GNU on rocks - Action SA hits "arrogant" DA, supports ANC in Budget
ActionSA last night put a spanner into South Africa's Government of National Unity works by breaking the impasse over the ANC proposed National Budget. The party's Parliamentary leader Athol Trollip spoke to BizNews this morning ahead of an early morning flight from Johannesburg.
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BNC#7: Rory Steyn - Mandela's former bodyguard on leadership; security; sport - and 'Madiba Magic'
At the seventh BizNews Conference (BNC#7), Rory Steyn, former bodyguard to Nelson Mandela and global security expert, shared behind-the-scenes insights into safeguarding a world leader, the evolution of security, and the intersection of sports and leadership. In an engaging discussion with BizNews founder Alec Hogg, Steyn revealed gripping stories from his time with Mandela, reflected on modern security challenges, and explored the powerful lessons sports can teach about leadership and resilience.
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Political crooks double down, freeze assets of unbowed attorneys investigating Fort Hare fraud
Early this morning, dozens of uniformed police were sent to the homes of attorneys Bradley Conradie and Sarah Burger to freeze their assets, including bank accounts and credit cards. The dup have uncovered deeply embedded fraud at Fort Hare University. Apart from the theft of millions in university funds, they exposed academic fraud by many politicians who “bought” qualifications from Fort Hare, among them 51 year old Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane who paid a professor to award him a Masters degree and a Doctorate. Despite the ratcheting up of State-sponsored intimidation - which has included half a dozen court appearances and an Easter weekend incarceration - the attorneys have refused to bend. They spoke to BizNews editor Alec Hogg about how the political crooks doubled down today.
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Rob Hersov turns media mogul - capitalist activist launching ‘Daily Wire’ for SA
In just three and a half years Rob Hersov has transitioned from a low profile global entrepreneur into outspoken capital activist - and now, budding media mogul. He shares his media plans with BizNews editor Alec Hogg, explaining how he intends creating a coalition of SA’s conservative thinkers, giving them a louder voice. Hersov believes this will inform the nation that there’s an alternative to continuous economic decline.
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BN Briefing: DA holds no-VAT line; Hersov on targeted sanctions; Banks on Trump; RIP Willem vd Merwe
In this episode of the BizNews Briefing DA finance spokesman Mark Burke explains why the party isn’t budging on the ANC’s proposed 0.5% rise in VAT; Rob Hersov rips into corrupt politicians and whether the scales are finally falling from South African eyes; Reform insider and West of England mayoral candidate Arron Banks provides unique insights on the White House’s plans for Africa; Donald Trump hosts Kid Rock, smashes long-time concert ticket abuse; and RIP sporting surgical superstar Dr Willem vd Merwe.
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