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AI can be powerful stimulant for brain health and plasticity - George Vradenburg
Brain health has emerged as one of the defining challenges of our time, driven by a double whammy of soaring rates of neurological conditions such as stroke, dementia, and Parkinson’s disease linked to ageing populations, alongside a rise in mental health issues among young people. To confront this escalating crisis,…
BizNews Rugby: Tim Cocker - The Champions Cup needs a format shift; and SA teams should take it more seriously
Once the pinnacle of European club rugby, the Investec Champions Cup is struggling to maintain its former prestige. In a discussion on the BizNews Rugby Show, analyst Tim Cocker from Eggchasers Rugby sat down with BizNews Rugby insider Rory Steyn and co-host Patrick Kidd to dissect the tournament’s decline. Cocker…
BNC#7: Sean Peche – Market cycles; investor psychology; and the risks lurking beneath the surface
In a compelling keynote at the seventh BizNews Conference (BNC#7), Sean Peche, Founder and CEO of Ranmore Funds, shared his insights on the intricate nature of market cycles. He emphasized the psychological influences that drive investor behavior and the importance of understanding where we stand within these cycles. Peche presented…
RW Johnson’s rational perspectives - DA’s options after Budget, US 30% tariff on SA exports
Former Oxford Don RW Johnson provides context on the big news of the past 25 hours, arguing that the DA doesn’t have to leave SA’s Government of National Unity; and the fresh challenge local exporters face - especially car makers - after the US levied a 30% tariff on all…
BN Briefing: SA under fire with Trump tariffs; ANC doubles down on support for Palestine
In this episode of the BizNews Briefing, hosted by Bronwyn Nielsen, Trump’s Liberation Day ignites a fierce global trade war, sending shock waves through markets across the globe. Alec Hogg sits down with Breitbart’s Joel Pollak to unpack the latest developments straight from Washington. Closer to home, South Africa’s political…
Joel Pollak on Trump’s 30% tariff shock for SA - BEE + motor sector’s 30% protection targeted
US Conservative Joel Pollak, the erstwhile frontrunner to become Trump’s man in Pretoria, shares insights on US ‘reciprocal’ Tariffs announced yesterday - among them a 30% duty on South African exports into the world’s biggest market. Pollak explains the White House added both direct duties and indirect charges on US…
BNC#7: Yvonne Malan - The forgotten SA hero Sailor Malan; ace fighter pilot and leader of anti-apartheid Torch Commando
At the seventh BizNews Conference (BNC#7), Dr. Yvonne Malan sat down with Alec Hogg to discuss the remarkable life and enduring legacy of Sailor Malan. From his heroic feats as a World War II fighter ace to his fearless opposition to apartheid, Dr. Malan delved into his principles of leadership,…
From ANC stalwart to DA believer: Why Banele Majingo made the leap
After nearly 40 years in the ANC, Banele Majingo has made the surprising move to the Democratic Alliance. In this candid conversation with Alec Hogg, Majingo unpacks the values, frustrations, and service delivery realities that led to his decision. It’s not a story of betrayal—but one of principle, purpose, and…
BNC#7: Trevor Ncube - How South Africans can keep the nation from following the Zimbabwean path
At the seventh BizNews Conference (BNC#7) in Hermanus, renowned Zimbabwean entrepreneur and media leader Trevor Ncube delivered an inspiring keynote on the challenges and opportunities facing Africa. Drawing from his personal journey and deep insights, he spoke on leadership, ethical business practices, and the resilience needed to navigate uncertain times…
SA's fiscal crisis: Dawie Roodt on debt, VAT, and the urgent need for economic reform
Economist Dawie Roodt discusses South Africa's worsening fiscal crisis, emphasising the country’s unsustainable debt levels, which now hover around 95% of GDP. He explains the ANC's failure to cut spending and its reliance on tax hikes, particularly a VAT increase, as the only way to generate revenue. Roodt warns that…
BN Briefing: Trollip, Roodt on teetering GNU; Historic DA recruit; Fort Hare Duo; Trump Tariff Day.
In this episode of the BizNews Briefing we look at two sides of the collapsing Government of National Unity - ActionSA’s Athol Trollip on why his party threw the ANC Budget a lifeline and economist Dawie Roodt explains why the DA must hold firm against the proposed VAT increase. We…
GNU on rocks - Action SA hits "arrogant" DA, supports ANC in Budget
ActionSA last night put a spanner into South Africa's Government of National Unity works by breaking the impasse over the ANC proposed National Budget. The party's Parliamentary leader Athol Trollip spoke to BizNews this morning ahead of an early morning flight from Johannesburg.
BNC#7: Rory Steyn - Mandela's former bodyguard on leadership; security; sport - and 'Madiba Magic'
At the seventh BizNews Conference (BNC#7), Rory Steyn, former bodyguard to Nelson Mandela and global security expert, shared behind-the-scenes insights into safeguarding a world leader, the evolution of security, and the intersection of sports and leadership. In an engaging discussion with BizNews founder Alec Hogg, Steyn revealed gripping stories from…
Political crooks double down, freeze assets of unbowed attorneys investigating Fort Hare fraud
Early this morning, dozens of uniformed police were sent to the homes of attorneys Bradley Conradie and Sarah Burger to freeze their assets, including bank accounts and credit cards. The dup have uncovered deeply embedded fraud at Fort Hare University. Apart from the theft of millions in university funds, they…
Rob Hersov turns media mogul - capitalist activist launching ‘Daily Wire’ for SA
In just three and a half years Rob Hersov has transitioned from a low profile global entrepreneur into outspoken capital activist - and now, budding media mogul. He shares his media plans with BizNews editor Alec Hogg, explaining how he intends creating a coalition of SA’s conservative thinkers, giving them…
BN Briefing: DA holds no-VAT line; Hersov on targeted sanctions; Banks on Trump; RIP Willem vd Merwe
In this episode of the BizNews Briefing DA finance spokesman Mark Burke explains why the party isn’t budging on the ANC’s proposed 0.5% rise in VAT; Rob Hersov rips into corrupt politicians and whether the scales are finally falling from South African eyes; Reform insider and West of England mayoral…
Budget Impasse - Dr Mark Burke on not negotiables, why DA holding no-VAT line
This morning the DA cancelled a scheduled press conference where leader John Steenhuisen was due to share progress in the discussions over the Budget within the Government of National Unity. Social media is ride with ‘insiders’ sayong the DA has agreed to the 0.5% VAT agreement in return for concessions…
BNC#7: Ann Bernstein unpacks SA’s GNU challenges; corruption prosecution failures and small business reform
At the seventh BizNews Conference, Ann Bernstein, CEO of the Centre for Development and Enterprise, sat down with Bronwyn Nielsen to dissect the complexities of South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU). Reflecting on its rocky start, Bernstein critiqued the ANC’s resistance to change and the DA’s struggle to drive…
BNC#7: Tatjana Smith - SA's most decorated Olympian on her journey to becoming the nation's 'Golden Girl'
At BNC#7, BizNews founder Alec Hogg sat down with Tatjana Smith, South Africa’s most decorated Olympian, for a heartfelt nightcap chat in Hermanus. Fresh from her record-breaking triumphs at the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympics, Tatjana shared her journey from reluctant swimmer to global champion. Reflecting on faith, resilience,…
BNC#7: Arron Banks - Donald Trump, Nigel Farage and where South Africa falls into the shifting geopolitical landscape
At BNC#7 in Hermanus, the UK's largest-ever political funder (of Brexit), Arron Banks, delivered a hard-hitting keynote on political disruption. He criticised South Africa’s political status quo, argued that a reform movement could upend the ANC and DA, and highlighted Trump’s unorthodox but effective leadership style. Banks also explored the…