Interviews

BizNews tribe member duped by deepfake Alec Hogg on 'Carte Blanche' loses R24,000 in AI-powered scam
By
Kerry Lanaghan
2 min read
Elderly BizNews tribe member loses R24,000 after FXSI scam uses AI deepfake ads, including fake Alec Hogg footage.
Inside Iran’s collapse - and what it means for SA: Iraj Abedian on war, chaos, and geopolitics
By
Alec Hogg
1 min read
Economist Iraj Abedian discusses Iran crisis, tensions, economic impacts, and South Africa’s policy challenges amid escalating geopolitical uncertainty.
Eskom's nuclear nightmare returns: Zuma-era ghost returns to haunt St Francis
By
Alec Hogg
6 min read
South African activists challenge proposed nuclear site, citing environmental risks, heritage concerns, and community opposition to Eskom plans.
Stellies student who built edtech Taptic and took on SASSA fraud eyes Africa expansion – Veer Gosai
By
Linda van Tilburg
10 min read
From Stellenbosch to scale: Veer Gosai’s Taptic is reshaping access to exam prep across Africa while exposing cracks in SA’s grant system and challenging the rush to AI in education.
“Exactly the wrong policy”: DA's Burke says taxpayers will pay more under ANC procurement rules
By
Alec Hogg
9 min read
DA finance spokesperson Mark Burke discusses ANC procurement policy, corruption concerns and political implications for South Africa
New anti-corruption plan that could transform South Africa’s government
By
Editor BizNews
6 min read
DA spokesperson Jan de Villiers discusses governance reforms, merit-based public service, and stronger measures to combat corruption in South Africa.
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