Moneyweb@Midday

[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

Revolutionising agriculture: The rise of drones in farming

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 6AM 30 min

[TOP STORY] Electricity Minister outlines SA nuclear power plans

‘What's also important is just the transparency of this process must not be veiled in secrecy. No, it won't happen, for as long as I'm in charge of the programme it will be very public,’ says Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa.

8 Jul 2024 9AM 9 min

Cape floods: Weather expected to get worse

Here's a round-up of news updates, including the electricity minister on plans for a new nuclear power station, business confidence boosted by zero power cuts and thousands displaced by floods in the cape.

8 Jul 2024 6AM 31 min

Proper visa handling will boost investment in SA

A round-up of news updates, including SA's reasons for low voter turnout in the 2024 elections and the Food Indaba returns to Cape Town

5 Jul 2024 6AM 32 min

Proper handling of visas will lead to renewed investment for SA

A round-up of news updates, including SA's reasons for low voter turnout in the 2024 elections and the Food Indaba returns to Cape Town

5 Jul 2024 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Panyaza Lesufi: Further negotiations with the DA still possible

‘The door is still open, and I still feel that we need to persuade the DA to come on board and resolve the issues that need to be resolved,’ says the Gauteng Premier.

4 Jul 2024 12PM 8 min

Borer beetle detected in Nelson Mandela Bay

Here is a round-up of news updates, including Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi on speeding ahead without the DA, an analysis of the Gauteng executive announcement, and a tree-destroying beetle detected in the EC.

4 Jul 2024 7AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] City Power’s rationale behind R200 surcharge for prepaid customers

‘How this is done is that we say how much will it cost us firstly to maintain our infrastructure. That's the network charge. Then the service charge is towards the fixed cost that we pay,’ says Nqobani Mzizi, senior manager, revenue enhancement, at City Power.

3 Jul 2024 9AM 10 min

'Early childhood development needs urgent attention'

Here is a round-up of news updates, including the Joburg electricity tariff hike, the new education minister's priorities, and the UK elections.

3 Jul 2024 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Urgent intervention required to alleviate Eastern Cape hunger crisis

‘There was a clear indication from the relevant stakeholders that there is a rapid response team that the office of the premier is now going to be coordinating to address these concerns,’ says Dr Eileen Carter, head of the South African Human Rights Commission in the Eastern Cape.

2 Jul 2024 9AM 6 min

'New police minister must prioritise investigations'

Here is a round-up of news updates: challenges ahead for the new police minister, opposition party on GNU and the hunger crisis in the EC.

2 Jul 2024 6AM 33 min

Busa: 'Overall a good cabinet'

Here's a round-up of news updates, including a chat with one of the key GNU negotiators, an analysis of the new cabinet, and the Proteas finally make it to a T20 final.

1 Jul 2024 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] National dialogue to address ‘despair and decline’ of SA democracy

‘We set out to build a united, egalitarian, democratic South Africa and I think that there is evidence that we are far from that ideal,’ says Nkosinathi Biko, of the Steve Biko Foundation.

28 Jun 2024 9AM 5 min

Wits leads innovative effort to save the rhino

Here's a round-up of news updates, including more analysis on the NGU negotiations, the calls for a national dialogue and innovative ways to save the rhino.

28 Jun 2024 6AM 34 min

Clarity on how much longer green ID books will be valid

‘We are not about to actually invalidate the green ID books, they still continue to be a legal document, that decision has not been made by the department,’ says Thulani Mavuso, deputy director general at the Department of Home Affairs.

27 Jun 2024 10AM 6 min