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SA back from the brink, exit from greylist imminent after massive Treasury effort

1 week ago | biznews.com | Alec Hogg

After years of institutional decay and global embarrassment, South Africa is poised to exit the FATF greylist - a major financial credibility boost. Treasury veteran Ismail Momoniat explains how two years of legal, cultural, and enforcement reforms reversed the damage of state capture and rebuilt SA’s anti-money laundering system. But he warns: the real test still lies ahead. Sign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters.
Disruptive medical scientist Prof Tim Noakes on Cancer, Nutrition

1 week ago | biznews.com | Alec Hogg

Professor Tim Noakes challenges mainstream medicine and nutrition with a relentless pursuit of truth. In a candid interview, he critiques profit-driven healthcare, defends low-carb diets, and exposes systemic failures in academia and policy. From rewriting his own research to advocating reform, Noakes remains a bold voice calling for science rooted in evidence, merit, and integrity. Sign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters.
Cabanac: Cautionary tale about becoming roadkill in SA’s cabal of Big Politics, Big Media, Big Lies

1 week ago | biznews.com | Alec Hogg

After 10 months of silence following Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen’s instruction to make a “dignified exit”, Roman Cabanac has finally started to tell his side of the story. In a fascinating hour of unique insights, the DA Leader’s former Chief of Staff shares first-hand experience of being on the sharp end of the unholy alliance between power mongers in politics and media. Cabanac spoke to BizNews editor Alec Hogg.
How D-Lab is equipping SA youth with ‘shining eyes’ to thrive in the job market

2 weeks ago | biznews.com | Linda van Tilburg

South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis leaves many young people struggling to secure jobs due to limited experience. D-Lab is tackling this challenge by immersing unemployed youth in a virtual business simulator, equipping them with essential digital and workplace skills. In an interview with Biznews, D-Lab co-founders Alison Jacobson and Ayanda Orrai revealed their 85% job placement rate.
Ian Cameron: 10-Point plan to fight farm attacks

2 weeks ago | biznews.com | Chris Steyn

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has drawn up a 10-point plan to deal with farm attacks. In this interview with BizNews, Ian Cameron, the DA spokesperson on Police, says the plan will be submitted to the Minister of Police “and there's a lot of engagement ahead of us regarding rural safety”.
Heavy handed regulators ground small airplanes, helicopters, put 300 000 jobs at risk

2 weeks ago | biznews.com | Alec Hogg

A sudden policy shift by South Africa’s Civil Aviation Authority threatens to ground over 1,400 light aircraft, cripple aviation training and tourism, and unravel an entire industry ecosystem. Experts warn that a rigid, unconsulted engine overhaul rule could devastate local aviation, all under the guise of safety - despite a spotless safety record. This is a story of regulatory overreach, economic fallout, and the looming silence in South Africa’s skies.
Helen Zille: How a Mayor Zille will rescue Jo’burg

2 weeks ago | biznews.com | Chris Steyn

The possibility of Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Council Chairperson Helen Zille as the next Mayor of Johannesburg has the country talking. In this interview with BizNews, Zille says although she has not yet made up her mind, she is “tending in the direction of doing so”. If she were to become Mayor, she says, her “only objective will be to restore service delivery and functionality” to Joburg. “And then Joburg will fly. It's got everything going for it. It's got every potential going for it.
Comrades King Bruce Fordyce: How South Africa’s oldest race transcends sport and unites the nation

3 weeks ago | biznews.com | Patrick Kidd

In this special episode of the BizNews Rugby Show, Rory Steyn sits down with South Africa's ultimate ultra-distance icon, Bruce Fordyce, at the Comrades Marathon Expo in Durban. The pair reflect on the evolution of rugby, tales from the road, unforgettable Madiba moments, and the legacy of Comrades legends like Wally Hayward and Gerda Steyn. Fordyce also weighs in on this year's favourites and shares why the Comrades has become more than just a race, but a national celebration.
The visionary who pioneered rewilding at reserves

3 weeks ago | biznews.com | Linda van Tilburg

For decades, Adrian Gardiner has led the charge in rewilding farm land in the Eastern Cape, but he’s still chasing bigger ambitions. His vision is to transform the province into a wildlife jewel, stretching from Plettenberg Bay to the Karoo. In this interview with BizNews about the newly released book The Man Who Changed a Landscape: The Adrian Gardiner Story by Dean Allen, Gardiner recounts his journey and the challenges he faced in realising his vision.
Tshwane's tailspin: SA's Capital crumbles amid power cuts, water woes, and governance "gone wrong"

3 weeks ago | biznews.com | Kerry Lanaghan

Power and water systems near total operational breakdown. Roads crumble as crime and lawlessness escalate. Auditor flags massive waste, poor governance, deepening debt. Sign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox at 5:30am weekdays. Register here.