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Welcome to BizNews Radio where we interview top thought leaders and business people from South Africa and across the globe.
Director’s Cut: Dawie Roodt – R50bn windfall… will treasury cut taxes or feed the state?
Forty-one budgets later, Dawie Roodt isn’t buying the hype. With a possible R50bn revenue surprise, falling bond yields and stabilising debt, South Africa has a rare window to reform. But will Treasury slash corporate taxes and ease bracket creep - or funnel more money into SOEs, grants and a bloated…
Ian Cameron - When citizens are disarmed, State tyranny follows…
In this latest interview with Chris Steyn, Democratic Alliance MP Ian Cameron speaks about the possible agenda behind plans to amend firearm legislation. “Why are you really wanting to disarm the law-abiding people in the country? The only logical answer to me is that they foresee some kind of government…
The Editor's Desk - Mon 23 Feb 2026: Oil premiums, Gold's new rules, and the battle for Jo'burg
In today’s Editor's Desk, Alec Hogg strips away the corporate polish to reveal why Sasol’s 18-month share price high masks a "difficult" set of financial results and an $800 million debt hurdle. We explore a "software apocalypse" sparked by AI , Ruchir Sharma’s take on why gold is breaking every…
BN Daybreak Mon 23 Feb: Impact on SA exporters after Trump’s Tariffs blocked; US v Iran latest; Warning for Ramaphosa
Massive global shifts set the tone for the week. In today's BizNews Daybreak, Alec Hogg unpacks implications for those selling into the world's biggest market - and specifically South Africans companies - after the US Supreme Court's decision to halt President Trump's controversial tariffs; update on the oil price which…
The NdB Sunday Show: (Ret.) Col. Chris Wyatt - “Pinnochio” Ramaphosa, “Prince” Andrew’s Epstein fall, Bozell’s SA missi
In the latest NdB Sunday Show, Chris Steyn gets comment from US Intelligence Analyst retired Colonel Chris Wyatt on the litany of international companies exiting South Africa or scaling down their operations; the collapse of Tongaat Hullet; the agenda of the new US ambassador Brent Bozell III; President Cyril Ramaphosa’s…
KZN student’s CityMenderSA app tracks SA’s infrastructure failures & uncovers Jozi’s hidden water losses – Keyuren Mahar
CityMenderSA was created by KwaZuluNatal engineering student Keyuren Maharaj to help residents report and track local infrastructure problems, an idea sparked by his experience chairing a ratepayers’ association in Durban. He told BizNews that the app began as a simple tool for documenting servicedelivery failures but has since grown into…
SA’s F1 return hopes will stall until Washington ties are fixed, and politicians step up - Anton Roux
Since the last South African Grand Prix was raced at Kyalami in 1993, the country has made several attempts to bring Formula One back. The circuit has been upgraded to FIA Grade 2 standards, and various promoters, including the Kyalami owners and international partners, have tried to secure a deal…
BN Daybreak Fri 20 Feb: Global Tensions, F1 Roadblocks, and 'Unholy Pact' Revealed
In today's edition of BizNews Daybreak, Alec Hogg unpacks a whirlwind of global and local developments, from escalating geopolitical tensions to startling political revelations. Here are the key takeaways from the broadcast: Market Movements: Sasol shares surged 11% to R142. Meanwhile, profit-taking led to declines for companies such as Telkom,…
Miningweb Weekly: Peter Major — Gold’s new kings, Copper mania and why SA is losing to Zambia
Two mining giants pass. Gold stocks surge. Copper becomes the new AI trade. Peter Major unpacks Pan-African’s breakout, Jubilee’s Zambian bet, Kumba’s iron ore warning - and why Zambia and the DRC are pulling ahead while South Africa stalls.
BN Briefing: China’s humanoid robots; Major on miners; solar tax incentives; and Gold Fields leads SENS
Tonight’s BizNews Briefing tracks a busy market day across mining, money and technology: Peter Major names his preferred gold counters while warning copper could still be a crowded trade; Gold Fields leads a bumper SENS round-up with a $1.7bn shareholder return; Mitchell Fieldgate explains how Section 12B solar deductions work;…
Chris Nicholson: The Unholy Pact between the ANC and the Nats
The inquest into the Apartheid-era killings of the Cradock Four reopens next month. In this interview with Chris Steyn, retired judge Chris Nicholson, who wrote Permanent Removal: Who killed the Cradock Four, speaks about the sinister reasons why State Security Council members ordered the killings have escaped justice. “I think…
The Editor's Desk - Thu 19 Feb 2026: Patrice Motsepe’s presidential path and the global copper rush
In today’s Editor's Desk update, Alec Hogg dives into the political whispers suggesting Patrice Motsepe may be the "rabbit in the hat" the ANC needs for the 2029 elections. We examine how recent changes to his role at African Rainbow Minerals align with these political ambitions and what a Motsepe…
BN Daybreak Thurs 19 Feb: Vale Clem Sunter; Fed’s “Hawkish” Shock; Zuck on Trial; and Who Really Took Power in 1994
South Africa mourns a visionary: The Fox has left the building. In today's episode of BizNews Daybreak, Alec Hogg pays tribute to Clem Sunter, the legendary futurist who mapped South Africa’s transition to democracy. We revisit a prescient warning he issued in 2020: that a developing nation cannot prioritize the…
BN Briefing: Gauteng water wars, Blue Label’s energy play; AI market jitters; RIP Clem Sunter
Tonight’s BizNews Briefing spans infrastructure, energy, markets and global tech risk. Stephen Moore argues Gauteng’s water crisis needs urgent, ring-fenced funding. Dylan Bradfield outlines why Blue Label’s non-Eskom power route into municipalities could be a breakthrough. We then track a bumper SENS day led by Glencore’s copper pivot and gold-sector…
Director’s Cut: Dylan Bradfield - Blue Label’s “electricity unicorn” and the next big SA breakout
Blue Label’s long-awaited reset is underway. In this Director’s Cut, Sharenet Wealth portfolio manager Dylan Bradfield unpacks Cell C’s first post-listing results, Telkom’s resurgence through Openserve, and the potentially game-changing move: Blue Label selling independent power to municipalities. With dividend potential, fintech growth and energy optionality all in play, Bradfield…
Pangea Wealth unlocks R1bn of Section 12B tax deductions for HNWs
In South Africa, high earners face a 45% marginal rate with limited deductions, making Section 12B of the Income Tax Act a powerful tool to ease the tax burden while investing in renewable energy. In an interview with Biznews, Mitchel Fieldgate, wealth manager and alternative investment lead at Pangea Wealth,…
The Editor's Desk - Wed 18 Feb 2026: South Africa's shifting middle class and the "Republic of no consequences"
In today’s edition, Alec Hogg explores a significant demographic milestone: new data reveals that African and white households are now level-pegging in South Africa’s upper-middle-class income bracket. We delve into the implications of this shift, the migration of taxpayers from Johannesburg to Cape Town, and a critical look at Cyril…
BN Daybreak Wed 18 Feb: Water wars, MTN’s $2.2bn mega-deal; Blue Label’s power play
South Africa’s water crisis is becoming the new electricity crisis – with Joburg losing nearly half its supply to leaks. We unpack the DA’s urgent warning. Meanwhile, corporate SA makes bold moves: MTN announces a massive all-cash deal to control its African towers, and Blue Label Telecoms gets the green…
BN Briefing: Inside look at Tongaat-Hulett; AI chip shortage; UK property; BHP, AfriMat, Blue Label
In tonight's BizNews Briefing, Alec Hogg leads with a SENS-driven round-up: BHP’s copper-led earnings, Afrimat’s mixed operating picture and Blue Label’s new energy-trading licence. David Woollam then weighs in on Tongaat Hulett, saying accountability gaps remain despite heavy professional-fee spend. Dino Zuccollo explains why UK property-backed private debt still appeals…
Director’s Cut: David Woollam – Inside the Tongaat collapse & the R4.5bn KZN sugar crisis
After seven years sounding the alarm, analyst David Woollam breaks down Tongaat Hulett’s implosion, the controversial Vision consortium takeover, and the looming economic fallout for KwaZulu-Natal’s North Coast. With billions at stake and livelihoods on the line, this is the inside story of governance failure, corporate manoeuvring and what happens…