TerraPower to build a cutting-edge uranium enrichment plant in Pelindaba, positioning South Africa as a global nuclear fuel hub. Alongside a strategic acquisition of helium-rich Renergen and a JSE listing, CEO Paul Mann unveils a vision to transform SA into a critical materials leader, sparking thousands of jo…

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Duolingo, Palantir emerging amongst market leaders but don’t write off Magnificent Seven or Musk - Omba’s Sean Ashton 20:48

11d ago20:48

20:48

As Trump's tariffs continue to disrupt global markets and the AI revolution reshapes the investment landscape, market leadership is shifting - and there are surprises emerging among them. One of them is the language app Duolingo, which has quietly outperformed some of the biggest names in tech with a 58.1% return, even pipping Palantir Technologies…

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Toby Chance: How whistleblowers have tried to save the SABS 14:22

11d ago14:22

14:22

The breakdown of governance and operational performance at the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) amid allegations of corruption and maladministration is laid bare in this BizNews interview with Toby Chance, the Democratic Alliance (DA) spokesperson on Trade, Industry and Competition. Describing the role whistleblowers have played in exposing…

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BN Briefing - Rubio: SA acts against US national interest; Cyril: South Africans are never humiliated 21:44

11d ago21:44

21:44

As President Cyril Ramaphosa meets US President Donald Trump in Washington today, global attention shifts from Cape Town’s budget battles to high-stakes diplomacy. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio lashes out at South Africa’s foreign policy, while Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen and venture capitalist Andre Pienaar offer behind-the-scenes vi…

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BN Blitsbrief: Mantashe as waarnemende president; Ekurhuleni sonder water; Kankerkrisis in Oos-Kaap 4:11

12d ago4:11

4:11

BizNuus Blitsbrief - ’n kragtige oorsig van die belangrikste plaaslike en internasionale nuus, vinnig en feitlik, binne minute. Bly ingelig met nuus wat saak maak.By BizNews

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Hermann Pretorius: Majority of ANC supporters oppose key ANC policies 13:54

12d ago13:54

13:54

African National Congress (ANC) policies are out of step with the majority - between 65 and 79% - of its remaining self-identified supporters. That is the finding of recent polling by the South African Institute of Race Relations (IRR). In this interview with BizNews, Hermann Pretorius who wrote the report says: “…the most hard-hitting finding is t…

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BN Briefing - Cyril is ready for Trump; Mashatile: Farmers don’t want to leave SA 25:13

12d ago25:13

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In this episode of the BizNews Briefing, Bronwyn Nielsen tracks President Cyril Ramaphosa’s high-stakes visit to Washington for his meeting with Donald Trump. With tensions running high, analysts warn against lecturing the US president, advising instead a strategic, focused approach. We hear from retired US intelligence officer Chris Wyatt, the Hud…

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Hersov from the USA: Team Trump preparing a snotklap for Cyril 29:47

12d ago29:47

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Capitalist activist Rob Hersov was on the same Washington-bound plane as some of the SA delegation heading for tomorrow’s Oval Office meeting. In this riveting interview with BizNews editor Alec Hogg he shares what insiders tell him about the hot reception American leadership is preparing for Cyril Ramaphosa.…

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BN Blitsbrief: SA Poskantoor kry UIF-hulp; Godongwana se begroting; Malema ontsteld met VSA-besoek 3:49

13d ago3:49

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BizNuus Blitsbrief - ’n kragtige oorsig van die belangrikste plaaslike en internasionale nuus, vinnig en feitlik, binne minute. Bly ingelig met nuus wat saak maak.By BizNews

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(Ret) Col. Chris Wyatt: CR is taking the B, C, D team to America 15:55

13d ago15:55

15:55

All eyes will be on the meeting between presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday. In this interview with BizNews, US intelligence analyst retired Colonel Chris Wyatt slams the composition of Ramaphosa’s team. He says neither Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen nor International Relations Minister Ronnie Lamola is “th…

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BN Briefing - Cyril: I am not worried to meet Trump; Afrikaner Refugee Thea on her US experience 21:22

13d ago21:22

21:22

In this BizNews Briefing, Bronwyn Nielsen previews President Cyril Ramaphosa’s high-stakes meeting with Donald Trump, amid domestic uproar over his “cowards” comment about Afrikaner refugees. Hear strong reactions from Neil de Beer, Julius Malema, and Gerhard Papenfus, plus Ret. Colonel Chris Wyatt's conversation with Afrikaner refugee Thea van Sta…

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The Sunday show: Neil De Beer - The silence of the lambs in the cabinet of wolves 40:53

14d ago40:53

40:53

“…if the DA (Democratic Alliance) does not…get up and fight, no matter if it costs…the seats of power… if we are going on the trajectory we are today,… the loss of a country will be blamed, not on the ANC (African National Congress)…but because...of the Democratic Alliance not being now able to get up and freely defend us on a surgical basis like t…

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Bok legend Breyton Paulse joins BN Rugby - Rassie's picks; URC preview; new Women's RWC trophy; RIP Cornal Hendricks 25:56

16d ago25:56

25:56

Springbok legend Breyton Paulse joins the BizNews Rugby Show to unpack URC playoff drama, Rassie’s surprise squad picks, and Jake White’s outcry over SA talent heading abroad. Plus, moving tributes to the late Cornal Hendricks and high hopes for the Baby Boks.By BizNews

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London-based SA entrepreneur Ludré Stevens takes on “broken” social media with bot-free platform Opino 18:07

16d ago18:07

18:07

A troubling trend for democracy and social discourse is the increasing manipulation of social media platforms like X, where AI-driven algorithms deepen ideological silos and limit engagement with opposing viewpoints. The anonymity of pseudonyms has further enabled nano influencers - often quietly funded - to shape narratives without disclosing thei…

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Wayne Sussman: “Stand-out” by-election night for the ANC - and a new leader emerges… 12:16

17d ago12:16

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The African National Congress (ANC) had a strong by-election night last night. In this interview with BizNews, Election Analyst Wayne Sussman says it was “either their second best night or you could say equal their best night since 2024.” In Soweto, they had “resolute” support - despite uMkhonto weSizwe’s MKP) Floyd Shivambo and Julius Malema of th…

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Col (Ret.) Chris Wyatt: SA “refugees” in America “under a lot of pressure” 8:21

17d ago8:21

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The 59 (not 49) Afrikaner “refugees” that arrived in America earlier this week are under “a lot of pressure”. So says US intelligence analyst (Retired) Colonel Chris Wyatt who is in regular contact with some of them. “They are located in multiple States around the country right now. I will not disclose their locations because of the reprehensible c…

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BN Blitsbrief: EFF-LP uit Parlement geskop; RIP Cornal Hendricks; Starlink SA dispuut; Afrimat 3:23

17d ago3:23

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BizNuus Blitsbrief - ’n kragtige oorsig van die belangrikste plaaslike en internasionale nuus, vinnig en feitlik, binne minute. Bly ingelig met nuus wat saak maak.By BizNews

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BN Briefing: Cyril on the 49 Afrikaner “Refugees”; Gayton: Foreigners must be expelled immediately 20:22

17d ago20:22

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In this BizNews Briefing, President Cyril Ramaphosa pushes back against claims of white Afrikaner persecution, following their controversial resettlement in the US under a Trump-era refugee programme. Gayton McKenzie demands that his department prioritise South Africans for jobs, rejecting foreign hires. Economist Dawie Roodt shares his expectation…

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Afrimat CEO on earnings collapse, Lafarge turnaround, and rare earths opportunity 28:42

18d ago28:42

28:42

Afrimat CEO Andries van Heerden joins Alec Hogg to unpack the group’s worst results in decades, driven by a perfect storm of collapsing iron ore prices and early Lafarge losses. He remains bullish on the cement acquisition, touts a new ultra-low carbon product, and outlines progress on Transnet’s rail recovery and Afrimat’s rare earth ambitions. Va…

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BizNuus Blitsbrief: Ramaphosa besoek NAMPO; Eskom kondig Fase 2-beurtkrag aan; Mantengu JSE manipulasie 4:52

18d ago4:52

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BizNuus Blitsbrief – ’n kragtige oorsig van die belangrikste plaaslike en internasionale nuus, vinnig en feitlik, binne minute. Bly ingelig met nuus wat saak maak.By BizNews

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Inside market drama where Moti is accused of manipulating a stock for profit - and idle JSE watches 28:27

18d ago28:27

28:27

Joburg’s rowdy mining camp excesses appear to have returned in the drama surrounding the alleged manipulation of Mantengu shares, whose CEO accused socialite Zunaid Moti and his company insider of manipulating the stock to near destruction. Mantengu’s CEO Mike Miller shares the sordid story with BizNews editor Alec Hogg.…

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Kevin Mileham: Struggling ESKOM plunges millions into the dark - again… 11:53

18d ago11:53

11:53

Millions of South Africans were plunged into peak-hour darkness again last night. In this interview with BizNews, Kevin Mileham, the Democratic Alliance (DA) spokesperson on Electricity and Energy, says that ESKOM's fleet is running at 28% unplanned outages - and that “this last week, they've burned 210 million rands worth of diesel to keep the lig…

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BN Briefing: Load shedding returns; JSE small-cap scandal erupts; Trump Middle East deal; Palantir 22:34

18d ago22:34

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In today’s BizNews Briefing episode, Alec hogg explores the top stories of the day. Load shedding is back, with the DA spokesperson on electricity Kevin Mileham weighing in; JSE-listed Mantengu Mining accuses high-profile figures of market manipulation in a scandal that raises concerns about regulatory capture; Donald Trump shocks Riyadh with trill…

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BizNuus Blitsbrief: Ramaphosa en Trump gesprekke; Afrikaners arriveer in VSA; FlySafair-vlug versteuring 3:49

19d ago3:49

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BizNuus Blitsbrief – ’n kragtige oorsig van die belangrikste plaaslike en internasionale nuus, vinnig en feitlik, binne minute. Bly ingelig met nuus wat saak maak.By BizNews

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Africa’s richest self-made woman Magda Wierzycka: SA’s geopolitical stance is derailing global trust 26:32

19d ago26:32

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In this wide-ranging interview with Bronwyn Nielsen, Magda Wierzycka, CEO of Sygnia Limited, offers a candid assessment of South Africa's political and economic landscape. She discusses US–South Africa relations, the impact of Trump-era policies, challenges within the Government of National Unity, and the critical need for meaningful engagement wit…

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