BN Daybreak: Abedian on SA Silence about “21st Century Nazis”; Mining Indaba's back story; Sasol

In this morning's Daybreak, Alec Hogg unpacks a volatile geopolitical landscape where conflicting reports emerge from Iran—Donald Trump claims de-escalation while internal memos suggest mass casualties. We speak to Iranian-born and bred entrepreneur and former UCT Economics Prof Iraj Abedian, who delivers a scathing critique of the South African government's silence on human rights abuses in Iran.

On the markets, the South African Rand resilience continues, strengthening to R16.42 against the Dollar. Sasol enjoys a great few days, up 17% for the week, while cracks in the MTN share price surge take a hit on Iran exposure fears. Finally, mining expert Peter Major explains why the US government might bring an "open chequebook" to the upcoming Mining Indaba in Cape Town as the race for critical minerals heats up.

00:00 – Intro
01:10 – The South African Rand: Sustained Strength and Trends
02:00 – Global Markets: Bitcoin, Gold, and US Tech Stocks
03:10 – JSE Highlights: Sasol’s Surge and the Rio Tinto/Glencore Deal
04:40 – Investigating the Massacre in Iran: Dr Iraj Abedian’s Critique
09:20 – US-Iran Relations: Trump’s Claims and Bloomberg’s Analysis
10:40 – The Battle for Greenland and the Future of Fed Chair Jay Powell
13:32 – Ad break: WeBuyCars (www.webuycars.co.za)
14:00 – Mining Indaba Preview: Critical Minerals and US Investment Opportunities

Video production by Ruan Erasmus

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