BNC London: Paul O’Sulllivan - Will SA still be a great country in 2025?

In a gripping keynote at the BizNews Conference in London, renowned forensic investigator and Certified Fraud Examiner Paul O’Sullivan exposed the alarming vulnerabilities of WhatsApp as a tool for intelligence gathering, while painting a bleak picture of South Africa's future. Highlighting rampant corruption, infrastructural decay, and governmental failures, O’Sullivan emphasized the critical importance of the upcoming elections for the country's fate. His speech, laced with anecdotes and stark realities, called for immediate action to avert a looming crisis, urging both local and global stakeholders to recognize and address these pressing issues.
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[@billyb7469]

We already have had 30years of chaos

[@fridgemagnet9831]

The guy has the optimism of a millionaire, which is easy to do if you have options. For those of us without the options it’s very hard to be optimistic about the state and future of the country.

[@srininaidoo]

Two thirds majority and he will face a tribunal to answer for his crimes.

[@danzolion8758]

Exactly he can bugger off to mamy countries and he lives well off because he earns money outside of the country. I knew the anc was a bag of shite at age 12 ffs

[@rudidehaan7737]

Not as long as we have the Anc or EFF existing. My country has no natural disasters..only cultural disasters. Thanks for letting the best country go to waste in under 30 years.

[@abongilenonkelela7726]

Best country when during Apartheid maybe for you definitely not for me and millions of others that have the same skin color as me.

[@meenanaicker8999]

The best country was handed over on a silver platter, but the platter was destroyed with the contents....

[@RosslynR]

South Africa is still the best country for your BILLIONAIRE LORD Oppenheimer, who are the founding partners of the UK Tories investments, Anglo American Group who founded, own and control the South African Reserve Bank and the nations life force South African Rand (ZAR currency). With this, the Oppenheimer are the guarantors of the IMF and World Bank loans that they take out for the country, which is why they always qualify for IMF insurance bailouts in the unstable declining South Africa. MAYBE GET FINANCIALLY EDUCATED so you can understand that South Africa was founded as asset portfolios on international exchanges as South African Inc. by your BILLIONAIRE LORD Oppenheimer who keeps your family poor from generation to generation, you forget that even in the Apartheid era there were poor whites surviving from month to month. * A democratic government system is where financial corporations control economies as done in the United States that brought on the over $30 trillion federal debt upon the American nation.

[@kgomodilepetrusloate899]

We are still waiting for the land

[@devin.n]

​@@kgomodilepetrusloate899what land?

[@christinefinniss6263]

Simple solution = #VoetsekANC

[@betsieclaussen1680]

Do not complain about ANC if you helped getting them in power.

[@Rustie_za]

You don't seem to understand presidential terms and voting periods.

[@lindaireland5982]

Well the British and the US are instrumental in creating the chaos in SA. That's how it works. Cause the chaos and then pretend to have the solutions.

[@BB-nw6cs]

​@@Rustie_zaWe do understand presidential terms, exactly. We understand that one swallow does not make it summer. Mandela's peace was never going to last. Sun Tzu taught us that you must know your enemy; some of us did and still do, that is why voting ANC was never a good idea.

[@RosslynR]

@@Rustie_za You dreaming if you think THAT YOU VOTES MEANS JACK TO INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS of South African Inc. If you were financially education you would know your BILLIONAIRE LORD Oppenheimer are the founding partners of the UK Tories investments, Anglo American Group who founded, own and control the South African Reserve Bank and the nations life force South African Rand (ZAR currency). With this, the Oppenheimer are the guarantors of the IMF and World Bank loans that they take out for the country, which is why they always qualify for IMF insurance bailouts in the unstable declining South Africa. MAYBE GET FINANCIALLY EDUCATED so you can understand that South Africa is asset portfolios on international exchanges as South African Inc. * A democratic government system is where financial corporations control economies as done in the United States that brought on the over $30 trillion federal debt upon the American nation.

[@aarongunnz9513]

It will be great if ANC looses the power

[@waddison77]

I attended this event, which was amazing. It was great to remember where I belong😊 I asked a lot of questions throughout the event but missed out on asking Paul a question. Paul shared that he had multiple homes around the world, including in Russia! I guess that's as a result of Paul also having 'multiple citizenships'. My question is, how does anyone secure multiple citizenships, and multiple homes whilst fighting corruption? I've heard of 'corruption pays' but as a corruption fighter myself, I've never earned a cent from fighting it - it's normally the other way around? Have I missed something?

[@danzolion8758]

People with money live in a different world. With enough money and resources you can buy any citizenship

[@kwameoluwasomi1518]

You in the UCFC? The Ultimate Corruption Fighting Championship draws a lot of eyes - that’s where the money is.

[@helen4652]

From a policeman in 1994 to a millionaire...

[@powerbite92]

everybody knows who this guy works for.. no one is allowed to say it.. even this comment may get deleted by officious biznews desperate to maintain the pretence

[@bryanshepstone5007]

Pity we can't see his slides!

[@altheaoosthuysen4960]

Amazing how some people could forsee how bad the outcome would be if ANC won in 1994😢 Actually played out far worse than one could ever imagine!

[@siwelilezimu7577]

Where do stay

[@yourfriendlyneighbourhoods8202]

Nope it played out exactly how you’d imagine. Just take a look at what happened in every other African country once they got independence

[@KeithWilliams-er6ss]

Played out bad for who? He was a policeman in 94 and now he has his own plane and properties all across the world while plenty of black people are still in abject poverty.

[@dewalddewet759]

​@@siwelilezimu7577Does it matter that she is most probably white and most probably stays in SA. She was most probably also born here. So what. Are white people less free? Less free even to have an opinion. Geezzzz man.

[@Ginger4789]

Fact that you vote ANC twice leaves a sour taste in my mouth you should have known 😢😢

[@biko8229]

He is justified, ANC has done a very good job to protect the property of apartheid beneficiaries so far.

[@rupertmarx4750]

It tells you all you need to know. Old ANC hack.

[@maryjooste6161]

Agreed I can't see why people literate people vote fr the anc! and most especially white hy thy refuse to vote fr the DA

[@lawrencenannes4260]

The greedy ANC pulled the wool over our eyes for a long time yes.a lot of us were deceived by them indeed.nobody to blame.we were blinded by the desires that we wanted this magnificent country to succeed.

[@AndrewMcFarlane_1]

​@@biko8229any party that supports private property rights knows that anything else destroys the wealth of the poor

[@rendaninemavhidi1554]

Celebrating 40 days of no loadshedding is like a criminal telling you to celebrate them for being caught with your car and then forced tp return it.

[@JohnVianneyPatron]

"still be'??? It hasn't been a great country for years already!

[@trevorlloydevans]

What absolute crap! Shame on you

[@danzolion8758]

SA is sh*thole truth hurts

[@user-fg3ky9px8g]

Spot on and still going backwards

[@user-oi7vx1in5x]

49% is not a lesson. 39% would be a lesson.

[@ElectrostatiCrow]

29% would be perfect.

[@danzolion8758]

0% would be the best outcome

[@JohnVianneyPatron]

SA Police can't use "True Caller" because it violates the POPI Act.

[@Forssman64]

Is he a liberal Canadian who voted for the ANC, and now it’s gone pear shaped so now criticises from his pulpit?? Did he even understand how different African politics are from Western politics?

[@AnnExams]

Yes we know. SA is corrupt and most western countries is NOT.

[@gertgilich3508]

Mmmm. Tell us something we don't know. And even to have voted for them once is an indictment..just saying.

[@abongilenonkelela7726]

For you yes, not for many.

[@yvettedurbangirlsa]

Exactly what a stupid episode 🙄🙄🙄

[@danzolion8758]

​@@abongilenonkelela7726oh and who for?? The ANC party members?

[@dewalddewet759]

​@@abongilenonkelela7726What does your comment even mean? Do South-Africans only look at the pictures on the ballot papers?

[@dk.650]

Voting for the anc on two occasions, where was Paul before 94.

[@dk.650]

Patrick Kidd should have ensured we see the slides he was referring to.

[@wingtip76]

The last time South Africa was great was in April 1994 from there all the way downhill.

[@chirous]

Down went white privileges

[@zubeidaebrahim599]

Don't vote for anc

[@horse.395]

We won't 😊

[@briancox2823]

Would be great if the video also included access to the presentation!

[@horse.395]

Don't talk so nice you loved the ANC

[@tonitappous2422]

Do you know that four out of every five new jobs in SA over the past five years were created in the Western Cape?? If you want to live in a successful and prosperous country where the people have jobs and where our country's infrastructure ( including public schools and especially public hospitals) really work, then vote for the DA led Multi Party Charterin 2024 to make it happen!! See - DA delivers for the poor and vulnerable, BusinessDay.

[@lebogabotlhaelwe7549]

But how can you be gullible to believe everything that DA spew as fact but not understand why people would still vote ANC..

[@tonitappous2422]

​@lebogabotlhaelwe7549 The DA has a 15 year TRACK RECORD of honest ( Clean Audits) governance and good service delivery , especially to the poor that no other political party in SA can match!! The DA does not just spew out empty promises, everything is recorded and ultimately verified by the Auditor General of SA and STATS SA!! According to STATS SA, life is better for all South Africans in places where the DA governs with a firm mandate/ majority!! So why then do black people still vote for the ANC when our countryi's infrastructure is deteriorating before our eyes, and people are getting poorer and poorer due to corruption and poor management of our economy which is causing a cost of living crisis???

[@tonitappous2422]

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[@tonitappous2422]

​@lebogabotlhaelwe7549 The DA doesn't just spew out empty promises! It has a 15 year track record of Clean Audits and good service delivery to the people, especially the poor!! This track record has been verified by the Auditor General of SA as well as STATS SA!!

[@danzolion8758]

But SA will always be a black country, therein lies your problem

[@gerhardusvanderpoll]

So the speaker admitted that he was complicit in voting the ANC into power....and by now having to criticising them,he is admitting that he was a fool to vote for them in the first place....and he is also admitting that he does not have to suffer the full consequences of his folly,as he has multiple passports...not all fools are so lucky...even those who are not fools,by not having voted for the ANC have to suffer...I could also have been smug if I had multiple passports....

[@danzolion8758]

Exactly not much intelligence is there? Just a guy with money

[@RainbowMomm]

The question is wrong. SA stopped been nice years ago so we dont know what nightmare awaits us in 2025.

[@Forssman64]

I remember when is also a problem - but if you vote ANC to appease them, why would you complain now?

[@RedcliffSham]

You discouraged your house keeper from voting?? Which is their democratic right? That's just sad

[@ateam7419]

I think that’s truly sad. 😢

[@danzolion8758]

Yeah but like he said the dummy thinks they can identify individual votes ffs

[@vessela7484]

It's quite gross in my opinion. He pays this woman's paycheck, that's entirely a position of power and a pretty scummy move.

[@gedsimpson9854]

I watched this expecting at least a glimpse of enlightenment but all I heard was a load of poorly prepared and unrelated anecdotes. The title "Will SA still be a great country in 2025?", was summerised as "it depends on the election result". Well whoever would have thought that might be a factor!

[@johnnyeveritt5695]

WHO was controlling the Audio / Grafix for Paul's presentation ? Sadly; talk about being off-the pace and inept ... 😔

[@user-fl5pr4lc4o]

No it wont. Its getting worse by the day

[@yvettedurbangirlsa]

Why is he even on this show this is nothing new to South Africans 🤔🤔🤔

[@LethiuxX]

This conference is based in London.

[@danzolion8758]

The onky reason I can think of is that he has money that's it

[@ohsure07]

What is this actually about?

[@user-tm5fp4jk4w]

Its about a guy making money in the apartheids years... different passports to run away and lecturing white people of today that sits in the mess he created

[@edw121]

Talks a lot, doesn't say much

[@emmo2850]

Ensure facts and don’t use fluff or embellishments

[@schalkvandermerwe3838]

A little bit of a disconnected speech. Someonewhat on target, somewhat aloof. If you have money and the passports to boot, things can only deteriorate to the point of leaving, finally, for option B. As far as I could tell, my first ancestors put foot to shore a mere 8 yrs after Van Riebeeck, so I am about as Dutch as a doringboom...

[@stuartdaniell7044]

What and inspirational talk ...😮, if I wanted to be depressed and bore myself to death I certainly wouldn't have watched Biznews.

[@angiemac8066]

I'm voting 🗳 #OrganicHumanityMovement. For the people, by the people..

[@The_Zohan_qq]

Still be a great country? When where we a great country 😅

[@francismnyele]

Me too, 99 was my last vote for the ANC

[@horse.395]

If the ANC is removed from power we'll be fine in South Africa.

[@vessela7484]

"Persuading" your employee not to vote when you heard they want to vote for the other guys, sounds like a bit of an abuse of power.

[@ryanbakos554]

We can’t see the screen!!

[@africacan]

Do not complain about the DA if you're complicit in wanting them in power.

[@wellinever1558]

Cant see slides

[@bradleyrowlett2032]

Full speed half blind, full tilt decline!

[@ReneeWardRealtor]

Amazing how much police paid you. Makes you think

[@Macedonia270]

The answer is NO...

[@sashaabramowitz8440]

This guy just comes across as whining about his money...

[@robstead2860]

Unfortunately a very undewhelming presentation. Mainly complaints about SA and the UK with little insight or clear point.

[@gerhardvanniekerk4744]

What an incoherent talk

[@vessela7484]

He voted ANC twice even though now the ANC is the worst, the Vaal river is green, and he persuaded a person whose livelihood depends on him not to vote ANC. Makes perfect sense. Oh, and don't forget the 12 million rand property. My god, the humanity, poor oom.

[@misterbaleize]

Us in the UK face the same problems as you in SA - murder, raw sewerage in rivers, a corrupt and failing National Health Service, sectarian politics, incompetent police, potholes, contaminated drinking water, unchecked inflation; at least you have the weather!!

[@aarongunnz9513]

I heard that Muslims rape white women and don't arrest them for fear of being called racists

[@merltope76]

It’s not us it’s we. We in the…

[@Amanzi379]

I dont think you know how bad South Africa is

[@biko8229]

@@Amanzi379 If it is that bad for you, why are you still here?

[@Amanzi379]

@@biko8229 why do you think I am in South Africa?

[@jacquesfourie1728]

What a waste of almost 17 minutes! One had to wonder how his US green card remains valid without him residing and working in the US?

[@jean-gerarddelabat1898]

Unfortunately, we'll have another 5Y of stagnation. Only after the '29 election will the ANC have lost sufficient support for things to start changing. But, the trend is there

[@carylekippen3498]

Oh my word ! Dismal .

[@cobuslabuschagne8765]

We in Perth (Australia) can’t vote in Perth unfortunately. We have to go to Canberra which is 1000s of kms and Perth to Canberra is not cheap either.

[@BokkieBam]

The SA embassy should have orginized the voting station to be in Perth where most of the Saffers are located. I suppose turnout would not have been in favour of the ANC.

[@onlypremiumlife]

3:45 Tell me which of those parties actually govern a province efficiently, it's the DA of course, the proof is always in the pudding, they are the party that have proven they can fix things!

[@guardian786]

Would have been nice if Paul made a point of mentioning that FACT!

[@chrisjan1703]

What was the point of him inserting that bit about the water? Saying what is known for decades as if he is exposing some hidden truth is silly. Most of what he said was of absolutely no value whatsoever.

[@vessela7484]

More like what was the point of whining about how much money he lost on his 12 million rand property? 🤣 Shame poor oom, my heart bleeds. At least he pays someone 12k a month for a full time job and the privilege of telling them who not to vote for.

[@execuline]

This oke is all about himself. I sometimes wonder if he has any value at all to add.

[@alexpage1671]

Can you do a version of this video showing the presentation slides?

[@francoisbezuidenhout4638]

SA has been a 💩 show since jacob ousted mbeki really Paul.

[@wellinever1558]

Great to see you Paul

[@roeteroestof3896]

Skerp 🎯 Paul Dankie

[@danzolion8758]

What exactly was great 😂😂

[@abongilenonkelela7726]

Paul is a doom sayer that's my take from this presentation.

[@paulbeukes9137]

...... and today I have a black BBEE 'driver' so that I can get a tender from the governmunt TENDER POLICE..... 😊😊😊😊

[@MichaelSavage-dp7bt]

Would be nice if we could see what is on the screen that he keeps referring to.

[@JLW143]

Well said.

[@PravinMaharaj-sn6co]

I tried to reconcile this video. Let me try, Paul, since 2009 is disillusioned, in 2019 invests R15 million in Houghton, gives up once again, is divesting in 2024, but lives in Sandton yet could easily live in Australia, UK, USA etc. Reason (mine), with all the pot holes and sh@tholes: SOUTH AFRICA IS STILL THE BEST PLACE ON EARTH. Will SA be a better place in 2025 - absolutely. Great one Paul, a true believer of SA irrespective of all the challenges.

[@maryjooste6161]

Let us praise God fr the changes He will bring 2025

[@DokoloCity]

That trash is just misleading voters... He has nothing to offer... Why can't he live in London, Australia or the US the services in these countries are far better than in South Africa? Why is he stuck in South Africa...?

[@yourfriendlyneighbourhoods8202]

SA, and any country for that matter, is a great place to live if you have money. If you’re well off and secure then there’s no reason to leave SA, unfortunately most of the population isn’t in that position

[@danzolion8758]

I'd say SA is one of the worst places to live if you have money as no crime is solved and theft and violent crime are through the roof. Much safer places to live and play the odds

[@gayeinggs5179]

Same with me I asked a black man what do you think. Of the ANC he said they are bad so why do you vote for them. Because my chief told me to and he will know who I vote for if I don’t he will take my home away

[@gairoonishaboolay4331]

Yes i think South Africa will grow and be prosperous . GOD WILLING

[@michaelmokotong]

South Africa has never been a great country. That still has to be attained.

[@ja5239ghhhjj]

exactly

[@francoisduplessis2413]

on what planet does he stay?

[@danzolion8758]

Planet Sandton must be nice there 😂😂😂

[@rossitherhodie5659]

What would make perfect sense for South Africa is for the DA and partners to approach MK quickly and form a coalition, that way the rot of the ANC and EFF would be left in the dark and South Africa would be saved and spark again. Each bring an incredible amount of good and skills as well as goodwill which is what we need in SA for the youth of the future. And then another bomber is neither party take the reigns of President but appoint a man lkike Moegeng Moegeng as the countries new President with two deputy presidents being one from DA and one from MK. If ANC and EFF get to MK first, its over for SA and Zimbabwe will shine far above us. We will be back to square one. God Bless South Africa.

[@seanhammon6639]

Well that was a bit fecking limp!

[@SelvieChetty-ve6io]

Get ANC EFF out then SA. Will be beautiful country vote for DA.

[@onlypremiumlife]

I usually love watching O'Sullivan speak but that was truly awful!

[@edwinmajor6916]

South Africa will always be a great country, it is some of the people that's not great.

[@McDuff_ZA]

Oodles of waffle, nothing we do not already know

[@vessela7484]

Literally any family gathering when the boomer starts complaining about how "they ruined this country" and back in my day you could buy the whole shop with a ticky.

[@etiennemeiring8057]

Well with this speech u gave wee didn't learn enyting wee didn't already know u sounded like a history teacher during the apartheid days

[@patbouwer1637]

Anc and eff are the wirst combination

[@88motho]

South Africa is not Great please?! I live and work in London, immediately when you say you're South African to people, they say all sorts of horrible things about my Country, Yes, people love and admire SA, Yes ,they praise it's beauty, but terrible things that are happening there give SA such a BAD name l tell you, South Africa is a Country without Dignity, Very sad

[@danzolion8758]

Yep first thing they say is that it's quite bad there isn't it? 😂

[@mfundozulu6147]

Would be good if camera man showed parts of the presentation being highlighted.

[@emmo2850]

It’s not an accurate description of those times, what a sad indictment to “ honesty and truth” another woke import

[@AndrewduToit-wl3tn]

What was this Conference about?

[@duncannapier318]

Hire me please (at no charge) to work the camera for the next conference so we can view the slides. In saying this Alec Hogg you still a legend, thanks for doing this and thanks for sharing 👍🇿🇦

[@cloudsoundz9431]

Ayn Rand's work seems more prophetic by the day.

[@tonitappous2422]

See - Millions of South Africans endorse the DA's track of good governance, KZbin.

[@magrietguthrie8661]

Yes it is going to be the best country in the world

[@user-tm5fp4jk4w]

What?

[@eugenebrassel8009]

WEF

[@1200gsbmw1]

How did he as a Cop made such an fortune?

[@lm_b5080]

i'm confused whether his accent is afrikaans, irish or english - or all at the same time

[@yourfriendlyneighbourhoods8202]

Definitely has a hint of British to it

[@bickertonwayne]

Come on guys. You should the event but not the slides. Why on earth would you not include that context?!?

[@PaulMakgaledisa-ml2yb]

Is he British or???

[@funkwallah]

Yes , yes and yes. SA will always be a great country !! ... citizens are a bit daft tho

[@schalkvandermerwe3838]

...indeed, some citizens are about as sharp as the eraser on a pencil.

[@danzolion8758]

What makes South Africa great? As of now precisely nothing. Nobody cares. 😖

[@user-lg2ov9hq3n]

As a black🇿🇦 ANC is a beast im staying in Pretoria, come the election

[@spacemuis]

This is Africa.....COUPS are the last resort.....well.....

[@irmaauret7161]

Vote for the ANC but keeps his open doors😅 says it all......

[@MinaGalant]

This guy is so happy for what is going wrong.Brits are so sorry for the fact that SA gold and diamonds.

[@olgamarshall8965]

Can I share this on my status, I wonder

[@user-xe9uo4di8w]

My husband was there too .. 1994 election.

[@rudolfhough6226]

When liberal people talk crap like this i rarther not listen to it e.g Barragwanath Hospital for blacks only was the best in the world at the time , and today it is rubbish, but he still has to badmouth what was good.

[@stephaniejooste3879]

It's terrible that so many people here still believe that "they will know who I vote for"!