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BN Daybreak – Fri 12 June 2026: Trump halts Iran strikes; SA’s overlooked gold fortune; PA surge; World Cup fees
Listen here In today’s BizNews Daybreak: Global markets rallied after President Trump halted planned military strikes against Iran. In South Africa, the Patriotic Alliance clinched a major by-election victory in Malmesbury, weakening established parties. Meanwhile, Alec Hogg unpacked South Africa’s overlooked multi-billion rand gold mining fortune. Finally, we highlight Adobe’s executive shakeup amid strong AI…
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Wayne Sussman – Gayton’s PA continues “weakening” the DA and the ANC (and all the mayoral dramas)
Listen here In the latest Electoral Road Show with Chris Steyn, Elections Analyst Wayne Sussman describes how Gayton MacKenzie’s Patriotic Alliance (PA) is continuing to march onwards and upwards “weakening” both the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the African National Congress (ANC) in the Western Cape. In the latest by-election, the PA won 53% of the…
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Everything you need to know ahead of Bafana Bafana’s World Cup opener against Mexico tonight
Sixteen years after Siphiwe Tshabalala’s thunderbolt lit up Soccer City, South Africa open the 2026 FIFA World Cup against the very same opponents — this time at Mexico City’s fabled Estadio Azteca. Here’s your complete guide to Bafana’s return to the world stage. BizNews Reporter 2010 déjà vu, 16 years to the day Some scriptwriter…
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Jim O’Neill on BizNews asking the question markets don’t want to answer
Marking the launch of BRICS+ Thinking, Jim O’Neill reflects on new research assessing the performance of BRICS economies against projections made when the BRIC concept was first introduced 25 years ago. The analysis shows that China and India significantly exceeded expectations, offsetting weaker outcomes in Brazil, Russia, and South Africa. O’Neill also highlights the continued…
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The Economist: Belfast riots expose the ugliest face of Britain’s hard-right surge
A shocking new portrait of British politics reveals a nation pushed toward the hard right after unrest in Belfast and a surge in extremist rhetoric. As political figures including Nigel Farage, Keir Starmer, J.D. Vance, Rupert Lowe and Kemi Badenoch clash over migration, deportation and even the spectre of violence, once-taboo ideas edge into mainstream…
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The real World Cup final: Nike’s Mbappé against Adidas’s Yamal
The battle for World Cup supremacy is unfolding far beyond the pitch. As Nike and Adidas wage a high-stakes marketing war, global celebrities, football superstars and social media influence are reshaping how sportswear brands capture attention and drive sales. From blockbuster advertising campaigns to strategic athlete endorsements, the competition highlights a new era where individual…
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Last call: Why SA’s discarded gold assets are now the world’s most compelling trade
At today’s record gold prices, a forgotten chapter of South Africa’s mining story is quietly reawakening. Once dismissed and written off, vast resources, dormant infrastructure, and hard-won geological knowledge are suddenly back in focus as economics shift dramatically. Investors who once looked elsewhere are beginning to reconsider what was abandoned at far lower prices. Beneath…
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Anthea Jeffery: Will the PIE Amendment Bill solve land invasions?
Across South Africa, a new legal battle is unfolding over land, housing, and the future of property rights. The proposed PIE Amendment Bill seeks to reshape the framework set by the Prevention of Illegal Eviction From and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act of 1998, amid claims it will restore balance to a worsening crisis of…
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Crying double standard won’t answer the only question that matters — Who funds Rise Mzansi?
This article was first published by The Common Sense A major donation disclosure has placed Rise Mzansi under an uncomfortable spotlight, raising fresh questions about transparency in South African politics. Party leader Songezo Zibi insists there is a straightforward explanation for the R30 million donation, but the identity and public profile of the organisation behind…
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BN Daybreak – Thu 11 June 2026: US-Iran clashes spurn inflation; SA Cops threatened; Spar rallies
Listen here In today’s BizNews Daybreak: Oil spikes after the US military launched retaliatory strikes on Iran, pushing May US inflation to a three-year high of 4.2%. Meanwhile, Oracle shares dipped 6% over cloud capex fears, Bill Gates testified on Capitol Hill regarding Jeffrey Epstein, and SpaceX’s historic IPO drew $250 billion in institutional demand.…
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Legendary OA Ferraris has passed. A giant has fallen.
South African racing has lost one of its true giants. Ormond Ferraris — trainer of some 2600 winners, mentor to legends like Mike de Kock, and a man still arriving at stables before dawn at 93 — passed away peacefully on 10 June 2026, aged 94. A life fully lived in the Sport of Kings.…
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Jonathan Deal – Fight against “disarmament” of citizens as another top cop falls…
Listen here Fears of an agenda to disarm private citizens are growing along with jaw-dropping allegations of criminal activity by top cops. In his latest interview with Chris Steyn, Jonathan Deal, the founder of Safe Citizen, warns that the public is not properly and fully informed on public safety, and takes viewers through the implications…
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Yusuf Abramjee – How police general and kingpin plotted to “f… up” anti-crime activist
Listen here A top South African cop, Major General Feroz Khan of Crime Intelligence, and a tobacco kingpin, Mohamed Sayed, plotted to “f….up well known anti-crime activist and Tax Justice SA Founder, Yusuf Abramjee. In this interview with Chris Steyn, Abramjee details a litany of shocking revelations in a 750-page bundle released by the Madlanga…
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Boardroom Talk: Joburg in freefall — who has the will — and the skill — to fix it?
Johannesburg is facing a fiscal reckoning. With a R220 billion infrastructure backlog, soaring debt impairment costs, and local elections on the horizon, BizNews editor Alec Hogg digs into the city’s own budget documents to ask the question no one wants to answer: can any incoming administration actually fix this? By Alec Hogg There’s a document…
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Boardroom Talk: Joburg in freefall — who has the will — and the skill — to fix it?
Johannesburg is facing a fiscal reckoning. With a R220 billion infrastructure backlog, soaring debt impairment costs, and local elections on the horizon, BizNews editor Alec Hogg digs into the city’s own budget documents to ask the question no one wants to answer: can any incoming administration actually fix this? By Alec Hogg There’s a document…
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The Daily Edge: Gold at $4,100 and SA is sitting on a fortune it can’t see
Listen here BizNews editor Alec Hogg opens with a thesis from Merrill Lynch veteran Dr. Duarte de Silva: South Africa’s abandoned gold mines and tailings dumps — written off at $300–$800/oz — are generating margins above $3,000 per ounce at today’s prices. The Witwatersrand Basin still holds as much gold as has ever been extracted…
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Rob Rose: The Competition Tribunal is holding South Africa back
Listen here A six-year delay, constitutional criticism, and allegations of misleading the court – Rob Rose’s investigation into South Africa’s Competition Tribunal raises serious questions about accountability and economic governance. In this hard-hitting discussion with Alec Hogg, Rose unpacks how regulatory paralysis, questionable decision-making, and a lack of consequences are undermining business confidence and investment.…
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Richard Wilkinson: What it would actually take to fix City Power and Joburg Water
Johannesburg’s two most critical utilities are haemorrhaging money on a scale that threatens the city’s future. City Power loses nearly a third of the electricity it buys — R4.9 billion in a single year — while owing Eskom R5.2 billion in arrears. Joburg Water loses almost half its water to leaks, theft and billing failures,…
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FT: World’s central banks have spoken — gold is the new safe haven
For the first time, gold has dethroned US Treasuries as the world’s largest reserve asset — and a landmark ECB report shows just how dramatically the global financial order is shifting. With bullion now accounting for 27% of central bank reserves versus Treasuries’ 22%, the metal’s historic rally and relentless buying by China, India, Poland…
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Irish planning giant chemicals plant outside Hopefield – threatening the West Coast’s most fragile ecosystems
This article was first published on PoliticsWeb A little-known Irish conglomerate is quietly moving to build a massive industrial facility three kilometres outside Hopefield, a small West Coast town sitting atop one of South Africa’s most ecologically sensitive landscapes. The Phelan group’s plan is to manufacture so-called Electro-Sustainable Aviation Fuel – a synthetic jet fuel…