Moneyweb@Midday

[TOP STORY] Stilfontein mining tragedy sparks calls for inquiry

‘This is arguably the worst mass murder of miners due to state actions and a series of decisions since the dawn of democracy, worse than the Marikana massacre, both in terms of numbers, but also the nature of death,’ says Mametlwe Sebei, president of the General Industries Workers Union of…

17 Jan 9AM 8 min

Wildfire Warning Is SA Heading for a California-Style Crisis?

Today, what South Africa should learn from the California wildfires. SA tourism says it's on track with budget and spending priorities and a look at sunrise sectors set to become big job creators.

17 Jan 5AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] A free pass for fake news? The dangers of Meta’s new content policies

‘Social media companies should be responsible for making sure that their platforms are safe and that they're not further aiding and abetting the spread of disinformation, which again, does have real-world harms,’ says Kavisha Pillay, executive director of the Campaign on Digital Ethics.

16 Jan 8AM 8 min

Class of 2024 heads into the real world

As the world of work awaits last year's matrics, are these youngsters equipped to survive and thrive? Industry welcomes Transnet’s network statement, dubbing it a turning point for rail in SA. Plus, an imminent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas after 15 months of deadly conflict.

16 Jan 5AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] The Lekker Network’s plan to connect SA entrepreneurs globally

‘A lot of our South Africans around the world who are in business actually gravitate towards hiring South Africans, doing business with South Africans, and that's the whole premise, and we are trying to create an environment and a space for them to connect,’ says Renier Lombard, co-founder of The…

15 Jan 7AM 8 min

AgriSA: ‘Committee must bring context to GDP data’

Today on Moneyweb@Midday: Will a new committee looking at the agricultural sector in SA make real changes, or just be another talk shop? Why matriculants should look beyond traditional careers. And a look at the trends shaping business in 2025.

15 Jan 5AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] Trump 2.0: What’s at stake for South Africa?

‘What we have to see is just how Trump's aversion to free trade might impact us, particularly through Agoa, which gives us duty-free access to the US market,’ says Peter Fabricius, international relations and US-Africa diplomacy journalist.

14 Jan 7AM 6 min

Treasury to blame for unplaced junior doctors?

Today on Moneyweb@Midday: Who is really to blame for the large amount of unplaced junior doctors in SA? Minister Schreiber on the Trusted Tour Operator Scheme starting to yield results, and we look at the true cost of sugary drinks on SA's health sector.

14 Jan 5AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] FlySafair urges industry-wide overbooking probe amid NCC investigation

‘They really need to look at the whole industry because we believe that we are actually far more conservative than most when it comes to this practice,’ says Kirby Gordon, chief marketing officer at FlySafair.

13 Jan 8AM 8 min

Unplaced junior doctors threaten court action

Today on Moneyweb@Midday: Why are so many junior doctors unemployed? A glimmer of hope for the local manufacturing sector; and trends that shaped the rand in 2024, together with expectations for the currency in 2025.

13 Jan 5AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] The challenges facing SA farmers in a subsidised global market

‘If there's any critical thing that we can think about when supporting this sector in South Africa, it’s opening up export markets and dealing with logistics,’ says Wandile Sihlobo, agricultural economist and chief economist at the Agricultural Business Chamber.

10 Jan 7AM 8 min

Revolution coming to SA rail network

On Moneyweb@Midday today... Is the opening of SA’s rail network to third-party operators a sign of better things to come? Why the Hennopsriver is turning green and what this means for Gauteng residents. Plus, a look at how fixing municipalities can support economic revival.

10 Jan 5AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Why SA municipalities fail despite ample funding

‘There's so much inconsistency and that comes from political meddling, and we see a lot of that in these broken municipalities. So let's get down to appointing people on merit,’ says Wayne Duvenage, CEO of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse.

9 Jan 7AM 7 min

Changes coming to WhatsApp in 2025

On Moneyweb@Midday - more AI features, filters and business applications coming to WhatsApp, and what it means for users. Plus, analysts take a look into their crystal balls to give predictions on what could happen in the local property market, as well as the inflation and interest rates front in 2025.

9 Jan 5AM 34 min

Glimmer of hope for 2025 consumer outlook

‘From a consumer perspective, I would expect there to be more availability of credit, which should bode well for the lending space, but also for the retail market out there,’ says Regan Adams, CEO of RCS.

8 Jan 8AM 7 min

Illegal miners: Is access to food a human right?

Today on Moneyweb@Midday ... A debate is raging among human rights activists, mining companies and legal experts about illegal miners’ right to access food. Why zero-emission transport will be among 2025’s key trends. Plus, how the United States will influence conflict in the Middle East, should it go through with…

8 Jan 5AM 33 min

No cause for alarm: SA health officials on China’s respiratory virus

‘We already have the virus here, but we don't expect to see it at high levels now because it's our summer and the population globally has immunity to this virus,’ says Professor Cheryl Cohen, head of the Centre for Respiratory Diseases and Meningitis at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases.

7 Jan 8AM 7 min

Cape Town Blue Flag status turning brown

Today on the show ... Why water experts are accusing the City of Cape Town of being 'economical with the truth' about its Blue Flag beach status. Are indebted South Africans too embarrassed to take up debt counselling? And a look at what’s to come in the global political space in 2025.

7 Jan 5AM 29 min

Transnet bleeds SA economy R1bn daily

‘The problem is Transnet needs to be unbundled, it needs to be restructured, and the various portions need to be released so that private sector can invest,’ says Professor Jan Havenga, emeritus professor, Stellenbosch University.

6 Jan 8AM 7 min

The big Sars rebuild

On Moneyweb@Midday today, Jeremy Maggs finds out if the big Sars rebuild is heading in the right direction. Plus, a look at what could happen if South Africa is kicked out of Agoa, and what on earth is going on at the UCT campus? An eyewitness reports lack of maintenance…

6 Jan 5AM 33 min