Category: Syndication
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Sakeliga proposes ‘off-ramp’ to shield compliant businesses from US tariffs and ANC policy fallout
Listen here As the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) faces bipartisan scrutiny in Washington ahead of its December 2026 deadline, South African business group Sakeliga has submitted a radical new proposal for “subnational differentiation”. Russell Lamberti explains how the plan would allow individual companies, municipalities, and provinces—like the Western Cape—to bypass looming punitive US…
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The NdB Sunday Show: Lauren Evanthia – Tender tycoons, political treachery & human tragedy…
Listen here In the latest edition of NdB Sunday Show with Chris Steyn and Lauren Evanthia, the Founder of the Organic Humanity Movement, they talk about the authorities going after the R3million Bentley Continental GT that had belonged to President Cryil Ramaposa’s nephew by marriage, Hangwani Morgan Maumela, who has been fingered as the Tembisa…
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WATCH: Inside SA’s black market for number plates | Special Feature
A Business Day investigation has exposed how easily illegal and cloned licence plates can be bought in South Africa — in some cases within minutes, with no proof of ownership, ID or vehicle registration required. In this BizNews special feature, Business Day deputy editor Kabelo Khumalo, DA trade and competition spokesperson Toby Chance, Licence Plate…
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BN Daybreak – Fri 5 June 2026: US Ukraine aid; DRC Ebola outbreak; Athol Trollip on FMD; Cuba sanctions
Listen here Today on BizNews Daybreak, global updates reveal the US passing a key Ukraine aid bill, leveling strict new sanctions against Cuba, and racing to contain a Texas screw worm outbreak. Locally, Athol Trollip warns that slow cattle vaccinations are worsening South Africa’s foot and mouth disease crisis. Plus, The Economist’s Chief Africa Correspondent,…
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Ebola outbreak in DRC grabs global attention – perfect storm of war, fear, and disease
Listen here John McDermott explores the unfolding Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, unpacking how transmission occurs, why the crisis is spreading, and what makes this strain particularly dangerous. He examines strained health systems, limited aid funding, and the challenge of vaccine development. The discussion situates the outbreak within broader regional conflict and…
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Athol Trollip: Government’s FMD response is a “national disaster”
Listen here Athol Trollip delivers a blistering critique of South Africa’s handling of the foot-and-mouth disease crisis, arguing that government bureaucracy and a state-controlled vaccination strategy are failing farmers and allowing the outbreak to spread. Drawing on decades of farming experience, the ActionSA parliamentary leader says commercial farmers should be empowered to vaccinate their own…
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BN Daybreak – Thu 4 June 2026: Amazon Prime SA launch; US-Iran war vote; Illegal Number plates; UK leaders clash
Listen here Amazon has officially disrupted the local market by launching its full Prime offering in South Africa. Globally, SpaceX plans a historic $75 billion IPO, Broadcom’s AI chip revenue forecasts disappoint, and a fragile Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is renewed. Additionally, experts call for urgent action against South Africa’s rampant illegal number plate trade, while UK…
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Amazon Prime boss throws down gauntlet to Takealot in SA: “We’re just getting started”
Listen here Amazon is turning up the heat in South Africa. Two years after launching its local marketplace, the e-commerce giant has officially rolled out Amazon Prime at a dramatically lower price, taking direct aim at Takealot. Global Prime chief Jamil Ghani explains why Amazon believes fast, free delivery, streaming, gaming and exclusive Prime Day…
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Kabelo Khumalo – Inside the Black Market of illegal number plates
Listen here A Business Day investigation has pried open South Africa’s black market for number plates and found the price of entry close to nothing. In this interview with Irakli, Business Day Deputy Editor Kabelo Khumalo explains how reporters walked out of three Johannesburg establishments with plates after doing just one thing – writing a…
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BN Daybreak – Wed 3 June 2026: US tariffs; SPAR VAT fraud?; Illicit number plates; Banking scams
Listen here Globally, the US proposes major tariffs, and US-Iran peace talks face friction over the conflict in Lebanon. Locally, a Pretoria SPAR store faces severe tax fraud allegations, a Business Day investigation exposes rampant illicit number plate sales in Johannesburg, and an expert shares crucial tips to combat digital banking fraud. Finally, economist Mariana…
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Bank fraud: Tricks & tips — as SA banks face competition from newcomers… – Deshnee Govender
Listen here Losses from digital banking fraud in South Africa are estimated to total at least a billion and a half Rand a year. In this interview with Chris Steyn, Governance, Compliance and Risk Expert Deshnee Govender, shares how the sophisticated modus operandi of bank fraudsters fool customers, and she shares tips to avoid being…
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John Matisonn: SACP hands DA its first township win
Key topics: SACP votes swung Emfuleni ward, giving DA narrow win over ANC. DA faces criticism over Steenhuisen FMD ruling and internal rifts/FF+ Left parties form Council of the Left as ANC alliance weakens. By John Matisonn Amid the blaze of DA self-congratulation at its genuinely historic first victory in an all-township ward in the…
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BN Daybreak – Tue 2 June 2026: Trump Agri Tariffs; Nvidia chips; SA grid success; FMD vaccines
Listen here In today’s BizNews Daybreak: Internationally, President Trump cuts agricultural equipment tariffs, Apple introduces an iPhone bill-splitting feature, and Nvidia debuts a $5 trillion PC AI chip. Locally, Free State’s community grid takeover triumphs, KZN lags behind in foot-and-mouth vaccinations, and analysts unpack the impeachment pressures facing President Ramaphosa. Sign up for your early…
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Rob Hersov: The small municipality that fixed itself — a blueprint to rescue South Africa
Listen here What happens when a community decides it’s had enough of municipal failure? In this compelling conversation, Rob Hersov explains how a small Free State municipality took matters into its own hands, restoring services, managing electricity distribution, collecting revenue, and driving local development. The result is a working model of public-private cooperation that could…
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Andrew Morphew: Steenhuisen’s “stockpile of vaccines sitting” in State fridges
Listen here Livestock farmers across South Africa remain desperate for the Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak to be contained. In his latest interview with Chris Steyn, Andrew Morphew, the spokesperson for FMD Response SA, says: “The Industry Coordinating Council says that 1,3 million doses have been distributed to the province (KZN), whereas just over 600…
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BN Daybreak – Mon 1 June 2026: Oil Climbs; SpaceX IPO frenzy; BEE critiques; Chelsea Flower Show Gold
Listen here In today’s BizNews Daybreak: Global energy markets watch closely as Brent crude climbs back past $93 a barrel amid a tense US-Iran stalemate over the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, global investors rush into funds ahead of a massive, AI-linked SpaceX IPO. Businessman Sam Montši critiques BEE implementation, calling for unity over forced division.…