Moneyweb@Midday

Union urges president to act after soldiers' deaths in DRC

A round-up of news updates, including the Good Party on the GNU, green IDs to become a thing of the past, and science made fun for children.

27 Jun 2024 6AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Joburg water woes are long term but fixable

‘We are probably going to see a decade, or even two, of this kind of intervention that's going to be necessary to turn the ship around,’ says engineer, Dr Anthony Turton.

26 Jun 2024 9AM 7 min

Mpox: Screening at ports of entry starts

A round-up of news updates, including the Gauteng premier on a cabinet announcement, Mpox border control and SA water infrastructure maintenance.

26 Jun 2024 6AM 35 min

[TOP STORY] Estimated R60bn needed to return SANDF to basic competency

‘We understand that that money is just not there for the state to give, that is why we are calling on the state to allow private funding to come and assist in resolving this problem,’ says Sandile Ndlovu, CEO of the South African Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Industries Association.

25 Jun 2024 9AM 6 min

Crime disrupts KZN healthcare services

Here's a round-up of news updates, including a letter leaked in GNU negotiations, a call for investment in national defence capabilities and KZN healthcare workers protesting.

25 Jun 2024 6AM 32 min

Consumer Commission clamps down on expired food

A round-up of news updates, including delays in the cabinet announcement, analysis on the arrest of an IEC official; and, a look at national compliance inspection for expired foods.

24 Jun 2024 6AM 35 min

[TOP STORY] Significance of the Human Rights Commission’s case against Gouws

‘We are taking such decisive steps against it to ensure that the public is aware that everything that happens online, we are monitoring, and steps will be taken if it is found to be offensive or crosses that line,’ says SAHRC commissioner, Sandra Makoasha.

21 Jun 2024 10AM 4 min

Brew's getting pricier: Coffee costs on the rise

Here's a round-up of news updates, including the complexities of the GNU, the Human Rights Commission on suspended DA MP, and the increase in coffee prices.

21 Jun 2024 6AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] Relief at the pumps for consumers in July…and maybe beyond

‘When you look at the trend that oil is going into at the moment, and if the trend and the trajectory of the rand is anything to go by in the last couple of weeks, then certainly I think long term the outlook could be positive,’ says the Automobile Association’s…

20 Jun 2024 9AM 6 min

12345 not a safe enough password, beef it up

A round-up of news updates, including the shift to a GNU cabinet, why creating a strong password is important and some relief at the pumps for motorists.

20 Jun 2024 6AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] Adapt or die, the reality of the decline of print media

‘I believe that journalism will survive because it's so important to our society and our economy, but I would be very cautious because it's going to be a rough, tough ride for some years to come,’ says Professor Anton Harber, executive director of Campaign for Freedom of Expression.

19 Jun 2024 9AM 7 min

Rev Chikane: 'The immediate priority is to meet the basic needs of SA'

A round-up of news updates, including inauguration day in South Africa, the youth on the new political landscape and looming troubles in print media.

19 Jun 2024 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] Tech-driven farming is fertile ground for youth

‘There are a lot of opportunities beyond the farm gate that are much more attractive and that use new technologies, uses AI, uses blockchain and uses all these new and interesting things that the youth are interested in,’ says Dr Melissa van der Merwe, lecturer in the Department of Agricultural…

18 Jun 2024 9AM 6 min

Sama calls for smaller cabinet

A round-up of news updates, including the Progressive Caucus on future plans, SA prepares for the inauguration and how to get the youth interested in agriculture.

18 Jun 2024 6AM 30 min

[TOP STORY] Clarity on objectives will be key for the GNU

‘We have to reimagine democracy and we have to revisit difficult things like the redistribution of wealth, land reform, all of these tricky ones that we've been kicking down the road for too long now,’ says Verne Harris, acting CEO of the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

14 Jun 2024 9AM 7 min

National Arts Festival puts Makhanda on the map

A round-up of news updates, including the first sitting of parliament, Rand Water's planned maintenance, and South Africa's oldest arts festival turns 50.

14 Jun 2024 6AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Cultivating Joburg’s cuisine pays off with prestigious award

‘What needs to happen for us is to capitalise on it, solidify it, bring in new players, tour operators, upsellers that are able to then use this as part of the new offerings that we punt and sell to the world,’ says Gauteng Tourism’s Barba Gaoganediwe.

13 Jun 2024 9AM 6 min

Analysis: The next five years are going to be challenging

A round-up of news updates, including analysis of GNU talks, mpox stigma and Gauteng restaurants impress the world.

13 Jun 2024 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] Court bid to stop Nersa from considering municipal electricity tariffs

‘Municipalities are required to hand in these cost of supply studies for them to be able to request a tariff increase … But the majority of municipalities in South Africa that are electricity licensees did not hand in these cost of supply studies, says AfriForum's local government affairs manager, Morne…

12 Jun 2024 10AM 5 min

Mpox: SA records first death

A round-up of news updates, including analysis of the MK party's challenge of election results, the health department on mpox outbreak and man finishes comrades marathon barefoot.

12 Jun 2024 6AM 33 min