The old must die. The new must be born – Athol Trollip
ActionSA’s Athol Trollip details his extensive political background from his early days in a new and infant democracy post 1994.
BNC
The BizNews Conference (BNC) held annually in Hermanus during March. The event moved to Hermanus after the first five were hosted at the Champagne Sports Resort in Central Drakensberg. The format is highly interactive, with each presentation comprising a 20-minute keynote from the podium, a 20-minute interview with BizNews founder Alec Hogg, and a 20-minute Q&A with the audience.
“South Africa is at a turning point” – RW Johnson
RW Johnson explores some of the decisions taken by the ANC which led to the tragic predicament the country now finds itself in.
“ANC, voetsek!” – advice from Rob Hersov
Rob Hersov discusses his ideas on governance in South Africa, calls out current Cabinet Ministers and reprimands President Cyril Ramaphosa.
From the archives: Rob Hersov: Battered but unbowed after ‘that’ BNC speech which Zondo et al proves was on the money
In September last year, global entrepreneur Rob Hersov rocked South Africa with a hard hitting speech at the BizNews Conference.
From the archives: SA’s top money manager Piet Viljoen explains why JSE will keep outperforming Wall Street
SA’s top money manager Piet Viljoen reckons JSE-listed shares will continue to outperform those on Wall Street for some time to come.
From the archives: Meet Chris Pappas (30), Mayor of uMngeni, new face of SA politics – “sacrifice, not status”
Chris Pappas, born in Mooi River and the son of KZN Midlands farmers, describes himself as pragmatic but also “a hopeless idealist”.
From the archives: Meet RW Johnson – SA’s outspoken political conscience, the Oxford Don few really know
Prolific author RW Johnson is known among fans and foes as a Rhodes scholar who became an Oxford Don and an outspoken critic of the ANC.
From the archives: The back story to ‘Stop Me If You Can’: Paul O’Sullivan on his book
At the launch, BizNews founder Alec Hogg sat down with Paul O’Sullivan for a fascinating discussion on the stories he reveals in the book.
From the archives: Author and extreme athlete Kim van Kets’s bucket list challenge: running Africa from top to tail
This year’s Spring conference will be opened by lawyer-turned-extreme-athlete Kim van Kets, who personifies South Africa’s deep potential.
Zille has a pathway to the future; not a set strategy for the DA – Response to RW Johnson
In this article, Zille is at pains to point out her analysis of the next 10 years in South Africa and how the DA should position itself for the future.