Moneyweb@Midday

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 8AM 7 min

Middle class squeeze hits consumer confidence

The SIU sets its sights on recovering a staggering R2bn looted from Tembisa Hospital. Mounting strain on the middle-class sees consumer sentiment take another knock. And what it takes to build a 'trust economy' amid the current uncertainty.

30 Sep 6AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Business for SA considers coordinated plan to revive Johannesburg

‘Many CEOs, 160-plus, have thrown their hat into the ring to say they're prepared to sign a pledge, and of that, a large number are getting personally involved in overseeing the initiatives concerned,’ says Martin Kingston, steering committee chair, B4SA

29 Sep 8AM 7 min

Is there a future for the Carlton Centre?

Business leaders are zoning in on a concrete plan to fix the city of Johannesburg. The continent's top energy players gather as African Energy Week 2025 kicks off in Cape Town. And a closer look at South Africa's official approach to tobacco harm reduction and the future of vaping.

29 Sep 7AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] Zille vows to put business at the centre of Joburg revival

‘We’re never going to get job creation, and we’re never going to get people out of poverty without businesses investing and having confidence in the future of Johannesburg,’ says Helen Zille, DA federal council chair.

26 Sep 7AM 9 min

EFF launches bill for stricter liquor advertising

A delayed 2025 budget and rand volatility leave more than half of SA's SMEs anxious. The EFF launches a new bill aimed at introducing stricter regulations on liquor advertising. And how the Aarto demerit system could put thousands of SA drivers at risk of licence suspension.

26 Sep 6AM 34 min

Why iStore for SMEs

Interview with Sudesh Pillay, head of iStore Business.

25 Sep 7AM 8 min