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Ramaphosa tells SA expats Eskom has failed and SA has to move towards green energy – Geoff Johnson, Nedbank Charity Golf Day founder
President Cyril Ramaphosa was met with pomp and ceremony in the United Kingdom as the first world leader received by the new King Charles III. Few in the world can replicate how the Brits pull out the stops when it comes to state visits. There were 1,000 soldiers in a…
“Euthanasia actually saves lives” – convicted murderer Sean Davison on our constitutional right to die
Referred to by the media as the “right-to-die activist”, Professor Sean Davison made headlines in June 2019 when he pleaded guilty to three counts of murder for assisting three men, all of whom were physically incapable of ending their own unbearable suffering, to die. It wasn’t long ago, however, that…
How to prepare for a 100-year life that is not in the future; it’s happening today
There are now more than half a million people living over the age of 100 or older living in the world according to figures of the World Economic Forum. Every generation is living three years longer than the previous generation. The aging world population is presenting challenges to most of…
FTX fraud highlights Bitcoin’s greatness, ‘Shitcoins’ not - Stafford Masie on Crypto Chaos
Our go-to guy on all things digital, Stafford Masie, believes the FTX collapse and associated contagion will once and for all highlight the vast difference between Bitcoin and its many imitators - so called ‘shitcoins’. In this fascinating interview with Alec Hogg of BizNews, he discusses FTX and its fraudster…
Avoiding crypto’s landmines: How to beat scammers – and play fair with the taxman
In the fourth and final episode in the series which unpacks crypto currency for would-be investors, Luno’s Johan Hetzel and Robyn Berger of Bowmans provide key considerations for those starting out. Hetzel, a forensic accountant, offers some excellent tips on how to avoid being scammed. Tax expert Berger shares her…
The hidden conversation in our bodies – expert Dr Emeran Mayer on the evolution of the brain gut microbiome system
Western medicine has largely failed to appreciate the complexity of how the brain, gut, and more recently, the gut microbiota—the microorganisms that live inside our digestive tract—communicate with one another. Though many people have had “gut feelings” or “gut instincts”, the scientific basis of these terms and how they form…
IRR says "Zuma must go back to jail" following SCA judgment
The Institute for Race Relations (IRR) believes the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgment means Jacob Zuma must go back to prison. This after the SCA upheld a decision of the High Court in Pretoria that Zuma's release on medical parole by former Correctional Services commissioner Arthur Fraser was illegal,…
SCA's Zuma judgment shows court will "not bow or bend before the powerful" - HSF reacts
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has upheld a decision of the High Court in Pretoria that Jacob Zuma's release on medical parole by former Correctional Services commissioner Arthur Fraser was illegal, invalid and unconstitutional. Zuma was jailed for contempt for 15 months for refusing to testify before the Zondo…
The narrative that there is no treatment for COVID-19 is genocidal – in-depth with Dr EV Rapiti
Among healthcare professionals across a broad spectrum of expertise in the field of medicine, there are comparatively few doctors who came closer to the practical reality of COVID-19 than Dr EV Rapiti, who had his finger on the pulse of the virus since its arrival. Though Rapiti’s more than 45…
Is there substance to a "Just Transition"? COP27
We are the ones that have infused the word "Just" into the phrase "Just Transition". There is a huge element of justice to be considered as we didn't cause the climate crisis. Africa cannot leapfrog to Net Zero, we have to have something to transition from and right now we…
Will talk of action at COP27 turn out to be more than just hot air? COP27
The sheer number of people in attendance at COP27 shows you just how important this climate summit is to the world. This COP has something very specific as it is the implementation COP. We have enough knowledge, we have enough will, we have enough promises and enough speeches. It is…
What will the transformative climate initiatives launched at COP27 mean for Africa? COP27
Kevin Kariuki, Vice President for Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth at the African Development Bank, believes that it has been a successful Africa COP as the AfDB has launched two transformative climate initiatives, namely the Climate Action window and the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa. Kevin adds that…
Novick’s exit from SAA bidding consortium: “We brought the skills, but were kept in the dark.”
For many external observers, airline veteran Gidon Novick personified the best chance of a turnaround for teetering South African Airways and saving at least some of the billions injected by taxpayers. But the former CEO of Comair and co-founder of Lift this week announced his resignation as a director of…
Dr Frans Cronje: Don’t rule out ANC/DA Parliamentary coalition after 2024 Election
In a return to the BizNews studio after spending much of the past four months on the road, Dr Frans Cronje of the Social Research Foundation provides an update on optimism he exuded last time. Bottom line: Cronje is still upbeat and hasn’t changed his view that the 2024 Election…
Boosters: the immunological equivalent of heroin addiction – expert research bioscientist Dr David Wiseman
Though the uptake of COVID-19 boosters remains low in South Africa, with a mere 3.6 million booster shots reportedly administered by August, the South African Government and international health authorities continue to urge citizens to join the conga line of “responsible” people queuing to get boosted. Given the significantly high…
Bringing unbanked people onto the financial grid via digital services - COP27
Naspers’ businesses are low carbon intense as they are underpinned by digital transition which is the future of the green economy. For example, there are a billion unbanked people in the world and if we had to bring these unbanked people onto the financial grid via traditional brick and mortar,…
Purple's future has never looked brighter; SE Asia expansion will trump SA growth story - CEO Charles Savage
Charles Savage was back in the BizNews studio after the release of the Purple Group's full year earnings. In the interview with founder Alec Hogg, looking in his crystal ball Savage said the future has never been brighter despite it being a tricky time in the market for growth stocks, echoed…
Ramaphosa's electoral reform headache as December deadline looms
Opposition to the electoral amendment bill, in its current form, continues to grow, with Ramaphosa under increasing pressure to act before the 10 December deadline. In June 2020, the Constitutional Court ordered Parliament to make the necessary legislative changes to the existing electoral law, which makes it impossible for an…
Driving green infrastructure projects at scale across the African continent - COP27
The African Sovereign Investors Forum (ASIF) represents 10 African Sovereign Wealth Funds that have sustainability at the core of their investment mandates. ASIF is partnering with the Alliance on Green Infrastructure in Africa to help drive green infrastructure projects at scale across the African continent. Learn more about your ad…
Anthony Ginsberg: Tech Wreck drove prices too low – smart money buying, big rebound in 2023
California-based founder of ETF provider Ginsglobal, Anthony Ginsberg, makes some powerful points in this interview on the Tech Wreck and what lies ahead for Wall Street’s fallen angels. Ginsberg, a South African now in Los Angeles, says smart American money is picking up shares in downtrodden tech companies, especially those…