Moneyweb@Midday

[TOP STORY] Strategy or sell-out: ActionSA backs ANC budget with conditions

Alan Beesley and TK Pooe unpack ActionSA’s decision to back the ANC’s budget. They discuss the DA’s position and whether ActionSA’s move is a calculated strategy or a risky gamble in South Africa’s evolving political landscape.

2 Apr 9AM 14 min

Budget politics: Is the GNU on the verge of collapse?

Did ActionSA sell out South Africans by backing the ANC budget despite the DA’s pushback? Is the R156.3bn allocated to water and sanitation infrastructure enough to address a looming crisis? And Sars Commissioner Edward Kieswetter reports back on the revenue collector’s record R2.3trn tax year.

2 Apr 6AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] Fixing congestion or wasting billions? Gautrain CEO responds to critics

‘We did a funding and financing study, which showed that we could actually raise 66% of it outside of the fiscus and the fiscus would only be responsible for about 33% or 34%,’ says Tshepo Kgobe.

1 Apr 9AM 7 min

Renewable energy masterplan gets the green light

The Renewable Energy Master Plan has been approved for rollout by cabinet – what does this mean for the future of green industrialisation? Is the planned R120bn Gautrain expansion plan wasteful or warranted? A local whisky takes top honours for its craftsmanship. And why Treasury should address the digital elephant…

1 Apr 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Moody’s sounds the alarm: Budget delays lead to investor jitters

‘There is no doubt that the world is looking and saying, if you don't actually trim your waste, you are going to be in severe trouble in the longer term,’ says Dr Azar Jammine, chief economist at Econometrix.

31 Mar 8AM 7 min

‘GNU should learn from Tshwane budget’: Mashaba

The City of Tshwane has tabled its first fully funded budget since 2021, but opposition parties call it unrealistic. Moody’s warns the GNU that any further budget delays will affect investor confidence. The Automobile Association says pouring more money into the Gautrain is wasteful. And a look at the first…

31 Mar 6AM 30 min

From black sheep to safer bet? Crypto fraud now lower than traditional finance

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…

28 Mar 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] Cannabis crackdown U-turn: Industry leader calls for regulation over repression

‘We've got big players, we've got the pharma factor, we've got the tobacco industry, and we've got the alcohol industry, and I think they are influencing our government,’ says Vanessa Jarvis-Findlay, founder of NEKED Cannabis Café.

27 Mar 12PM 8 min

R67bn steel tariff review could shape future of the industry

A new global CEO survey shows that sub-Saharan leaders are showing foresight through climate-friendly initiatives. A look at government’s U-turn on cannabis foodstuffs ban after a public outcry. And why youth development must be at the centre of future planning to stimulate economic development.

27 Mar 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] SA farmers fear the worst as US considers citrus tariffs

‘I'm a farmer in Citrusdal, we are panicking, this is our livelihood. It's been the lifeline of a small town like Citrusdal of 15 000 people,’ says Gerrit van der Merwe, chair of the Citrus Growers Association.

26 Mar 9AM 7 min

Credit trends: Insights from Millennials to Boomers

As US tariff changes loom, what impact will it have on citrus farming and are jobs under threat? A look at the generational differences in approach to credit. How a payments company is paving the way for cashless taxi rides. And how to crack sustainable business development – an expert…

26 Mar 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] Tony Leon on trade, Trump, and diplomacy: What he’d do as ambassador

‘The metrics on which any embassy should be judged, in my opinion, is what have they done to the trade balance, has it improved on their watch,’ says the former ambassador and politician.

25 Mar 9AM 10 min

Reckless lending is a human rights issue

We delve into the ‘art’ of ambassadorship with veteran politician Tony Leon. Why predatory lending and debt abuse is a human rights issue according to a national debt advisory. A sober look at the hits and misses in the 2025 budget. And why businesses must take bold steps in protecting…

25 Mar 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] SA’s cannabis industry blindsided by sudden ban

‘You're looking at a staggering amount of people who will lose their jobs because of all this, if this stays in the current course where it is,’ says Tebogo Tlhopane, chairperson of the Cannabis Trade Association Africa.

24 Mar 9AM 8 min

Skilled workers demand better benefits

Skilled workers are realising how valuable they are and are demanding more than a generic remuneration package with set benefits. Legal action looms over the proposed ban on cannabis products. A look at how realtime payments are transforming the South African economy. And how small steel producers are helping to…

24 Mar 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] EMPD strike: City vows consequences for illegal action

‘Based on the evidence that we would have collated, we should be in a position to then decide what kind of action each individual must face and the collective thereof,’ says Zweli Dlamini, spokesperson for the City of Ekurhuleni.

20 Mar 9AM 6 min

Peace or chaos? SADC pulling troops from DRC

On the show today: Calls for police officers who embarked on an illegal strike in Ekurhuleni to be jailed. The timing behind the SADC’s decision to pull soldiers from war-torn DRC, and climate change organisations welcome a historic ruling set to protect the African Penguin and small-scale fisherman.

20 Mar 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Barbara Creecy: ‘Safety is my number one concern’ amid aviation turmoil

‘I am meeting weekly with the intervention team because I am fully aware of the risks that are involved in this situation and the need to resolve it appropriately and speedily,’ says the Minister of Transport.

19 Mar 9AM 9 min

Rasool’s boot from the USA: Did the ambassador overstep diplomatic boundaries?

As Ebrahim Rasool returns to home soil after being booted from the USA, we ask if the ambassador overstepped diplomatic boundaries? The potential impact of a rate cut on the property industry. And new research suggests that Rooibos could protect petrol attendants from harmful petrochemical exposure.

19 Mar 6AM 30 min

[TOP STORY] Project Big Bang results in 32% drop in ATM bombings

‘There are masterful insights that can be used to be able to identify a perpetrator and that's what this initiative was about, leveraging the access to information we all have,’ says Nischal Mewalall, CEO of the South African Banking Risk Information Centre.

18 Mar 9AM 7 min