The top executives who have appeared on Business Talk
Business Talk with Michael Avery is South Africa’s top business news podcast, featuring many of the country’s top executives and industry experts.
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Andrew Senior | crimes | cybercrime | Endemik | fraud | Security
One mistake to avoid if your phone gets stolen in South Africa
Many people converge in popular holiday spots during December and January, making them prime targets for phone snatchers. The initial crime may not be the biggest danger, however.
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Celebrating 21 Years of Impact: DUTs Vision For Innovation and Excellence
This year, the Durban University of Technology (DUT) proudly celebrates 21 years as a dynamic force in South African higher education.
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The first thing South Africans cut to save money
Despite the shift in sentiment in the final quarter of the year, South African households are still cutting back their spending to get by.
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Good news about electricity prices in South Africa
The Pretoria High Court has rejected the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s R54-billion settlement with Eskom.
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Business | Calvo Mawela | Canal+ | DStv | MultiChoice | MultiChoice Group
Former MultiChoice CEO Calvo Mawela’s R37-million payday
MultiChoice’s integrated report for the 2025 financial year included a breakdown of Group CEO Calvo Mawela and Group CFO Tim Jacobs’ remuneration for the year.
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crypto | Industry News | VALR
VALR Reflects on a Transformative 2025 for Crypto and Finance
South Africa has been on the forefront of crypto innovation and has produced one of the leading regulatory frameworks across the world.
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Between the Lines series | education | education-2024-power-of-women | Funda Uphumelele | Funda Wande | GARDA
The politics of literacy
In November 2025, the R50 million Funda Uphumelele National Survey (FUNS) delivered the first comprehensive measurement of early-grade reading in all official languages. The findings confirmed what researchers suspected: only 31% of Grade 1 learners can identify 40 letter-sounds per minute — the minimum threshold for reading readiness. By Grade 3, 15% cannot read a…
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Afrimarkets | Banxso | Banxso directors | Cape Town Magistrate’s Court | fake social media ads | Investigations
Liquidators seize documents and laptops in raid on Banxso offices
In search of records they believe were being withheld from them.
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KZN Legislature suspends 36 MPs after chaotic no-confidence vote
The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Legislature has suspended 36 members following disorderly conduct during a motion of no confidence against Premier Thami Ntuli. Speaker Nontembeko Boyce announced the suspensions in a statement on 22 December 2025. The announcement comes after violent scenes disrupted proceedings at the legislature in Pietermaritzburg on 15 December 2025. The motion aimed to…