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South Africa, unspun. Since its launch in 2013, BizNews has covered the issues and asked the questions others tiptoe around. Every week the team led by Alec Hogg sit down with the people who actually move markets and shape policy: CEOs, investors, economists, constitutional lawyers and the politicians brave enough to take a straight question. We cover the JSE, global markets, corporate governance,... more

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A former head of IDAC in a police cell. A suspended deputy police commissioner denied bail. A whistleblower general lined up to run the Hawks. And an ANC that has slipped to around a third of the vote. Few people have watched South Africa's criminal ... more

Across the Eastern Cape, boys and girls run onto rugby fields in their school shoes or a pair of tekkies. Lincoln Mali, founder of the Mzwandile Mali Schools Rugby Champions League, tells BizNews how a visit by businessman Paul Gardiner to Kwanobuhle... more

Former DA leader Tony Leon tells Alec Hogg the ANC is electorally on life support after this week's local elections, and that thousands of councillors now out of work could make the fight over its next leader very ugly. Solly Moeng says Herman Mashab... more

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One day after the Local Government Elections in South Africa, in this interview with Chris Steyn - just after four o'clock and with 43% of the results in - political commentator Solly Moeng says Action SA leader Herman Mashaba and his party leadershi... more

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Recent Guests

Prince Mashele
Political analyst and author of Herman Mashaba's biography
Episode: BN Edge | Prince Mashele on Mashaba, Zille and the deal that could decide Joburg
Frans Cronje
Chairman of the Social Research Foundation, analyst, and former IRR chief executive
Social Research Foundation
Episode: BN Edge | SA is living through a regime change: Dr Frans Cronje explains
Gareth van Onselen
CEO of Victory Research
Victory Research
Episode: BN Daybreak: Van Onselen on Joburg; Moeng on Chauke; JSE's 10% risk; Alphabet plunges
Solly Moeng
Political commentator
Episode: BN Daybreak: Van Onselen on Joburg; Moeng on Chauke; JSE's 10% risk; Alphabet plunges
Donald MacKay
CEO of XA Global Trade Advisers
XA Global Trade Advisers
Episode: BN Daybreak: Van Onselen on Joburg; Moeng on Chauke; JSE's 10% risk; Alphabet plunges
Lee Kallikoppen
Principal officer of Bonitas Medical Fund
Bonitas Medical Fund
Episode: BN Daybreak: Van Onselen on Joburg; Moeng on Chauke; JSE's 10% risk; Alphabet plunges
Cy Jacobs
Co-founder of 36ONE and fund manager
36ONE
Episode: BN Daybreak: Joburg's make-or-break vote, WSM on a disillusioned electorate, Africa's new drug pact
William Saunderson-Meyer
Political columnist with a three-decade-long column
Episode: BN Daybreak: Joburg's make-or-break vote, WSM on a disillusioned electorate, Africa's new drug pact
Willem Els
Security analyst
Episode: BN Daybreak: Joburg's make-or-break vote, WSM on a disillusioned electorate, Africa's new drug pact

Hosts

Christine
Host of BizNews Radio
Sally
Host of BizNews Radio

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 385 ratings
  • 5/5

    Dope and it’s a groove in here Danko Billions 🔥🔥🤘🏾

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Patrick Ngomane
    South Africa8 months ago
  • Facts? Not so sure

    Alec is prone to repeating Trump “alternative facts”, most recently that China has no wind power when they actually have over 600 GW! What kind of financial journalist doesn’t read the Economist - “The idea that China abjures wind power at home is just nonsense—it leads the world in wind capacity. That it sells a lot of turbines elsewhere is good business.” Nov 3, 2025

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    reallydisappinted
    South Africa10 months ago
  • SA’a top platform

    Essential listening for SA business and politics, every side gets a chance to put forward their side perspectives with great journalists

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JPH69
    South Africaa year ago
  • Excellent

    Excellent, maybe one of the only centrist and unbiased new in South Africa

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Werner.......
    South Africaa year ago
  • The news SA needs!

    Excellent, balanced, informative and not the usual government propaganda that characterizes the mainstream media!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    a@/c
    South Africa2 years ago

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Listeners appreciate balanced, data-driven discussions with credible experts.
Audience values practical takeaways for business and policy decisions.
The show is seen as a reliable source for serious SA business and governance coverage.
Guests are perceived as well-prepared and knowledgeable, contributing to high-quality insights.
The host team is viewed as transparent and trustworthy, enabling candid conversations.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#128
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#198
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Apple Podcasts
#162
Australia/Business/Investing
Apple Podcasts
#205
Italy/Business/Investing
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#234
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#9
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Joburg whistleblower: Looters should be charged with terrorism
Q: You were fired, but reinstated after a court order. What is your current status?
Fourie says he remains at home while a review and other proceedings are pending. He believes he was victimized for raising concerns about staff appointments and the warehouse outsourcing plan.
Joburg whistleblower: Looters should be charged with terrorism
Q: As a former sourcing specialist at City Power, what did you uncover?
Fourie describes questionable recruitment and alleged pressure to outsource procurement and City Power's warehouse, despite the existing facility and the rules he says restrict outsourcing. He argues the arrangement could raise costs and hinder timely repairs.
BN Edge | CEO Sean Summers: Pick n Pay's long road back from the brink
Q: When will the market recognize the value of Pick n Pay relative to its Boxer stake?
Summers says a significant re-rating depends on the market seeing a finite path to profitability and evidence of a healthy, properly trading organization. He argues that the company first needs to rebuild its business and customer experience.
BN Edge | CEO Sean Summers: Pick n Pay's long road back from the brink
Q: What is Section 189, and why was it withdrawn?
Summers explains that Section 189 is the legally required process when a company is considering retrenchments. It also requires the employer to seek alternatives. Pick n Pay withdrew the process after reaching a confidential agreement with the union that avoided retrenchments.
BN Daybreak: Summers on a stretched consumer; Joburg whistleblower; Africa's moon shot; Wall St
Q: Do you have faith that a new administration will be able to eradicate entrenched mismanagement and criminality?
Fourie says his confidence would depend on whether the new administration acts against corruption by catching and imprisoning those responsible and recovering assets taken from ratepayers.

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Frequently Asked Questions About BizNews Radio

What is BizNews Radio about and what kind of topics does it cover?

BizNews Radio presents in-depth conversations with business leaders, policymakers, and analysts focusing on South Africa's economy, governance, and infrastructure. Across recent episodes, listeners hear candid takes on growth reforms, anti-corruption efforts, corporate turnarounds, and macroeconomic trends, often anchored by guest experts from finance, industry, and public policy. The show blends investigative reporting, expert polling insights, and practical governance discussions, making it a go-to for listeners who want a clear view of how policy levers intersect with business outcomes. Noteworthy is the program's penchant for centrist, evidence-based dialogue and a willingness to challenge perspectives with data and on-the-record viewpo... more

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Recent guests on BizNews Radio include:

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2. Frans Cronje
3. Gareth van Onselen
4. Solly Moeng
5. Donald MacKay
6. Lee Kallikoppen
7. Cy Jacobs
8. William Saunderson-Meyer

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