Moneyweb@Midday

[TOP STORY] Africa's population growth without jobs 'a ticking time bomb'

Phuthuma Nhleko, former MTN CEO and author of The Invisible People calls for stronger institutions, economic integration and decisive long-term planning to secure Africa's future.

5 Aug 8AM 9 min

Expropriation Act under constitutional fire

Phuthuma Nhleko on building an Africa the world can’t ignore. The business model behind journalism is breaking; another restructure won’t fix it. And the ocean deadline the world can’t afford to miss.

5 Aug 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] Why SA needs an independent anti-corruption agency

‘The real challenge that we have in the fight against corruption is that we don't have an independent anti-corruption entity which is outside of this executive control,’ says Karam Singh, head of liaison and advocacy at Good Governance Africa.

4 Aug 8AM 8 min

Tourism body responds to alleged Club Med rape

The corruption fight needs more than a reset; fixing Idac isn’t enough. Has the post-pandemic travel boom run out of runway? And the surprising new face of financial resilience.

4 Aug 7AM 35 min

[TOP STORY] Treasury releases R7bn while demanding municipal accountability

If the municipal officials are at fault, it is correct that you must not give them money when they cannot account and enforce the accountability mechanism, so their communities do not suffer,’ says Dr Zweli Mkhize, chair of parliament's Cogta committee.

3 Aug 9AM 9 min

The new traffic fine reality every driver needs to know

No more bailouts without accountability. Cogta chair on Treasury's release of R7bn to underperforming municipalities. A new report puts SA near the bottom of entrepreneurship support. And how the oil crisis is giving recycled plastic a competitive edge.

3 Aug 6AM 36 min

[TOP STORY] Operation Vulindlela: SA 'will hit 3%' growth by 2029 if reforms continue

‘We still think that if we fully implement the reform aspects that we've announced in phase two, that we will hit 3% by 2029,’ says Rudi Dicks, head of the PMO in the private office of the president.

31 Jul 7AM 8 min

Fed up with spam calls? So was he

Operation Vulindlela says reform is accelerating, but with 40% of targets delayed, is government delivering results or just promises? We speak to the IEC ahead of the final voter registration weekend. And the hidden procurement strategy that could become retail’s next big competitive advantage.

31 Jul 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Can traffic officers arrest you for forgetting your driver's licence?

Monde Mkalipi of the Road Traffic Infringement Authority responds after a motorist was threatened with arrest for not carrying his driver's licence, clarifying what the law requires and when officers may lawfully make an arrest.

30 Jul 1PM 14 min

Think your crypto is hidden? Sars is connecting the dots

Motorist threatened with arrest for not having driver’s licence on hand. RTIA sets the record straight on what police can and can’t do under new Aarto rules. And why SA is eyeing a bigger role in the India-Africa investment corridor.

30 Jul 6AM 30 min

[TOP STORY] PIC turmoil highlights need for independent board appointments

‘There's no transparency around the criteria being used to fill these positions… now a new board will come in, but who knows what criteria was used to assess their effectiveness,’ says Parmi Natesan, CEO at the Institute of Directors South Africa.

29 Jul 8AM 7 min

Why SA must clean up its scrap-metal industry

The PIC debate is about more than one appointment, it raises a bigger question about governance. Should municipalities be free to shop for power? And what animal dung reveals about safari tourism and stress on wildlife.

29 Jul 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Affordable electric vehicles gain traction as petrol costs bite

‘The real game changer came from BYD with the Dolphin Surf, and now Geely with the E2, that has come in at a very different price point, you're talking about just above R300 000,’ says Alan Quinn, chief product and innovation officer at Cars.co.za

28 Jul 8AM 8 min

The gamble behind the Trevor Noah tourism campaign

Electric vehicles are breaking out of the luxury niche and heading for the mass market, threatening to upend pricing. Grain SA says the JSE’s latest soybean decision could cost farmers. And ChatGPT now among the Top 10 most impersonated brands.

28 Jul 6AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Joburg’s vehicle licence paper shortage exposes deeper government failure

‘It's not like they didn't know that they were running out of paper. It's not like they don't know how many people are coming to have their licences done and renewed. So this is just sheer incompetence,’ says Wayne Duvenage, CEO of OUTA.

27 Jul 8AM 7 min

A closer look at Ramaphosa's blueprint for water reform

Why confidence in SA’s anti-corruption institutions matters for investment. Paper shortages, long queues and broken systems, Outa on the licensing chaos hitting SA motorists. And how unpaid fees are locking graduates out of jobs.

27 Jul 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] How Amazon gained the upper hand over Starlink in SA

‘It's going to be accessible to consumers through Herotel, which will sell its satellite broadband to households and small businesses,’ says Arthur Goldstuck, CEO of World Wide Worx.

24 Jul 7AM 7 min

SA ad boss resigns over sexist remarks at global ad festival

The satellite showdown Elon Musk didn’t see coming. How Amazon beat Starlink to SA. When residents succeed where government failed, a community brings Happy Valley back to life. And why brands are betting big on micro-dramas.

24 Jul 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Cape Town port tender raises exporter concerns

‘Our concern about this is why do they want to concession something out that has already been concessioned,’ says Terry Gale, chair of Exporters Western Cape.

23 Jul 8AM 8 min

Pork market swings from crisis to surplus

Exporters seek clarity on Cape Town port shake-up. Leadership chaos and a regulator probe rock the PIC. And is your wellness routine backed by science, or TikTok? The truth about biohacking, peptides and NAD+.

23 Jul 6AM 33 min