Moneyweb@Midday

Latest changes to SA work visas

‘There have been two distinct changes, which line up perfectly with the comments that certainly we made as business in terms of what we were uncomfortable with,’ says Marisa Jacobs, managing director of Xpatweb.

22 May 2024 9AM 8 min

Sanef: 'We will approach the courts if harassment of journalists continues'

A round-up of news updates, including Judge Mandisa Maya's interview for the top job, the safety of journalists during the election campaign and new work visas gazetted.

22 May 2024 7AM 31 min

'New vehicle sales drop is worrying'

A round-up of news updates, including the latest efforts to clean Hartbeespoort Dam, fishermen lost at sea in Cape Town and Solidarity on the NHI Bill.

21 May 2024 7AM 31 min

'Many domestic workers are still exploited'

A round-up of news updates, including an analysis of the weekend's political party campaigns, SA expats voting and what you need to know if you employ a part-time domestic worker.

20 May 2024 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] How can SA restore its credibility post-election?

‘The influence of South Africa around the world has been dented greatly and it has been an own goal because of the challenges, the corruption, the collapse of the infrastructure and so on,’ says Dr Kingsley Makhubela, former CEO of Brand South Africa.

17 May 2024 9AM 6 min

SA back at the ICJ: 'Pressure on the judges'

A round-up of news updates, including a positive look at the NHI Bill and the anniversary of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.

17 May 2024 6AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] RAF closing loopholes for fraudulent and foreigner claims

‘We have been able to stop fraudulent claims in the past three years to the value of R3.6 billion. In the last six months alone, we have been able to stop fraudulent claims to the value of R460 million,’ says McIntosh Polela, spokesperson for the Road Accident Fund.

16 May 2024 9AM 7 min

40% of divorces attributed to financial constraints

A round-up of news updates including the latest opinions around the NHI and fraud at the RAF.

16 May 2024 6AM 28 min

[TOP STORY] Combating commercial crime through vetting and vigilance

‘We understand that there's a cost attached to criminal, credit and employment background checks, but the prevention of capital losses and reputational damage in the long run is immeasurable,’ says Mukondeleli Masiza, complex claims handler at Allianz Commercial South Africa.

15 May 2024 12PM 7 min

Elections: Safeguarding network infrastructure vital

Here's a round-up of news updates, including why protecting our communication networks is important during the elections, the rise in commercial crimes in SA and why olive oil is getting pricier.

15 May 2024 7AM 31 min

Mpox: 'A targeted vaccination approach is needed'

Here's a round-up of news updates, including the rise in car spiking in Gauteng, the monkeypox alert, and The Travel Indaba, which has begun in Durban.

14 May 2024 7AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] SA business and Eskom on track to end load shedding permanently

‘We've got to keep this momentum going because we have to unlock business confidence to reinvigorate business investment, international pipeline investment and then job creation,’ says James Mackay, CEO of the Energy Council of South Africa.

13 May 2024 9AM 10 min

George building collapse: 'NPA could be stepping in'

Here's a round-up of news, including more than 40 days without load shedding, foot and mouth disease in the Eastern Cape, and the police's update on the George building collapse.

13 May 2024 7AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] FlySafair could be ordered to adjust its offshore shareholding

‘They've had this problem once before, back when they were originally founded 10 years ago, and it was a relatively small change to transfer the bulk of the ownership control to South African residents,’ says Guy Leitch, editor of SA Flyer Magazine.

10 May 2024 9AM 6 min

'We need to start teaching business from an early age'

A round-up of news, including an engineer's take on the George building collapse, analysis of the IEC vs Zuma court case and why SA needs entrepreneurs.

10 May 2024 7AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Ster-Kinekor’s 'throwback' revival plans

‘Repurposing some of our cinemas during the week for other things and collaborating with other forms of entertainment is going to be important as we walk through this journey of reminding people about cinema again,’ says Mark Sardi, CEO of Ster-Kinekor

9 May 2024 9AM 4 min

'Obesity is on the rise in SA'

A round-up of news, including analysis of Shell's possible exit, a view on why the NHI should be privatised and Ster-Kinekor on its new initiative to get people to the cinema.

9 May 2024 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] George building collapse: Plans to move from rescue to recovery phase

‘We are now approaching the 48-hour mark and the rescuers have attempted to take out all of those workers where they had heard signals or sounds coming from people under the rubble,’ says Leon van Wyk, executive mayor of the George Municipality.

8 May 2024 9AM 5 min

'Electricity is too cheap in South Africa'

Eskom approaches court over City Power debt, Amazon SA's launch and how AI can help protect rhinos.

8 May 2024 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] It’s true, brew, Cape Town coffee is some of the best in the world

‘As Cape Town Tourism, we will continue to promote not just Truth or the I Love Coffee Group, but even Siki’s Koffee Kafe in Khayelitsha, one of the best blenders that you'll ever find,’ Enver Duminy, CEO of Cape Town Tourism.

7 May 2024 9AM 5 min