Moneyweb@Midday

Hot weather concerning agri department

A round-up of news, including Mapisa-Nqakula's resignation and what you need to know about the two-pot retirement system. Captive Lion Industry Task Team on 'win-win voluntary exit'.

4 Apr 7AM 31 min

Better governance could combat tax evasion: Analysis

A round-up of Wednesday's latest news updates. Analysis of Sars's preliminary revenue collection outcomes and why SMEs shouldn't underestimate the power of branding.

3 Apr 6AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Eskom: Possible future restructuring of tariffs explained

‘You don't want to destroy the solar industry; I don't want to point fingers and say they are to blame for this because they're not. It's a disruptive technology and we need to come with a different way as to how we price electricity,’ says energy commentator, Hügo Krüger.

2 Apr 9AM 6 min

Vehicle finance pushing consumers over the edge: DebtBusters

A round-up of news, including an analysis of the next Eskom tariff hike. E-Tolls to go and consumers turning to debt counselling

2 Apr 6AM 30 min

[TOP STORY] Call to empower school learners through entrepreneurship skills

‘I think it starts with the knowledge and that's why I feel entrepreneurship embedded in education will really allow and empower people to be able to be these problem solvers,’ says Ntsaphokazi Madyibi, founder of the Entrepreneurs Development Forum.

28 Mar 9AM 6 min

SA’s energy generation improving: Ramokgopa

A round-up of news, including an analysis of the Sarb's latest interest rate decision. Electricity Minister updates on a recent visit to the Kendal power station. Why schools should focus on developing entrepreneurship skills in their students.

28 Mar 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] Students frustrated with Educor’s failure to assist them

‘They would have to have formally informed the students, that's what the regulations require them to do, where there are students who have got monies due to them, they have to reimburse those students,’ says Veli Mbele, spokesperson for the Department of Higher Education.

27 Mar 8AM 8 min

MKP logo is part of our heritage: ANC

A round-up of news, including a look at the DA granted motion of no confidence against speaker of parliament The ANC's position on the speaker And the education department deregistered four institutions

27 Mar 6AM 31 min

Sama stands firm on its rejection of the NHI Bill

A round-up of news, including a look at JHB's water crisis with the mayor of Johannesburg. Political analysis of the ANC vs IEC court ruling, and a look at how climate change is impacting consumers' pockets.

26 Mar 7AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Steinhoff: What’s next for SA’s biggest corporate fraud case?

‘I spoke to some of the investigators and they were saying that they now have to regroup and see what they do with this particular case because they're going to have to focus on other people involved in Steinhoff,’ says Rob Rose, author of Steinheist.

25 Mar 10AM 6 min

Mapisa-Nqakula: Lawyer believes evidence is inadmissible

A round-up of news, including a look at reactions to Markus Jooste's death and what's next for the others implicated in the downfall of Steinhoff. Parliamentary speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa Nqakula approaches the court in a bid to stop her arrest.

25 Mar 7AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Mapisa-Nqakula: ANC may decide silence is the best answer

‘It's not as though the ANC at this point is going to be losing somebody who's a heavyweight and her constituency is not such that the ANC is going to suffer if she were to actually suffer, let's say the legal ramifications of her actions,’ says Dr TK Pooe, public…

20 Mar 9AM 6 min

SA’s sophisticated backups prevented a bigger internet outage

A round-up of news, including a look at what is behind the NPA's raid at the home of national assembly speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa- Nqakula. Insights into South Africa's fibre connectivity.

20 Mar 6AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] National Lottery determined to eliminate fraud and corruption

‘We are part of a task team with the NPA and the SIU to make sure that we move on these cases because I agree with the sentiment out there that it's taken too long and so we need to make sure that there are consequences meted out,’ says Jodi…

19 Mar 8AM 5 min

Lack of screening of school staff could have dire consequences

A round-up of news, including a look at what it will take to clean up the National Lottery of rampant fraud and corruption. And, insights into how election polls are conducted and why they matter.

19 Mar 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Call for an end to undue criticism of Independent Electoral Commission

‘Elections are the lifeblood of a democratic society, and we need to make sure that we do everything to cooperate with and assist the IEC to deliver these free and fair elections,’ says Lawson Naidoo, executive secretary of the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution.

18 Mar 9AM 6 min

Damage already done by Visa extension misinformation

A round-up of news updates, including a look at Nersa’s approval of the transfer of Eskom's transmission powers to the National Transmition Company of SA. Analysts call for political parties to steer clear of attacking the IEC; and, a look at the latest data on unlawful land occupation.

18 Mar 7AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] El Niño poses threat to Southern African maize supply

‘In South Africa, the survey that was done at the end of February showed that the harvest may be down about 13% year-on-year, with the overall grain production of about 17.4 million tonnes,’ says Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa.

15 Mar 7AM 7 min

Analysts: 'Underestimate Zuma’s party at your own peril'

A round-up of news updates, including a look at the MK party's chances of success. Why many people living with diabetes don’t get proper treatment, and what the dry weather means for maize farmers.

15 Mar 6AM 35 min

[TOP STORY] SAA now on a wing and a prayer without equity partner

‘How they are funding operations at this stage is something of a mystery. Gordhan did say though that if they needed further money, it wasn't going to come from the state, that they had to look to finance their assets,’ says Guy Leitch, editor of SA Flyer Magazine.

14 Mar 11AM 6 min