Best of 2025: BNC#7 (part 1) - Zille, Hersov, Mashele and more...

There are growing fears that nuclear weapons could be used in the Iran war. That has brought renewed focus on that 2007 attempted armed robbery at South Africa's nuclear research site, Pelindaba, and the “security” of the country’s large, high-quality enriched uranium stock. Chris Steyn asks Dr. Kelvin Kemm, a…

From overconfidence to concentrated bets, Sean Peche unpacks the common traps that destroy wealth. His keynote offers a grounded, real-world approach to investing - and a reminder that staying rich is harder than getting rich.

Helen Zille delivered a hard-hitting BNC#8 address, drawing stark parallels between ancient Rome’s collapse and Johannesburg’s deepening crisis. She warns of failing infrastructure, entrenched corruption, and political fragmentation, arguing that only decisive governance and voter action can reverse decline. Her message is clear: Johannesburg stands at a do-or-die moment, and…

Join Alec Hogg for today's edition of BizNews Daybreak to cut through the noise and get the essential global and local business news you need to start your week. In this episode, we cover: Global Tensions & Oil Shocks: US President Trump issues a strict ultimatum to Iran regarding the…

Piet le Roux delivers a fiery critique of South Africa’s transformation agenda, warning it is fueling economic decline, state failure, and social division. Drawing on legal victories and frontline experience, he urges businesses to resist harmful policies and “state-proof” themselves. His message is stark: without decisive action, South Africa risks…