Moneyweb@Midday

[TOP STORY] Are SA financial institutions ready to leverage the power of AI?

‘One of the ideas that we're starting to get real traction on is the idea of what we would call an agentic AI architecture, which is multiple agents that are capable of dealing with individual tasks,’ says David Parker, global chair of financial services at Accenture.

21 Oct 9AM 8 min

SA Inc looking healthier … but not fully recovered

A round-up of today’s news, including what South Africans can expect from the upcoming mini budget. Economic pressures continue to drive pre-owned car sales, but new vehicle data looks optimistic.

21 Oct 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Judy Dlamini calls for CSR projects to go beyond just spending

‘If you are saying an output of 80% qualified bursary holders within the allocated time, they would then make it their business to check how they can achieve that,’ says Dr Judy Dlamini, executive chairperson of the Mbekani Group.

18 Oct 10AM 7 min

What happens to your finances if you breakup?

A round-up of the day’s news, including a look at why an analyst says the GNU faces an uphill battle about migration policies and why fintechs need to overcome regulatory barriers to provide more financial services to underserved communities.

18 Oct 5AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] Another shakeup at South African Tourism

Tourism Minister Particia de Lille expresses frustration over reported internal conflict and excessive board fees and meetings.

17 Oct 8AM 8 min

Banxso bust-up: ‘Created to exploit South Africans’

SUB: A round-up of today’s news as the Financial Intelligence Centre puts the breaks on Banxso. And how mapping gun crimes could help make SA a safer place.

17 Oct 6AM 35 min

[TOP STORY] Is a hybrid model of pay-TV and streaming the way forward in SA?

‘I think what's quite interesting about that is that the next evolution of television viewing will effectively be internet driven. So it'll be infused with apps, it'll be infused with live television,’ says Leslie Adams, sales director at Reach Africa.

16 Oct 9AM 8 min

Parliament staff health tests unlawful – Legal expert

A round-up of today’s news, including plans to turbocharge infrastructure investment to boost economic growth, why parliament’s health tests for staff is a major privacy red flag, and why SA businesses spend so much on cyber security.

16 Oct 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] Transnet chair on Durban port operations amid court interdict

‘Our view is that this is a delay, and we are also expediting the process of ensuring that this hearing happens probably early in the new year,’ says Andile Sangqu.

15 Oct 9AM 8 min

‘How many politicians does it take to change a lightbulb?’ – Maimane

A round-up of the day’s news and why Bosa leader Mmusi Maimane says scrapping Deputy Minister positions will symbolise a tightening of the belt. How inflation is impacting the cost of your morning coffee, and a big stand-off about a green corridor.

15 Oct 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] Colin Coleman reflects on Tito Mboweni’s ‘golden touch’

‘He had a huge impact on the global central banking community, I know that Alan Greenspan, Ben Bernanke; a bunch of the most eminent central bankers had huge respect for the governor, as we used to call him,’ says the former CEO of Goldman Sachs, sub-Saharan Africa.

14 Oct 8AM 8 min

JHB Day Zero: Who's enforcing restrictions?

A round-up of the day’s news including the life and times of Tito Mboweni, who is taking responsibility for Johannesburg’s broken water reservoirs and 42 local creative agencies found guilty of green-washing.

14 Oct 6AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] eThekwini's lost water crisis

The municipality 'needs to address the non-revenue water issue very urgently, put resources in place, and get the skilled personnel to ensure that we plug the leaks. That should be the first thing that should have been done rather than it impacting now on the end users,’ says Professor Faizal…

11 Oct 9AM 7 min

Food security: ‘SA is still a hungry nation’

A round-up of today’s news, including GBV shelters in crisis due to social development budget underspend. And will SA make a bid to host the Olympics? Gayton McKenzie gives us the lowdown.

11 Oct 6AM 28 min

Shadow bankers: ‘Paying fines has become a cost of doing business’

A round-up of today’s news including the repercussions of Shosholoza Meyl suspending its services, how ‘shadow bankers’ are powering organised crime in SA and the cost of neglecting mental health in the workplace.

10 Oct 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Hijackings overtake theft, and business vehicles most at risk

‘We must remember that vehicle crime largely is driven by opportunity and what a would-be-criminal wants to be able to do is to get into your vehicle and drive away as quickly as reasonably possible,’ says Duma Ngcobo, chief operating officer at Tracker.

9 Oct 9AM 5 min

Middle East conflict: ‘Reliance on oil makes SA vulnerable’.

A round-up of today’s news including how new rules will shake up executive remuneration, how effective food waste management can help curb hunger and the economic impact of the conflict in the Middle East.

9 Oct 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Proposed Sandton Drive name change dependent on public sentiment

‘As things stand, we have opened for submissions for the public to make representations, whether for or against the proposal, and the process is currently opened until 15 October 2024,’ says Vuyisile Mshudulu, director of arts and culture in the City of Johannesburg.

8 Oct 8AM 7 min

SME survey uncovers surge in optimism

A round-up of today’s news including how waste water management could help ease Gauteng’s water woes and a new survey shows renewed optimism amongst local SMEs.

8 Oct 6AM 27 min

[TOP STORY] Leon Schreiber on Home Affairs’ migration to machine learning and online services

‘Most importantly, of course, is if we're able to roll out our vision of providing Home Affairs at home, basically the idea that you can apply from anywhere with an internet connection and get documents and outcomes delivered to you digitally and to your doorstep,’ says the Minister of Home…

7 Oct 8AM 7 min