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BizNews Radio

BizNews
South Africa
Johannesburg
Democratic Alliance
ANC
Brett Duncan
Actionsa
Freedom Front Plus
Mamelodi Skate Club
Skate Park
Comrades Marathon
Oudtshoorn
African National Congress
Namibia
Youth Development
Department Of Public Works
Webtrader
Standard Bank
Shyft
Corruption
Stuart Mann

Welcome to BizNews Radio where we interview top thought leaders and business people from South Africa and across the globe.

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Latest Episodes

South Africa’s housing backlog exceeds 2.5 million units, with more than 4,000 informal settlements straining municipalities for serviced land. KwaMashu-born architect Wandile Mthiyane, who grew up in a mud-brick shack, is developing Ubuntu Home – an... more

South Africa doesn't hear enough from politicians who do the unglamorous work of fixing the state. Jan de Villiers is one of them. The DA MP and chair of Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration just drove through a landm... more

From Elon Musk’s Pretoria beginnings to global dominance, this conversation dives into power, policy, and South Africa’s economic crossroads. Solidarity’s Dirk Hermann unpacks the growing backlash against BEE, arguing it stifles jobs, fuels elite enr... more

This Bloomberg Originals documentary explores the explosive rise of prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket — and the legal, ethical and political backlash that’s followed. As these platforms go mainstream, questions are growing over insider tr... more

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Recent Guests

Chris Nicholson
Retired High Court Judge who wrote Who Really Killed Chris Hani
Author of Who Really Killed Chris Hani
Episode: The NdB Sunday Show: Chris Nicholson -The Asssination Agenda: Hani, Lubowski, Palme, Hammarskjöld, Lumumba
Raoul Hodges
Executive Director of SANSA Space Operations
South African National Space Agency (SANSA)
Episode: SA’s Hartebeesthoek plays key role in NASA Artemis II lunar flyby & prepares for new space race
Roy Tilley
Durban-based businessman and industrial property owner
BizNews tribe member
Episode: Roy Tilley: The municipal "Rates Randage Monster" strangling South Africa's property owners
Mark Ruta
NATO Secretary General (quoted)
NATO
Episode: BN Daybreak - Thu 9 Apr 2026: Fragile Iran ceasefire, Hormuz uncertainty, and SA’s opaque billions
Melanie Vanessa
CEO of the Peter Maritzburg and Midlands Chamber of Business
Peter Maritzburg & Midlands Chamber of Business
Episode: BN Daybreak - Thu 9 Apr 2026: Fragile Iran ceasefire, Hormuz uncertainty, and SA’s opaque billions
Donald McKay
CEO of XA Global Trade Advisers
Episode: BN Daybreak - Thu 9 Apr 2026: Fragile Iran ceasefire, Hormuz uncertainty, and SA’s opaque billions
Garth Brook
Founder of River Rangers, engaged in river rehabilitation and local employment
River Rangers
Episode: Garth Brook: “Crocodile-eating” attorney needed to fight the Public Protector
Jude Weber
Financial Times journalist covering Cuba energy crisis
Financial Times
Episode: BN Daybreak - Wed 8 Apr 2026: Trump delays Iran strikes, SA public service reform, and Cuba’s energy crisis
Nick Hudson
Commentator discussing geopolitics and finance
BizNews
Episode: BNC#8 Q&A: Nick Hudson on Epstein, the ‘deep state’ and who really pulls the strings

Hosts

Alec Hogg
Long-time host with multiple BizNews program affiliations; frequently guides interviews and market briefings.
Kerry Lanigan
Host of BizNews Briefing with strong emphasis on policy and markets.
Chris Steyn
Host of The NdB Sunday Show; frequent analyst and journalist.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 366 ratings
  • 5/5

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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Patrick Ngomane
    South Africaa month 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 Africa3 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 Africa6 months ago
  • Excellent

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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Werner.......
    South Africa7 months 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 Africaa year ago

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Balanced, informative and not government propaganda, according to listener feedback.
Noted for practical wealth-building tips and credible guest lineup.
Centrist and unbiased coverage cited by listeners.
Listeners praise the mix of geopolitics, markets, and local business insights.

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BNC#8: Melanie Veness Q&A - Broken governance, business fightback, and a city’s last chance...
Q: What is the proposed remedy for the city's governance?
A population-wide push for administrative intervention, removing political interference, and reforming leadership to implement practical governance and address corruption at all levels.
BNC#8: Melanie Veness Q&A - Broken governance, business fightback, and a city’s last chance...
Q: What's gone wrong?
Governance failures in the municipality have led to poor leadership decisions, causing economic and social strain, with ongoing issues like electricity losses and mismanagement contributing to a fragile environment for business.
Garth Brook: “Crocodile-eating” attorney needed to fight the Public Protector
Q: What has your experience been engaging with the public protector to try and get redress here?
Brook describes persistent delays, miscommunications, and a perception that the public protector has not delivered a clear, actionable report or resolution after years of processing, leaving workers unpaid and projects stalled.
Roy Tilley: The municipal "Rates Randage Monster" strangling South Africa's property owners
Q: So what avenues have you branched out to try and fight this?
He mentions engaging Action SA and ratepayers groups, and pushes for a cap on the Randage via legislative changes to the Municipal Properties Act of 2004.
Roy Tilley: The municipal "Rates Randage Monster" strangling South Africa's property owners
Q: Now Roy, could you just unpack for us what you found?
Roy explains that the rate formula is flawed and enables a rising percentage applied to property values, causing rates to climb relentlessly and disproportionately.

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Frequently Asked Questions About BizNews Radio

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

Discussions mix geopolitics, macroeconomics, and practical wealth-building with a strong emphasis on South Africa's business climate. Episodes frequently feature diplomats, economists, investors, and policy analysts, delivering timely market updates alongside analyses of policy uncertainty, energy dynamics, and global developments that affect asset classes. A notable strength is the ability to connect high-level geopolitics with actionable investment guidance and local business context, making it useful for executives, traders, and investors seeking situational awareness and strategic ideas. The show tends to present balanced perspectives from credible guests, with a clear tilt toward pragmatic, risk-managed decision making in volatile envi... more

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1. Chris Nicholson
2. Raoul Hodges
3. Roy Tilley
4. Mark Ruta
5. Melanie Vanessa
6. Donald McKay
7. Garth Brook
8. Jude Weber

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