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 features exclusive interviews with captains of industry, CEOs, political leaders and prominent newsmakers, offering unique insights and in-depth analyses. Tune in on weekdays via the Moneyweb website and mobile app between 12h00 and 12h30.

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1,198 Episodes

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[TOP STORY] Home Affairs working at speed to reduce queues and visa backlog

‘We started out with over 306 000 applications in this backlog, and I'm happy to report that we've cracked 100 000 now, we've cleared more than 30% of that,’ says Minister of Home Affairs, Leon Schreiber.

23 Jul 2024 9AM 8 min

Mining's jobs bloodbath a crisis

Here's a round-up of the day's news, including the Home Affairs Minister on the visa backlog, jobs losses in the mining sector and an analysis of the opening of parliament address.

23 Jul 2024 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] How to protect business software assets from global tech outages

‘Organisations are no longer used to thinking manually. Everyone is going digital, and I think this has showed many organisations how weak they can be when something like this happens,’ says Nkosinathi Ndlovu, journalist at TechCentral.

22 Jul 2024 9AM 7 min

Assassinations: 'Criminals need to know that they will be dealt with'

Here's a round-up of the day's news, including the Home Affairs Minister on the visa backlog, Friday's international internet outage and the latest on the US election race.

22 Jul 2024 6AM 30 min

Is our drinking water safe?

Here's a round-up of the day's news, including the newly appointed agriculture minister's outline of plans, the safety of our water, and how to negotiate a salary.

19 Jul 2024 6AM 36 min

[TOP STORY] Opening of Parliament Address: What to expect in Ramaphosa's speech

‘He gets reports from each department with suggestions as to what needs to be announced, and often what is in the reports is not the kind of thing that he would want to announce,’ says political commentator, Sam Mkokeli.

18 Jul 2024 9AM 7 min

Staying afloat in a sea of high living costs

Here's an update on the day's news, including the upcoming MPC announcement, the opening of parliament, and survival on a tight budget.

18 Jul 2024 6AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Sars commissioner on tax season, the two-pot system and customs duty

‘When people think, oh, they want to take out R50 000 from their pension pot, they need to take into account that whatever their marginal tax rate would be at, they would have to budget for that,’ says Edward Kieswetter.

17 Jul 2024 9AM 13 min

'Blood on the streets for SA's small diamond producers'

Here's a summary of today's news: the start of tax season in South Africa and challenges facing the country's diamond industry.

17 Jul 2024 6AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] Transport Minister’s vision for new unit to return freight to rail

‘I think that what we understand is that in a modern economy, rail needs to be the backbone both of your passenger services and your freight and logistics system,’ says Barbara Creecy.

16 Jul 2024 8AM 9 min

'SA is miles ahead in nuclear energy tech'

Here's a round-up of news, including new Transport Minister Barbara Creecy on the road ahead, US election campaigns and the impact of extreme weather on tourism.

16 Jul 2024 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] VBS founding director hopeful that depositors will recoup some losses

‘What we expect is that at the end of the day, he will come back to the depositors and say, this is what I have collected, and then distribute it accordingly to the people who have lost money,’ says Madambi Muvhulawa, founding director of VBS Bank.

15 Jul 2024 8AM 8 min

GNU: 'Let's fix what we all know is wrong'

Here's a round-up of news, including more on the VBS scandal, the GNU cabinet lekgotla and planning for retirement in a tough economic climate.

15 Jul 2024 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Joburg prepaid electricity consumers await outcome of R200 review

‘We are saying in light of what has been raised, we'll then have to re-look at whether the R200 is too high, we may want to re-look at it,’ says Dada Morero, MMC for finance, City of Johannesburg.

12 Jul 2024 9AM 8 min

'Children should be able to go to school in their communities'

Here's a round-up of news, including the costly cyber attack at public works, Gauteng online school registration, and Boks facing Ireland in the second test on Saturday.

12 Jul 2024 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Convicted VBS kingpin turns state witness

‘Getting the chairperson of the bank confessing and agreeing to assist further in prosecuting the others is a major coup for the NPA,’ says Khaya Koko, investigations editor at the Mail & Guardian.

11 Jul 2024 9AM 6 min

Cape floods: More than 200 schools report damages

Here's a round-up of news, including the latest in the Life Esidimeni deaths inquest and the sentencing of the former VBS chair.

11 Jul 2024 6AM 30 min

[TOP STORY] Ransom kidnappings: The rise of a lucrative crime in SA

‘We are seeing criminals move away from the serious and more violent crimes, and they're seeing these kidnappings for ransom as a quick cash solution because they believe that it's an easier way of making money,’ says South African Police Service spokesperson, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe.

10 Jul 2024 9AM 7 min

Adventure tourism puts SA on the map

Here's a round-up of today's news, including the kidnapping of businessmen in Gauteng and the Cape's extreme weather conditions.

10 Jul 2024 7AM 32 min

Solly Msimanga: 'ANC must be willing to give up its positions'

Here's a round-up of today's news, including the DA on being Gauteng's main opposition party, how technology can advance healthcare services, and less South Africans are saving.

9 Jul 2024 7AM 30 min