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🔒 The Economist: Unraveling state capture – lessons from Bangladesh, Poland,...
Key topics Bangladesh targets reforms after $21bn bank looting by crony networks State capture is rising globally, including in China and the U.S. South Africa, Poland, and Bangladesh show fragile...
View ArticleMailbox: What it means to be an Afrikaner in post-Apartheid South Africa –...
Key topics: Corruption in NGOs and public institutions fuels systemic looting. BEE laws hinder Afrikaner economic participation and equality. Modern-day racism and farm murders are state-sanctioned...
View ArticlePolitical crooks double down, freeze assets of unbowed attorneys...
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 duo have...
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ANC’s hypocrisy: Sacrificing the poor while pretending to be moral
Key topics: ANC prioritizes ideology over black South Africans’ welfare Selective outrage: Ignoring Sudan genocide, targeting Israel US aid withdrawal: Economic risks from ANC’s diplomatic blunders...
View ArticleBNC#7: Moeletsi Mbeki – Reject nationalism, scrap “parasitic” BEE, cut...
At the seventh BizNews Conference (BNC#7) in Hermanus, political scientist Moeletsi Mbeki delivered a searing critique of South Africa’s century-long nationalist rule, blaming Afrikaner and African...
View ArticleWhispers on the street – Cathy Buckle
Key topics Vendors and traders face harsh crackdowns, losing livelihoods and goods. Police extort taxi operators with daily bribes at roadblocks. Nurses, teachers, and citizens protest worsening...
View ArticleBNC#7: Neil De Beer – Leadership; speaking truth to power; and fighting for a...
At the seventh BizNews Conference BNC#7 in Hermanus, United Independent Movement (UIM) President Neil de Beer shared his unfiltered insights with BizNews journalist and Sunday Show host Chris Steyn....
View ArticleSeán McLaughlin – Gauteng: Corruption? Factions? And the ANC’s endgame?
Key topics: ANC lost its Gauteng majority, relying on far-left allies for control. Corruption scandals and factionalism threaten ANC’s provincial grip. A DA-ANC deal could reshape Gauteng’s leadership...
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🔒 Budget deadlock: DA pushed GNU toward spending cuts – John Matisonn
Key topics: Godongwana agrees to review government spending to cut waste. ANC faces challenges in securing votes for proposed VAT hikes. Public infrastructure spending set to rise by over R1 trillion...
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Kusile fraud: Six arrested in Eskom corruption bust
Key topics: Six arrested in Kusile Power Station procurement fraud scheme. Fraudulent pump purchase cost Eskom nearly R840,000. Two suspects still at large as investigations continue. Sign up for your...
View ArticleA R150bn annual ‘bonsela’ for elites gaming SA’s ludicrous BEE laws
Economic issues only tend to grab attention when their consequences have a direct impact on our pockets. South Africans are in one of those rare moments right now after the ANC was blocked from...
View Article🔒 World bank: SA must cut red tape & reform black-ownership laws
Key topics: South Africa’s regulatory burden is excessive and hinders economic growth. Black-ownership laws need reform to reduce complexity and corruption risks. Market access must improve for...
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Zuma’s secretary warns of MKP split over Shivambu’s ‘celebrity’ chaos and...
“There’s a real possibility that there will be a breakaway party soon from the MK party.” That is the warning from Isaac Leshona, former President Jacob Zuma’s private secretary. Leshona says...
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🔒 RW Johnson: SA is sleepwalking to catastrophe – ice is thin, water below...
Key topics: ANC’s failed VAT hike led to the budget speech cancellation. South Africa’s soaring debt risks an IMF bailout and policy overhaul. Weak growth, corruption, and global tensions threaten...
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Rob Hersov: Re-think giving in SA – charity papers over fixing the root cause
Key topics: Charity helps but does not address South Africa’s systemic political failures. Funding opposition and policy groups is key to real, lasting change. ANC mismanagement fuels poverty, making...
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Eskom Kusile employee processed R450m in dodgy orders
Key topics: Eskom employee processed R450 million in fraudulent orders at Kusile Power Station. SIU confirms employee received kickbacks, and several suppliers blocked. Kusile Power Station linked to...
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Cathy Buckle letter from Zimbabwe: Reaping what our government sowed
Key topics: Zimbabwe faces prolonged economic collapse, power cuts, and water shortages. Corruption thrives as officials earn exorbitant salaries amid city neglect. Illegal mining devastates...
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Eskom Kusile fraud: R450mn after-hours scandal exposed
Key topics Kusile staffer created R450m in after-hours purchase orders. SIU links fraud to supplier kickbacks; disciplinary action underway. Kusile Power Station is R145bn over budget and 11 years...
View ArticleSystemic reforms needed to save SAPS from deepening crisis – Ian Cameron
Key topics: Flawed Appointments: Corruption and nepotism undermine SAPS leadership. Lack of Oversight: No lifestyle or skills audits despite clear red flags. Legal Mismanagement: Costly court blunders...
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How Zimbabwe was turned into a gulag of economic despair – Tonderai Mapfumo
Key topics: Zimbabwe faces severe economic collapse with hyperinflation and mass joblessness. Political repression silences dissent through arrests and food aid control. Daily life is marked by...
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