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The Editor's Desk - Wed 28 Jan 2026: Gold’s relentless rally, the ASML AI surge, and O’Sullivan’s high-stakes shootout
Gold is enjoying its finest hour since 1980, and today I’m looking at why this "barbarous relic" is defying all the rules. I also dive into the latest surge from our portfolio favourite, ASML, and share the latest on Paul O’Sullivan’s explosive allegations as he prepares for his "last rodeo"…
BN Daybreak Wed 28 Jan: Dollar crashes, ZAR hits R15.88; Gold jumps $200; FMD attack will be via "river of vaccines"
In this episode of BizNews Daybreak, Alec Hogg covers a historic morning for South African markets as the Rand strengthens well below the R16/$ mark, trading at R15.88, while Gold surges to a fresh peak of $5,232/oz. Key highlights include: Dollar weakness or Rand strength? Analysts leave little doubt what's…
BN Briefing: Farmers v foot-and-mouth fallout; Musk's Davos debut; wrongfully convicted in Zimbabwe
In tonight’s BizNews Briefing, a dairy farmer describes the escalating foot-and-mouth crisis and the rising costs hitting rural producers. From Davos, Elon Musk says AI’s real constraint is electricity—and makes the case for solar. Plus Rusty Labuschagne recounts a politically charged wrongful conviction, and Piet Viljoen explains why investors shouldn’t…
The Editor's Desk - Tue 27 Jan 2026: Rand strength, gold's surge, and the agriculture crisis
It’s been a milestone morning with the Rand breaking through the R16/$ level, but the real story lies in the contrast between our rocketing portfolio winners and the "dunderheaded" policy hurdles facing our farmers. Join me for today's webinar at noon as we unpick these developments and look at why—despite…
BN Daybreak Tues 27 Jan: Farmers, Sakeliga fight State on FMD; Trump’s new tariffs; Rand breaks below 16/$
In this episode of BizNews Daybreak for Tuesday, 27 January 2026: Markets Rally: The Rand strengthens overnight below the critical R16/$ level, while Gold opens the day above a record $5,000/oz, driving massive gains for JSE miners. The FMD Crisis: A dairy farmer and Sakeliga CEO, Piet le Roux, expose…
BN Briefing: Sakeliga’s foot-and-mouth court fight; Trump’s drug-price warning; gold breaks $5,000
In today's BizNews Briefing, Sakeliga prepares legal action over the Department of Agriculture’s handling of the foot-and-mouth outbreak. We also revisit US President Donald Trump’s Davos warning that drug prices abroad must rise—or face tariffs. Plus gold tops $5,000/oz, and Piet Viljoen explains why writing publicly sharpens investment thinking.
Director’s Cut: Piet Le Roux - Why farmers may sue the state over foot-and-mouth chaos
SA’s foot-and-mouth disease crisis is spiralling. Sakeliga CEO Piet Le Roux explains why government control has failed, why farmers are being blocked from acting, and why legal action against the state is now firmly on the table.
The Editor's Desk - Mon 26 Jan 2026: Lessons from the Kaiser and the End of an Era for Barlows
Today, I’m looking at a fascinating parallel between Kaiser Wilhelm and Donald Trump, and reflecting on the final disappearance of the industrial colossus, Barlows. With gold breaching $5,000, it’s a sobering moment to consider what happens when entrepreneurial spirit is traded for "professional" management.
BN Daybreak Monday 26 Jan: Trump’s Billion-Dollar Board of Peace, Valterra’s big debut and the end of Barlows
Alec Hogg brings you Monday’s top business and geopolitical stories: Trump’s Board of Peace: The new US President unveils a controversial rival to the UN with a $1 billion entry fee—and South Africa is not on the guest list. Valterra Platinum: The miner formerly known as Amplats flags a doubling…
The NdB Sunday Show: (Ret.) Col Chris Wyatt - Malema, Motsepe, Motshekga - and no seat for SA on Trump’s Peace Board…
In the latest edition of the NdB Sunday Show with Chris Steyn and US Intelligence Analyst retired Colonel Chris Wyatt, he says he suspects that there is a sealed warrant in the United States for the arrest of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Commander-in-Chief Julius Malema over calling for the killing…
10 years in a Zimbabwean prison – Rusty Labuschagne’s lessons in survival, now told in a book and upcoming film
From representing Zimbabwe in rugby to flying high as a successful safari operator, Rusty Labuschagne’s life came crashing down when he was wrongfully convicted of murdering a poacher in December 2000. In this interview with BizNews, he shares his harrowing journey through a decade in Zimbabwean prisons, where he was…
The Editor's Desk - Fri 23 Jan 2026: Musk’s Davos debut, Trump’s pharma squeeze – and Africa’s election farce
In today’s Editor’s Desk, Alec Hogg unpacks Davos’ shifting centre of gravity — from Elon Musk’s surprise debut to Donald Trump’s blunt warning that global pharma pricing is about to change. He then brings it back to home truths: what rising medicine costs could mean for South Africa’s NHI ambitions,…
IN FULL: Elon Musk’s Davos debut: AI, robots, Mars, and the energy bottleneck
From the World Economic Forum, here’s Elon Musk in a wide-ranging Q&A — his first appearance at Davos — in conversation with the chief executive of BlackRock. Musk argues there’s a single thread running through his companies: maximising the odds of a “great future” for civilisation — from making life…
BN Daybreak Fri 23 Jan: Musk’s Davos Debut; PA, FF Shock DA; Sasol, Truworth shine, Clicks dives
Today on BizNews Daybreak, Alec Hogg unpacks the key stories shaping your day: Musk at Davos: Despite past criticism, Elon Musk makes a surprise appearance at the World Economic Forum, declaring full self-driving a "solved problem." Political Earthquakes: The Democratic Alliance faces shock by-election losses as the Patriotic Alliance surges…
BN Briefing: Trump disrupts Davos; Ginsberg on SA’s USA problem; Major flags a gold bubble; Heystek's tax-trap alert
In this BizNews Briefing, Donald Trump’s Davos appearance wrong-footed allies with fresh talk on Greenland and NATO burden-sharing. SA-born US-based asset manager Anthony Ginsberg unpacks Washington’s “America-first” mindset — and what it means for South Africa’s trade and diplomacy. Mining veteran Peter Major weighs in on record gold prices and…
Director’s Cut: Trump’s chaos, Wall Street’s calm and SA’s policy hangover - Anthony Ginsberg
Behind the political theatre, the US economy is surging. Anthony Ginsberg warns that South Africa’s foreign and trade policy lag reality.
IN FULL: Trump's WEF keynote - Tariffs, growth, NATO, Greenland, and 'America is back’
In his keynote at the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, US President Donald Trump touted what he called a rapid US economic turnaround, defended tariffs and an energy expansion, and weighed in on NATO, Ukraine and Greenland.
The Electoral Road Show: Wayne Sussman - PA and FF+ shock the DA
In the latest edition of the Electoral Roadshow with Analyst Wayne Sussman and Chris Steyn, last night’s by-election results are dissected for important political party trends in this Local Government Election year. It was a big night for the Patriotic Alliance (PA) and its leader Gayton McKenzie as his party…
The Editor's Desk - Thurs 22 Jan 2026: Energy suicide or economic realism? SA’s shift at the world stage
Today I’m digging into why Pretoria is finally ditching the ideological "Kool-Aid" to put our own energy security and jobs first. From the Davos backstory to the survival of our steel industry, it's time we played by the new world order: putting South Africa’s national interest before anything else.
BN Daybreak Thurs 22 Jan: Trump’s "Golden Dome" & Greenland dreams; Police capture "can of worms"; plus Peter Major
Trump Takes Over Davos: In a wide-ranging address at the World Economic Forum, US President Donald Trump dominated the agenda. He doubled down on his interest in purchasing Greenland, although not using force to acquire it, cheered the markets (proposing a "Golden Dome" missile shield for it), attacked the "green…