Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 150
Frequency: Daily
Rating: 4.6/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Gender skew: Male
Listener location: South Africa
YouTube: 298.0k subscribers
Page updated: Oct 28, 2026 · How we check this data
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
alec@biznews.com
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Host
Chris Steyn - Journalist and presenter covering South African business, politics, public safety, and current affairs.
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Recent Guest Discussions
Christo van der Rheede - Us–south Africa Diplomatic Relations And The Political Implications Of US Visa Restrictions On South African Officials.
Wayne Sussman - The Prospects Of South Africa’s Major Political Parties In The 2026 Local Government Elections.
Juanita du Preez - Threats Against Women, Gender-based Violence, Police Accountability, And Criminal Justice Failures.
Barry Bateman - Private Prosecutions Involving Politicians, Crimen Injuria Cases, And Selective Prosecution By The National Prosecuting Authority.
Ian Cameron - Allegations Against Deputy National Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya, Police Leadership, And Criminal Justice Concerns.
Episodes
BN Daybreak: Els on Matlala's statement; Transnet and Eskom turning; Summers defends the numbers
October 28, 2026
Security analyst Willem Els tells Chris Steyn that the collapsed plea deal behind Cat Matlala's unsigned 25-page statement, which throws former deputy national commissioner Shadrack Sibiya and former police minister Bheki Cele under the bus, hands investigators a money trail even if it can no longer be used in evidence. Alec Hogg tells the BizNews Premium community what stood out from his Enoch Godongwana interview: Transnet's private rail lines, Eskom's turn, and the push to fix South Africa...
Mchunu’s R2,7m legal bill, CR’s inaction, Sibiya’s secrets & Zuma’s spies v/s the EFF…
October 27, 2026
In this interview with Chris Steyn, Willem Els of the Security Initiative for Africa (SIA), comments on the R2,7-million legal bill racked up by special leave Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and President Cyril Ramaphosa’s continued failure to sack him. “He was supposed to be the saviour of the ANC and gather a lot of support in the province (KZN). And I think that is one of the reasons why it’s very difficult for the president to let him go.” With former President Jacob Zuma’s MKP predicted to ...
BN Daybreak: Summers on a stretched consumer; Joburg whistleblower; Africa's moon shot; Wall St
October 27, 2026
Pick n Pay CEO Sean Summers tells Alec Hogg the consumer is stretched by fuel, electricity and rent, and defends pushing break-even to 2029: you cannot wish for profit first and sales second. He has closed almost 200 stores in three years while the main rival opened 800. City Power whistleblower Stephanus Fourie tells Chris Steyn Johannesburg is practically bankrupt, questions where two bailouts are going, and says nothing changes until looters are jailed and their assets recovered. Dr Carla ...
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BizNews Radio typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Senior public officials, elected representatives, recognized political or elections analysts, legal and criminal-justice specialists, advocacy leaders, and executives or experts with authoritative perspectives on South African business and public affairs. Common among recent guests: Leadership of a recognized government, legal, business, political, or public-interest organization; Established expertise in South African politics, public safety, criminal justice, elections, or public-sector accountability. Recent guests include Christo van der Rheede, Wayne Sussman, and Juanita du Preez.
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