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BN Daybreak Monday 26 Jan: Trump’s Billion-Dollar Board of Peace, Valterra’s big debut and the end of Barlows
Alec Hogg brings you Monday’s top business and geopolitical stories:<br /> Trump’s Board of Peace: The new US President unveils a controversial rival to the UN with a $1 billion entry fee—and South Africa is not on the guest list.<br /> Valterra Platinum: The miner formerly known as Amplats flags a doubling in profits despite floods and cost-cutting, signalling a strong start for the rebranded giant.<br /> Farewell, Barloworld: After over 80 years, the industrial titan “Barlows” (BAW) will delist from the JSE tomorrow, marking the end of an era for public investors.<br /> Sasol’s Grit: The energy giant stabil...
The NdB Sunday Show: (Ret.) Col Chris Wyatt - Malema, Motsepe, Motshekga - and no seat for SA on Trump’s Peace Board…
In the latest edition of the NdB Sunday Show with Chris Steyn and US Intelligence Analyst retired Colonel Chris Wyatt, he says he suspects that there is a sealed warrant in the United States for the arrest of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Commander-in-Chief Julius Malema over calling for the killing of US President Donald Trump a year ago. Wyatt was reacting to Malema’s latest utterance in which he labelled Trump a devil and a fool for his controversial actions against various countries. Wyatt gives his take on possible future leaders of both the African National Congress (ANC) (including Patrice Mo...
10 years in a Zimbabwean prison – Rusty Labuschagne’s lessons in survival, now told in a book and upcoming film
From representing Zimbabwe in rugby to flying high as a successful safari operator, Rusty Labuschagne’s life came crashing down when he was wrongfully convicted of murdering a poacher in December 2000. In this interview with BizNews, he shares his harrowing journey through a decade in Zimbabwean prisons, where he was crammed into a cell holding 79 men, each allotted barely 33 centimetres of sleeping space. He recounts the unimaginable conditions, watching thousands of inmates die from starvation, disease, and cholera outbreaks while he survived. Rusty relives the cruelty, the loss, and the unexpected clarity that emerged from the darkness, and the lessons he...
The Editor's Desk - Fri 23 Jan 2026: Musk’s Davos debut, Trump’s pharma squeeze – and Africa’s election farce
In today’s Editor’s Desk, Alec Hogg unpacks Davos’ shifting centre of gravity — from Elon Musk’s surprise debut to Donald Trump’s blunt warning that global pharma pricing is about to change. He then brings it back to home truths: what rising medicine costs could mean for South Africa’s NHI ambitions, and why Uganda’s “election” exposes the ugly reality of power politics in Africa.
IN FULL: Elon Musk’s Davos debut: AI, robots, Mars, and the energy bottleneck
From the World Economic Forum, here’s Elon Musk in a wide-ranging Q&A — his first appearance at Davos — in conversation with the chief executive of BlackRock. Musk argues there’s a single thread running through his companies: maximising the odds of a “great future” for civilisation — from making life multi-planetary, to using AI and robotics to drive abundance. He also flags the big constraint in the AI era: power — and points to solar and even space-based infrastructure as possible answers.
BN Daybreak Fri 23 Jan: Musk’s Davos Debut; PA, FF Shock DA; Sasol, Truworth shine, Clicks dives
Today on BizNews Daybreak, Alec Hogg unpacks the key stories shaping your day:<br /> Musk at Davos: Despite past criticism, Elon Musk makes a surprise appearance at the World Economic Forum, declaring full self-driving a "solved problem."<br /> Political Earthquakes: The Democratic Alliance faces shock by-election losses as the Patriotic Alliance surges in George and the Freedom Front Plus makes major gains in Tshwane.<br /> Market Moves: Sasol jumps 14% on higher oil prices, Mr Price gets a vote of confidence from Allan Gray, and Investec continues its massive share buyback.<br /> Tech & Trade: GinsGlobal's Anthony Ginsberg on the US tech...
BN Briefing: Trump disrupts Davos; Ginsberg on SA’s USA problem; Major flags a gold bubble; Heystek's tax-trap alert
In this BizNews Briefing, Donald Trump’s Davos appearance wrong-footed allies with fresh talk on Greenland and NATO burden-sharing. SA-born US-based asset manager Anthony Ginsberg unpacks Washington’s “America-first” mindset — and what it means for South Africa’s trade and diplomacy. Mining veteran Peter Major weighs in on record gold prices and whether we’re drifting into bubble territory. And to close, independent financial advisor Magnus Heystek warns viewers about the hidden downsides of retirement annuities — including loss of control and a potential long-term tax trap.
Director’s Cut: Trump’s chaos, Wall Street’s calm and SA’s policy hangover - Anthony Ginsberg
Behind the political theatre, the US economy is surging. Anthony Ginsberg warns that South Africa’s foreign and trade policy lag reality.
IN FULL: Trump's WEF keynote - Tariffs, growth, NATO, Greenland, and 'America is back’
In his keynote at the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, US President Donald Trump touted what he called a rapid US economic turnaround, defended tariffs and an energy expansion, and weighed in on NATO, Ukraine and Greenland.
The Electoral Road Show: Wayne Sussman - PA and FF+ shock the DA
In the latest edition of the Electoral Roadshow with Analyst Wayne Sussman and Chris Steyn, last night’s by-election results are dissected for important political party trends in this Local Government Election year. It was a big night for the Patriotic Alliance (PA) and its leader Gayton McKenzie as his party were able to win not just one, but two seats off the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Western Cape, with PA support growing from 1% to 60% in the one ward. “…the DA will be worried that they lost these two seats. They should be greatly worried. The PA…just continues to grow...
