BizNews Radio
Welcome to BizNews Radio where we interview top thought leaders and business people from South Africa and across the globe.
Ryan Passmore - The "Missing Middle"
In this interview with BizNews, Ryan Passmore – Durban-based fintech founder of ZenFund Connect – unpacks why he believes South Africa's student funding system is broken, and how he proposes to fix it. Passmore points to the "missing middle": households earning between R350,000 and R600,000 a year, who are too…
BN Daybreak - Fri 8 May 2026: US intercepts Iranian missiles; Tariff ruling; Rogue polls; and Joburg’s debt crisis
In today's BizNews Daybreak we cover a volatile morning as crude oil prices climb following a military exchange between the US and Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz. While a federal court strikes down President Trump’s global tariffs, South African attention turns to a "rogue polling" warning and Johannesburg’s…
“Rogue” polling, by-election shocks, murder - and “big name” mayoral candidates… — Electoral Roadshow with Wayne Sussman
In the latest edition of The Electoral Roadshow with Chris Steyn and analyst Wayne Sussman, he warns of “rogue” polling that could give voters false indicators. He takes viewers through some of the recent by-election result shocks. He further analyses the mayoral contests in the big Metros, including the bankrupt…
BN Daybreak - Thu 7 May 2026: US-Iran peace progress; SA ports miss refuel gain; Firearm reform fears
In today's BizNews Daybreak: Global markets soared to record highs as the US and Iran move closer to a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Domestically, South African industry experts warn that a shift to modular firearm training could quintuple costs and leave security personnel "supply prohibitive" due to…
Nikkie Pretorius - Proposed new firearms training system could turn law-abiding citizens into criminals…
Civil rights group, Safe Citizen, has launched an urgent campaign to interrupt plans for drastic changes to South Africa’s firearms training system that could make obtaining a competency certificate so expensive and time-consuming that people are likely to resort to buying fake certificates. In this interview, Nikki Pretorius, the spokesperson…
BN Daybreak - Wed 6 May 2026: Trump pauses Hormuz mission; Oil prices retreat; AI Scam defiance; SA fuel hikes
President Trump has paused "Project Freedom" in the Strait of Hormuz to evaluate a potential agreement with Iran, causing oil prices to retreat as US equities reach record highs. Meanwhile, the SEC proposes shifting to semiannual earnings reports, and AMD reports surging revenue driven by AI demand. Locally, BizNews editor…
Boardroom Talk: Deepfakes, boiler rooms, and bully tactics – The truth about FXSI
In this episode of Boardroom Talk, BizNews editor Alec Hogg exposes the AI-powered FXSI scam that used deepfake footage of him and President Cyril Ramaphosa on a fake Carte Blanche set to lure unsuspecting South Africans into a fraudulent trading scheme. After BizNews interviewed an anonymous victim who lost more…
BN Daybreak - Tue 5 May 2026: US-Iran clashes in the Strait; Rob Rose on brand arrogance; SA political predictions
In today's BizNews Daybreak, US-Iran clashes in the Strait of Hormuz, driving crude oil prices upward and sparking global supply chain concerns. Financial Mail Editor-in-Chief Rob Rose joins the program to discuss why South African brands are misreading their customers, citing a "degree of arrogance" and a failure to learn…
Rob Rose on corporate arrogance, the ProNutro debacle, and retail supplier squeezes
Are multinational giants and massive local retailers losing touch with the South African market?. In this episode, Alec Hogg sit down with Rob Rose, Editor-in-Chief of the FM Group, to explore the harsh realities of corporate bullying and executive arrogance. They dissect the recent ProNutro public relations disaster, the devastating…
(Ret.) Col Chris Wyatt: War news, fuel price hike — and the ANC facing its worst ever election
In his latest interview with Chris Steyn, US intelligence analyst Retired Colonel Chris Wyatt responds to breaking news developments in the Iran war, with claims that a US ship has been hit by missiles for approaching the Straits of Hormuz to escort out trapped ships while ground battles are breaking…
Boardroom Talk: Berkshire after Buffett, the $373bn cash pile, and refusing to chase AI hype
For the first time in six decades, Warren Buffett is no longer leading the charge at the "Woodstock for Capitalists". Alec Hogg reflects on Greg Abel's first AGM as CEO, exploring Berkshire Hathaway's impressive $11.3 billion in operating earnings and their staunch refusal to deploy capital into sub-par opportunities. This…
BN Daybreak - Mon 4 May 2026: Deepfake scams, Big Tech’s AI boom, and US intervention in the Persian Gulf
In today's BizNews Daybreak: A sobering first-hand account of a deepfake investment scam that cost a BizNews community member over R24 000. We also analyse the latest earnings from Google, Meta, and Amazon, where artificial intelligence is driving both massive revenue growth and a historic surge in infrastructure spending. Finally,…
BizNews tribe member duped by deepfake Alec Hogg on 'Carte Blanche' loses R24,000 in AI-powered scam
This interview tells the cautionary story of a South African victim who lost over R24,000 after being drawn into a sophisticated online trading scam run through a platform called FXSI. What began with a convincing video advert and seemingly professional “account managers” quickly turned into a high-pressure scheme, with the…
Boardroom Talk: BN Portfolio Mag7 shine brightly in Q1
In this episode of Boardroom Talk, BizNews editor Alec Hogg unpacks a blockbuster night for global tech investors, with Alphabet, Meta and Amazon all reporting quarterly results. Held in the BizNews Ricardo US dollar portfolio, the three tech titans reveal how artificial intelligence has shifted from promise to hard infrastructure…
BN Daybreak - Thu 30 Apr 2026: Mag 7 results; Anthropic's valuation; Iraj Abedian on Iran; UK property
In today's BizNews Daybreak, we look at the "Magnificent Seven's" earnings, where Amazon’s cloud growth shines despite heavy AI spending. Anthropic weighs a massive valuation leap to $90 billion, while Fed Chair Jay Powell commits to his term amid a controversial building investigation. Economist Iraj Abedian provides a harrowing look…
Inside Iran’s collapse - and what it means for SA: Iraj Abedian on war, chaos, and geopolitics
Economist Iraj Abedian delivers a stark, insider view of Iran’s deepening crisis - economic collapse, internal power struggles, and rising global tensions. As conflict reshapes alliances, he warns of unpredictable fallout and missed opportunities. With sharp insight, Abedian connects the dots to South Africa, urging urgent policy reset to navigate…
BN Daybreak - Wed 29 Apr 2026: Trump tightens Iran blockade; OPEC shock; Eskom nuclear pushback; Teledyne & Tesla
In today's edition of BizNews Daybreak, we dive into President Trump’s strategic move to sustain an economic blockade on Iran over military alternatives. The global market faces further upheaval as the UAE announces its departure from OPEC following decades of membership. Meanwhile, King Charles III delivers a historic address to…
Eskom's nuclear nightmare returns: Zuma-era ghost returns to haunt St Francis
Is South Africa about to repeat its most expensive infrastructure mistakes? Ten years after a corruption-laden Russia/Zuma initiative was shelved, the controversial proposal for a nuclear power plant at Thyspunt near St Francis is back on the table. Communities in the Eastern Cape are sounding the alarm at a siting…
Why UK property still appeals to SAns: Undersupply, 7–8% net yields, low rates – Mikayla Morkel-Brink
The United Kingdom remains a stable and attractive property investment destination for South Africans, says Mikayla Morkel-Brink from immigration specialists Sable International. She explained to Biznews in an interview that rental demand is driven by a chronic undersupply of housing and consistently high tenant demand. For South Africans, the appeal…
BN Daybreak - Tue 28 Apr 2026: Trump's assassination attempt; Goldman Sachs' oil analysis; and OpenAI's big pivot
In today's BizNews Daybreak we break down a morning of seismic shifts, starting with the federal court appearance of Thomas Allen, the man charged with the attempted assassination of President Trump. We examine a high-stakes standoff in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran proposes a nuclear trade-off to end the…