Moneyweb@Midday

Historic Afrikaans university investment marks major shift

3 000 billionaires, billions in poverty: Can democracy survive extreme inequality? The Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on the importance of protection during extreme weather. And why 2026 could be crypto’s biggest year yet.

27 Jan 5AM 35 min

[TOP STORY] Hill-Lewis slams Eskom and Nersa over proposed electricity tariff hikes

‘Eskom has returned to profit for the first time in many years…it begs the question, why do they need continuous above inflation increases even though they have seemingly right-sized their finances?’ says Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis.

26 Jan 9AM 7 min

Non-compliant cables, wires, plugs putting you at risk

Cape Town slams Eskom’s proposed double tariff hike. Rising sales signal a brighter consumer outlook for 2026. And why backups aren’t enough. A look at the costly myth putting businesses at risk.

26 Jan 5AM 29 min

[TOP STORY] Mbombela on high alert as engineers work to stabilise Senteeko Dam

‘One of the things they did was to create another spillway to try and reduce the amount of water because they could see that the structural integrity of the dam is quite compromised,’ says Joseph Ngala, spokesperson, City of Mbombela.

23 Jan 9AM 6 min

Trump’s Davos speech: What he really told the world

Lowveld on high alert as heavy rains raise flood and dam risks. 'Time for the minister to act on Eskom’s broken pricing model,' says advocacy group. And a look at the future skills reshaping hospitality jobs.

23 Jan 5AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Employers face tougher enforcement for late pension fund contributions

‘They are now making sure that contributions are paid over within a certain period…the inspectors from a labour perspective are going to have regulatory authority over those employers,’ says Nicolette van Vuuren, Webber Wentzel.

22 Jan 8AM 6 min

Budget 2026: Health lobby wants higher sugar tax

Late benefit contributions now carry double the risk for employers. Made in India, sold in SA: Can our car industry keep up? Beyond the 88%: Where SA’s education pipeline is still breaking.

22 Jan 5AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] Why Davos has investors rethinking geopolitics, AI and South Africa

‘I think investors have been surprised by the extent to which we have seen successful reform… another six months or 12 months of providing delivery like that and I think we're going to see investors taking the SA growth story quite seriously,’ says Chris Holdsworth, chief investment strategist at Investec.

21 Jan 8AM 7 min

African gas: Why Europe’s ban could rewrite the continent’s energy future

Geopolitics, AI and Africa at WEF 2026: Where smart money is looking next. A look at the payment trends changing how SA buys. And how Facebook and TikTok are being used in court.

21 Jan 4AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Slowing global trade, yet Africa’s integration opportunity grows

‘Africa has promising areas of resilience, but also of opportunity in the services sector, not only to participate in international trade globally, but also to deepen the integration within Africa,’ says Luz Maria de la Mora, United Nations Trade and Development.

20 Jan 8AM 7 min

Entry-level job race intensifies amid skills shortages

Trade wars, climate rules and supply chains, the United Nations trade and development director speaks on where Africa fits in. Gen Z drives car finance boom as delinquencies climb. And why Telcos must keep humans in the business support system loop.

20 Jan 5AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Warnings grow as SA’s water infrastructure nears breaking point

‘There's no visibility of what is going to happen to your water supply until the catastrophic event happens, such as no water in the pipe, or you're notified of a major repair and you'll be cut off for whatever period of time,’ says Volker von Widdern, risk expert at Riskonet…

19 Jan 8AM 7 min

Accusations and alliances: SA’s role in great power tension

Expert warns SA’s water system is close to breaking. Inside Paymenow’s 2026 quality of life results. And why people must be at the centre of WEF 2026 discussions.

19 Jan 4AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Dion George’s resignation exposes growing fault lines inside the DA

‘Is his exit a catalyst for something else? If it's a catalyst, we're going to actually see a leadership contest for one of the first times in the DA,’ says TK Pooe, political commentator, Wits School of Governance.

16 Jan 8AM 8 min

Who is to blame for the BATSA closure?

Cracks in the blue? Inside Dion George’s DA exit. The economic risk behind SA’s matric success. And AI is moving faster than SA’s ethics, blind spots could cost millions.

16 Jan 4AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Why Agoa’s renewal won’t move the needle for SA trade

‘South Africa has the very large 30% duties… the benefit under Agoa is rather modest, it averages out at around 3.5%. Even if we got Agoa, that would take us down to 26.5%,’ says Donald MacKay, XA Global Trade Advisors.

15 Jan 8AM 8 min

Limpopo floods force road closures and Kruger shutdown

Agoa renewal gets bipartisan support in the US House – but South African exporters wait on clarity. Sahpra warns of harmful ‘immune boosters’ sold to children. And how weak maths results undermine SA’s growth.

15 Jan 5AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] How the Competition Commission is keeping school uniform prices in check

‘Given the number of outreaches and initiatives that we have done with the schools… unfortunately the Commission now is at a point where we are going to prosecute schools and suppliers who do not comply with the guidelines as well as the Competition Act,’ says Mpho Moate, analyst at the…

14 Jan 7AM 8 min

Wildfires take a toll on the Western Cape

Discovery Health boss speaks on the group taking a hit after claims system error. Behind Iran’s struggle: What’s fuelling the bloodiest crackdown yet? And, new rules could reduce the cost of school uniforms.

14 Jan 5AM 33 min

SA’s Iran pivot amid rising US pressure

A defence analyst breaks down SA’s Iran naval quandry. Eskom claims its strongest grid in five years. What crowd-sourced credit is telling us about SA’s next risks. And, what SA must prepare for as flood threats rise in 2026.

13 Jan 5AM 33 min