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Herman Bosman, the Kidnapping and Crisis Incident Manager at TSU International, spoke to BizNews about the steep increase in kidnappings, particularly of high-net-worth individuals. This has already led to companies abruptly closing their doors and leaving the country. In this interview, Bosman warns that the damaging effect on the economy is being underestimated and calls for drastic measures to stop the situation from getting completely out of control. Meanwhile, he shared some tips people can use to better prevent themselves from becoming kidnap victims.

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There has been a flurry of negotiation behind the scenes to get opposition parties to agree on who should be the next Mayor of Johannesburg and keep the ANC/EFF’s candidate out. This follows after ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba accused the Democratic Alliance of not being serious about removing the ANC and EFF. Freedom Front Plus Member of Parliament and Chief Whip of the party, Corné Mulder, told BizNews that he had discussions with other political parties and was confident that ‘good people’ would succeed on Friday when the council reconvened and that either Mpho Phalatse of the DA or Funzi Ngobeni from ActionSA would become Johannesburg’s new mayor. He also told BizNews that the FF+ is not interested in coalitions with the ANC as he believed they had nothing to contribute. The ANC brought its A-team at the time of Nelson Mandela, Mulder said, but they left and “we are now busy with the G or H-team.”

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An unusually quiet April provided welcome relief to investors after the turbulence of recent months, and Corion's David Bacher explains why the long-neglected property sector shot to the top of the JSE's leaderboard. In this monthly recap, the author of the Corion report also looks at Alec Hogg's selections in the Fantasy Fund Manager competition, explaining why he avoided some of those the BizNews editor likes - and offers (better performing) alternatives.

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Fantasy Fund Manager kicked off this week with over 2800 users battling it out for the inaugural investor's crown. It's a game built with education at its core to grow the South African investor base. Corion Capital's David Bacher and Garreth Montano, the brains behind the idea, joined BizNews' Stuart Lowman in the first episode of the Fantasy Fund Manager podcast. A weekly podcast aimed at keeping all players informed with some much-needed tips and tricks from industry experts and the players themselves. If you still want to join the fun, 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. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode.

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Humans have attempted to understand ageing and reverse its effects for thousands of years. In modern times, the study of ageing and attempts to reverse its effects have become more scientific and rigorous. The field of gerontology, which focuses on the study of ageing, emerged in the early 20th century, and scientists have made significant progress in understanding the biological mechanisms underlying ageing. Dr Valter Longo, Professor of Gerontology and Biological Sciences at the University of Southern California and the director of the USC Longevity Institute, understands this all too well. In an interview with Dr Longo, he explains how he came to develop his fasting-mimicking diet, the material differences between this and other versions of fasting, and how the fasting-mimicking diet has had success or is showing promise in the treatment of cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer's. The possibilities are seemingly infinite.

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National Security Adviser in the Presidency, Sydney Mufamadi headed a South African delegation in Washington last week to lobby the U.S. Congress and Biden Administration amid concerns that South Africa’s drift into the Russia-China camp could jeopardise its relationship with the US and other Western trading partners. The Head of Policy Analysis Chris Hattingh told BizNews that South Africa was playing with fire and says buzzwords like non-alignment and neutrality might not be enough for Western nations to continue giving South Africa access to their markets through agreements like the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

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Action SA leader Herman Mashaba exposes the Elephant in the Rainbow Alliance room for all to see - and urges that unless the anti-ANC alliance gets past this, the DA’s proposed Moonshot Pact is a dead duck. Mashaba shares the events leading up to the contentious vote for a new Mayor of Johannesburg, explaining how the obvious lessons must be absorbed by opposition parties if they are to have any hope of governing South Africa in a successful coalition after the 2024 National Election.

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The famous, highly articulate son of former SA President Jacob Zuma has decided to fight the country’s potentially watershed 2024 National election outside the ANC because he “wants to be part of the solution”. Duduzane Zuma warns those in power will be held accountable for “dropping the ball”. In this cracking interview with Chris Steyn of BizNews, he calls for less politicking, less political rhetoric - and more action. He lists SA’s three significant threats as racism, tribalism and xenophobia - and will stand on a tolerance and inclusivity platform. Zuma Jnr says he lives for “safety, security, peace and prosperity” and wants people to work together so that SA can attract the foreign investment needed to create job opportunities. 

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Elon Musk's Starlink, the high-speed, low-cost internet access offering from space, won't be coming to South Africa. The reason, says tenacious SA opposition politician Dianne Kohler-Barnard, is the ANC demands that to be licenced, Starlink must first give 30% of the local company to politically connected cronies under the guise of Black Economic Empowerment. That's a demand that Musk, who was born and raised in Pretoria and still has family in the country, refuses to countenance. This was admitted by the ANC in Parliament, prompted by Kohler-Barnard, the DA's Shadow Minister of Communications. So while the rest of Africa stands to leapfrog into the digital age through Starlink's cheap, fast, universally accessible bandwidth from space, ANC policy will stop South Africa from participating. Kohler-Barnard spoke to Alec Hogg of BizNews.

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Every month virtual game drive broadcaster WildEarth takes seven million viewers on safari in the South African bush - entertaining and de-stressing them while simultaneously planting seeds for future tourists. In this interview, UK-based Saffer and co-owner Andre Crawford-Brunt shares his journey from global banker to co-owner of an international media company that exposes the excitement of Big Five spotting. The trader turned entrepreneur, who partners Magda Wierzycka in the very successful private equity fund OSE/Braavos, has big plans for WildEarth, which already hosts millions of people at its live-streamed sunrise and sunset game drives. He spoke to Alec Hogg of BizNews.com.

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