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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.

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1,571 Episodes

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[TOP STORY] Sars already knows more about offshore income than expats think

‘South Africa participates in the global information-sharing framework that requires foreign banks, investment platforms and financial institutions to report account information linked to South African tax residents,’ says Roxanna Naidoo, head of global strategy at Latita Africa.

2 Feb 8AM 8 min

Another year of real salary growth ahead

Sars is watching: What the budget means for SA expats. Why malls can no longer shrug off shopper injuries. And how South Africans can unlock good credit in 2026.

2 Feb 5AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] SA exporters warned: Overseas payments harder to recover than expected

‘If you have a South African company that's exporting, this is where we found that most of the issues seem to arise, especially in the Middle East and the likes of China,’ says Luke Morawitz, credit director for South Africa at Allianz Trade.

30 Jan 8AM 7 min

Africa is the world’s next big travel story

Getting paid is a global problem, and SA is near the top. Populism’s rising tide and SA’s response. Education tech is growing – but are people ready for it?

30 Jan 4AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Cape Town homeowners urged to challenge new property valuations

‘I do think that unfortunately, the system isn’t taking into account enough of what is required in order to value a home effectively and give a real-life, accurate valuation,’ says Storm MacLennan, head of sales for southern suburbs at Jawitz Properties.

29 Jan 7AM 7 min

Who’s winning the global image war?

Nearly 1m Cape Town homeowners face higher rates, objection window opens. SA has a debt crisis. How can it be fixed? And why on-site medical services will give employers the competitive edge.

29 Jan 5AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Why cyber insurance claims are increasingly being rejected

‘Cybersecurity insurance companies will assist you through a cyber attack, through a ransomware attack, but it does not guarantee that they will provide a payout, and that's the misconception,’ says Muhammad Ali, MD of cybersecurity at WWISE.

28 Jan 7AM 8 min

Holiday spending jumps 7.9% as e-commerce and travel surge

47% of cyber-insurance claims rejected as insurers tighten rules. Preparing SA youth for the future world of work. And is BEE in its current form fit for SA’s future?

28 Jan 4AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Is extreme wealth quietly pushing democracies towards oligarchy?

‘As the billionaires are increasing their wealth, which has been 81% since 2020, and as more billionaires come on stream, it does mean that what’s at play is exploitation and extraction,’ says Pooven Moodley of Oxfam South Africa.

27 Jan 7AM 7 min

Historic Afrikaans university investment marks major shift

3 000 billionaires, billions in poverty: Can democracy survive extreme inequality? The Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on the importance of protection during extreme weather. And why 2026 could be crypto’s biggest year yet.

27 Jan 5AM 35 min

[TOP STORY] Hill-Lewis slams Eskom and Nersa over proposed electricity tariff hikes

‘Eskom has returned to profit for the first time in many years…it begs the question, why do they need continuous above inflation increases even though they have seemingly right-sized their finances?’ says Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis.

26 Jan 9AM 7 min

Non-compliant cables, wires, plugs putting you at risk

Cape Town slams Eskom’s proposed double tariff hike. Rising sales signal a brighter consumer outlook for 2026. And why backups aren’t enough. A look at the costly myth putting businesses at risk.

26 Jan 5AM 29 min

[TOP STORY] Mbombela on high alert as engineers work to stabilise Senteeko Dam

‘One of the things they did was to create another spillway to try and reduce the amount of water because they could see that the structural integrity of the dam is quite compromised,’ says Joseph Ngala, spokesperson, City of Mbombela.

23 Jan 9AM 6 min

Trump’s Davos speech: What he really told the world

Lowveld on high alert as heavy rains raise flood and dam risks. 'Time for the minister to act on Eskom’s broken pricing model,' says advocacy group. And a look at the future skills reshaping hospitality jobs.

23 Jan 5AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Employers face tougher enforcement for late pension fund contributions

‘They are now making sure that contributions are paid over within a certain period…the inspectors from a labour perspective are going to have regulatory authority over those employers,’ says Nicolette van Vuuren, Webber Wentzel.

22 Jan 8AM 6 min

Budget 2026: Health lobby wants higher sugar tax

Late benefit contributions now carry double the risk for employers. Made in India, sold in SA: Can our car industry keep up? Beyond the 88%: Where SA’s education pipeline is still breaking.

22 Jan 5AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] Why Davos has investors rethinking geopolitics, AI and South Africa

‘I think investors have been surprised by the extent to which we have seen successful reform… another six months or 12 months of providing delivery like that and I think we're going to see investors taking the SA growth story quite seriously,’ says Chris Holdsworth, chief investment strategist at Investec.

21 Jan 8AM 7 min

African gas: Why Europe’s ban could rewrite the continent’s energy future

Geopolitics, AI and Africa at WEF 2026: Where smart money is looking next. A look at the payment trends changing how SA buys. And how Facebook and TikTok are being used in court.

21 Jan 4AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Slowing global trade, yet Africa’s integration opportunity grows

‘Africa has promising areas of resilience, but also of opportunity in the services sector, not only to participate in international trade globally, but also to deepen the integration within Africa,’ says Luz Maria de la Mora, United Nations Trade and Development.

20 Jan 8AM 7 min

Entry-level job race intensifies amid skills shortages

Trade wars, climate rules and supply chains, the United Nations trade and development director speaks on where Africa fits in. Gen Z drives car finance boom as delinquencies climb. And why Telcos must keep humans in the business support system loop.

20 Jan 5AM 32 min