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De Beer: Implosion of race hate as SA hits tipping point after Trump’s “dynamite bomb”
In the latest edition of the Sunday Show on BizNews, Neil de Beer, the President of the United Independent Movement, speaks about the “multitude of racial explosions” that has hit South Africa in the wake of Afrikaner farmers being offered refugee status in the US by President Donald Trump, who…
Trump v SA: How the world is seeing the flashpoint
In this podcast, Bloomberg shares how many of those outside SA view the Trump vs. SA tension with contributions from the media giant’s deputy managing editor and SA columnist, Justice Malala.
Sports Show: Graeme Smith on SA20’s success, rugby roots, and growing the game
In an engaging conversation with Rory Steyn, SA20 commissioner Graeme Smith reflects on his transition from cricket captain to league leader, the tournament’s massive economic impact, and the growth of new cricket audiences. He also shares memories of his rugby-playing days and his loyalty to the Stormers. As SA20’s third…
Magda Wierzycka on SA’s global positioning, investment trends, and the Trump effect
In a recent conversation with BizNews’ Bronwyn Nielsen, Sygnia CEO Magda Wierzycka shared her insights on the evolving global landscape, the role of Donald Trump in reshaping international relations, and what South Africa’s positioning in the world means for business and investment.
BN Briefing: Trump on Elon, Magda “Musk is US President by proxy”, SONA ''Dear Cyril …”
In today's BizNews Briefing, Bronwyn Nielsen covers President Trump's remarks on Elon Musk's access to sensitive documents and explores the implications with Magda Wierzycka, CEO of Signia Limited. The conversation continues with insights from Chris Steyn and Dawie Roodt on Musk's influence. Alec Hogg engages Corné Mulder on Afrikaner sentiments…
Polish Trump’s ego - or pay a “very dear” price…
South Africa's strained relationship with the United States has been dealt a second blow with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s decision to boycott the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. In this interview with economist Dawie Roodt, he warns: “I think it's pretty much a given that we will not be…
Mdukatshani Rural Livestock Project helps rural goat farmers to scale new heights – Rauri Alcock
What started as a project to help land reform farmers become more productive and commercially viable has developed into the successful Mdukatshani Rural Livestock Project, which facilitates rural auction sales of goats. So far, the project has earned 9000 rural farmers about R200-R300 million. The project has facilitated several auctions…
Corné Mulder - SA's political gamble: GNU tensions, EWC fallout, and Trump’s global influence
South Africa stands at a political crossroads as tensions within the government of national unity (GNU) escalate, the debate over Expropriation Without Compensation (EWC) intensifies, and global pressure mounts from a potential second Trump presidency. In a recent BizNews interview, Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus) parliamentary leader Corné Mulder shared…
Ben Freeth: Beware SA - EWC looks a lot like Zim’s 1992 foundational land grab law
Meet the remarkable former Zimbabwean farmer turned land restitution activist Ben Freeth, whose victory in a SADC Tribunal triggered the Mugabe/Zuma axis’s abolition of the highest court for 400 million Southern Africans. In this powerful interview with BizNews editor Alec Hogg, unbowed Freeth explains how a recently promulgated South African…
BN Briefing: FF+’s Mulder warns GNU in ‘jeopardy’, Zim parallels with EWC, Trump wants Gaza
This episode is led by excerpts of today’s interview with FF+ Parliamentary leader Dr Corne’ Mulder who explains why SA’s Government of National Unity is in real danger; there’s a focus on EWC with Zim farmer/activist Ben Freeth pointing out parallels with his country’s 1992 law that that was the…
SA farmers in frontline fight for their land…
The law of land expropriation in South Africa is making headlines across the world. In this interview, Dr. Theo de Jager, the CEO of the Southern African Agri Initiative (SAAI) and the former president of the World Farmers Organisation, says: “If anybody is going to bleed it is us. If…
Returning to South Africa: The key elements to consider, Julian Adshade, Sable International
Returning to South Africa after living and working overseas is not as easy as hopping on a plane with your family and quickly settling back in, even though it may all feel familiar. Julian Adshade from immigration specialist Sable International told BizNews in an interview that there are many essential…
Steenhuisen says cool heads can turn Trump/ANC vitriol from crisis to a benefit
South Africans have been jolted by attention US president Donald Trump is giving their country - starting with freezing an annual $450m gift to HIV/AIDS sufferers with much worse in the wings. Among the most concerned are exporters - and those employed by American companies from KFC and Ford to…
BN Briefing: Steenhuisen on Trump/ANC; DRC; Palantir; DeepSeek
In this episode, DA leader John Steenhuisen tells host Alec Hogg how SA’s current crisis can become something positive; Donald Trump praises his South African wingman; The Economist explains why DeepSeek is a force for good; BizNews portfolio star Palantir jumps again making it a portfolio ten-bagger in two years;…
Trump, EWC, private property rights - how SA got so out of step with the world
Ever since the ANC’s attack on private property rights began 17 years ago, the IRR’s Terence Corrigan has devoted much of his waking hours to understanding the motives and consequences of such Soviet-style ideology. In this interview with BizNews editor Alec Hogg, he examines US President Donald Trump’s latest move,…
BN Briefing: Trump vows to cut US aid to SA; De Beer on 21 SA ministers & deputy ministers under a cloud; and more
In today's BizNews Briefing: US President Donald Trump vows to halt aid to South Africa over EWC Bill, our partners at Bloomberg report, and the IRR's Terence Corrigan and retired US Colonel Chris Wyatt weigh in on the situation. Our partners at the FT discuss the implications of Trump's tariffs…
Cyril poked the eye of the bear - Col. Chris Wyatt
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa poked “the bear in the eye” and gave “the middle finger” to the US when he signed the Land Expropriation Bill. This was the reaction from US inteligence analyst Retired Colonel Chris Wyatt to the announcement by President Donald Trump that he was cutting US…
David Bacher - A Trump slump threatening SA assets’ solid January gains
SA President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ANC may have tweaked the Donald Trump tiger’s tail once too often with the EWC Act drawing a strong reaction from the leader of the world’s largest economy. In this interview, Corion CIO David Bacher looks ahead with concern and back at a solid start to…
Last chance to “Let SARS fund your investment"
Mitchell Fieldgate from Pangea Wealth joins Bronwyn Nielsen on BizNews to discuss the 12B tax incentive, which offers a 125% tax deduction on solar energy investments. The incentive expires at the end of February, so it’s the last chance for South African investors to capitalise on this opportunity. For more…
De Beer: Cyril & John; Pieter & Corné; Cabinet “criminals”; valour “stolen” by MKP & SANDF General; Kagame’s “war” talk
In this edition of the Sunday Show, the President of the United Independent Movement (UIM) Neil de Beer talks about the future of the Government of National Unity (GNU) being reset by President Cyril Ramaphosa and Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen over a private lunch; the apparent disunity between…