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Listen hereStef and Daneel Steinmann couldn’t buy the vintage Springbok jerseys they kept seeing around Stellenbosch in 2019, a Rugby World Cup year when green and gold were everywhere,  so after roughly 100 emails they found a supplier and started their own brand, Old School SA. Six years on, Old School holds official partnerships and licences with the Springboks, Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs, Manchester City and the NBA, and operates branded stores across the country. With Bafana Bafana

André de Ruyter warned this would happen. As Eskom CEO, he flagged the risk of a revenue death spiral — major customers fleeing to private power, leaving the utility stranded with ballooning municipal debt and no reliable income base. It's no longer a warning. As MyBroadband reports, Namibia is building green hydrogen capacity at scale. Botswana is aggressively pursuing renewables. Lesotho just signed a R102 billion hydropower deal with a US developer. Domestically, demand has dropped by the equ

Everyone's watching Johannesburg, Cape Town and Tshwane — but the November local government elections will be decided in places like Pietermaritzburg and Polokwane too. Marius Roodt of The Common Sense drills into the numbers, and the divergence is striking. Msunduzi tells a story of ANC collapse — from 70% in 2014 to 18% in 2024 — with MKP now dominant and the party headed for single digits. Polokwane is a different picture entirely: the ANC's majority looks intact, the EFF remains strong, and

An offhand text message among friends spirals into a high-stakes intervention in American soccer’s future. When frustration with the US men’s national team reaches a boiling point after a disastrous Copa America, hedge fund manager Scott Goodwin finds himself at the centre of an unusual power play - where billionaire wealth, personal passion, and national ambition collide. As coaching legends are courted and private donors step in where federations fall short, a controversial hiring reshapes the

SpaceX hits the stock market today riding over $100 billion in retail orders and a wave of institutional FOMO — but veteran short seller Jim Chanos isn't buying the narrative. Bloomberg Opinion's Lionel Laurent draws a sharp parallel between SpaceX's IPO and Michael Saylor's Strategy Inc., the Bitcoin-buying vehicle that Chanos shorted and which has since shed 70% of its value. Both companies, Laurent argues, have mastered the same trick: turning charismatic leadership and loyal fanbases into ca

Amid rising geopolitical uncertainty, the world’s wealthiest individuals are quietly redrawing the map of where they live - and why. A fast-growing industry of advisers is emerging to guide them through a complex web of visas, investment schemes, and shifting government policies. From sun-soaked tax havens to tightening Western regimes, countries are competing fiercely to attract - or retain - millionaires. But behind the glossy promises of residency and citizenship lie surprising reversals, hid

Listen hereAmazon has officially disrupted the local market by launching its full Prime offering in South Africa. Globally, SpaceX plans a historic $75 billion IPO, Broadcom's AI chip revenue forecasts disappoint, and a fragile Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is renewed. Additionally, experts call for urgent action against South Africa’s rampant illegal number plate trade, while UK political leaders clash heavily in Parliament.Sign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to

Listen hereWhat happens when a community decides it’s had enough of municipal failure? In this compelling conversation, Rob Hersov explains how a small Free State municipality took matters into its own hands, restoring services, managing electricity distribution, collecting revenue, and driving local development. The result is a working model of public-private cooperation that could transform struggling municipalities across South Africa. From grassroots leadership to political change, this is a

Listen hereIn today's BizNews Daybreak, we cover mixed signals regarding a US-Iran deal, defensive airstrikes in Bandar Abbas, and escalating Israeli operations against Hezbollah. In corporate news, Snowflake’s stock surges 35% on an AWS partnership, while Fed Governor Lisa Cook warns of potential interest rate hikes. Locally, political commentator Solly Moeng breaks down the impeachment pressure facing President Ramaphosa, and SAAI CEO Francois Rossouw discusses potential massive damages claims

Listen hereToday's BizNews Daybreak episode analyses US self-defense strikes in Iran amidst delicate diplomatic efforts. At the Vatican, Pope Leo and Anthropic’s co-founder launched an encyclical warning against AI risks. Locally, Dr. Frans Cronje unpacks fracturing political coalitions, while Pick n Pay CEO Sean Summers defends painful labor cost restructurings.We also cover calls for criminal justice reform, Johannesburg’s deepening infrastructure crisis, and the market optimism driving a stro

Key topics:Bolt partners Dongfeng to launch EV fleet in South Africa via Yugo RidesBolt dominates South Africa ride-hailing and eyes IPO as expansion continuesEV rollout to use Dongfeng models, phased charging; EVs cut driver costsSign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox every morning on weekdays. Register here.Support South Africa's bastion of independent journalism, offerin

Key topics:Gold’s ancient allure and role in wealth and power historyDebate over gold standard vs fiat currency system critiqueGold’s modern role in reserves geopolitics and investingSign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox every morning on weekdays. Register here.Support South Africa's bastion of independent journalism, offering balanced insights on investments, business, an

Key topics:Global dementia rates vary widely even after controlling factorsGenetics (e.g., APOE4) and environment both shape regional riskVaccines and lower infections may reduce dementia and mortalitySign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox every morning on weekdays. Register here.Support South Africa's bastion of independent journalism, offering balanced insights on investm

Key topics:Oil shock to slow growth, lift inflation and interest ratesReforms support medium-term outlook, fiscal consolidation on trackElection and political risks rise as ANC leadership battle intensifiesSign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox every morning on weekdays. Register here.Support South Africa's bastion of independent journalism, offering balanced insights on in

Key topics:Zimbabwe land reform confusion and unclear policy signalsFarmers still waiting 26 years for compensation and restitutionOngoing dispute over seized land, property rights and trustSign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox every morning on weekdays. Register here.Support South Africa's bastion of independent journalism, offering balanced insights on investments, busin

Key topics:Global fertility rates falling below replacement in most countriesSmartphone/social media linked to decline in coupling and birthsFewer relationships, housing pressure, and rising youth isolationSign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox every morning on weekdays. Register here.Support South Africa's bastion of independent journalism, offering balanced insights on in

Key topics:SA govt finalises EV programme to boost manufacturing and jobsChinese firms plan nationwide EV charging rollout via BYDEV sales surge in SA driven by imports and BYD growthSign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox every morning on weekdays. Register here.Support South Africa's bastion of independent journalism, offering balanced insights on investments, business, an

In this edition of the NdB Sunday Show with Chris Steyn,  Connie Mulder, the head of Solidarity's Research Institute (SRI) shares its comprehensive roadmap to gradually transition South Africa from race-based legislation to real empowerment, based on need, economic growth and job creation by 2030. It includes practical suggestions on BEE, employee share ownership programmes, foreign investment and a more realistic approach to employment equity. “... our history has shown the only way the AN

In his latest interview with Chris Steyn, US intelligence analyst, retired Colonel Chris Wyatt comments on the latest developments in the trouble-hit presidencies of South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa and US President Donald Trump. With African National Congress (ANC) officials in crisis meetings this weekend over the possibility that he could be impeached for Phala Phala, Col Wyatt charges: “... somebody should be in prison for this. This is bigger than Watergate in America. This is money launderin

Key topics:Constitutional Court revives Phala Phala inquiry into RamaphosaImpeachment process and no-confidence pressure intensify on presidentANC factional battles grow ahead of 2027 leadership transitionSign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox every morning on weekdays. Register here.Support South Africa's bastion of independent journalism, offering balanced insights on inv