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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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[TOP STORY] Rand Water progress throttled by non-payment

‘We are owed over R4 billion by the six municipalities, and we are trying and negotiating with municipalities… and also following the intergovernmental process so that we do get money from these municipalities,’ says spokesperson at Rand Water, Makenosi Maroo.
6 Jul 2023 9AM 6 min

Tough times: Consumers can no longer afford three meals a day

A roundup of news, including a look at how SA will fare in this week’s Agoa review. Growing calls for harsher punishment for police VIP units accused of assaulting motorists and concerns over the ability of many South Africans to afford food.
6 Jul 2023 6AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Blue light brigade bill of R1.7bn/year

‘It's R8 million per person protected per year for a group of people, many of whom frankly do not require VIP protection as far as I'm concerned,’ says Daily Maverick columnist and activist, Mark Heywood.
5 Jul 2023 8AM 6 min

'Workers urgently need two-pot retirement system': Cosatu

A round-up of news, including a look at whether SA politicians really need blue light brigades. A look at how the Banyana Banyana dispute could be resolved and the EFF turns 10 … what impact has the party had on SA politics?
5 Jul 2023 6AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] Whistleblowers: There’s scope for more legislation

‘The first change that we need to think about with whistleblowers is that not everyone is going to be internal, and we need to expand our thinking around the concept of a whistleblower,’ says director in dispute resolution at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, Tendai Jangara.
4 Jul 2023 8AM 5 min

‘SA school’s capacity issue can’t be solved by more classrooms’

A round-up of news, including a look at why SA needs better protection laws for whistleblowers. As Zimbabwe prepares for its elections, opposition parties in that country are worried about whether they will be free and fair, suggestions on how to improve SA's school capacity problems and will plans for…
4 Jul 2023 6AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] Youth jobs available but skills lacking

‘We need to have the resilience, we need to have the constant flexibility of upskilling, reskilling through e-learning predominantly so that we are ready for the world economy, not only for our South African economy,’ says director of nonprofit youth@WORK, Erica Kempken.
3 Jul 2023 8AM 6 min

[TOP STORY] Zondo report: Is Parliament all talk, no action?

‘If state capture happens again today, will Parliament be able to stop it, and I must say the resounding answer is still no because what has changed in order to combat that in future,’ says executive director on accountability at Outa, Stefanie Fick.
30 Jun 2023 8AM 7 min

[TOP STORY] ZEP holders: Renewed hope for permanent residency

‘I think that this court ruling affirms that our law is correct on the position of administrative justice. It is the minister who's failing to adhere to the letter of the law,’ says executive director of the Asylum Seeker Refugee and Migrant Coalition, Muchengeti Hwacha.
29 Jun 2023 8AM 7 min

‘There’s a crisis of confidence in the state by many South Africans’

A round-up of news, including a look at the reaction to the court’s ruling on the Zimbabwean extension permit. A look at how the private sector can work with government to solve SA's energy challenges, why some opposition parties are opting out of questioning the suspended public protector in her…
29 Jun 2023 6AM 32 min

Creative solutions needed to fix KZN's beach closure chaos

A round-up of news, including a look at the weather forecast in KZN following a tornado on Tuesday. Tourism businesses in KZN raise concerns over beach closures, a look at the problem of illegal mining in SA and how to avoid falling prey to phishing scams.
28 Jun 2023 6AM 32 min

‘Mashatile allegations are concerning, must be probed’

Exploring the implementation of SA's basic income grant, and other news updates. Concerns around the Deputy President's links to corruption-accused individuals and a new report tracks how South Africa treats its elders.
27 Jun 2023 6AM 32 min

Eskom’s carbon exemption a temporary fix

A round-up of news updates, including a look at the latest Employment Equity report. What’s at play in Russia as the Wagner Group turns on Putin, the National Energy Crisis Committee gives an update on SA's energy plans and the benefits of gender-inclusive bathrooms.
26 Jun 2023 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] No sense of urgency to act on Zondo Report

‘I see no problem with what he (Chief Justice Raymond Zondo) said yesterday because a year on from him handing over his final reports to the president, very little has happened, and I think Parliament would be better advised to actually tell us exactly what it has done,’ says executive…
23 Jun 2023 8AM 6 min

Winde now confident SA won't be dropped from Agoa

A round-up of news updates, including a look at what steps have been taken to prevent state capture a year post the Zondo report. Eskom gives an update on prospects for load shedding for the rest of winter and a look at how much funding SA needs for the implementation…
23 Jun 2023 6AM 34 min
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