Moneyweb@Midday

'Business has a role to play in fighting crime'

Here's a round-up of the day's news, including an interview with police minister Senzo Mchunu, the impact of the gender pay gap on savings and the perils of relying on social media for news.

8 Aug 2024 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] TotalEnergies gas exit is ‘enormous’ setback for SA energy sector

‘It may well be an ANC-led action in influencing the GNU to delay because their friends in the Brics, including Iran, they are ready to come and work with South Africans to exploit the resources,’ says Dr Lumkile Mondi, senior lecturer at the School of Economics and Finance at the…

7 Aug 2024 9AM 6 min

Water woes: 'Trouble has been coming for years'

Here's a round-up of the day's news, including an analysis of TotalEnergies's exit, UK riots, and mental health among youths.

7 Aug 2024 6AM 33 min

Customer Experience Report: It's all about gratification

Here's an update of the day's news, including a conversation with the new Deputy Minister of Finance, Ashor Sarupen, implications of the Companies Act amendments and more.

6 Aug 2024 7AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Key findings of the PwC Global Workforce Survey

‘Never before have we had such a personalised age of employment, where employees are looking for value propositions that can almost sync with their own values and purpose,’ says Dr Dayalan Govender, people and organisation leader at PwC Africa.

5 Aug 2024 10AM 8 min

Fixing the visa system key to unlocking tourism jobs

Here's an update of the day's news including how tourism can help curb youth unemployment, analysis of the ANC's decline and track and field at the Olympics.

5 Aug 2024 6AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Penny Heyns on life after swimming for Tatjana Smith

‘She almost retired between the two Olympics because it is a difficult journey, especially if you are someone like Tatjana who doesn't want the limelight,’ says Penny Heyns, South African double gold medallist.

2 Aug 2024 8AM 7 min

NPOs need to be paid their dues

Here's a round-up of the day's news, including Penny Heyns on SA's performance so far at the Olympics and the important role played by NPOs.

2 Aug 2024 7AM 32 min

Concerns over police shooting suspects in KZN

‘The minister should be holding these people accountable, but politically I think it is not feasible for him to be seen to criticise the police that is cheered on by the community,’ says Professor Pierre de Vos, constitutional law expert, University of Cape Town.

1 Aug 2024 9AM 7 min

Empowering futures: Why financial literacy belongs in schools

Here's an update of the day's news, including why we should be concerned about the killing of crime suspects in KZN and navigating new pension rules.

1 Aug 2024 6AM 35 min

DearSA challenges JHB's controversial R200 prepaid electricity fee

Here's a quick news round-up, including the Companies Act amendments, the fight against Johannesburg’s R200 prepaid electricity surcharge and the growing threat of climate change to SA's financial stability.

31 Jul 2024 6AM 32 min

Zuma’s expulsion: What it means for Ramaphosa’s leadership

Here's a quick news round-up including Jacob Zuma's expulsion, why the insurance industry must adapt to climate change and the latest on Botswana and Namibia's ban on South African agricultural products.

30 Jul 2024 6AM 35 min

[TOP STORY] Thank you, next: Understanding Gen Z job hopping

‘If they're not picking up a certain skill or they're not learning and they are not given any kind of agency, or there's no speak-up culture within their organisation, then why would they want to stay there?’ says Dion Chang, founder and CEO of Flux Trends.

29 Jul 2024 9AM 7 min

City in crisis: Civil society calls for Joburg mayor's removal

A round-up of the day’s news, including the Libyan military camp in Mpumalanga, calls to remove Johannesburg's mayor, and whether Gen Z job-hopping is bad.

29 Jul 2024 7AM 35 min

[TOP STORY] Correctional Services working on cleaning out ‘dirty’ officials

‘At Ermelo, we caught two of our officials trying to smuggle dagga and a mobile phone, we called the police, they effected an arrest. They're in the police cells as I'm talking to you,’ says Singabakho Nxumalo, spokesperson for the Department of Correctional Services.

26 Jul 2024 9AM 6 min

Orange juice: The new liquid gold?

Here's a round-up of the day's news including the appointment of a new chief justice, the soaring price of orange juice and a look ahead to the Paris Olympics.

26 Jul 2024 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] New survey reveals the most in-demand skills in SA

‘I was just looking through the data over the last five editions, and number one, again, is engineering, 23% of respondents say that they find it most difficult to find engineering skills,’ says Marisa Jacobs, managing director of Xpatweb.

25 Jul 2024 11AM 9 min

Business optimistic about new home affairs minister

Here's a round-up of the day's news, including the Public Procurement Bill being signed into law and why social media marketing matters.

25 Jul 2024 7AM 30 min

[TOP STORY] Call for SA environmental inequalities to be addressed

‘Our lack of stormwater drainage for low-income areas, the lack of decent housing, the bridges and roads that collapse, these reflect a failure to make our cities resilient,’ says Patrick Bond, distinguished professor at the University of Johannesburg's Department of Sociology.

24 Jul 2024 9AM 8 min

ActionSA: 'Gwamanda is a mannequin of a mayor'

Here's a round-up of the day's news, including ActionSA on talks in the City of Joburg and why SA needs an environmental minister who will prioritise people over profit.

24 Jul 2024 6AM 30 min