Moneyweb@Midday

[TOP STORY] Dion George’s resignation exposes growing fault lines inside the DA

Podcast  |  Moneyweb Radio | Moneyweb@Midday

‘Is his exit a catalyst for something else? If it's a catalyst, we're going to actually see a leadership contest for one of the first times in the DA,’ says TK Pooe, political commentator, Wits School of Governance.

16 Jan 8AM 8 min

Who is to blame for the BATSA closure?

Podcast  |  Moneyweb Radio | Moneyweb@Midday

Cracks in the blue? Inside Dion George’s DA exit. The economic risk behind SA’s matric success. And AI is moving faster than SA’s ethics, blind spots could cost millions.

16 Jan 4AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Why Agoa’s renewal won’t move the needle for SA trade

Podcast  |  Moneyweb Radio | Moneyweb@Midday

‘South Africa has the very large 30% duties… the benefit under Agoa is rather modest, it averages out at around 3.5%. Even if we got Agoa, that would take us down to 26.5%,’ says Donald MacKay, XA Global Trade Advisors.

15 Jan 8AM 8 min

Limpopo floods force road closures and Kruger shutdown

Podcast  |  Moneyweb Radio | Moneyweb@Midday

Agoa renewal gets bipartisan support in the US House – but South African exporters wait on clarity. Sahpra warns of harmful ‘immune boosters’ sold to children. And how weak maths results undermine SA’s growth.

15 Jan 5AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] How the Competition Commission is keeping school uniform prices in check

Podcast  |  Moneyweb Radio | Moneyweb@Midday

‘Given the number of outreaches and initiatives that we have done with the schools… unfortunately the Commission now is at a point where we are going to prosecute schools and suppliers who do not comply with the guidelines as well as the Competition Act,’ says Mpho Moate, analyst at the…

14 Jan 7AM 8 min

Wildfires take a toll on the Western Cape

Podcast  |  Moneyweb Radio | Moneyweb@Midday

Discovery Health boss speaks on the group taking a hit after claims system error. Behind Iran’s struggle: What’s fuelling the bloodiest crackdown yet? And, new rules could reduce the cost of school uniforms.

14 Jan 5AM 33 min

SA’s Iran pivot amid rising US pressure

Podcast  |  Moneyweb Radio | Moneyweb@Midday

A defence analyst breaks down SA’s Iran naval quandry. Eskom claims its strongest grid in five years. What crowd-sourced credit is telling us about SA’s next risks. And, what SA must prepare for as flood threats rise in 2026.

13 Jan 5AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] MediCheck calls for full probe after Discovery medical aid error

Podcast  |  Moneyweb Radio | Moneyweb@Midday

‘I do believe that there will be a Section 44 investigation into this debacle. A Section 44 means an entire audit of both the medical scheme and the administrator,’ says MediCheck CEO, Mark Hyman.

12 Jan 8AM 9 min

IEB results: Class of 2025 achieves 98.3% pass rate

Podcast  |  Moneyweb Radio | Moneyweb@Midday

A victory for the members: How MediCheck and a consumer outcry stopped Discovery’s massive clawback. Plus, Pieterxmaritzburg Chamber CEO issues stark warning to government about failing infrastructure in the KZN capital.

12 Jan 5AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] State mismanagement drives worst foot and mouth crisis in SA history

Podcast  |  Moneyweb Radio | Moneyweb@Midday

‘We must declare this a national disaster so that we can soften the regulations, such as that only the state can do the vaccinations, can do the inspections… and we must try to assist farmers who are now going bankrupt because of it,’ says Dr Theo de Jager, chairman of…

9 Jan 6AM 7 min

Construction confidence hits 11-year high

Podcast  |  Moneyweb Radio | Moneyweb@Midday

SA’s foot-and-mouth disease battle described as the worst livestock crisis in history. How 2025 redefined crypto’s future and what to expect in 2026. Plus, what’s on the cards for SA’s economic future?

9 Jan 5AM 35 min

[TOP STORY] Business calls for urgent NPA reform to enable corruption prosecutions

Podcast  |  Moneyweb Radio | Moneyweb@Midday

‘I have no doubt that he's got the skills, he's got the expertise, he knows what he's doing, but the structure and the architecture of the institution will actually undermine what he can possibly offer to the NPA,’ says Busisiwe Mavuso, CEO, Business Leadership South Africa.

8 Jan 7AM 7 min

This SA municipality is taking on plastics

Podcast  |  Moneyweb Radio | Moneyweb@Midday

A prosecutor for progress: BLSA on why Mothibi is the right pick for the NPA. Inside 2025’s consumer experience wake-up call. And cracking the code on diabetes care: An urgent call to improve glucose monitoring.

8 Jan 5AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Can the new NPA leader restore confidence in prosecutions?

Podcast  |  Moneyweb Radio | Moneyweb@Midday

‘It is an incredibly complex organisation, and it needs somebody who has the kind of management experience at that high level, which I think Andy Mothibi brings, and I don't think that any of the candidates who were interviewed adequately possessed,’ says Lawson Naidoo, executive secretary of the Council for…

7 Jan 7AM 8 min

Used-car reality check: SA still backs VW, Ford and Toyota

Podcast  |  Moneyweb Radio | Moneyweb@Midday

President Ramaphosa appoints a new prosecutions boss. After drought and disease, SA agriculture eyes stronger year ahead. And, a look at used-car trends in SA.

7 Jan 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] Cape Town’s sewage crisis poses growing threat to health and coastlines

Podcast  |  Moneyweb Radio | Moneyweb@Midday

‘They're collecting sewage all the way from Salt River to around Hout Bay that is just simply macerated and pumped out to sea, completely raw, untreated and unfortunately that affects our Blue Flag beaches,’ says Professor Leslie Petrik of the University of the Western Cape.

6 Jan 7AM 7 min

Education under fire: Public school showdown

Podcast  |  Moneyweb Radio | Moneyweb@Midday

R12 billion needed to fix Cape Town’s sewage crisis. Why South Africa can’t ignore Maduro, an expert breaks down the diplomatic tightrope. And are brands losing their grip on consumers?

6 Jan 5AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Flight delays at OR Tambo expose deeper cracks in SA’s aviation system

Podcast  |  Moneyweb Radio | Moneyweb@Midday

‘The reality is that they've been expecting too much from the air traffic controllers, who they've managed to persuade to work through Christmas, and finally they've just said, my overtime is done, I'm tired and I'm not coming to work,’ says Guy Leitch, editor of SA Flyer magazine.

5 Jan 7AM 6 min

What Trump's Venezuela takeover means for the world

Podcast  |  Moneyweb Radio | Moneyweb@Midday

Air traffic controller shortage causes chaos at OR Tambo International as travellers return to work. Rand resilience pays off - 2026 looks optimistic despite global risk,. And why 2026 could be a make or break year for SME's trying to scale in Africa.

5 Jan 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Festive season illegal gambling warning

Podcast  |  Moneyweb Radio | Moneyweb@Midday

‘If you gambled with a site that is in Germany, what is going to happen is you will have to surrender those winnings to us. Then we do an investigation. Then we determine whether it is unlawful,’ says Lungile Dukwana, acting CEO of the National Gambling Board.

19 Dec 2025 8AM 8 min