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DA Leader clarifies "ANC coalition" post-2024; fixing Eskom; and hope for Joburg - and South Africa
Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen shares his thoughts on a range of subjects in this interview with Alec Hogg of BizNews.com. He provides straight answers to the questions many South Africans want answered. Like: Will the DA enter a coalition with the ANC after the 2024 Election; Did Mpho Phalatse's…
Blockchain co enabling solar investors to essentially become Eskom’ – SunCash CEO Ahren Posthumus
Momint is known for selling digital assets or non fungible tokens (NFTs). The most famous is probably the auction of a NFT of Nelson Mandela's arrest warrant sold for $310,000. And then there are the well-known bored ape NFTs, which are sort-after items for tech billionaires. But now, Momint CEO…
Watch out world says CEO Schalk Malan after Brightrock's founders sell 100% to Sanlam
Just shy of 13 years ago, Schalk Malan, Suzanne Stevens, and Sean Hanlon gave up executive jobs at Discovery Holdings to launch an insurance startup. This week their business, now SA's preferred life insurance company for independent financial advisors, became a wholly owned subsidiary of Bellville-based giant Sanlam. Alec Hogg…
Prof. Jonathan Jansen - On advising young South Africans; Elon Musk's Twitter; the 2024 Election, and more
Globally respected academic Prof. Jonathan Jansen addresses some key questions – should young people leave the country; will the 2024 Election usher in a new dawn; are our politicians learning from the Metro coalitions; is Elon Musk a suitable custodian for Twitter – in this interview with Alec Hogg of…
Buying property at a discount with an entry point of just R1. Seriously.
Rupert Finnemore, head of Easy Properties and a 20-year veteran in the sector, offers a counter to Magnus Heystek’s warning to stay away from real estate. He explains that the sizable discounts Easy can negotiate through its crowd-funded chequebook and a low price entry point (investing from R1) provides unique…
Energy problems can be solved without state of emergency, but Eskom needs shock therapy – Prof William Gumede
What most South Africans would agree on is that urgent intervention is needed to solve the country’s energy crisis. President Cyril Ramaphosa has received support from the ANC National Executive that a state of disaster on energy could be declared but many South Africans are concerned that it would be…
Climate engineering is the greatest, most immediate threat to the human race – Dane Wigington of Geoengineering Watch on weather modification and we..
Every time the investigation into climate change – which has quickly emerged as one of the most contentious issues of our time – has reached a new depth, the complexity of the matter has intensified, with numerous factors crawling out of the woodwork. Gaining knowledge on the subject has been…
Stock market's January Jump among Top 10 since 1960 - but brace yourself for a probable hangover
Corion Capital's David Bacher says the stock market's rollicking start to 2023 made this the 9th best January since 1960. But he has a word of caution for those piling back into shares: Corion itself has been selling into the strength on the view that US markets, in particular, are…
Back story to Joburg's unlikely new Mayor: Kingmaker McKenzie explains his appointment - and what it means for 2024
South Africa's latest experience with coalition politics resulted in a significant elevation into Executive Mayorship of the country's richest Metro. Previously invisible Thapelo Amad, whose splinter political party received under 10 000 of the 933 000 votes cast in the 2021 election, has been engineered by 'Kingmaker' Gayton McKenzie into…
Tony Leon: DA's original Young Lion on Pappas, Geordin; the party's 15x growth; and SA's 2024 Election
Under his leadership, Tony Leon witnessed the Democratic Alliance mushroom from a tiny 1.7% of the national vote in the 1994 election to become Parliament's Official Opposition at 15x that number - and potentially a leading player in Government after the watershed election in May 2024. Leon retired from Parliament…
Magnus Heystek explains why he’s avoiding SA property investments like a modern plague
Since 2017, Magnus Heystek-founded Brenthurst Wealth clients have owned no South African property investments. It’s been an excellent call, with asset values falling sharply in the past six years. Heystek explains in this interview why he regards SA property as the most destructive asset class, even though there are always…
Full shelves proof of SA ingenuity and resilience despite load shedding – Fine Fragance Collection’s Simon Maritz
Loadshedding and the deterioration of services and infrastructure in South Africa are leading to a general feeling of despair in the country. Last week, the South African Reserve Bank highlighted the dire effect of power blackouts on our economy. In his first Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) statement of the year,…
Easy does it on US equities - despite great start to 2023, beware: this bear's claws are still sharp
Mark Wilkes, VP of Risk at Easy Equities, has deep experience in global investment markets, having operating trading desks at major institutions in London, Amsterdam, and Johannesburg. His advice to the hundreds of thousands of Easy’s retail investors who own US shares is to be cautious: keep faith with your…
PC Ferreira - Karoo farmer who reintroduced Northern Cape hippos sets his sights on saving rhinos and 'fallen stars'
PC Ferreira, a Karoo farmer and owner of the Karoo Gariep Conservancy between Colesberg and Hanover, embodies the Afrikaans expression, ‘‘n Boer maak ‘n plan.’ In his case, the Boer or sustainable farmer who re-introduced hippos in the Northern Cape is making several plans - and his next big project is…
Alec Hogg's post-Davos presentation: The age of turbulence - not just for SA
Last week, BizNews founder Alec Hogg participated at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland for the 18th time. He shared his insights at a fundraising breakfast in Hermanus, providing context on the state of the world economy, dramatic innovations currently affecting us and how a global wave…
From businessman to activist - Rob Hersov: Why I joined yesterday's DA march on Luthuli House and what comes next
Although he has no interest in becoming a politician, SA-born global entrepreneur Rob Hersov continues to tap into the zeitgeist and attract massive public attention through outspoken statements on South African politics. His latest contribution, complete with fist-pumps and provocative words, was delivered yesterday from the podium outside of the…
Electricity, logistics and crime are issues that need collective efforts from all SA's – Godongwana, WEF 2023
BizNews founder Alec Hogg spoke to South Africa's Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week. Godongwana, who led the SA delegation in President Cyril Ramaphosa's absence, spoke about the issues our country faces that need to be addressed with collective efforts. Learn more about…
JSE small cap darling Renergen overcomes snags, produces first helium - next stop a $750m plant
Helium start-up Renergen has delivered its first gas, overcoming production problems which had knocked the confidence of investors. In this interview, CEO Stefano Marani explains why this is a game-changing for the company, potentially unlocking a $750m new plant for the JSE-listed company whose stock is much beloved by South…
Cost of living crisis could pull attention from global risks such as climate change – WEF, 2023
Davos Direct with Absa Group Financial Director Jason Quinn. The cost of living crisis could pull attention from shared global risks such as climate change. The World Economic Forum's Global Risks report highlights that two out of three households in the US are battling to pay their bills every month…
Nedbank CEO Mike Brown on how the focus at WEF has changed since 2010
Nedbank CEO Mike Brown speaks to Bronwyn Nielsen on the ground at WEF 2023 in Davos, where he is attending his 10th WEF gathering. Brown explains how the focus has shifted from everything banking-related to ESG, sustainability and climate change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices