News

BNC#9 | The case for gold: Meryl Pick on what comes next for the world you built wealth in

16 seconds ago

1 min read

Old Mutual's Meryl Pick on why central banks are quietly rewriting gold's role in the world's money system, and what it means for South African investors.

Interviews

Helen Zille: The Burke saga, a response to Corné Mulder, and the battle for Joburg and beyond

Alec Hogg

3 hours ago

19 min read

Helen Zille discusses her Joburg mayoral bid, DA growth, coalition politics, governance, political resilience, and South Africa’s democratic future.

Leadership

Marika Sboros: UCT under scrutiny over POPI breach it can't explain (Part 2)

Editor BizNews

3 hours ago

9 min read

UCT’s Honorary Doctorate Row: Alumni and staff push back against leadership

End of the match moments during the Castle Double Malt Greatest Rivalry Tour match between South Africa and New Zealand at 10bet Ellis Park on August 22, 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Rugby

The Rumble at Ellis Park: Dr Duarte da Silva's Heavyweight Papers

Editor BizNews

4 hours ago

7 min read

The All Blacks turned Springbok dominance into a stunning 33–16 victory.

Investing

MTN'S R6bn buyback swagger can't hide the Iran scar

Alec Hogg

4 hours ago

4 min read

MTN posts strong underlying growth despite Iran losses, launching a R6 billion buyback as geopolitical risks continue to test investors.

The National Planning Commission - at the time led by then Minister Trevor Manuel -hand over the revised National Development Plan to former President Jacob Zuma during a joint sitting of Parliament on August 15, 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Rational Perspective

Same plan, worse numbers: Govt/Big Business 2030 new growth pledge is DOA

The Common Sense

4 hours ago

5 min read

ANC and business leaders’ 2030 economic promises ignore policies driving South Africa’s stagnation, unemployment, declining investment, and failing state.