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Dr Anthony Turton, a 12th generation South African polymath with experience inside SA’s Security Forces, Academia, Water and business, shares lessons from the July 2021 Looter’s War in KZN. The way he sees it, that may have been a mere curtain raiser for what is planned by Jacob Zuma and his MK party. Turton reckons the proposed ANC/DA/IFP government of national unity will have its hands full dealing with what’s coming - but says Zulu Royalty and the private sector, which played a decisive role in quelling the July 2021 unrest, could be a new government’s most powerful ally. He spoke to BizNews editor Alec Hogg.

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Starting September 1, 2024, South Africa's retirement landscape will undergo a dramatic transformation with the introduction of the two-pot retirement system. This groundbreaking reform promises to revolutionize how South Africans access their retirement savings, balancing immediate financial needs with long-term security. With a mix of emergency access and preserved funds, this system aims to empower retirees while ensuring financial stability. The Actuarial Society of South Africa's Natasha Huggett Henchie explains the intricacies and potential impacts of this pivotal change, highlighting the importance of understanding the new rules to make informed decisions about retirement savings.

In this exclusive webinar presented by Futureneers, featuring James Rothman and Deon Lewis, with BizNews' Alec Hogg as the host, they unveiled South Africa's first Section 12BA Wheeling Partnership. Discover how this groundbreaking investment opportunity can transform your tax payments into solar energy and a powerful wealth-building tool. With substantial tax benefits and promising long-term financial returns, this initiative is a win-win for savvy investors. Don't miss out on this chance to learn from the experts and explore a revolutionary approach to investment. For more information - https://www.futureneers.co.za/biznews-enquiry.

South Africa’s political pollsters surpassed all expectations with their accurate calling of Election’24 - the watershed vote which was a shock for many and a surprise for most. In this fascinating review of the campaign, Victory Research CEO Gareth van Onselen takes us through the data, sharing his inside track on how and why polls fluctuated and what they mean for SA’s big and small parties and political leaders going ahead. He spoke to BizNews editor Alec Hogg.

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The outcome of the historic 2024 elections has its roots in the rift between the camps of former President Jacob Zuma and current President Cyril Ramaphosa that formed after the NASCREC conference in 2017. In this interview with BizNews, macroeconomic and political analyst Phumlani M. Majozi, who is also the author of “Lessons from Past Heroes”, explains the strategy followed by Zuma, an avid chess player. He describes how Zuma came to view the Ramaphosa faction as a group of people who were after him and who mistreated him. “And up it went and went and went and went up until to a point where Zuma said, I guess as a chess player himself, he said, I'm going to strategise it. I need to hurt these people in the 2024 election. And that is what exactly happened. ” Majozi describes how Zuma used his huge support in KZN, a province that his very popularity won for the ANC, to fight back against the ANC. He shares his theories on Zuma’s end game and the benefits the former president likely wants from regaining “an influence in how things go in governance”. Majozi examines the factors that will determine the future of the ANC and Ramaphosa, and outlines the coalition formation needed to push the ANC into pro-market, pro-growth policies. He also examines the future of democracy in South Africa post May 29.

In our changing world, opportunities emerge all the time - but taking advantage requires research and understanding. Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management specialises in seeking out these anomalies with its UK private loan offering among the most popular with its South African investors. In this interview, Westbrooke’s Dino Zuccollo explains to BizNews editor Alec Hogg how the company identified a niche in the UK and explains how it translates into delivering a net return of over 9% in Pounds with exceptionally low risk.