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On today’s NdB Sunday Show, Chris Steyn talks to Willem Els, a consultant at the Transnational Threats and Organised Crime and the Justice and Violence Prevention Programme at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) about why South Africa is considered to be so attractive to terror networks. Els describes how endemic corruption in “State facilities… not only within your law enforcement… but also up into a political sphere” allow terror groups to really thrive because that “facilitates not only for the terrorist groups, but also for your organised crime groups”. He also discusses the role played by the government’s foreign policy. “... it creates perceptions of political sympathy and tolerance…prompting those groups to actually come to South Africa and to operate here.” Els lists the key weaknesses being exploited by terror groups; outlines the strategies needed to fight them - and warns: “If we don't have a very good consequence management system, people are going to get away with murder and terrorists are going to think that they can also get away with murder.”

This week on BizNews Debrief, we revisit standout moments from BNC#8, unpack shifting by-election trends, look at the fallout from the Craig Warriner vote at St Stithians, and examine how the Middle East war could affect everything from regional security to South Africa’s fuel bill.

While the debate continues around the affordability of the National Health Insurance legislation introduced by the government, an initiative of the Cipla Foundation is helping to address critical shortages in primary healthcare. Sha’p Left nurse surgeries places affordable, nurse - led clinics directly inside community hubs, often at taxi ranks. With a new partnership with the FirstRand Empowerment Foundation, the model is now set to expand. In this interview, Cipla Foundation CEO Paul Miller explains how the organisation plans to scale the clinics across the Western Cape, Gauteng and KwaZuluNatal, while enabling nurses to become entrepreneurs. He also discusses the Foundation’s work across Africa with Operation Smile, helping to restore smiles to children born with cleft lips and palates. – Linda van Tilburg

Drawing on decades in policing and private security, Rory Steyn delivers a sobering assessment of South Africa’s crime crisis - warning that a hollowed-out, politicised police service is failing those on the front lines. From broken crime intelligence to bloated leadership and under-equipped officers, he argues the system is no longer fit for purpose.

From a modest start teaching 40 children at home to building a 72,000-student education powerhouse, this is a story of grit, vision, and bold decisions. Discover how one entrepreneur scaled schools across South Africa, partnered with visionary investors, and ultimately helped take the company private to unlock greater impact. Packed with lessons on resilience, leadership, and thinking big - this inspiring journey shows how small beginnings, relentless execution, and belief in your mission can transform an entire sector.