The BizNews Premium Briefing - Wednesday 12 November 2025

In today’s episode of BizNews Daybreak, Alec Hogg unpacks the escalating geopolitical tensions and local crises shaping global markets. In this episode, we cover: Global Conflict: US President Donald Trump has postponed his scheduled trip to Beijing due to the escalating war in Iran. Geopolitics: The US is appealing to…

In a frank BNC#8 keynote, Eskom chairman Mteto Nyati says the end of loadshedding and Eskom’s return to profit show what capable leadership can achieve. But he warns South Africa’s modest growth remains far below its potential. Nyati argues the country must unlock its vast mineral wealth, make it easier…

In his latest interview with Chris Steyn, US intelligence analyst, retired Colonel Chris Wyatt reacts to the new US Ambassador to SA, Brent Bozell 111, being demarched by DIRCO following his first public address at last week’s BizNews conference. He comments on the tit-for-tat ultimatums issued by US President Donald…

Welcome to BizNews Daybreak with Alec Hogg. In today's jam-packed Monday episode, we cover the latest overnight market movements, including gold soaring past $5,000 an ounce and Sasol's massive 17% jump in the past week (12% on Friday). In this episode, we unpack: Global Conflict: US President Donald Trump wants…

In a powerful and deeply personal keynote at BizNews Conference #8, economist Iraj Abedian unpacks the historical roots of the crisis unfolding in Iran, arguing that the conflict is not merely geopolitical but the culmination of decades of repression by the Islamic regime. Drawing on his own experience of Iran…