The law of land expropriation in South Africa is making headlines across the world. In this interview, Dr. Theo de Jager, the CEO of the Southern African Agri Initiative (SAAI) and the former president of the World Farmers Organisation, says: “If anybody is going to bleed it is us. If farmers don't stand together, they are delivered.” He warns that the act lends itself to abuse, and that farmers could not just assume that “you work with honest officials who really have the best interest of the state and the nation at heart”.  SAAI is currently in discussions to set up a fund to assist the first “victim” in court. “And in the meantime, we must push. We need everybody's weight in this scrum now. We must push back. We must try to get this act to go back to parliament and to be changed…And we need to make sure that we are safeguarded against the whims of officials, especially on the second and the third tier of government, where the risk is the highest of wild actions…” Dr De Jager also hails the role Elon Musk has played in US President Donald Trump’s move against South Africa over the signing of the act. “And although he is under severe criticism, the majority of farmers welcome the way he's shaking the cage at the moment, shaking out all the paraphernalia to get to the bottom, to the principle of things.”

South Africans have been jolted by attention US president Donald Trump is giving their country - starting with freezing an annual $450m gift to HIV/AIDS sufferers with much worse in the wings. Among the most concerned are exporters - and those employed by American companies from KFC and Ford to Microsoft and Amazon operating in SA. Democratic Alliance Leader John Steenhuisen, Agriculture Minister in the Government of National Unity, says with cool heads, the growing crisis could become an opportunity. He spoke to BizNews editor Alec Hogg

In this episode, DA leader John Steenhuisen tells host Alec Hogg how SA’s current crisis can become something positive; Donald Trump praises his South African wingman; The Economist explains why DeepSeek is a force for good; BizNews portfolio star Palantir jumps again making it a portfolio ten-bagger in two years; Rwanda says South African greed caused DRC war; Corion’s Bacher cautions.

Ever since the ANC’s attack on private property rights began 17 years ago, the IRR’s Terence Corrigan has devoted much of his waking hours to understanding the motives and consequences of such Soviet-style ideology. In this interview with BizNews editor Alec Hogg, he examines US President Donald Trump’s latest move, concluding that as a result, SA is in for a tough time - with little chance of reversing a reaction to an approach that’s been decades in gestation.

In today's BizNews Briefing: US President Donald Trump vows to halt aid to South Africa over EWC Bill, our partners at Bloomberg report, and the IRR's Terence Corrigan and retired US Colonel Chris Wyatt weigh in on the situation. Our partners at the FT discuss the implications of Trump's tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China. Neil de Beer calls for accountability and integrity in government. And host Bronwyn Nielsen unpacks Vodacom's results. Join Nielsen as she takes us through the biggest stories of the day.

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa poked “the bear in the eye” and gave “the middle finger” to the US when he signed the Land Expropriation Bill. This was the reaction from US inteligence analyst Retired Colonel Chris Wyatt to the announcement by President Donald Trump that he was cutting US funding for South Africa. Reacting to subsequent news that Ramaphosa was looking forward to meeting Trump, Colonel Wyatt said: “But he wasn't asking or hoping to meet with Trump 24 hours ago. Now, was he? Isn't that strange how one tweet changes the entire game? So, you know, Trump is playing three dimensional chess and the ANC is playing checkers. Who do you think is going to win.” Col. Wyatt maintains that South Africa also doesn’t deserve the benefits of the AGOA - and charges that the African National Congress (ANC) “runs around like there are no consequences to their actions”.  He predicts there are tough times ahead for South Africa. “…We finally have a new sheriff in town who is not going to let America be taken for suckers…the ANC is ignoring us and we're giving you tons of resources and money and there's a risk to this. So I think what's happening here is that Trump has put down a shot across the bow to warn the ANC that we won't tolerate this.”

SA President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ANC may have tweaked the Donald Trump tiger’s tail once too often with the EWC Act drawing a strong reaction from the leader of the world’s largest economy. In this interview, Corion CIO David Bacher looks ahead with concern and back at a solid start to the year for South African assets. He spoke to BizNews editor Alec Hogg.

Mitchell Fieldgate from Pangea Wealth joins Bronwyn Nielsen on BizNews to discuss the 12B tax incentive, which offers a 125% tax deduction on solar energy investments. The incentive expires at the end of February, so it’s the last chance for South African investors to capitalise on this opportunity.

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In this edition of the Sunday Show, the President of the United Independent Movement (UIM) Neil de Beer talks about the future of the Government of National Unity (GNU) being reset by President Cyril Ramaphosa and Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen over a private lunch; the apparent disunity between Freedom Front Plus Leader Pieter Groenewald and Western Cape Leader Corné Mulder as yet another DA Mayor is ousted. De Beer lists the Cabinet Ministers and Deputies who are governing under a cloud; and slams former President Jacob Zuma’s MKP appropriating the Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) name, and SANDF Chief General Rudzani Maphwanya wearing honorary Recce and 44 Parachute Battalion badges. (He calls it “stolen valour”, and challenges the general to a tandem parachute jump). De Beer comments on the diplomatic row between Rwandan President Paul Kagame and “our limping, gutless president” - and lays into Defence Minister Angie Motshekga. He expresses concern about attacks on the highly efficient KZN Provincial Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. And, of course, he has a pointed message for ESKOM after the unexpected load shedding this weekend.

The prevalence of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is rising, with 1 in 37 people expected to receive a diagnosis according to Parkinson’s UK. This increase is largely due to growing and ageing populations. In Africa, the relatively younger demographic leads to a lower prevalence, but the continent faces unique challenges in diagnosing and treating PD. Neurologists are scarce, and in South Africa, they are mostly limited to the private healthcare sector, leaving much of the population with insufficient access. Stigma tied to beliefs in witchcraft further isolates individuals with Parkinson’s. Parkinson’s ZA, a non-profit organisation, aims to improve lives impacted by Parkinson’s disease. Founded by Rakesh Harribhai, inspired by his late mother’s experience, the organisation has adapted an Indian model more suited to South Africa’s healthcare context. Currently operating in Durban, Parkinson’s ZA offers diverse activities and plans to expand to Cape Town and Johannesburg, beginning with a care home in Pretoria East. Harribhai said he witnessed how members were isolated, withdrawn, and hesitant and have since embraced activities like table tennis and group outings to the beach.