Moneyweb@Midday

Legal expropriation battle headed for mediation

Revolutionary twice-a-year anti-HIV jab registered in SA, could rollout as soon as Feb 2026. What SA’s exit from the grey list means for taxpayers and investors. And why saving our water sources is not about privatisation, but about leveraging private expertise.

28 Oct 2025 6AM 28 min

[TOP STORY] Private healthcare system ‘unsustainable’ and driving up unnecessary hospital costs

‘The procedure that’s done in hospital can sometimes be up to ten times — and even more — expensive for the exact same procedure that is done outside of hospital,’ says Lungile Kasapato, CEO of PPO Serve.

27 Oct 2025 9AM 6 min

The medical aid myth: Why ‘I’m covered’ could cost you dearly

Why the private healthcare systems need as much of an overhaul as the public sector. SA’s media and entertainment industries are outperforming global markets – we find out what’s driving the growth. And why SMEs should also provide employee benefits.

27 Oct 2025 6AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] The Dark Prince: Inside Paul Mashatile’s web of power and patronage

‘We saw this with the rise of Jacob Zuma 20 years ago when he was beholden to interests outside of the national or the public interest. I fear that we’re seeing it coming to the fore again with someone like Mashatile,’ says author and investigative journalist, Pieter du Toit.

24 Oct 2025 8AM 8 min

Good for the environment, bad for the pocket: The true cost of EVs

The state of the South African state: New study looks at the performance and resilience of our public institutions. Inside Paul Mashatile’s political ascension. And should there be an age limit for elderly drivers?

24 Oct 2025 6AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] Zuma ruling marks turning point in misuse of state funds

‘That era is probably over because it was a very unique era. It was almost unprecedented in the sense that people could then just dig into the state kitty for their own problems,’ says Kevin Malunga, former deputy public protector.

23 Oct 2025 8AM 6 min

Marathon cancellation deals R15m blow to tourism economy

Former Deputy Public Protector weighs in on order for Zuma to pay back legal fees. Why the recent Wits cyberattack exposes education sector vulnerabilities. And what SA must do to prevent a 17% water deficit by 2030.

23 Oct 2025 6AM 29 min

[TOP STORY] Cosatu pushes prepaid electricity metering to save industry and jobs

‘The stats we've seen from industry show that we've lost about 350 000 jobs because of the increasingly unaffordable price of electricity, especially the impact upon the industrial sectors,’ says Cosatu’s parliamentary co-ordinator, Matthew Parks.

22 Oct 2025 10AM 8 min

Get ready for storm season

Hey big spenders! South Africans spent R1bn abroad over a six month period. Why suicide is on the rise amongst SA’s first responders. And Cosatu warns that high electricity prices could derail recovery efforts.

22 Oct 2025 6AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Credit rejections surge as micro-lenders call for urgent reform

‘We feel that a balanced review could unlock R350 billion into economic stimulation. That money will flow directly into townships, to small businesses and households, funding education, housing, and also entrepreneurs’, says Leonie van Pletzen, CEO of MicroFinance South Africa.

21 Oct 2025 9AM 5 min

Legal fraternity under siege: 13 dead in 2 years

Why more than 13m South Africans are rejected access to credit every quarter. EU doubles down on sustainability partnership with €12bn investment, but how will SA service its green loans debt? And why universities should become new job creation hubs.

21 Oct 2025 6AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Satsa seeks De Lille’s ousting amid governance crisis

‘We would definitely support her removal from that position, because we do not want ministers who interfere with issues of governance, especially when they involve financial mismanagement,’ says Oupa Pilane, chair of the Southern African Tourism Services Association.

20 Oct 2025 8AM 8 min

Why your salary can’t keep up with your medical aid

Lack of distinction between SA’s political and criminal elites does not help our ‘mafia state’ label. Setback for former SAT board as court dismisses bid against tourism minister over dissolution. And a new report calls for better coal mine methane reporting.

20 Oct 2025 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] Regulators move to curb illegal online gambling and rampant ads

‘The NGB and the other provincial licensing authorities are focusing on making sure that we clamp down on the issue of online gambling advertising so that it's not in your face,’ says Lungile Dukwana, acting CEO of the National Gambling Board.

17 Oct 2025 9AM 9 min

Curro deal: SA’s education crisis demands bold solutions

The National Gambling Board reports a R1.5tn turnover, do we have a gambling crisis? Why SA’s education system needs bold, structural and systemic solutions. And the Shoprite Food Security Index shows marginal gains, but millions still face hunger.

17 Oct 2025 6AM 36 min

[TOP STORY] Public job schemes fall short as 12 million remain jobless

‘Getting South Africa to grow, not at 1.5% but at 4%, is what we’ve got to aim for, and we’ve got to fix all the things that hold us back. That’s the most important lever to get jobs,’ Ann Bernstein, says executive director of the Centre for Development and Enterprise.

16 Oct 2025 8AM 9 min

SA’s food insecurity runs deeper than grocery prices

12m South Africans cannot find jobs, urgent action is required, says CDE. Why SA should adopt generative AI responsibly to reach sustainable development goals. And how auctions could trump traditional markets.

16 Oct 2025 5AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] Locals priced out as Cape Town’s luxury property market soars

‘I think we need to just take the R1 billion and put it into perspective - at the average purchase price for foreign buyers of R2.7 million, it's actually only about 370 properties,’ says Grant Smee, CEO of the Only Realty Property Group.

15 Oct 2025 9AM 7 min

Working until 70 doesn’t mean you’ve failed

Can locals still afford to live in Cape Town? A look at the shocking retirement gap facing South Africans. The average salary increased by 3.4% in Q2, but does it alleviate any real financial pressure? And EU tariffs set to hit the steel industry hard.

15 Oct 2025 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] Life insurers repay R140m after disputed claims reviewed

‘It’s obviously money that has been recovered for complainants to our office in respect of mostly claims that were previously declined and that have now been upheld by our office,’ says Denise Gabriels, lead ombud for life insurance at the NFO.

14 Oct 2025 8AM 8 min