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Moneyweb@Midday

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 exclusive interviews with captains of industry, CEOs, political leaders and prominent newsmakers, offering unique insights and in-depth analyses. Tune in on weekdays via the Moneyweb website and mobile app between 12h00 and 12h30.
Daily English South Africa Business News · Politics
1,550 Episodes
280 – 300

What will it take to fix Johannesburg?

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The United Nations’s International Day of Family Remittances, celebrated on 16 June, showcases how international remittances – money sent from one country to another, often by a foreign worker to family or friends in their home country – contribute both to national economies and the resilience of households and communities…
13 Jun 2025 5AM 30 min

[TOP STORY] Illicit tobacco trade costs SA R20bn annually

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‘From a tobacco point of view, South Africa is the only country in the world where illicitly traded cigarettes are cigarettes that are traded over the counter,’ says economist, Sifiso Skenjana.
12 Jun 2025 9AM 8 min

Climate change could slash SA food production by 50%

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As SA gears up to host the G20, the first-ever Urban20 Sherpa meeting to be held on the African continent is set to devise a shared vision for urban progress. A look at essential steps needed to stop illicit tobacco trade.
12 Jun 2025 6AM 34 min

Trump vs Musk: The economy of egonomics

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A look at the hidden costs of SA’s gambling problem. How the local retail economy is finding growth in the wellness sector. And new data shows that young people are leading the adoption of earned wage access technology.
11 Jun 2025 5AM 36 min

[TOP STORY] Sars’s R4bn strategy: Implications for taxpayers and small businesses

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‘I think the bulk of the revenues lies with the SMEs and the professionals, because there's a bigger volume there. So these are things that Sars is most likely going to focus on, not just on the big corporates,’ says Lee Dlamini, founder and director of Leverage.
10 Jun 2025 9AM 6 min

R2m for a six-night stay in London: Can government justify it?

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Sars’s R4bn war chest: What every taxpayer should know about the incoming debt collection drive. Intimidation, threats, and stigma: The harsh reality for public sector accountants. And UNDP incubation programme aims to unlock Africa’s innovation potential through youth-led startups.
10 Jun 2025 6AM 30 min

'The Reserve Bank can’t ignore climate impact on the economy’: Deputy Governor

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Hey big spender! Mashatile’s lavish overseas trips spark outrage. As the Gautrain celebrates it’s 15th year, we’ll look at what the future holds for the struggling passenger commuter service. And what is the role of the central bank in ensuring stability amidst climate change shocks?
9 Jun 2025 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Legal challenge launched against SA’s R941bn NHI Act

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‘What the impact would be is, for us to afford that, the average current tax rate would have to increase by almost 22.2 times what it is,’ says Thoneshan Naidoo, CEO of the Health Funders Association.
6 Jun 2025 8AM 7 min

Massive job cuts at M&G: Is closure imminent?

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A new report shows that 80% of multinational corporations struggle to recruit workers with critical skills in South Africa. It seems the property industry is bucking the low GDP numbers trend. And the Health Funders Association takes legal action against the NHI Act.
6 Jun 2025 6AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] Comrades Marathon to inject R865m into Durban economy

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‘As people come here for those three, four or five days during Comrades, the whole world looks at Durban as a possible tourist destination because of mega-events like the Comrades Marathon,’ says Prasheen Maharaj, president of the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
5 Jun 2025 8AM 8 min

Business confidence index: Warning lights flickering

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It’s all hands on deck ahead of the 98th Comrades marathon set to take place in KZN – we’ll look at the economic impact, and what it takes to ensure all runners are safe. And airlines set to stay in the green in 2025, despite some turbulence.
5 Jun 2025 5AM 34 min

New Covid strain fuelling hospitalisations in China: Are we at risk?

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A new survey shows that South Africans earning more than R30k per month, hold 75% of overdue debt. ActionSA says that constitutional changes are needed to curb the country’s illegal immigrant problem. And global lessons to help African tech startups grow.
4 Jun 2025 5AM 33 min

Unexpected growth: SA’s agri exports to US climb 14% in Q1

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The National Lotteries Commission’s chair, Prof Barney Pityana on challenges faced in bringing about transformation within the organisation. Lobby groups say the draft petroleum regulations threaten eco-justice and climate accountability. And the importance of junior miners in the supply of critical minerals and metals.
3 Jun 2025 9AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] 24 cases linked to mall ‘dating scam’ syndicate

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‘We can call it a romance scam. They were busy pretending to love and like these women, whereas they knew they would just kidnap and rob them,’ says SAPS spokesperson, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe.
2 Jun 2025 9AM 7 min

Remote work posing huge cybersecurity risks

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SAPS warns about a new syndicate targeting women in shopping malls. Why government needs to intervene urgently to stop millions going hungry. And pothole patrol makes a dent.
2 Jun 2025 6AM 31 min
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