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"BEE pits black against white": The trailblazer who says empowerment got it wrong — Sam Montši
Defying Barriers is the memoir of a man told by his own government to vanish — and who turned the threat into a business empire spanning two countries. In this interview with Irakli, businessman and author Sam Montši recounts how a 1987 order to "disappear" from military-ruled Lesotho drove him…
How Leon Kluge, SA’s unofficial ambassador for Cape flora, struck gold at Chelsea for the third time
To get Cape fynbos and proteas ready for the Chelsea Flower Show after wildfire one year and drenching rain the next is no small feat. But Leon Kluge, South Africa’s plant guru and master designer, has done it again. This year he returned from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in…
BN Daybreak - Fri 29 May 2026: US-Iran truce; DA ward win; Zille's plan; SpaceX IPO, Anthropic; Blue Origin
On today's BizNews Daybreak, pressure builds globally as the US and Iran edge toward a tentative 60-day ceasefire. Plus, we bring you the latest market-moving updates on Dell, SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Anthropic. In South Africa, the Democratic Alliance (DA) achieved a sensational, historic victory by winning its first-ever pure…
Historic win for DA in ANC stronghold township | Electoral Roadshow with Wayne Sussman
In this edition of The Electoral Road Show with Chris Steyn, Elections Analyst Supremo Wayne Sussman describes how the Democratic Alliance (DA) has made history by winning its first ever township ward: “Emfuleni, Evaton is an historic ANC stronghold. And last night the DA achieved something sensational. They are able…
BN Daybreak - Thu 28 May 2026: Hormuz deal contradictions; US rate hikes; SA political & farming crises
In today's BizNews Daybreak, we cover mixed signals regarding a US-Iran deal, defensive airstrikes in Bandar Abbas, and escalating Israeli operations against Hezbollah. In corporate news, Snowflake’s stock surges 35% on an AWS partnership, while Fed Governor Lisa Cook warns of potential interest rate hikes. Locally, political commentator Solly Moeng…
Solly Moeng: Impeachment drama — Cyril fights, Mashatile waits, and SA is watching the DA…
The possible impeachment of President Cyril Ramaphosa seems one step closer with the composition of a “very diverse, multi-party” Impeachment Committee, but the President is fighting back with a court bid to try and stop the inquiry. In this interview with Chris Steyn, Political Commentator Solly Moeng describes how the…
BN Daybreak - Wed 27 May 2026: SA farming vaccine victory; Gaza airstrikes; Ebola quarantine; BN portfolio insights
In today's BizNews Daybreak, South African farmers win a massive High Court order against Agriculture Minister John Steinhauser over livestock vaccine restrictions. Globally, Israeli airstrikes in Gaza target new Hamas military leader Mohammed Odeh, while the US deploys health officers to Kenya to establish an Ebola quarantine facility. Back home,…
Francois Rossouw - “Lying” Steenhuisen faces big damage claims from farmers
Agricultural Minister John Steenhuisen is facing huge damage claims from livestock farmers following a High Court order against him. In this interview with Chris Steyn, Southern African Afgri Initiative (Saai) CEO Francois Rousseau says the court found that the Minister and his department were “unlawfully prohibiting farmers from vaccinating their…
BN Daybreak - Tue 26 May 2026: US-Iran spikes; Pope's AI alert; PnP cost cuts; Rand optimism; Madlanga commission
Today's BizNews Daybreak episode analyses US self-defense strikes in Iran amidst delicate diplomatic efforts. At the Vatican, Pope Leo and Anthropic’s co-founder launched an encyclical warning against AI risks. Locally, Dr. Frans Cronje unpacks fracturing political coalitions, while Pick n Pay CEO Sean Summers defends painful labor cost restructurings. We…
Shirley de Villiers: Joburg's last rites
Johannesburg's mayor Dada Morero delivered his State of the City address from a cathedral this week — complete with a marching band and a reading of the Lord's Prayer. But behind the pageantry, South Africa's biggest city is staring down billions in debt, a crumbling water network, and a power…
Dr Zizamele Cebekhulu-Makhaza: Mkhwanazi "dragged South Africa out of the mud…"
With the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry restoring people's faith in commissions, Dr Zizamele Cebekhulu-Makhaza, Chairman of the Safer South Africa Foundation, tells Chris Steyn why the Madlanga Commission has been so effective in sharp contrast with the Zondo Commission. He describes the impact on both the SAPS and the criminal…
Pick 'n Pay CEO Sean Summers: We had to burn billions to save the company
Sean Summers, CEO of Pick n Pay, outlines a tough but deliberate turnaround for the retailer as it battles market volatility, labour tensions and legacy costs. In a frank interview, he defends short-term share price swings and emphasises long-term value creation through restructuring and investment in stores and Boxer. He…
Dr Frans Cronje: The ANC is sleepwalking into disaster, but South Africa may still survive
South Africa stands at a political crossroads. In this wide-ranging conversation, Dr. Frans Cronje unpacks the fragile future of the GNU, coalition chaos ahead of local elections, ANC infighting, and the economic risks of a radical policy shift. From Johannesburg’s crumbling infrastructure to the resilience of South Africa’s private sector,…
BN Daybreak - Mon 25 May 2026: Strait of Hormuz progress; Kyiv missile hits; SA voter crisis; Coalition warnings
In today's BizNews Daybreak, we highlight progress on a US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, shifting crude oil prices, a paused US arms sale to Taiwan, and a massive Russian hypersonic missile attack near Kyiv. In South Africa, Lauren Evanthia argues that a true 39% voter turnout in…
Pandor’s home invasion; Gayton, CR in GNU “held up by toothpicks”; Papa Penny ditches Zuma; murder in Kruger…
In this edition of the NdB Sunday Show, hosted by Chris Steyn, Lauren Evanthia, the founder of the Organic Humanity Movement (OHM), analyses Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader Gayton McKenzie’s unwavering support for President Cyril Ramaphosa in a GNU that “it is really held up by toothpicks at this moment…in a…
Centurion student Talita Brits wins global attention with one-take drama ‘Ongeluk’
A young South African filmmaker is heading to Hollywood after her one‑take student film, Ongeluk, rose above more than 8,400 global entries to secure a place in the 2026 Sony Future Filmmaker Awards. Centurion’s Talita Brits, 24, will join four other finalists in Los Angeles for a week of masterclasses…
Helen Zille: “Johannesburg is on the brink of collapse” — Inside her plan to save SA’s biggest city
Helen Zille says Johannesburg’s crisis is far worse than she imagined, warning the city faces financial collapse, crumbling infrastructure, and coalition chaos. In this wide-ranging interview, she outlines her plan to restore water, electricity, roads, and investor confidence while exposing deep governance failures, corruption, and “last lap looting” inside the…
BN Daybreak - Fri 22 May 2026: Zille slams Joburg budget; Roodt on Crypto; Hoatson urges pushback; and Gupta delays
In today's BizNews Daybreak, we cover the latest business and political updates. On the international front, US-Iran tensions escalate over Strait of Hormuz tolls, while SpaceX scrubs its 12th Starship test mission. Locally, Helen Zille warns of Johannesburg’s collapsing municipal budget and failing infrastructure, economist Dawie Roodt discusses Treasury's futile…
Rob Hoatson: Time for business to stand up, push back — and why THIRSTI is betting R300m on SA
BizNews editor Alec Hogg sits down with THIRSTI founder and CEO Rob Hoatson at the company’s Tulbagh bottling plant for a wide-ranging discussion on state overreach, private-sector investment, Woolworths, counterfeit bottled water, the informal market and South Africa’s looming water infrastructure challenge. Hoatson explains why his family business continues to…
Treasury's crypto crackdown changes everything: Dawie Roodt warns SA’s government is losing control
South Africa’s crypto crackdown has sparked outrage among investors - but economist Dawie Roodt says Treasury is fighting technology it doesn’t understand. In this wide-ranging interview, he unpacks stablecoins, tax fears, oil shocks, inflation risks and why the future of money could reshape banking, government control and the economy itself.