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BN Daybreak Mon 2 Mar: Global markets reel as US/Israel war against Iran escalates
We are waking up to a world significantly shifted by an unprecedented military escalation in the Middle East. In this morning's episode of BizNews Daybreak, Alec Hogg breaks down the immediate geopolitical and economic fallout of the United States and Israel launching direct military operations against the Islamic Republic of…
SA leads on big solar; neighbours win on offgrid PayGo – Citi’s Amusin sees light in Africa’s energy future
To reduce poverty in Africa, there are very few silver bullets. Yet energy access is emerging as a rare bright spot, says Eugene Amusin, Head of Strategy and Global Solutions for Social Finance at Citi. He told BizNews in an interview that offgrid solar and payasyougo (PayGo) models are scaling…
The Editor's Desk — Back from Budget: SA’s turning point, and Joburg’s mayoral race heats up
Alec Hogg reflects on three days in Cape Town for the national Budget — and comes away more upbeat: Treasury believes debt-service costs have peaked, there are tangible signs of public-sector “housekeeping” (including early exits and ghost workers), and exchange-control rules have been quietly eased for offshore investing. He also…
Local AI BusinessinaBox startup NowNow takes aim at SA’s tender black hole
When using AI in businesses in South Africa, it can be prone to hallucinations as the models have limited training data on local companies, products and regulations. Lars Gumede, a young SwedishSouth African tech entrepreneur, has developed a local AI product called NowNow to give businesses in South Africa better…
BN Daybreak Fri 27 Feb - Enoch attacks "neo-liberal" labellers; Chip Wars author on AI impact; Deutsche Epstein shame
In today’s episode of BizNews Daybreak for Friday, 27th February 2026, Alec Hogg unpacks the latest market movements and geopolitical shifts you need to win the day. Here is what is on the agenda for today: Market Movements: The Rand is holding steady at R15.90 to the US Dollar, alongside…
BN Briefing: FinMin Godongwana on Treasury's growth plan; Budget reaction; Nvidia results; Anthropic
Markets welcomed South Africa’s Budget, with RMB’s Kgothatso Baloyi highlighting a narrowing deficit and an improving debt path. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana then sets out Treasury’s “four pillars” growth story, with infrastructure and state capacity front and centre. The show closes in the US tech arena: Bloomberg unpacks Nvidia’s outlook…
National Treasury Post-Budget Breakfast: Godongwana defends growth plan as debt stabilises and tax hikes retreat
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, Deputy Ministers Ashor Sarupen and David Masondo, and DG Duncan Pieterse unpack the 2026 Budget at Treasury’s post-budget breakfast. From debt stabilisation and structural reform to small business relief, infrastructure spend and municipal dysfunction, the team argues South Africa has “turned the corner” – but tough…
BN Daybreak: Nvidia results; Budget breakdown; Epstein saga; Anthropic and AI safety; Kganyago
Today’s BN Daybreak spans the AI trade after Nvidia’s latest numbers, fresh twists in the Epstein story, and a major shift at Anthropic as government and competitive pressures mount. We then turn local with Alec Hogg’s “good news” Budget read — before closing with SARB Governor Lesetja Kganyago on the…
BN Briefing: Alec Hogg breaks down 'good news' Budget; DepFinMin; Trump's SOTU; Dimon's warning
Tonight’s BizNews Briefing starts with Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo saying South Africa’s public finances have reached a turning point, with debt stabilising and the deficit narrowing. Alec Hogg then reports from Parliament on bracket relief, a revenue surprise and improved “housekeeping” at Treasury. The programme shifts to the US…
BN Daybreak: Trump’s SOTU; Budget preview; streaming wars; Meta’s AMD spend; Dimon’s warning; Eskom
In today’s BN Daybreak, we open with Bloomberg News Now on President Trump’s first State of the Union of his second term — delivered just days after the Supreme Court overturned his emergency tariffs — as the White House sharpens its economic message ahead of the year’s political battles. We…
BN Briefing: Load-shedding to return by 2029?; Nassim Taleb on AI risk; Dawie Roodt's Budget preview
Tonight’s BizNews Briefing spans energy, markets and policy. Thomas Garner explains why Eskom warns load-shedding could return in 2029 and what needs to change to prevent it. A SENS round-up then tracks improving property momentum, Aveng’s return to profit, Super Group’s resilience and a sharp drop in liquidations data. Bloomberg’s…
The Editor's Desk — Budget lock-up beckons: SA’s bloated state, Trump’s Iran corner, and HRV
In today’s BizNews Premium Editor’s Desk, Alec Hogg looks behind the curtain ahead of Budget lock-up — why South Africa’s state has become too big, what a shrinking GDP-per-capita scoreboard signals, and what to watch for in the Minister’s numbers. He also flags a sobering Financial Times read on Donald…
Thomas Garner - Why loadshedding could return by 2029
In this interview with BizNews, energy expert Thomas Garner looks at the reasons behind the warning in ESKOM's Medium Term Adequacy Report that loadshedding could return in 2029. He describes the various challenges ESKOM would have to overcome to prevent that, and shares what is possible to achieve in new…
BN Daybreak Tues 24 Feb - Global Tariffs, AI Shockwaves, and SA’s R50bn Budget Windfall
Today’s BizNews Daybreak, hosted by Alec Hogg, covers sweeping international developments, market-rattling AI advancements, and crucial South African economic updates. Here is a breakdown of the key stories: Global Tariffs & Geopolitics: The White House is preparing a formal directive to increase the global tariff rate to 15%. Additionally, tensions…
BN Briefing: Dawie Roodt on Budget; Cameron defends firearm ownership; bringing F1 back to SA
Tonight’s BizNews Briefing covers four key themes: Dawie Roodt on what matters most in Wednesday’s Budget; a SENS round-up led by Sasol, Nedbank, SPAR and Gemfields; Ian Cameron’s “no-compromise” pushback to proposed firearm law changes; and Anton Roux on what South Africa must do to make a credible case for…
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…