Dr Mark Burke: Scrap the fuel tax before SA pays the price

In tonight's BizNews Briefing, Melanie Veness argues practical mentorship and support can rapidly scale small businesses, create jobs and break down exclusion. A market update follows, led by Remgro’s interim surge, progress at Kore Potash and pressure at Choppies. Donald MacKay then warns localisation policies—like solar panel tariffs—can end up…

St Stithians Old Boy Ian Macleod says a small but vocal bloc blocked efforts to expel convicted fraudster Craig Warriner from the Old Stithians Association. In this interview, he argues for a re-vote, possible legal scrutiny and broader governance reform to restore trust in the alumni body.

Zimbabwe opposition leader Tendai Biti has been handed harsh bail conditions after spending the past weekend in custody. In this interview,. David Coltart, the Mayor of Bulawayo and a former Cabinet Minister, tells Chris Steyn that Biti’s arrest was contrived to punish him for opposing proposed constitutional amendments that would…

In a fiery keynote, Wayne Duvenage lays bare what he calls South Africa’s “extractive economy” - where corruption has seeped from national government into every layer of the state. From failing municipalities to billion-rand schemes, he argues the country is not short of money, but of accountability.

Speaking at BNC#8, trade expert Donald Mackay delivered a hard-hitting analysis of South Africa’s economic landscape, exposing flawed industrial policies, rising tariffs, and the hidden costs of localisation. He reveals how the country’s dependence on trade and subsidies creates an unstable environment for manufacturers and consumers alike. From energy crises…