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No Cash? No Problem! Street Wallet bridges the gap for street vendors and car guards – Kostas Scholiadis
Tipping car guards or paying street vendors in South Africa still relies heavily on cash. But many people no longer carry cash, and some vendors don’t have bank accounts to accept electronic payments. Street Wallet offers a practical workaround: traders receive a QR code that links to a web-based payment…
BNIC#2 Dawie Roodt warns of looming SA debt crisis: "The State is destroying capital”
At BNIC#2 in Hermanus, economist Dawie Roodt delivered a no-holds-barred analysis of South Africa’s economy, warning of a looming financial crisis driven by unsustainable debt, state destruction of capital, and ANC misrule. Drawing on global trends, the future of money, and the collapse of manufactured goods prices, Roodt argued that…
BNIC#2 Deputy FinMin Ashor Sarupen: “No jobs without growth. No growth without reform”
At BNIC#2 in Hermanus, Deputy Finance Minister Ashor Sarupen delivered a stark warning: South Africa’s economy is stagnating and only deep structural reforms can turn it around. He identified three urgent priorities - fixing the broken energy system, unclogging ports and freight rail, and reforming dysfunctional municipalities. Without these, he…
BNIC#2 de Ruyter Q&A: Private sector, not politicians, hold key to SA’s energy future
In a candid Q&A at BNIC#2, former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter unpacked the end of load shedding, crediting new generation units, rooftop solar and heavy diesel spending. He stressed that the private sector, not government monopolies, holds the key to sustainable energy security. De Ruyter warned that sabotage, corruption…
BN Briefing: Cyril slams Corruption, de Ruyter exposes Eskom, Thabo Mbeki on National Dialogue
In today’s BizNews Briefing, Cyril Ramaphosa unveils the ANC’s new Service Delivery Action Plan, Thabo Mbeki explains why his foundation pulled out of the National Dialogue, and Andre de Ruyter challenges claims of Eskom’s overstaffing while warning of soaring wage costs. Also in focus: Transnet failures, Tesla’s succession plan, Fed…
Queen’s college blueprint to turnaround education in the heart of the Eastern Cape – Headmaster Janse van der Ryst
South Africa’s education system faces significant challenges, with Grade 5 pupils ranking last globally in mathematics and science, and an alarming 81% of children unable to read for meaning by age 10. Yet, Queen’s College Boys’ High School in Komani, where 94% of students are Xhosa-speaking, defies the odds in…
BNIC#2: André de Ruyter’s dream SONA: Renew South Africa's economy, or fall off the fiscal cliff
Speaking at the second BizNews Investment Conference (BNIC#2) in Hermanus, former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter warned that South Africa faces the same collapse conditions as 1989, but said bold leadership could spark renewal. He called for a “fantasy SONA” in 2026: needs-based empowerment, a new Scorpions, fiscal discipline, and…
The Business Show: Kevin Lings says SA economy “treading water” as exports slump and growth stalls
In his weekly chat with Bronwyn Nielsen, Stanlib chief economist Kevin Lings unpacks US inflation and the Federal Reserve’s looming rate cut decision amid rising political pressure from Trump. He also highlights South Africa’s widening trade deficit, fragile 1% growth outlook, and the unsustainable retail boost driven by pension withdrawals—warning…
BN Briefing: Joburg water crisis, Glynnis Breytenbach on Mkwanazi probe, Charlie Kirk shot, Israel strike and Boks ready
From protests erupting in Westbury over an eight-year water crisis to Parliament delaying key testimony in a high-profile police probe, South Africa’s domestic tensions are rising. In the US, conservative activist Charlie Kirk is gunned down at a university event, while Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar sparks rare…
BN Briefing: Ramaphosa stands firm, SA vs US tariffs, $50bn Anglo deal, McKenzie drama & Israel’s strike
President Ramaphosa doubles down on the National Dialogue as critics circle, while SA heads back to Washington to battle painful US tariffs. Abroad, Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar ramps up Middle East tensions. In business, Anglo American and Teck’s $50bn copper mega-merger shakes up global mining. Back home,…
Miningweb Weekly: Inside Anglo-Teck’s $50bn copper bet; Pan African’s rise; and SA’s rail crisis
Mining guru Peter Major unpacks Anglo American’s surprise merger with Teck, the copper-driven strategy behind it, and what it means for South Africa’s mining future — from Pan African’s growth to Transnet’s failures.
C-Suite: "SA is shooting itself in the foot and the head" - Ninety One CEO Hendrik du Toit
Ninety One CEO Hendrik du Toit has broken corporate silence, warning that South Africa risks “shooting itself in the foot and the head” as criminals infiltrate state institutions and assassinations go unanswered. In a rare rebuke, he calls on citizens and business alike to demand accountability, fix law enforcement, and…
BN Briefing: Hendrik du Toit’s warning, Anglo’s mega-merger, Macron’s crisis and JSE shake-ups
From Hendrik du Toit’s blistering critique of South Africa’s decline to Anglo American’s $40bn Canadian merger, Alec Hogg unpacks a day of seismic shifts in politics and business. Add in the real-life “Succession” ending, Macron’s leadership woes, and JSE updates from SPAR and Super Group - it’s a briefing packed…
Tumelo Mlangeni: Shivambu’s “corruption allergic” new party targets unregistered votes for big support…
The new party of former Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Deputy President and MKP SG Floyd Shivambu is wooing the vast pool of unregistered South African voters for the support it would need to get the Afrika Mayibuye Movement (MAYIBUYE) into government. In this interview with BizNews, the party’s Head of…
Miningweb: Anglo and Teck to merge into copper giant - definitive defence against BHP, Glencore
Anglo and Teck join forces to form a copper giant, creating Anglo Teck plc as a formidable defence against BHP and Glencore.
JP Smith: Cape Town’s high-tech crime-fighting arsenal grows with drones, bait cars and boots on the ground
Cape Town’s safety chief, Alderman JP Smith, tells Alec Hogg how the city is deploying hundreds of new law enforcement officers, drones, cameras, and even bait cars to confront the surge of violent incidents on the N2 and R300. With pressure mounting on the national government to devolve policing powers,…
BN Briefing: Ninety One chief breaks ranks, CR's Zim praise outrage, CPT crime fight, Musk, Altvest
In today’s BizNews Briefing, Ninety One CEO Hendrik du Toit defies the political consensus with a rare public critique, while Ramaphosa’s land reform praise stirs growing unease. Cape Town ramps up policing to combat N2 violence, and BizNews prepares to launch the Ricardo Portfolio at the end of September. Also…
The Business Show: Stephen Cranston’s The Mavericks - How three firms dominated SA finance
Journalist and author Stephen Cranston unpacks his book The Mavericks, revealing how Allan Gray, Coronation, and Investec’s NinetyOne reshaped South Africa’s financial services industry. From Coronation’s explosive breakout to Allan Gray’s long-term genius and NinetyOne’s global ambitions, Cranston explores the partnerships, culture shifts, and bold moves that defined an era,…
NdB Sunday Show: Gouws - “Squirrel RamaMampoer” stuns SA, another assassination, war on free speech, Stellies, Trump
In the latest edition of the NdB Sunday Show, Chris Steyn talks to Renaldo Gouws, former parliamentarian, industrial psychologist and podcaster. Joining the chorus of outrage over President Cyril Ramaphosa going to Zimbabwe and praising their Land Reform programme, he says: “…there's one president that deserves to be kicked out…
Alec Hogg on BizNews doubling down on its core offering - and also launching a fresh share portfolio
BizNews founder Alec Hogg joins Bronwyn Nielsen to reflect on the 12-year journey from startup to multimedia platform. They explore BizNews’ pivot from the political economy, the privilege of building a loyal audience, and the renewed focus on business journalism. Alec unpacks lessons learned, ownership rumours, and why Benjamin Franklin’s…