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The BizNews Conference is held twice a year at the Champagne Sports resort in the Central Drakensberg. The format is highly interactive with each presentation comprising of a 20 minute keynote from the podium; 20 minutes interview with BizNews founder Alec Hogg; and 20 minutes Q&A with the audience.
In this Fireside Chat, Dirk van der Walt discusses the rise of WeBuyCars, his disdain for school and his love of literature.
Helen Zille, never a shrinking violet, told delegates that trying to paint a picture of where South Africa is going politically in a 20-minute talk, is “a hell of a tall order”.
Our neighbour to the north, Zimbabwe, is in a torrid way. It has been for some time but it seems the status quo, despite having a new coup-imposed leader since late 2017, is not budging says Zimbabwean entrepreneur Trevor Ncube.
It’s Helen Zille’s belief that come 2024, the ANC will be pushed below 50% of the vote, necessitating the genesis of coalition politics at a national level. Who partners with the ANC is the question.