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Director's Cut: Piet Viljoen — War, Bitcoin and why SA stocks may be the world’s best bargain

2 minutes ago

4 min read

As global tensions shake markets, Piet Viljoen explains why forecasting crises is futile and why cheap South African shares and Bitcoin still deserve a place in portfolios.

Briefing

BN Briefing: Viljoen on SA asset resilience; Major on Iran minerals market impact; Goldman Sachs CEO

Patrick Kidd

32 minutes ago

1 min read

Piet Viljoen backs SA assets, Firstrand beats, Peter Major says Iran won’t move minerals markets, and David Solomon weighs the Iran endgame.

Rational Perspective

No tears for Khamenei: The lesson South Africa’s solidarity industry refuses to learn — Tim Flack

Editor BizNews

6 hours ago

9 min read

South African Muslim scholars reject mourning Khamenei, exposing gaps in political solidarity and raising hard questions about Iran’s legacy.

Interviews

Dr Edward Mienie - Trump’s war plans, the Epstein Files, and the ANC’s Motsepe Card…

Chris Steyn

6 hours ago

13 min read

Former diplomat Eddie Mienie discusses South Africa’s support for Iran, US–Israel strikes, Trump politics, and regional consequences today.

Editor's Desk

The Editor's Desk - Thu 5 March 2026: Debunking myths and navigating the fog of war

Alec Hogg

5 hours ago

7 min read

Alec Hogg explores James Myburgh’s exposé on the ANC-Iran myth and a high-stakes FT deep dive into the Middle East’s volatile new "battle of endurance."

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