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In this edition of the NdB Sunday Show, Safe Citizen Founder Jonathan Deal talks to Chris Steyn about police- and political capture by cartels, corruption, cadre deployment - martyred whistleblowers. He warns that the country's is on a knife's edge - and that public revolt over the rot is “a distinct possibility if it is not brought under control and if steps are not taken at high level in public by the Government of National Unity to get control of these issues and actually start holding the people that are complicit in all of this to account…We saw how quickly an Arab Spring arose up on the back of social media and how quickly the public, once they have decided to go ahead with it, dealt with the leaders that had for decades and years disadvantaged them and treated them badly.” Deal adds that South Africa has crossed a “grim threshold” to become a country “where corruption is no longer a crime that happens inside the State, but it appears to have become the very business model of the State itself”. He says he has watched “step-by step the devolution of this country at an increasingly rapid pace and literally seen how law and order are being auctioned off and how the safety of entire communities is becoming collateral damage for a self-sustaining feeding frenzy.” Deals goes on to reveal plans for the launch of a national campaign next week to stop proposed legislative moves that could result in the disarmament of millions of legal firearm owners.

South African-born Wall Street veteran Anthony Ginsberg, founder of GinsGlobal, unpacks what Trump's new trade team really thinks of South Africa, BRICS, and AGOA. From behind-closed-doors insights at the YPO Summit in Los Angeles, Ginsberg tells Alec Hogg why SA's missing ambassador, misunderstood BEE policies, and Washington's anti-China pivot could make or break our next US trade deal. A front-row view of Trump-era commercial diplomacy—where business, politics, and power collide.

Rangers are fighting an uphill battle against rhino poaching in South Africa's Kruger National Park. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, poaching is expected to spike, as it did in 2024. Despite dehorning programmes and stronger arrests, convictions, and prosecutions, 35 rhinos were lost in the first weeks of 2025 alone. The pursuit by transnational syndicates remains relentless. To strengthen its response, SANParks has partnered with the Tracker Academy to retrain field rangers in advanced man‑tracking and bushcraft skills. Manager Alex van den Heever told BizNews the initiative is groundbreaking. The focus, he explained, is not on chasing poachers but on tracking the rhinos themselves and proactively protecting them before syndicates strike. It's an approach that has been used before, but the Tracker Academy aims to embed it permanently in Kruger, a park whose rhino population has been decimated by poaching from 12,000 a decade ago to just 2,000 today.

In this Director's Cut, Alec Hogg sits down with EasyEquities CEO Charles Savage to unpack how South Africa is turning a corner — and how his fintech powerhouse is leading the charge. Savage explains why he's “overwhelmed with optimism” about the economy, reveals EasyEquities' breakthrough to one million active investors, and shares how AI is transforming the way South Africans invest. From global expansion into Kenya and the Philippines to bold plans for a South African stablecoin, Savage lays out a vision for building wealth, innovation, and confidence in a country rediscovering its momentum.

From hopes of turning South Africa into “Africa's Switzerland” to fears over China's mega mine in Guinea, mining veteran Peter Major joins Alec Hogg for a fiery Miningweb Weekly. They unpack how the Reserve Bank's bold 3% inflation target could reshape mining, why Eskom and Transnet remain the industry's biggest shackles, and how China's iron ore play may threaten Kumba and South Africa's competitiveness. Major doesn't hold back — calling out bad policy, corruption, and missed opportunities holding the sector hostage.

In today's BizNews Briefing, Alec Hogg speaks with Charles Savage, founder and CEO of Purple Group - the force behind EasyEquities. From humble beginnings with just R2 million in seed capital 11 years ago, the platform has grown into a R4.5 billion success story. Savage shares the X factor behind EasyEquities' meteoric rise, his vision for the future, and how artificial intelligence is shaping the company's next chapter.

More jaw-dropping details are emerging of the links between underworld boss “Cat” Matlala and law enforcement officers. In her latest interview with BizNews, Juanita Du Preez of Action Society tells Chris Steyn that she felt sure he looked so grim in court the past week because “he thought he knows who the person is that wants to be the next ANC President and then the country's President. And that's why he played his cards in that way. And now that hope has crashed. So he doesn't have that protection.” Du Preez also comments on the police revelations today that a close associate of suspended Deputy Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has 29 cases against him - and that a SAPS employee had accessed the Criminal Records system to make adjustments to his records. “I am so happy that the connection he had…who fiddled with his record, wasn't smart enough to change it on the back end as well, because that is where the information is now coming from. It's still on there. So you can delete it in the front, but it stays in the back. Now we can pinpoint, this person was the one pressing the button.” As for the excuses NPA Chief Shamila Batohi came up with before the Ad Hoc Committee for not yet bringing the Guptas to justice, Du Preez charges: “These are the people who stole South Africa to the brink of poverty and created a culture for other people to follow in their footsteps. And it's not urgent for you.”

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BizNews founder Alec Hogg unpacks the Medium-Term Budget's surprisingly upbeat message. With the Government of National Unity presenting a unified front, Treasury reported a R20 billion revenue overrun, a narrowing deficit, and no need for a VAT increase. SARS' new AI-driven systems are delivering results, Eskom's reliability is improving, and even Transnet is showing early signs of recovery — proof that South Africa's finances may finally be turning the corner.

In his latest interview with BizNews, Ian Cameron, the Chairperson of Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Police and the Democratic Alliance's Police Spokesperson, talks to Chris Steyn about the Madlanga Commission and Parliament Ad Hoc Committee hearings and some of the key players, including former Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and suspended Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya. As for tenderpreneurs like Cat Matlala and Hangwani Maumela, Cameron states: “The only way for organised crimes and these types of persons or entities to flourish is when the State is involved at a very senior level… It worries me that some people implicated are still in their positions or mentioned or continuing to work.” Cameron also details the horror findings on his recent oversight visit to Nelson Mandela Bay where the Flying Squad only has one vehicle, a single cab bakkie with over 300,000 kilometers. As for irregular expenditure of over R650 million in SAPS in the past financial year, Cameron says it “points to a much more deeply rooted corruption-and-fraud network that has been built in supply chain management and procurement”. He charges that “all of these things” add up to a picture of “leadership collapse- and urges: “…if we don't replace a large number of the so-called leaders, nothing can change on the ground”.

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Listen to the full recording of the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement press conference.

From the lock-up in Parliament, I share why this may be the first genuinely good-news budget in years.

In his latest interview with BizNews, KZN Public Works and Infrastructure MEC Martin Meyer gives Chris Steyn an update on major developments in his department. He confirms talks with KZN Provincial Police Commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on a strategy to reclaim 300 hijacked houses and properties that have become havens for KZN's notorious hitmen. He also describes how the department has dealt with a contractor who had caused a five-year-delay on a 20-month hospital project. Meyer recalls how when he first took on the Construction Mafia, his security had to be increased. “On two separate occasions, bullets were found as a warning, once in my vehicle and another time at the front door of my office. But since then, things have quieted down. Those were intimidation tactics. I think they learned quite quickly that this laatie is not being intimidated and I'm not going anywhere and I'm not gonna stop because we have to fight for what is right…it's now almost nine months that none of our sites have been disrupted by armed guards.”

In this Director's Cut, Alec Hogg speaks to Sakeliga CEO Piet le Roux, who explains how his organisation is holding government accountable for collapsing municipalities. From landmark court battles to innovative “state-proofing” projects, Sakeliga is challenging corruption, mismanagement, and state overreach - proving that business and civil society can rebuild South Africa where government has failed.

In today's BizNews Briefing, Alec Hogg speaks with Sakeliga CEO Piet le Roux about the organisation's four-year battle in the failing municipality, Ditsobotla. Le Roux explains how Sakeliga is forcing accountability by targeting officials personally liable for governance collapse, offering a hopeful new model for communities trapped in dysfunction.

In this interview sponsored by Progressive Administration, MD Thomas Van Zyl, lists the benefits of voluntary liquidation - as opposed to deregistration of a company. He explains the process and its timeline, and shares interesting case studies. Van Zyl also reflects on the dangers of being in the liquidation business - especially in the wake of the assassinations of Cloete Murray and his son, as well as that of Bouwer van Niekerk. “We have liquidators that are threatened on a daily basis. I was on the phone this morning with a friend of mine who's a liquidator and he received a death threat in an unrelated, totally different matter. And now you take these things quite seriously and it's nerve-racking. It certainly is.” Van Niekerk further reveals details about the biggest case currently being handled by Progressive Administration, the Ponzi scheme matter involving HGG Financial Group. Van Zyl, whose mother worked in the Master's Office and whose father was also a liquidator, has useful advice for those who face liquidation - voluntary or otherwise.

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Dino Zuccollo and James Lightbody of Westbrooke discuss the Westbrooke Yield Plus investment product, examining its performance in the UK property market and the strategies used to navigate shifting economic conditions. The conversation highlights the importance of deep local market insight, prudent risk management, and the growing appeal of alternative investments. With a focus on South African investors seeking offshore opportunities, they also unpack currency dynamics, portfolio diversification, and the practicalities of accessing this distinctive fund.

I'm heading into tomorrow's pre-dawn budget lockup in Cape Town — expect my insider's take once we're released at 2pm.

Trade expert Donald MacKay lifts the lid on how hidden lobbying, socialist economics, and political posturing are crippling South Africa's competitiveness. In this Director's Cut with Alec Hogg, he unpacks why our leaders keep doubling down on failed policies, how the scrap metal lobby beat out ArcelorMittal, and why the world's worst ports could finally be turning a corner. A rare, no-spin look inside the quiet forces shaping South Africa's economy and global trade future.

In today's BizNews Briefing, we unpack how ideology and political patronage are costing South Africa billions. From renamed streets to state-protected steel mills, we explore how unreliable partners and lobby-driven policies are eroding jobs, trust, and economic competitiveness - with insight from trade expert Donald MacKay.

The former British Cabinet minister and lifelong anti-apartheid campaigner, Lord Peter Hain, has published a new book, Liberation and Corruption: Why Freedom Movements Fail. In it, he explores why idealistic liberation movements so often fall into the trap of becoming corrupt. And he has a scathing verdict for the ANC; “Mandela would be turning in his grave, he says at what has happened to his legacy and the way it's been deeply prostituted and betrayed.” Hain reflects on decades of solidarity with the ANC, his personal ties to Nelson Mandela, and the heartbreak of watching comrades abandon their ideals. He names Jacob Zuma as a key figure in the “industrial-scale looting” that hollowed out South Africa's economy. But this isn't just a South African story. Hain connects the dots globally, from Nicaragua to Algeria, and says liberation movements often inherit corrupt colonial systems and fail to dismantle them. He also calls out Western complicity, citing billions laundered through UK and US financial systems, and urges global powers to take financial crime seriously. His solution? A new International Anti-Corruption Court, backed by South African jurists like Judge Richard Goldstone. And a call to citizens: reject petty bribery.

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In the latest edition of the NDB Sunday Show, Political Analyst Professor Theo Venter, tells Chris Steyn that evidence emerging at the Madlanga Commission shows how crime networks were not only working towards the Tembisa Hospital, and were not only influencing the police at certain levels, but they had also captured local government. “They totally captured the...Metro government of Ekurhuleni in the sense that they were able to drive their own cars with Blue Lights and things like that.” He further comments on the allegedly staged assassinatipn attempt on former African National Congress election fixer Brian Mogotsi as well the “kidnapping” of an IDAC chief investigator who was “robbed” of his devices. Venter tracks the fall of former Cabinet Minister Malusi Gigaba from Presidential hopeful to NPA accused. He hails the progress finally being made by the Government of National Unity after it emerged from a two-day retreat with a message of unity from the 10 parties - and gives the backstory to the rift in the KZN Provincial Government of Unity. Venter also comments on US President Donald Trump's announcement that America is boycotting the G20 summit in South Africa.

In the under-resourced communities of the Western Cape, places where poverty, overcrowding, and limited access to safe outdoor spaces are daily realities—children don't always get the chance to enjoy the beauty and nature that this part of the world has to offer. The Bridges Outdoor Education Programme aims to change that. Through fully funded camps at the Bridges Retreat Centre in Franschhoek, the programme takes Grade 5–7 pupils from 15 partner schools out of their daily environment and into nature, where they grow through team-building and problem-solving. Catherine Janse van Rensburg, the fundraising manager at Bridges, told BizNews that the camps are equipping children with critical team-building and communication skills, and that they are also shifting classroom dynamics. “Teachers report that the so-called troublemakers at school,” she says, “are often the gems at camp.” The programme also creates space for pupils from more affluent schools and employees from local companies to volunteer. It bridges not just communities but perspectives.

After a dozen years, it's all change with the Daily Insider as my podcast message replaces those few paras - and today there's great news about BNC and the Neil de Beer-inspired Liberty Conference.

In today's BizNews Briefing, Alec Hogg explores South Africa's rare earths opportunity with Steenkampskraal CEO Graham Soden. As global powers clash over strategic minerals essential for chips, drones and defence tech, this little-known mine in the Western Cape could become a major player - generating hundreds of millions in foreign exchange and reigniting SA's mining potential.

In the latest edition of Electoral Road Show with Analyst Wayne Sussman, he talks to Chris Steyn about the group of high-profile defectors that have just abandoned the African National Congress (ANC) for the Democratic Alliance (ANC) in the Western Cape, with the Western Cape's “Fikile Mbalula”, ANC Provincial Secretary Neville Delport, leading the pack. Sussman dissects the leadership crisis at former President Jacob Zuma's MKP with Chief Whip Colleen Makhubele out-and-in and former “Weekend Special” Finance Minister Des van Rooyen in-and-not as well as the suspension of former Judge John Hlope. Sussman further analyses the results of last night's by-elections, and speaks about his recent engagement with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) as it targets next November (2026) for critical elections.

In this week's Miningweb Weekly, veteran analyst Peter Major joins Alec Hogg to unpack the latest in the global commodities rollercoaster. From gold and Bitcoin's cooling rally to South Africa's rare earth jackpot at Steenkampskraal, Major explains why investors should brace for a three-year plateau in precious metals - and why America's growing interest in rare earths could rewrite South Africa's mining future. A sharp, grounded look at where the smart money's heading next.

In this explosive Director's Cut interview, DA MP Glynnis Breytenbach tells Alec Hogg why South Africa's criminal justice system remains deeply captured - and what it will take to clean it up. From her years at the NPA to her current seat on Parliament's ad hoc committee, Breytenbach pulls no punches: corruption isn't just at the top, it's systemic, starved by design, and shielded by politics. Her message to those in power is blunt - act boldly, or the rot will consume everything.

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In today's BizNews Briefing, Alec Hogg speaks with DA justice spokesperson and former prosecutor Glynnis Breytenbach, who's been sitting through weeks of testimony before Parliament's ad hoc committee and the Madlanga Commission. Breytenbach unpacks the deep fractures inside South Africa's criminal justice system, offers a rare skeptical view of General Mkhwanazi's July bombshell, and weighs in on whether the costly commissions of inquiry are delivering any real accountability - eight years after Zuma's exit.

A variety of vehicles have been at the centre of some of the most dramatic developments in the police and political capture saga that is playing out at the Madlanga Commission and at the Ad Hoc Committee in Parliament. Chris Steyn talks to Juanita du Preez of Action Society about the bullet-ridden clapped-out car used in the allegedly staged assassination attempt on former African National Congress (ANC) election fixer Brian Mogotsi. They also discuss Crime Intelligence (CI) Chief General Dumisani Khumalo's return to the Madlanga Commission with more jaw-dropping evidence, including footage of a Toyota Hilux driven by suspended Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya during the raid on his home, a vehicle that turns out to belong to a man who has had 34 criminal cases against him, and who accompanied the General to Parliament when he went to testify before the Ad Hoc Committee. Footage has also been shown of another vehicle, allocated to General Sibiya's office, and used by a Sergeant to go and pick up a bag with mysterious contents from the home of alleged murder mastermind, KT Molefe.

Alec Hogg speaks with Graham Soden, CEO of Steenkampskraal Mine , about the growing geopolitical significance of rare earth elements and South Africa's potential role in this global race. Soden reflects on his journey in mining, the promise of the Steenkampskraal project, and the rising demand for thorium and radium. He also addresses misconceptions about radioactivity, the challenges of attracting investment, and the importance of strategic partnerships in navigating a politically sensitive environment.

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Financial strategist and American analyst Matt Chancey joins Alec Hogg to unpack the significance of Donald Trump's pick for US ambassador to South Africa, Brent Bozell. Known for his fierce media criticism and conservative influence, Bozell's arrival could mark a turning point in US-SA relations. Chancey explains what Bozell's appointment means for trade, diplomacy, and the ideological balance between Washington and Pretoria — and why South Africans should pay close attention.

In today's BizNews Briefing: Donald Trump reshapes his diplomatic team, media mogul Brent Bozell is poised to become America's new ambassador to South Africa. Alec Hogg speaks with Washington insider Matt Chancey about Bozell's background, Trump's Africa strategy, and how this appointment could redefine Pretoria–Washington relations amid a growing global power divide.

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In today's BizNews Briefing: Ahead of next week's medium-term budget, economist Dawie Roodt joins Alec Hogg to unpack South Africa's fiscal tightrope - from government overspending and tax fatigue to the limits of squeezing more revenue out of a struggling economy. A reflection on why bread-and-butter issues are finally starting to outweigh political loyalties for voters.

South Africa's fiscal alarm bells are ringing again. With debt soaring, growth stalling, and the Minister of Finance running out of tax options, economist Dawie Roodt lays out the hard truth: “You can't tax a broken economy back to life.” In this frank conversation with Alec Hogg, Roodt explains why VAT hikes are political suicide, how inflation quietly steals from citizens, and why he believes only bold reform - or a new government - can stop the looming financial cliff.

Millions of private gun owners are living in fear that they will be disarmed and left defenceless by legislation in the making. In this interview with BizNews, Jonathan Deal, the founder of Safe Citizen, tells Chris Steyn that the proposed legislation would be “unenforceable” - and warns that it “would invite public disobedience on a large scale”. Deal says the proposed amendments amount to “saying self-defense is not a valid reason to possess a firearm”. Commenting on the possible agenda behind the amendments, Deal charges: “They want to have every single private person, including the security industry, hobbled and disarmed as much as possible so that they can basically do what they like. We all know in history that a disarmed populace is at the complete and utter mercy of the government.” He further warns that “they will turn millions of currently law-abiding South Africans into criminals….There are millions of South Africans who are more scared of being murdered by criminals than they are scared of what the police will do to them - even if the police have the will and the resources to enforce such a ridiculous notion.”

In the latest edition of the NdB Sunday Show, Political and Policy Analyst Professor Theo Venter tells Chris Steyn why former Police Minister Senzo Mchunu's position is “fatal”; where things went “very wrong” for suspended Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya accused of massive corruption by tenderpreneur “Cat Matlala”; why KZN National Commissioner General Nlhanhla Mkhwanazi continues to impress; why President Cyril Ramaphosa - accused of blocking further investigations into health tenders linked to Thembisa Hospital looting kingpin Hangwani Maumela (his nephew by previous marriage) - is a good diplomat, but a bad politician; how State Capture is still continuing; why former President Thabo Mbeki maintains that there are still Apartheid spies high up in African National Congress (ANC) leadership; and why it has taken almost 60 years for a court to find that former Nobel Prize laureate, Chief Albert Luthuli, was not killed by a freight train but was beaten to death by the Security Branch. “…what needs to happen in the police is we need to get some guys that we can trust and that is absolutely what you see, is what you get - and I think Mkhwanazi is definitely one of them,” Professor Venter says.

South Africa's next generation of investors has outpaced the broader market in this year's JSE Investment Challenge, delivering returns that eclipsed the All-Share Index's 23% gain during the competition period. The top-performing team in the schools' income portfolio category was “Cheslin Kolbe 1st Try” from Hoërskool Birchleigh in Kempton Park. Behind their success and that of three other winning teams stands Giba Mahlangu, a maths teacher with a knack for turning classrooms into incubators of financial savvy. In an interview with BizNews, Mahlangu shared his investment philosophy, his methods for sparking student interest in the stock exchange, and his deeper mission: nurturing entrepreneurs from a young age. “We have a serious problem with unemployment,” he said. “That's why I expose my learners to the stock market. I believe entrepreneurship is the only sustainable solution to South Africa's unemployment crisis.” His biggest challenge? The enthusiasm of his students. “They're so keen,” he said, “they sign up for everything.”

US-South Africa relations stand at a pivotal moment, shaped by the arrival of a new US ambassador and the shifting balance of power between Washington and Beijing. Meanwhile, Mozambique's embattled gas projects face mounting terrorist threats, raising urgent questions about South Africa's regional influence, economic resilience, and the growing pressures of migration across southern Africa.

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In today's BizNews Briefing: Mozambique's $50 billion gas project - touted to double the nation's economy - hits new turbulence as ExxonMobil withdraws, despite TotalEnergies lifting a years-long force majeure. Donald Trump and China's President Xi strike a surprisingly positive tone in their long-awaited meeting, calming global trade fears, while Wall Street cheers strong AI-driven earnings from Microsoft, Meta and Alphabet.

Another week of startling allegations of police and political capture by crime bosses have South Africans glued to their screen. Chris Steyn speaks to Juanita Du Preez of Action Society about testimony by Witness C who told the Madlanga Commission that tenderpreneur “Cat” Matlala told him that he had given suspended Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya millions in cash and that he secretly paid R500,000 towards former Police Minister Senzo Mchunu's presidential campaign. They also talk about the former Police Minister's alleged “friendship” link to “TK” Molefe, who is controversially on bail - despite being linked to at least 18 murders; the former Minister's move to disband the very unit involved in his arrest; the failure to arrest Tembisa Hospital looting kingpin Hungwani Maumela, the nephew by previous marriage of President Cyril Ramaphosa; Brian Mogotsi, the African National Congress “fixer” all the way back to the CR17 campaign seemingly on the run after being disavowed by the party; as well as Economic Freedom Fighters Commander-in-Chief Julius Malema once again being suspiciously absent from the questioning of an allegedly friend at the Ad Hoc Committee.

Nigerian confraternities operating in South Africa have become mired in transnational organised crime. In this interview with Chris Steyn, Dr. Christian Ani of the ENACT programme at the Institute for Security Studies in Abuja, describes their modus operandi in South Africa - and reveals their links to law enforcement officials. "There are...five dominant ones, with the Black Axe the most prominent... But you need to know that the group is highly connected. They have highly-connected members who have been able to compromise key security teams. So sometimes, they get police officers to do their bidding...they have a way of having a sway on security officials when necessary.” Cybercrime is one of the prominent crimes that the group is linked to. Dr Ani describes the targeted interventions needed to unravel the complex criminality association with these groups that were originally university-based movements advocating for liberation and social justice, but has now become entrenched with violence.