Moneyweb@Midday

[TOP STORY] SA faces critical teacher shortage by 2030

‘In many countries there is this problem that the people who end up as teachers are not the people for whom teaching is a calling,’ says Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, former deputy president and 2030 Reading Panel chair.

23 Aug 2024 6AM 7 min

[TOP STORY] Airlink set to spread its wings with Qatar Airways partnership

‘This gives us the propensity, the ability from a balance sheet perspective, to be able to continue upping our game, improving on that, expanding our network into destinations that we don't currently operate within our portfolio,’ says Airlink CEO, Rodger Foster.

22 Aug 2024 9AM 10 min

William Smith: 'The original content creator'

Here's a roundup of the day's news, including Airlink CEO on the Qatar Airways deal, remembering William Smith, and the benefits of a family office.

22 Aug 2024 6AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Saps special units deployed to Eastern Cape extortion hotspots

‘It has been a call from the provincial government, it has been a call from communities, especially around Mthatha, that there must be deployment of officers from outside the area to remove that layer of familiarity,’ says Khuselwa Rantjie, Eastern Cape Provincial Government spokesperson.

21 Aug 2024 9AM 6 min

'Zondo leaves a good legacy'

Here's a round-up of news, including criminals extorting from businesses and schools in the EC, farewell Zondo, and SA kitchenware market trends.

21 Aug 2024 8AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] The life of a judge, business revolutionary and governance icon

‘The title of the book is Corporate Revolutionary because he has actually achieved a revolution in the way companies are governed in the way they are reported on. Essentially the world follows what began as the King Codes in South Africa,’ says author, David Williams.

20 Aug 2024 9AM 9 min

Mpox: 'Vaccines not reaching where needed'

Today’s news highlights: The importance of addressing mpox and tips to make children's screen time more meaningful.

20 Aug 2024 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] What’s behind the revolving door of Absa CEOs?

‘If it turns out that this is a strategy that the board believes is the way to go, and yet they can't seem to find a CEO able to execute on it, then you need to revisit the question of have we even got the right template for what we're…

19 Aug 2024 8AM 7 min

Busa: Business mafia needs urgent attention

Here's a roundup of the day's news, including an analysis of the Absa CEO's early exit, the future of SA's residential property, and the scourge of the business mafia.

19 Aug 2024 6AM 30 min

[TOP STORY] Thousands of healthcare professionals stand firm in rejecting NHI

‘If we aren’t called to the table to sit down, if there can't be meaningful discussion about the concerns, well then, we're going to have it argued out in a court of law at great expense to everybody,’ says South African Health Professionals Collaboration spokesperson, Dr Simon Strachan.

16 Aug 2024 9AM 9 min

'Customers want more than just value for money'

Here's a round-up of the day's news, including doctors' refusal to sign the President's health compact and current trends in retail.

16 Aug 2024 6AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] Overview of the first meeting between the GNU and SA business

‘There was not a single minister in the room, and there were over 10, who hasn't publicly, previously indicated that there is scope for partnering with the private sector,’ says Martin Kingston, chair, Business for South Africa.

15 Aug 2024 9AM 7 min

EFF shake up as Shivambu quits

Here's the day's news, including youth unemployment, government and private meetings to fix SA and the health department on the mpox outbreak.

15 Aug 2024 6AM 35 min

[TOP STORY] Online retail racks up most complaints at consumer ombud

‘If you're not happy with those goods and if the supplier is failing to actually accept the return, that's where we get involved and we start the conversation with the hope that it can be resolved for you getting your money back,’ says Consumer Goods and Services Ombud, Lee Soobrathi.

14 Aug 2024 9AM 8 min

Why consumers are buying bigger TVs

Here's a round-up of the day's news, including the Joburg mayor's resignation, soaring complaints on online purchases and consumers' TV preferences.

14 Aug 2024 6AM 33 min

Concern about the rise of hijackings in Gauteng and the Western Cape

‘This strategy or modus operandi that they're using is targeted more towards women who are driving cars. Not mostly men, it's mostly women because they feel that they're vulnerable,’ says Siyanda Biyela, spokesperson for the National Community Police Board of South Africa.

13 Aug 2024 9AM 6 min

More cancer awareness is still needed

Here's a round-up of the day's news, including new car hijacking trends, cancer patients struggle for treatment, and SA landscape designer shines globally.

13 Aug 2024 7AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Paris Olympic gold medals most valuable ever

‘These unique additions to the medals bring with it a cultural and historically significant inclusion, which means that the collectible value will obviously increase exponentially,’ says Tarina Vlok, managing director of Elite Risk Acceptances.

12 Aug 2024 9AM 9 min

Now’s the time to get into the property market

Here's a round-up of the day’s news, Ace Magashule's former PA in court, is SA's food security at risk and the real value of an Olympic medal.

12 Aug 2024 7AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] How women can overcome the retirement savings shortfall

‘Make sure that you budget, make sure that everything that you do is at a lower cost so that you can accumulate what you have. Doing that will help you in the long run,’ says Sharon Mmitsi, senior advisor at National Debt Advisors.

8 Aug 2024 9AM 6 min