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Moneyweb@Midday
Moneyweb@Midday is back, with veteran journalist Jeremy Maggs the new host of the podcast. Launching on 8 May 2023, Moneyweb brings you a fast-paced live daily news show, covering a wide range of topics, from business and economics to breaking news in politics, tech, sport and more. The show feature...
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[TOP STORY] Financial stress deepens as middle class faces mounting money strain
‘In South Africa, the average indebtedness is that 80% of people's take-home pay goes towards funding debt,’ says Gary Kayle, CEO of Worth. Moneyweb
Sports betting craze fuels 623% spike in calls for help
Key takeaways from the finance minister’s mid-term budget address. How financial stress is quietly draining SA’s health and wealth. And why insurance...
[TOP STORY] Johannesburg on high alert ahead of possible G20 shutdown
‘It does mention the national shutdown on 21 November, with the information we are gathering, there is a possibility of major disruptions not only in...
SA’s middle class banking smarter and saving more
JMPD warns against increase protest action ahead of G20. Giddy-up! A smart new era for equine insurance. And how SA entrepreneurs are powering a R4bn...
[TOP STORY] Industrial alarm as Samancor warns of mass ferrochrome retrenchments
‘Glencore also issued a similar warning that the electricity prices and the import costs of other goods are impacting them significantly, and therefor...
Community-led online dialogue cuts misinformation by 82%
Samancor’s Ferrochrome future in doubt – A warning shot for energy-intensive industries. Why the mid-term budget is expected to strike a balance betwe...
[TOP STORY] Sarb’s rule change adds red tape for offshore investors
‘We’ve worked so hard over the last two years to get off the FATF grey list and make it attractive for foreign investment, and now you throw sand in t...
Trump's G20 boycott: ‘SA diplomatic efforts not at fault’
Why the Sarb’s exchange control shake-up risks driving away foreign investors. A global expert says businesses must evolve in the way they understand,...
[TOP STORY] Debt counselling sector faces overhaul amid rising consumer exploitation
'We want to raise the bar for professionalism in the industry, because we believe that the time is now and the review is necessary, and we want to ens...
Are year-end bonuses a legal right or a workplace privilege?
Crackdown on rogue debt counsellors as National Debt Counselling Association proposes new standards. A new report says the future consumer wants simpl...
[TOP STORY] Fintech, AI and growth: Romeo Kumalo’s African investment thesis
‘A lot of the ventures that we are looking to back are businesses that are changing people's lives, but they are also innovating around digitisation a...
A malaria-free future could be on the horizon
Investment heavyweights double down on growth after landmark Optasia listing. SA’s children are not safe, a new report demands change. And why SA firm...
[TOP STORY] Shock closure of Irma Stern Museum raises heritage protection questions
‘What went wrong here is not so much the concerns about the financial model, but the fact that the public and the greater art industry weren’t taken i...
New one-stop border bill aims to cut delays
Art lovers outraged over sudden Irma Stern museum closure. What’s driving SA’s tourism surge? And why salary increases in SA aren’t keeping up with li...
[TOP STORY] Cabin crew lockout tests FlySafair’s resilience ahead of festive rush
‘It was important to us that we initiate this lockout in order to be able to put pressure on the situation and that we get the maximum focus on ensuri...
42% of South Africans gamble monthly, a rising social concern
‘No disruptions expected’, says FlySafair amidst latest cabin crew strike threat. Why removing medical aid tax credits will make private healthcare un...
[TOP STORY] Transport Department clears confusion over new car licence rules
‘There haven't been any changes to the National Road Traffic Act. What could possibly be happening is the Western Cape introducing their own SOP in te...
Steel sector decline indicative of struggling economy
The transport department clarifies reports on ‘big changes’ coming for car licenses. Why the steel sector decline should be a rude awakening for those...
[TOP STORY] Partnerships, not politics, seen as key to saving Johannesburg
‘It’s not too late to save Johannesburg. It's really about a partnership between government, the citizens, and the commitment to make the city better,...
R8bn Winelands Airport gets environmental green light
Despite bomb squads and promises, Joburg is still falling apart and its residents have had enough. Businesses must register for energy performance cer...
[TOP STORY] Macpherson: Poor performers will be blacklisted from state projects
‘I don't care who you are or what membership card you carry. If your business doesn't perform for the department, either nationally or provincially, y...
Salaries on the rise, but unemployment stuck at 33%
An infrastructure shakeup will see underperforming and defaulting construction contractors blacklisted, according to the minister. A transformative di...
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[TOP STORY] SA’s critical skills shortage hits engineering, healthcare, and finance sectors
‘Artisans are specifically interesting because there is a big fight for artisans, so your electricians, your millwrights, coming in at number three on...
Old, expensive energy sources costing SA R250bn a year
SA’s critical skills crunch deepens as companies battle to fill top roles. A look at the top African destinations to invest in. And how economies of s...
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[TOP STORY] SA approves long-acting HIV jab set to curb new infections
‘Len is for HIV-negative people to try and stop them from getting HIV…when you get an injection, the contents of the injection release slowly in your...
Legal expropriation battle headed for mediation
Revolutionary twice-a-year anti-HIV jab registered in SA, could rollout as soon as Feb 2026. What SA’s exit from the grey list means for taxpayers and...
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[TOP STORY] Private healthcare system ‘unsustainable’ and driving up unnecessary hospital costs
‘The procedure that’s done in hospital can sometimes be up to ten times — and even more — expensive for the exact same procedure that is done outside...
The medical aid myth: Why ‘I’m covered’ could cost you dearly
Why the private healthcare systems need as much of an overhaul as the public sector. SA’s media and entertainment industries are outperforming global...
The medical aid myth: Why ‘I’m covered’ could cost you dearly
Why the private healthcare systems need as much of an overhaul as the public sector. SA’s media and entertainment industries are outperforming global...
[TOP STORY] The Dark Prince: Inside Paul Mashatile’s web of power and patronage
‘We saw this with the rise of Jacob Zuma 20 years ago when he was beholden to interests outside of the national or the public interest. I fear that we...
Good for the environment, bad for the pocket: The true cost of EVs
The state of the South African state: New study looks at the performance and resilience of our public institutions. Inside Paul Mashatile’s political...
[TOP STORY] Zuma ruling marks turning point in misuse of state funds
‘That era is probably over because it was a very unique era. It was almost unprecedented in the sense that people could then just dig into the state k...
Marathon cancellation deals R15m blow to tourism economy
Former Deputy Public Protector weighs in on order for Zuma to pay back legal fees. Why the recent Wits cyberattack exposes education sector vulnerabil...
[TOP STORY] Cosatu pushes prepaid electricity metering to save industry and jobs
‘The stats we've seen from industry show that we've lost about 350 000 jobs because of the increasingly unaffordable price of electricity, especially...
Get ready for storm season
Hey big spenders! South Africans spent R1bn abroad over a six month period. Why suicide is on the rise amongst SA’s first responders. And Cosatu warns...
[TOP STORY] Credit rejections surge as micro-lenders call for urgent reform
‘We feel that a balanced review could unlock R350 billion into economic stimulation. That money will flow directly into townships, to small businesses...
Legal fraternity under siege: 13 dead in 2 years
Why more than 13m South Africans are rejected access to credit every quarter. EU doubles down on sustainability partnership with €12bn investment, but...
[TOP STORY] Satsa seeks De Lille’s ousting amid governance crisis
‘We would definitely support her removal from that position, because we do not want ministers who interfere with issues of governance, especially when...
Why your salary can’t keep up with your medical aid
Lack of distinction between SA’s political and criminal elites does not help our ‘mafia state’ label. Setback for former SAT board as court dismisses...
[TOP STORY] Regulators move to curb illegal online gambling and rampant ads
‘The NGB and the other provincial licensing authorities are focusing on making sure that we clamp down on the issue of online gambling advertising so...