BizNews Radio
Welcome to BizNews Radio where we interview top thought leaders and business people from South Africa and across the globe.
The Editor's Desk - Thur 15 Jan 2026: Two red flags - flow-driven markets and SA’s foot-and-mouth vaccine mess
ETFs and mandates are reshaping markets. In today’s Editor’s Desk, BizNews editor Alec Hogg explains why $1 of inflows can move $5 of market value—plus what SA’s foot-and-mouth vaccine fiasco says about state capacity. R10k prize for your best 800-word investment idea.
BN Daybreak Thurs 15 Jan: Abedian on SA Silence about “21st Century Nazis”; Mining Indaba's back story; Sasol Surges
In this morning's briefing, Alec Hogg unpacks a volatile geopolitical landscape where conflicting reports emerge from Iran—Donald Trump claims de-escalation while internal memos suggest mass casualties. We speak to Iranian-born and bred entrepreneur and former UCT Economics Prof Iraj Abedian, who delivers a scathing critique of the South African government's…
Miningweb Weekly: Mining’s surge, gold’s pause and the stocks investors are chasing now
From copper overtaking gold to PGMs roaring back, Peter Major unpacks the forces driving mining’s global outperformance. Plus, why US money is hunting critical minerals, what investors should avoid, and why South Africa risks missing a once-in-a-generation opportunity.
Director’s Cut: Iran on a knife edge - Dr Iraj Abedian on killings, SA silence and Trump's gamble
Iran is burning and the world is hesitating. Economist Iraj Abedian delivers a raw, emotional account of a nation held hostage by its own regime, why South Africa’s silence is so troubling, and why Donald Trump may now be the only wild card left as thousands are killed behind an…
Wayne Sussman - The 2026 battles facing SA’s political parties - and leaders
In this latest edition of the Electoral Roadshow with Chris Steyn, Analyst Supremo Wayne Sussman reviews the most important political trends that emerged from last year’s by-election results, and previews the electoral battles still ahead in 2026. He also examines the political futures of Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen…
BN Briefing: Leaked Iran death toll, US-SA relations, and Equities vs Gold
In this BizNews Briefing, Dr. Iraj Abedian reveals leaked reports of 12,000 deaths in Iran, questioning the South African government’s silence. The Hudson Institute's Josh Meservey analyses Pretoria’s alignment with American adversaries. Plus, David Shapiro discusses the "survival mode" of South African business, and Peter Major explains why equities historically…
The Editor's Desk - Wed 14 Jan 2026: The truth advantage - AI, elections, and the Iran shock that could hit SA exports
AI is changing politics: exposing stolen elections, empowering voters, and puncturing propaganda. From Uganda to Iran, the cracks are widening — and South Africa’s Iran ties may soon carry a price.
Prof Theo Venter - 2026: Trump, the ANC, the GNU, AfriForum and Solidarity…
In his latest interview with Chris Steyn, Political and Policy Specialist, Professor Theo Venter, urges South Africa to “get off the hobby horse of following the ANC foreign policy…because we are swimming stream up…we’ve got a difficulty reading the room temperature globally, where we fit in.” He says recent world…
BN Daybreak Wed 14 Jan: SA’s Trade Double-Header; Chaos in Iran; Renergen founders strike gold
It is a morning of relief and reward for South Africa. Alec Hogg breaks down two major regulatory victories that will ease the cost of doing business: the US House has officially passed the AGOA extension bill, and the EU has removed South Africa from its high-risk "grey list" jurisdictions…
Boardroom Talk: Davos 2026 - The Trump Show, but also a BRICS Ghost Town
In this episode of Boardroom Talk, Alec Hogg dissects the guest list for the 56th World Economic Forum in Davos—and finds a gathering that looks less like a global village and more like a victory lap for the new Western order. The “Trump” Factor: How the return of Donald Trump,…
BN Briefing: FMD hits SA farms, US Tariffs on Iran trade partners, and the Gold bubble scare
In tonights BizNews Briefing, consultant farmer Emma Niland details the "catastrophic" Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak ravaging South African livestock, comparing the devastation to a war zone and criticizing the government’s restricted vaccine response. Former US Ambassador William Roebuck weighs in on President Trump’s 25% tariff squeeze on Iran and…
The Editor's Desk - Tues 13 Jan 2026: Playing with fire - Iran, MTN, and a 25% US tariff threat
Trump’s Iran tariff threat puts SA trade at risk; add MTN’s Iran exposure and a global tax grab, and the warning lights are flashing. In today’s Editor's Desk, Alec Hogg unpacks the Iran powder keg, MTN’s exposure, BRICS blind spots, and why “taxing the rich” often backfires.
Why Washington now sees South Africa as an enemy, not a partner - Joshua Meservey
Joshua Meservey explains why South Africa is now seen as a willing accomplice to US adversaries and why consequences may finally be coming.
BizNews Daybreak Tues 13 Jan: Trump’s fresh 25% Tariff Shock for Iran's pals: The “Brutal Math” Facing SA’s Economy
In this morning's edition of BizNews Daybreak, Alec Hogg breaks down the market-moving news that Donald Trump has drawn a "line in the sand": an immediate 25% tariff on any country trading with Iran. While South Africa trades "peanuts" with Tehran, the local economy ships billions in vehicles and minerals…
Director’s Cut: Foot-and-Mouth crisis - Why SA’s livestock industry is on the brink
South Africa faces its worst livestock crisis since 1897. Farmers, vets and economists warn that government paralysis on foot-and-mouth disease could devastate food security, rural livelihoods and consumer prices.
The Editor's Desk - Mon 12 Jan 2026: Southern Africa’s political tremors, and a rules-based world under strain
Alec Hogg connects the dots from Mozambique’s unrest to Angola’s UNITA surge — and what it signals for liberation parties, SA’s 2026 vote, and a tougher global order.
BizNews Daybreak Mon 12 Jan: Is SA Govt “Burning” Farmers? Powell under investigation and Heystek on market melt-up
Alec Hogg unpacks a developing crisis in South Africa's agricultural sector, where farmers describe the uncontrolled spread of Foot-and-mouth disease as a "state-enabled disaster." With the outbreak being called the worst hit to livestock since the Rinderpest of 1897, we hear from experts on the ground who say current government…
Jabulani Khumalo - Threats, a R14-m ransom & the battle for MKP….
In his latest interview with Chris Steyn, the real founder of MKP, Jabulani Khumalo, reveals threats to the actual directors of the “hijacked” party over a picket to distance themselves from the human trafficking of 19 men to Russia. “…our spokesperson… got a call…a threatening call…And also, the people on…
The NdB Sunday Show - Roland Tatnall: Oil reality check for Trump & SA’s fuel price future
In this first NdB Sunday Show of 2026, Chris Steyn hosts Energy Expert Roland Tatnall for an in-depth analysis of the strategic objectives of US President Donald Trump’s invasion of Venezuela and his oil grab there. Tatnall warns that “some of the ambitions” in the address given by Trump and…
Magnus Heystek: Why SA’s middle class is quietly being crushed
South Africans are being told everything is fine. Magnus Heystek says it’s a dangerous illusion. In a wide-ranging conversation with Alec Hogg, the veteran investment strategist warns that falling GDP per capita, rising taxes, weak property returns and flawed retirement structures are steadily hollowing out the middle class. From Regulation…