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Fort Hare: The story behind the flames of fury with the VC - Grant Abbott
An estimated half a billion rands worth of damages have been caused to the historic Fort Hare University following violent protests and arson. In his latest BizNews interview, Grant Abbott, the General Secretary of the National Tertiary Education Union, tells Chris Steyn why Fort Hare cannot be rebuilt with VC…
AGOA lifeline: Ginsberg says US dealmakers are ready - But Pretoria’s missing in action
South Africa’s trade future with the US hangs in the balance. Speaking to Alec Hogg from California, Anthony Ginsberg, founder of GinsGlobal Index Funds, says Washington’s dealmakers are eager to cut tariffs and revive AGOA — but Pretoria’s lack of representation and lingering ideology are stalling progress. With 600 American…
Alec Hogg's update to BizNews Premium members - Tuesday 14 October 2025
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O’Sullivan’s new tormentor: JSE-listed company CEO alleges Paul’s a “sellout” to criminal enterprise
Mantengu CEO Michael Miller fires back at Paul O’Sullivan, calling him a “sellout” to a criminal enterprise linked to controversial businessman Zunaid Moti. In this explosive interview with Alec Hogg, Miller claims O’Sullivan took money and shares to withdraw sworn affidavits — and accuses the Johannesburg Stock Exchange of covering…
Alec Hogg's update to BizNews Premium members - Monday 13 October 2025
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Olha Reshetylova: This war won’t end without South Africa
Ukraine’s first Military Ombudsman, Olha Reshetylova, has been hosted by South Africa - along with Military Ombuds from across the world. In this interview with BizNews, she speaks about President Cyril Ramaphosa's role as mediator - and says: “…this war won't end without South Africa. We need your participation. We…
Paul O’Sullivan answers Mkhwanazi: Is the General really SA’s New Hope or a dire threat to justice?
In this conversation, Alec Hogg interviews Forensic Investigator Paul O’Sullivan, a prominent figure in South Africa’s fight against corruption, particularly within the police force. The discussion revolves around the controversial figure of Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, the KZN police chief, who has made significant allegations against various officials, including O’Sullivan…
The NdB Sunday Show: (Ret.) Col Tollie Vreugdenburg - Cop who foiled SA’s “9/11 x 4” hails the courage of Mkhwanazi & Ma
On today’s NdB Sunday Show, Chris Steyn speaks to the only police officer ever awarded the Silver Star for bravery twice. Colonel Tollie Vreugenburg, formerly of the Hawks, where he worked on Crimes Against the State and commanded Anti-Terrorism investigations, comes out strongly in support of generals Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and…
Mining Indaba 2025: Swanepoel’s wake-up call to government and business
Bernard Swanepoel tells Alec Hogg why mining remains SA’s most transformed sector - and how rebuilding trust, fixing Eskom and Transnet, and embracing bold leadership could spark the next boom.
Biotech startup Altera lands R29m to pioneer Africa’s first universal donor cell platform
In a historic leap for biotech in Africa, Pretoria-based Altera Biosciences has secured R29 million in pre-seed funding to develop a universal donor cell platform aimed at revolutionising transplant medicine. The technology could enable off-the-shelf cell therapies to overcome one of medicine’s greatest challenges: donor–recipient matching - a problem particularly…
Jabulani Khumalo: Zuma’s “cartel” & Mkhwanazi’s truth - and the “black money” buying SA leaders
The battle to reclaim MKP from former President Jacob Zuma is far from over. In this interview, the real founder of MKP, Jabulani Khumalo, gives Chris Steyn an update on his long legal battle to reclaim the party and rescue it from “thuggery” . “People are trying to steal this…
Alec Hogg's update to BizNews Premium members - Thursday 9 October 2025
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Chris Oxtoby: Malema’s JSC membership in the balance over legal woes…
A series of adverse legal findings has put both Julius Malema’s seat in Parliament and his position on the Judicial Services Commission (JSC) in jeopardy. Should he be served a severe sentence for his firearm offences, he will be disqualified from being a member of the National Assembly. Meanwhile, Chris…
BN Briefing: Mkhwanazi on SA's Big Five cartel, Sibanye's new CEO and Nvidia's AI bet
In today's briefing, Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi faces parliament, naming two of the alleged 'Big Five' behind the country's drug cartels and revealing the other three are well-known 'tenderpreneurs'. From the Joburg Indaba, Sibanye-Stillwater's new CEO, Richard Stewart, discusses the mining industry's challenges and the vast opportunities awaiting South Africa if…
The Electoral Road Show with Wayne Sussman: ANC wobbling, DA improving, PA climbing fast
After over a year of by-elections since the national election, Elections Analyst Wayne Sussman gives Chris Steyn an update of the latest shifts in the political landscape. “One of the trends we continue to see is that the ANC candidates for council in provinces like the Eastern Cape and Limpopo…
Alec Hogg's update to BizNews Premium members - Wednesday 8 October 2025
Alec Hogg's daily update which is embedded in the BizNews Premium newsletter - covering the day's news you need to know.
Juanita du Preez: Mkhwanazi stands strong as the nervous scramble for cover...
Whistleblowing Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi continues dropping bombs, this time at Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee - following his explosive testimony before the Madlanga Commission. In this BizNews interview, Action Society’s Juanita Du Preez tells Chris Steyn that the general comes across as “believable and credible” and is staying “cool and calm”…
BN Briefing: The lowdown on SA’s land expropriation; Bitcoin at all time highs
In today's BizNews Briefing: We deep-dive into a critical land expropriation test case in Boksburg and its implications for property rights under the new 2024 Act. Stafford Masie argues why Bitcoin is "perfect money" and inevitable. From the Joburg Mining Indaba, Alec Hogg reports on the industry's plea for regulatory…
Alec Hogg's update to BizNews Premium members - Tuesday 7 October 2025
Alec Hogg's daily update which is embedded in the BizNews Premium newsletter - covering the day's news you need to know.
Mat Cuthbert: ANC Ministers act as “handbrakes” on growth
The African National Congress (ANC) has unveiled its Economic Action Plan in the wake of the Democratic Alliance’s (DA’s) Plan to Turbocharge the Economy. In this interview with BizNews, the DA's Head of Policy Mat Cuthbert speaks about the similarities and the differences. He further describes how - despite the…