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South Africa's foremost political scientist RW Johnson provides context on the US's accusation that South Africa has been supplying arms to Russia. It's reminiscent of PW Botha's "Rubicon" blunder in August 1985, which sparked massive disinvestment, demand for immediate repayment of foreign debt, an economic collapse and rocketing interest rates. Johnson says Pretoria's actions threaten hundreds of thousands of South African jobs - and lives. Most apparent are SA motor manufacturers whose lifeblood is selling into the USA and Europe. Equally at risk is the country's membership of AGOA which gives SA exporters duty-free access to the US market "as a favour" because, strictly speaking, SA shouldn't qualify. Johnson also points out that millions of South Africans living with HIV/Aids receive antiretrovirals purely through the generosity of US donors - another critical source of goodwill threatened by Pretoria's actions. He spoke to Alec Hogg of BizNews.

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Official figures of South Africans living in the United Kingdom are that there were 298,000 in 2020/21, but for expats living in the south or near London, it appears to be many more. You can hardly 'skinder in Afrikaans' on the street or on the London Underground without somebody understanding you. John Dunn, Citizenship and Immigration specialist at Sable International says the UK has historically been a destination of choice for a lot of South Africans and it still is. Dunn told BizNews about the range of visas South Africans can apply for and said that there were job opportunities for skilled and unskilled workers on the Isle of Man, a UK Crown Dependency that wants to grow the island's population from 85,000 to 100,000 by 2035. – Linda van Tilburg

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Into the second week of Fantasy Fund Manager and over 3200 have joined the fun. The game is built with education at its core to grow the South African investor base. Corion Capital's Garreth Montano and Richard Bray from Terebinth joined BizNews' Stuart Lowman. And as the data starts to stream in around picks and trades, the focus was on which shares were most traded in, most owned and the converse for the week. Richard was also the driving force behind the introduction of CPD points, so we shine a brighter light on that side of the game. And if you still want to play the game, register at www.fantasyfundmanager.co.za and compete in the weekly and monthly prizes—thanks to our platinum sponsors Sharenet, Terebinth Capital, ClucasGray Asset Management, and Money Better. Remember to subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode.

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Webinar hosted by BizNews focused on unpacking current trends, opportunities, and challenges within the booming solar market as well as key information about Jaltech’s Section 12B Solar Tax Deductible investment. Patrick Bennett, the CEO of Magneto Renewable Energy, and Jaltech's Jonty Sacks joined the panel. If you are looking to invest, visit https://www.biznews.com/jaltech-fund-....

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Mark Perchtold is one of the South Africans establishing a considerable reputation in the world's financial centre. In this interview, the London-based founding director of OMBA shares his perspective on the boom in valuations of artificial intelligence-related stocks and the investment appeal of banks and shares in Japanese and South African companies. He also offers some thoughts on other emerging investment opportunities that excite him. Perchtold spoke to Alec Hogg of BizNews.

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South African sailor, Kirsten Neuschäfer emerged victorious in the prestigious Golden Globe round-the-world race, renowned as the sailing world’s ultimate test of endurance. Notably, this extraordinary race forbids the use of modern technology for navigation, demanding participants to rely solely on paper charts and sextants. In an impressive display of skill and determination, Neuschäfer not only clinched the coveted victory, but she also crossed the finish line a full day ahead of her closest rival and undertook a rescue mission to save fellow competitor Tapio Lehtinen when his boat sank. Pretoria-born Neuschäfer’s talents extends beyond her sailing prowess. Previously she traversed Africa on a bicycle and she devoted her leisure time on the vessel learning the Xhosa language and reading books by Dalene Mathee and Dostoevsky. Hailing from Pretoria, Neuschäfer fittingly embodies the qualities of an “Outlier” as described in Malcolm Gladwell’s insightful book. – Linda van Tilburg

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Simon Lincoln Reader, a popular columnist for BizNews, is one of those individuals that people either love or hate. Finding someone whose feelings about Reader fall between these extremes is as unlikely as Reader developing a filter. At the fifth BizNews Conference in March, the London-based technology investor returned to South Africa to sit down with BizNews founder Alec Hogg for a frank fireside chat. Any first-time conference delegates who, on the eve of Day 1 of keynote presentations, were under the impression that they were attending a mild-mannered event found out that this was profoundly untrue during the first five minutes of Reader's appearance on stage. It's just as well, considering the brilliant but loaded BNC#5 presentations that followed his delightfully disruptive perspectives. The host of topics explored, ranging from wokeness to the Russia-Ukraine war, and, in particular, Reader's unique delivery of his opinions, was, if anything, a fantastic testament to the South African sense of humour – and the apparent failure to rob a true Saffa thereof.

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South Africa has been slipping on rankings of the world 'Ease of Doing Business rankings' occupying 84th place out of 190 economies according to a 2022 World Bank report. This report has since been replaced by a new "Business Ready" ranking and the city that plans to stand out and become the easiest place to do business in Africa, is Cape Town. Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has launched an ease of doing business index that will track ten critical indicators for ease of doing business. Hill-Lewis told BizNews the index will have a special focus on enabling greater infrastructure investment. He also said that he is still confident that Cape Town will be the first city in South Africa that stop the first four stages of load-shedding

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The Patriotic Alliance is synonymous with its charismatic president Gayton MacKenzie, a larger than life man’s man who possesses no diplomacy filters and takes no prisoners. Critics of the fast growing political party write it off as a one-man show. But as you’ll discover in this interview with PA co-founder Charles Cilliers, that superficial judgement is done at your peril. Cilliers, a journalist and prolific book author who wrote MacKenzie’s life story in 2007, is urbane, mature and articulate. Apart from disputing much of the narrative surrounding last week’s drama in the Joburg Metro, he offers insights into reasons for the party’s stance - based, he says, on fierce independence. This interview is certain to change perceptions. Cilliers spoke to Alec Hogg of BizNews.

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What are the secrets of wealth creation? These are some of the questions BizNews put to Daniel Strauss, the best-selling author of “The Billionaire Mindset” and “The Billionaire Career”. He shares his trick for making a successful pitch to an investor; describes the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur; and reveals how he used business strategy to help his then girlfriend, now wife, Roelien Strauss, win the Miss World title.

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