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From courtroom battles to code-share partners. Cemair founder Miles van der Molen explains why teaming up with SAA now makes commercial sense, how airline partnerships really work, and what this means for ticket prices, competition and the future of South African aviation.

I’m weighing up the implications of Elon Musk’s massive SpaceX/xAI merger and what the brutal 21% gold crash means for your portfolio. Join me as we also look at South Africa’s high-stakes "moment critique" on the global stage and a fresh perspective from our new partners at The Common Sense.

ASP Isotopes CEO Paul Mann explains why the group is doubling down on South Africa - from turning around the Renergen gas asset to building a global isotope business spanning nuclear medicine, semiconductors and clean energy, backed by a strong balance sheet and US government support.

In this episode of BizNews Daybreak, Alec Hogg covers the global tech shake-up and critical local stories moving the markets.

Top stories:

Musk’s New Titan: Elon Musk is merging SpaceX and xAI to create a "vertically integrated" tech giant valued at $1.25 trillion—essentially building data centres in orbit.

Palantir’s "Category of One": DA Davidson’s Gil Luria explains why Palantir has no competition, smashing the "Rule of 40" with a score of 127% and accelerating growth while peers slow down.

SA’s Tech Secret: ASP Isotopes CEO Paul Mann reveals how South Africa is producing the critical materials needed to keep Moore’s Law alive and power the next generation of semiconductors.

Local Industry Crisis: The DTIC runs out of funds for film incentives, leaving the local movie industry owed over R660m and facing a 50% contraction.

Markets: Gold stabilises after its collapse, the Rand holds at R16/$, and Bitcoin rebounds 5%.

Plus: A global backlash hits baby formula giants Nestle and Danone after a supply-chain toxin scare.

In this BizNews Briefing, the release of Jeffrey Epstein-related emails triggers fresh controversy after Jacob Zuma’s name surfaces — with a strong warning against jumping to conclusions without verified context. We also examine the booming illegal trade in rare succulents, and unpack a historic plunge in the gold price.