Moneyweb@Midday

Ceasefire in the Middle East, but is the war over?

Life ombud recovers over R140m for policyholders after the reversal of declined claims. How customer expectations, technological innovation and shifting geopolitics are transforming global payment ecosystem. And e-waste is growing three times faster than municipal waste – why financial orgs need to take responsibility.

14 Oct 2025 6AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] ActionSA slams ZEP extension as Schreiber defends legal process

ActionSA’s Lerato Ngobeni accuses government of indecision over the latest Zimbabwe Exemption Permit extension. Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber defends the move, insisting the extension upholds constitutional obligations.

13 Oct 2025 10AM 15 min

Criminalisation of journalism ‘reckless’: Sanef

Political parties hit out at Zimbabwean permit extensions, home affairs minister responds. And are SA’s poorest households paying the price for the country’s deepening data divide?

13 Oct 2025 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Concerns over secret revival of firearms control bill

‘Regardless of the intentions behind it, this is a vitally important piece of legislation for many South Africans, and South Africans’ voices should be heard throughout that. It shouldn’t be something that’s done in private,’ says Free SA’s Reuben Coetzer.

10 Oct 2025 8AM 7 min

Cancer, circulatory issues weigh heaviest on insurers

Outrage over government’s attempt to revive the controversial Fire Arms Control Bill. How stokvels can power SA’s future. And Cape Town and Johannesburg lead Africa’s booming luxury property market.

10 Oct 2025 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] Should South Africa follow Australia’s social media crackdown?

‘I’m the first responder when things go wrong in South Africa with children, and they are going horribly wrong. I can’t even tell you the kind of content these children are exposed to,’ says Emma Sadleir, founder of the Digital Law Company.

9 Oct 2025 9AM 8 min

Blue-gold rush: Water infrastructure is Africa’s next investment frontier

Australia moves to ban teens from social media – could this policy fly in SA? Cheaper potatoes are bringing relief to consumers but putting farmers under pressure. And why sleep is not a luxury but a public health imperative.

9 Oct 2025 5AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] The untouchable politician: Tracking Malema’s money, power and protection

‘He owns a property portfolio that’s worth, at current value, around R40 million or more… when you trace that back, you’ll very easily get to the slush funds and the funders behind Malema,’ says author and investigative journalist, Pauli van Wyk.

8 Oct 2025 8AM 7 min

First 100 paychecks report: Tertiary qualification still worth it

How Julius Malema used his political clout to amass a personal fortune. How the possible sale of the CTICC and global retailer entry could create renewed momentum in the local commercial real estate market. And is your job future-proofed?

8 Oct 2025 6AM 35 min

[TOP STORY] Unite for Change seeks broader alliances ahead of 2026 elections

‘Since the announcement, all of us have been inundated with approaches from local parties…in the coming weeks and months we will add some significant players to Unite for Change,’ says Brett Herron, Unite for Change Leadership Council.

7 Oct 2025 8AM 7 min

R50bn plan to save the N3 and create 50 000 jobs

‘Unite for Good’ – political merger set to contest 2026 election. How Chinese car partnerships are paying off for some local vehicle financiers. And new data shows South Africans borrow more, but still feel the squeeze as credit use rises.

7 Oct 2025 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] CSIR warns of ‘innovation chasm’ slowing technology commercialisation

‘There's a lot of good IP that gets generated, but not enough of it gets translated into commercialised products and services because of this lack of funding,’ says CSIR CEO, Dr Thulani Dlamini.

6 Oct 2025 8AM 8 min

Equal parental leave rights: A compliance nightmare for employers?

Eight decades on, is the CSIR still worth taxpayers’ money? Faith groups call Eskom’s bid to operate Koeberg Unit 2 for an additional 20 years an 'unacceptable gamble'. And SA’s R268bn wholesale boom – a lifeline for cash-strapped consumers.

6 Oct 2025 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Jeff Wicks on how syndicates bled Tembisa Hospital of billions

‘One good example is a heavy-duty plastic bucket. One of the companies in that network sold four of these buckets to Tembisa Hospital for about R40 000. Those buckets are really only valued in extreme cases at not more than R200 each,’ says author and News24 investigative journalist.

3 Oct 2025 9AM 8 min

Africa's first Breast Imaging Centre of Excellence

A new book on the 'Shadow State' puts the urgent need for better whistleblower protection back in the spotlight. A new directive aims to give more freedom and rights to tenants living in complexes and estates. And why businesses are increasingly looking at trade credit insurance as a vital safety net.

3 Oct 2025 6AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Nyati: Efficiency, governance and technology to drive Eskom’s next phase

‘Even if the economy grows, we will have the capacity to support that growth…The profit that you see is linked to the fact that we are now building more and selling more,’ says Eskom board chair, Mteto Nyati.

2 Oct 2025 8AM 8 min

Malema's guilty: Now what?

The political fallout begins as EFF leader Julius Malema is found guilty in his firearms case. SA's future energy plans are challenged at a major industry conference. And a closer look at ‘quiet cracking’, the new workplace trend that highlights persistent unhappiness among employees.

2 Oct 2025 6AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] End of Agoa shifts spotlight to AfCFTA and new markets

‘I think Agoa was nice to have, but it was never a trade agreement. It never offered huge benefits to anybody…what we are looking for is more dependable, preferential access,’ says Donald MacKay, founder and CEO, XA Global Trade Advisors.

1 Oct 2025 8AM 7 min

The inequalities of SA’s private healthcare system

A lapsed Agoa deadline adds fresh pressure on SA's trade and export industries. A new investigation shines a spotlight on the deep-seated inequalities of the country's private healthcare system. And a closer look at the direct link between poor policy execution and the lack of investment in South Africa.

1 Oct 2025 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] SIU reveals how syndicates looted billions from Tembisa Hospital

‘Every transaction that is below R500 000, you don't take that to a tender. You then have to do three quotes, which is allowed. But the problem here is those three quotes were then sourced from the same people,’ says Kaizer Kganyago, spokesperson for the Special Investigating Unit.

30 Sep 2025 8AM 7 min