Founder & Editor
Alec Hogg
Alec Hogg, media entrepreneur and BizNews.com founder, champions objective opportunities in media with an independent content approach. Inspired by Warren Buffett, he leads a committed team, creating live, unique premium newsletters, and engaging on social media. After a successful 12-year tenure at Moneyweb, Hogg sold his share in 2012, launching BizNews.com in 2013. The self-funded site, dedicated to a powerful and prosperous South Africa, reaches over a million people a month via three avenues – the website Biznews.com, the YouTube television BizNewsTV; and direct relationships with those who take daily newsletters, an annual BizNews Conference, social media posts, and podcasts. After globetrotting revenue streams in London from 2010 to 2013, Hogg returned to South Africa to drive the site’s independent news coverage as its editor.
Co-Founder & Director of Special Projects
Jeanette Hogg
Jeanette’s unique blend of artistic expertise and strategic intuition is woven into the very fabric of BizNews. As co-founder, she works quietly behind the scenes, providing essential inspiration, guidance, and strategic direction to the executive management team. With a background as a commercial artist, lecturer, and certified life coach, Jeanette seamlessly bridges the gap between human psychology and corporate brand building. She manages BizNews’s special projects, masterminding the experience and execution of the brand’s premium conferences. Furthermore, she is spearheading BizNews’s latest growth frontier: MindLines, an innovative corporate wellness and neuroplasticity initiative designed to help professionals transition from ‘frazzle to flow’ through intentional drawing. Jeanette’s mission remains focused on driving strategic brand growth while inspiring others to live boldly and purposefully.
Commercial Director
Stuart Lowman
A seasoned media professional and strategic leader with nearly two decades of experience across the financial journalism landscape. He currently serves as the Commercial Director at BizNews, driving the platform’s commercial strategy. Stuart’s career spans newsrooms, having honed his expertise in crafting compelling business narratives and leading high-performing, diverse teams as Chief Editor at Bloomberg Africa TV and News Editor at CNBC Africa. Since joining BizNews – where he initially served as Managing Editor – Stuart has uniquely blended deep journalistic integrity with innovative commercial strategies. Today, his focus is on building robust media partnerships and creating high-signal corporate narratives that inform, engage, and resonate with a sophisticated investor audience.
Head of Growth
Irakli Rekhviashvili
Irakli Rekhviashvili, a multimedia business journalist and data scientist, brings a rare combination of analytical firepower and storytelling craft to BizNews as Head of Growth. Armed with a Master’s in Media Ventures from Boston University (3.94 GPA) and a Bachelor of Business Science in Economics from the University of Cape Town, he sharpened his instincts in South Africa’s financial sector at Discovery — first analysing consumer-behaviour data across half a billion records as a data scientist at Discovery Health, then helping launch the Revolving Credit Facility, Home Loan and Personal Loan products as a quantitative analyst at Discovery Bank. Having also shaped market-entry strategy at Frost & Sullivan and modelled film-financing credit at SMC Specialty Finance in Los Angeles, Irakli now applies that blend of rigour and audience intuition to BizNews — turning a large, engaged readership into a thriving subscription business through disciplined experimentation, sharp positioning, and an obsessive focus on what the numbers reveal.
Head of People, Performance & Culture
Ferdi Appelgryn
Ferdi is the strategic anchor behind the daily execution and cross-functional synergy at BizNews. He serves as an internal advisor to the team, subtly steering management and staff by providing clear direction and objective oversight. Ferdi specializes in organizational health, proactively equipping individuals with the tools and psychological metrics to effectively manage workplace challenges and mitigate operational bottlenecks. Bringing an intense focus and high-impact momentum to his role, he fosters a resilient corporate culture rooted in clear communication and accountability. His leadership ensures the team remains agile, aligned, and fully supported through periods of rapid business scaling.
Investigative Reporter
Chris Steyn
I am a fighter for justice. The members of my constituency are victims, whistleblowers, and the poor. I give a voice to those who are not heard, seen, or respected. I am willing to be vilified for doing so, and I see paying the price for truth-telling as part of my calling as a journalist. I am also a horsewoman, a swordsman, and a collector of books. I am privileged to be the Investigative Reporter at BizNews, where independence enables me to hold even the most powerful to account.
Assistant Editor
Patrick Kidd
I graduated from Rhodes University in 2023 with a Bachelor of Journalism, specialising in Television and Documentary. At 25 years of age, I hail from Pietermaritzburg, KZN, but have moved between the Eastern Cape, Gauteng, and the Western Cape since 2022 before settling more permanently in Cape Town in 2024. I work closely with Alec on editorial as well as with the production team on content. I am inspired by truths and freedom of information, and thoroughly passionate to help meet every South African’s right to that information.
Production Manager & Junior Journalist
Kerry Lanaghan
I studied a Bachelor of Journalism and Media Studies at Rhodes University, specialised in television and documentary filmmaking. I’m from Johannesburg but currently reside in Cape Town. I am driven by a curiosity about the political economy and economic trends in South Africa and globally. In my role at BizNews, I am always seeking to deepen my understanding of the financial world. Journalism is my passion—it’s where my curiosity and drive to make a difference meet.
Technical Manager
Ruan Erasmus
I am a young professional currently situated in the wonderful Western Cape. My passion for business and investing began only after high school when I started my own company. I decided to change the industry I was in to make better use of my skills and work in an ever-technology-driven environment that fuels my passion. I completed my BCom degree in Business and Marketing management and also SCRUM-certified project management. I am now the technical manager at BizNews and help to provide the best, unbiased information, giving South Africans and people of the world context on the latest news. Excited for the future and grateful for being alive now! I thrive on adrenaline, so you can catch me in the ocean surfing or on the mountain bike jumping through trails!
Production
Asine Nyide
I graduated from UJSA with a degree in Public Relations and Digital Media and have worked as part of the BizNews production team for over a year and a half. As a video editor, I’ve grown passionate about film and media storytelling due to its ability to resonate emotionally with the audience and am constantly striving to learn and better myself in the world of digital information.
Production
Siziphiwe Ntlaningeshe
After finishing high school, I was fortunate to be selected for the BizNews Internship Programme, which became the foundation of my professional journey. During my internship, I gained valuable hands-on experience, developed a strong understanding of the business environment, and learned the importance of collaboration, adaptability, and continuous learning. Upon successfully completing the internship, I was offered the opportunity to join the BizNews team in the production department. This has been an incredibly rewarding experience, allowing me to further develop my skills while contributing to a dynamic and supportive workplace. Working alongside experienced professionals has strengthened my confidence, expanded my knowledge of the industry, and inspired me to embrace new challenges and opportunities. My goal is to continue learning, growing both personally and professionally, and making a meaningful contribution to the success of the company as I build my career in the business world.
Marketing Intern
Megan Baines
I graduated from Stellenbosch University in 2025 with an Honours degree in Sociology, and I recently completed UCT short courses in Digital Marketing, Marketing and Marketing Analytics to kickstart my career. I am thrilled to be at BizNews, a company that aligns perfectly with my belief in honest, unbiased media reporting. The team has been incredibly supportive as I navigate my professional growth. When I’m not diving into marketing designs, you can find me channeling my creativity and curiosity into drawing, playing musical instruments, scuba diving, or horse riding. I can’t wait to see where this journey with BizNews takes me as I find my footing as a professional under the guidance of such amazing team members and leadership.
Intern
Rex George
As the breadwinner at the age of 20, when my parents died, I took on various jobs to support my family. As the years went by, I upskilled from being a general worker on construction sites to becoming a housekeeper and an electrician’s technician. Now, BizNews has allowed me to learn computer skills in their internship program. I have enjoyed the work environment and opportunities BizNews offers me. My values align with BizNews’ core value of continuous learning, and this dynamic industry suits my need for mastery and variety.
