Moneyweb@Midday

[TOP STORY] Business welcomes Sachs appointment as reform momentum builds

‘He'll no doubt be able to use his authority, given his proximity to the president, and the influence that he'll be able to bring to bear with regard to economic policy in the months ahead,’ says Martin Kingston, CEO, Business for South Africa.

25 Jun 7AM 7 min

Bafana's big win: A goal for soccer, a boost for business

How fans are consuming football. President brings back budget brain as economic advisor. And the 2026 C-suite barometer shows adaptability emerging as the currency of survival.

25 Jun 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] Why removing migrant workers could hurt SA food security

‘If a large number of street vendors are originally from other countries or descended from people from other countries, and if they're off the streets tomorrow, people will be paying 50% more for a lot of things,’ says Dr Marc Wegerif, principal investigator at the Centre of Excellence in Food…

24 Jun 8AM 8 min

Credit providers under fire as complaints rise sharply

Consumer sentiment plunges to 15-month low as Iran conflict hits South Africans where it hurts. The immigration debate has a food security problem. And why plastic-free is a fantasy, but plastic-smart is the future.

24 Jun 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Property rights win as SCA rejects Tshwane expropriation bid

'The importance of this case is that it makes it very clear that occupiers are not entitled to compel the city to exercise its authority to expropriate landowner's property unlawfully,’ says Bulelwa Mabasa, director at Werksmans.

23 Jun 8AM 7 min

Digital voting goes mainstream as 2.9m sign up

Property rights win as court blocks Tshwane land grab. Tax season just got a WhatsApp upgrade. And when health becomes a workplace issue.

23 Jun 6AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] The high cost of delaying corporate distress decisions

‘If you can see there are good long-term opportunities, but it only needs capital, then those are the businesses that you want to back and put additional money in,’ says Henico Schalekamp, CEO of HLB CBS.

22 Jun 8AM 6 min

Shutdown threat sparks state readiness concerns

Why successful business rescues protect entire economies: lessons from Tongaat Hulett. SA property market gets a boost from returning expats. And new cars gain ground as young buyers change gears.

22 Jun 6AM 30 min

[TOP STORY] Can South Africa still afford its defence force?

‘The defence budget should be very close to 1.5% of GDP, or the international global benchmark of 2% of GDP. Currently, we are at less than 0.7%,’ says independent defence analyst, Kobus Marais.

19 Jun 8AM 7 min

Inside SA’s new right-wing revival

Mission impossible? The SANDF's expanding role and shrinking budget. The green question hanging over SA's energy reforms. And Father's Day gets a makeover as dads swap socks for shared experiences.

19 Jun 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] GNU faces new test over cabinet power struggle

‘This is unprecedented, both in the manner in which it has been done, and we are communicating with the president through the media, which will have a dampener on how the two parties are able to tolerate each other,’ says Busani Ngcaweni, director of the Centre for Public Policy and…

18 Jun 8AM 6 min

Foreigners spend big as Cape Town tourism hits R24.5bn

What the DA’s cabinet reshuffle means for the GNU. Petrol pain drives inflation higher despite cheaper food. And digital banking's new challenger has arrived.

18 Jun 6AM 30 min

[TOP STORY] ‘Consequences are dire’ if new agriculture minister doesn’t address FMD bottlenecks

‘Farmers are battling to get vaccine and it is a huge crisis. We are seeing vaccinated animals that are being infected now post-vaccination, and that is purely because the animals around them have not yet been vaccinated,’ says Andrew Morphew, spokesperson, FMD Response SA.

17 Jun 8AM 7 min

30 June: Legal immigration deadline or public misinformation?

DA proposes Steenhuisen demotion amid growing FMD crisis. Cape Town takes unwanted crown as world's worst port. And SA emerges as a retirement haven for British expats.

17 Jun 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Markets may be celebrating the Iran deal too soon

‘There is still a concern that even at $85 a barrel, oil prices are way above where they were a few months ago, and therefore inflationary pressures might still be around over the next few months,’ says Dr Azar Jammine, chief economist at Econometrix.

15 Jun 7AM 7 min

60% unemployed: Why young South Africans still can’t get a foot in the door

What a Middle East peace deal means for SA’s economy. Amnesty International raises alarm over growing annexation fears in the West Bank. And global advertising boom faces $54bn gulf crisis threat.

15 Jun 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Early Burnout: Why South African workers are exhausted by June

Penquin HR director Annemie Burger suggests typical ‘driven’ people tend to just keep on going, and you sometimes want to take their laptop and lock it away and tell them, ‘You need time for yourself’.

12 Jun 9AM 8 min

Uber, delivery drivers and freelancers set for labour law protection

Who scores the biggest financial wins during a world cup? How a Cape Town manufacturer replaced 1.4 million litres of fossil fuel with waste tyres. And what is fuelling the mid-year fatigue crisis.

12 Jun 6AM 34 min

Cleveland shooting raises fresh questions about crime and policing

Gauteng’s digital divide still follows race and income. Heatwaves are hitting more than health, they're disrupting children's education. How the Fifa World Cup is fuelling a collectibles boom.

11 Jun 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Eskom power shift: Grid reforms and energising competition

There's a need for an independent system operator. But how to do it – and whether government can create one that is truly independent while preserving Eskom's financial sustainability and protecting taxpayers are questions explored by energy expert Ruse Moleshe.

10 Jun 9AM 8 min