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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.
Daily English South Africa Business News · Politics
1,198 Episodes
540 – 560

[TOP STORY] How to attract and retain more women in the workforce

‘One of the findings is ways that companies can help women work through those career pauses, by retaining them through flexible practices, which definitely came out of the report as something that businesses can look at as an opportunity to attract and retain talent,’ says Phillipa Geard, founder of RecruitMyMom.
16 Feb 2024 8AM 7 min

Glaring gaps in SA’s new tertiary education funding model

A round-up of news updates including a look at what needs to be done to improve funding for higher education. A look at why so many skilled women are left out of the workforce, and a new virtual game about rooibos takes the world by storm
16 Feb 2024 5AM 30 min

[TOP STORY] New SOE bill hardly the silver bullet it appears to be

‘We are just questioning whether transferring these named entities into a new Holdco, whether that actually achieves the stated aims, and we think this legislation needs some further amendment in order to go towards that goal,’ says Olga Constantatos, head of credit at Futuregrowth.
15 Feb 2024 9AM 7 min

SANDF deploying far more soldiers than it can afford

A round-up of news updates, including a look at whether the SOE bill will achieve its objectives. A look at how to close the SME funding gap and whether a lack of leadership is to blame for Tshwane’s service delivery failures.
15 Feb 2024 5AM 33 min

SA unhappy with Israel’s 'impunity' over ICJ ruling

A round-up of news updates, including a look at how those living in Cape Town can sell excess power to the city. Why South Africa is considering heading back to the ICJ and a look at how to avoid romance scams ahead of Valentine’s Day.
13 Feb 2024 5AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Don’t cancel your medical aid, NHI a way off yet

‘There is a host of different elements that the government will have to address and basically ensure that they're put in place before any change can take place to the private healthcare that a number of South Africans have at the moment,’ says Gary Feldman, executive head of Healthcare Consulting…
12 Feb 2024 7AM 5 min

[TOP STORY] Will chicken be cheaper with import tariffs lifted?

‘There are certain other factors that would inform whether or not the lower prices that would be found at the ports for containers bringing in poultry products would translate into lower prices for consumers when they get to the shelves,’ says Ayabonga Cawe, chief commissioner at the International Trade Administration…
9 Feb 2024 10AM 7 min

[TOP STORY] GDP numbers don’t lie, Ramaphosa’s reign fails to deliver

‘That's where my cynicism comes in here is when we reverse out of the big number, the R1.1 trillion, and go and look at the actual investment spend per year over the last five, ten years, the numbers are simply missing in action. That investment spending just doesn't exist,’ says…
8 Feb 2024 7AM 6 min

Sona: So many promises, so little implementation

A round-up of news updates, including a look at how the Ramaphosa administration has performed in the last five years. Civil society groups call for decisive leadership from the president ahead of Sona and a look at the results of a new survey on the performance of SA's top political…
8 Feb 2024 5AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] How to have the edge when job searching in the AI era

‘These tools mean that applications for positions have increased exponentially, so that reduces your chance of being noticed. A lot of companies are also using filtering software to eliminate CVs or applications that don't meet their keyword requirements, so you need to do more to stand out,’ says Advaita Naidoo,…
6 Feb 2024 8AM 7 min

ANC could use Mbeki's help

A round-up of news, including examining the government's defence of the slow doctor hiring process. A look at the role that the mining sector can play in creating employment in SA and whether AI has changed the job search landscape.
6 Feb 2024 5AM 33 min

Hugo Broos effect gets Bafana to semi finals

A round-up of news updates, including a look at reaction to the changes to employment equity targets. A look at why the business sector is calling for the President to put the NHI to constitutional scrutiny and Bafana Bafana’s chances of winning Afcon.
5 Feb 2024 5AM 32 min
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