BizNews Radio

Seize the day with the freshest news you can use to help you conquer another active business day - from the team at BizNews and our global partners. This episode features insights into the game-changing weekend capture of Nicolas Maduro by US forces with details of the operation and US President Donald Trump sharing his next move with reporters on Air Force One; also the FT's US correspondent Gillian Tett shares her insights into what 2026 has in store for investors in Wall Street's Magnificent Seven stocks; and some good news for BizNews portfolio member Orion Minerals. This is the first episode of BizNews Daybreak for 2026. It is published at dawn, Monday through Friday.

Donald Trump’s dramatic intervention in Venezuela has done more than remove a dictator; it has shattered the "multipolar" illusion that Pretoria has relied on for decades. While the world recalibrates to this ruthless display of American power, South Africa’s government has responded with predictable outrage, defending a failed regime rather than securing its own economic interests. In this special edition of Boardroom Talk, Alec Hogg unpacks the dangerous disconnect between the ANC’s ideology and global reality. As the tide turns against the anti-Western alliance, we ask the critical question: Can South Africa afford to keep poking the bear while our economy depends on it? Ideology is expensive—and the bill is coming due.

Part 2 brings the BizNews tribe more of BNC#7’s most compelling voices — from Chris Pappas’s sharp governance lessons and Gayton McKenzie’s bold convictions to a memorable address from the late Neil de Beer.

Relive the standout moments of BNC#7 with powerful insights from Helen Zille, hard-hitting commentary from Rob Hersov, and Prince Mashele’s unfiltered analysis of South Africa’s political crossroads.

Relive the highlights from Miningweb Weekly with mining guru Peter Major, including insightful discussions on South Africa’s mining decline, exploration challenges, and the critical role of capital allocation.