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Mar 09 2025 150 ep. 25 mins 125

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Neil de Beer: The State v/s AfriForum, Cyril’s successors line up - and SA’s “atomic” relationship with Iran

Mar 09 2025 50 mins

In the latest edition of the Sunday Show, United Independent Movement (UIM) President Neil de Beer warns that many people could still face arrest in terms of the The General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill of 2023 as it covers any person or institution that engages in activities that are defined as a threat to the national security of South Africa. He advises AfriForum Head Kallie

Rhinos go radioactive in the fight against poaching – Prof James Larkin

Mar 07 2025 13 mins

Every 20 hours, a rhino is poached in South Africa for its horn, with 35 rhinos lost in the Kruger National Park since the beginning of the year. The fight to protect these majestic animals is increasingly difficult, as rhino horn commands prices higher than gold, platinum, diamonds, and cocaine, according to Professor James Larkin from the University of the Witwatersrand. In a gro

BizNews Rugby: Ireland v France in Six Nations title decider; Sharks v Lions; and Scotland’s must-win battle

Mar 07 2025 29 mins

This week's BizNews Rugby Show is all about the titanic clash between Ireland and France in the Six Nations. Guest analyst Tim Cocker, host of the popular Eggchasers Rugby YouTube channel, breaks down why this fixture is "box office" rugby, with Ireland chasing a rare Grand Slam and France seeking redemption. Plus, analysis on the URC’s Sharks vs Lions showdown, Scotland’s must

America is probing ANC leaders over Iran “bribe”….

Mar 07 2025 12 mins

The Trump administration is investigation the allegations that African National Congress (ANC) leaders were bribed to take Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for “genocide”. That was confirmed in this interview with BizNews by Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, founder and president of Shurad HaDin Israel Law Centre that led a group of 160 lawyers in calling on the Americ

DA’s bold budget stand: R30 billion in cuts and no new taxes - Mark Burke

Mar 06 2025 14 mins

As the South African budget looms, DA finance spokesperson Mark Burke lays out the party’s firm stance—no new taxes and a radical plan to slash R30 billion in wasteful spending. But with the ANC’s historical resistance to spending cuts, will these proposals see the light of day?

Why Afrikaner leaders went to Washington, and what they achieved - Connie Mulder

Mar 06 2025 35 mins

The visit to the US by four Afrikaner leaders who met with senior members of the Trump Administration evoked mixed reactions at home - including MK’s belief they should be charged with treason. Opportunists have also used it to create a new wave of misinformation designed to stir up antagonism. BizNews editor Alec Hogg interviewed the Head of the Solidarity Institute, Connie Muld

BN Briefing: DA finds R30bn in one week to cut ahead of Budget; Roodt: Murmurs of a 0.75% Vat hike

Mar 06 2025 28 mins

In today’s BizNews Briefing: South Africa’s budget battle intensifies ahead of the March 12. The DA insists no more tax hikes, citing R30 billion in potential spending cuts, while rumours swirl of a VAT increase. Economist Dawie Roodt warns of “new territory,” and Gina Schoeman stresses the need to restore fiscal credibility.

By-election trends: Good news for Gayton; bad news for JZ, Julius; the DA’s “rocky road"; the ANC’s big Gauteng worry

Mar 06 2025 28 mins

In this interview with BizNews, Elections Analyst Wayne Sussman gives BizNews viewers an overview and in-depth analysis of the performances of main political parties in municipal by-elections since last year's national election. Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie’s Patriotic Alliance (PA) emerges as “probably the most consistently improving party”; the Democrat

BN Briefing: How BEE laws are ruining SA; GNU and foreign policy; Trump’s first major speech

Mar 05 2025 25 mins

In this episode of update from BizNews, Gabriel Crouse of the IRR picks up on the World Bank’s advice on how SA can end 17 years of economic stagnation - address its R150bn a year elite-enriching BEE laws. Also, in the wake of disastrous international policies, GNU members are weighing how to fix the mess; Donald Trump’s first major speech; Zelensky backs down; and two sides of

MKP’s treason stunt as the DA throws down the foreign policy gauntlet to the ANC

Mar 05 2025 15 mins

Former President Jacob Zuma's MK party knows that they will not succeed with treason charges laid against Afrikaner lobby groups, but did so to “let the flames of racial divides in this country burn higher”. So says Democratic Alliance (DA) MP Willie Aucamp who is also the national spokesperson for the party. In this interview, he speaks about the need for the DA to persuade th