BizNews Briefing - Defending capitalism; SA by-elections; Mini-Budget

Corion’s David Bacher shares his team’s monthly report-back on investment market performance, reflecting on a soggy October when a good start deteriorated into a poor ending. US inflation edged higher, causing an unexpected bump in interest rates and weaker share prices worldwide. Bacher explains that investors worry that no matter…

In this eye-opening BizNews Briefing interview, a victim of the Banxso investment scheme reveales how they were lured by promises of high returns and reassurances from "financial experts." Through emotional testimonials, they describe the intense pressure and deceptive tactics that led them to invest their savings, only to face devastating…

Speaking to BizNews editor Alec Hogg on this morning's BizNews Briefing podcast, former Tshwane Mayor Cilliers Brink discussed his views on the destabilising effects of the ActionSA-ANC-EFF coalition on Tshwane's governance, citing setbacks in financial recovery and infrastructure management. Brink highlighted his concerns over ANC control and the potential impact…

In this gripping interview, political analyst and regular BizNews columnist RW Johnson discussed Johannesburg’s water crisis, describing it as a “national calamity” born of decades of infrastructure neglect and political gridlock. Speaking with BizNews editor Alec Hogg, Johnson unpacked the historical missteps that led the city to the brink and…

Anthony Ginsberg, managing partner of GinsGlobal, offers valuable insights into the recent market volatility impacting big tech. As Alec Hogg discusses in his latest interview, tech stocks like Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft face heightened scrutiny due to intensified AI investments and antitrust challenges under the current administration. Ginsberg shares his…