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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.
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Medical unemployment crisis: Lives and livelihoods in danger

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Today – the South African Medical Association warns President Cyril Ramaphosa about the unemployment crisis in the medical sector. Just three months after entering the local motor market, a Chinese brand is outselling its more established competitors. And what could happen to the rand should the GNU unravel?
30 Jan 2025 5AM 28 min

[TOP STORY] Chakalaka and cheddar: Pret a Manger opens first SA stores

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‘I think the single most important thing when we come into a new country is being very thoughtful around the local consumers, the flavour and taste palette of the consumers. I think we've done that with South Africa as well,’ says Pret a Manger CEO, Pano Christou.
29 Jan 2025 8AM 7 min

Why are SA soldiers dying in the DRC?

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Today - who will be held accountable for the deaths of South African soldiers in the DRC? An analyst weighs in. Toyota SA’s CEO says foreign competitor brands are killing the local motor market. And what the world should learn from the DeepSeek AI model launch and subsequent market crash.
29 Jan 2025 5AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Could smart tech be the solution for SA’s water infrastructure woes?

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‘If we could proactively close off those leaks as they start, not months, days, years later, then we start to be able to rectify the system, which means we start to actually collect money for the water that we're moving through the system,’ says Dr Andrew Dickson, engineering executive at…
28 Jan 2025 7AM 7 min

New year, new scams - watch out for these trends

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Today, promises of high returns with low risk, student loans and job offers – seasonal scams to be aware of in 2025. And why Free SA is calling on South Africans to unite against the new proposed National State Enterprise Bill.
28 Jan 2025 5AM 30 min

[TOP STORY] GNU under pressure: What the DA-ANC rift means for SA stability

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‘I think it's an accumulation of a series of signing in of legislation that has taken place without consulting the opposition and at some point, they're going to want to know what's the point of being in the GNU if the ANC just does whatever it wants to do,’ says…
27 Jan 2025 7AM 8 min

‘Economies don’t grow in the dark’: Minister George

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Environment minister Dion George explains the sense of new thinking around climate change at the recent World Economic Forum held in Davos. He also unpacks plans for SA’s own plans as we aim for a carbon-neutral future.
27 Jan 2025 5AM 30 min

CEO survey: 60% optimistic about business growth

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Today, 42% of global CEOs believe their companies won’t survive unless they’re able to adapt and pivot. Is artificial intelligence the silver bullet for financial inclusion and branding South Africa to the world? Lessons from the World Economic Forum in Davos.
24 Jan 2025 5AM 37 min

AI is coming for your job

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Today on Moneyweb@Midday, futurist Dion Chang examines key trends shaping 2025, including what is being termed AI redundancies, how mechanisation can give agriculture the boost it needs to keep up with growing demands, and how the inflation numbers are affecting food prices.
23 Jan 2025 5AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Leaked letter sparks alarm: Eastern Cape Health Department calls it fake

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‘I spoke to Mr Tshaka, myself personally. I'm his immediate supervisor. He disowned the letter; he disassociated himself from the contents of that letter,’ says Dr Mthandeki Xamlashe, Deputy Director General for Clinical Services in the Eastern Cape Health Department
22 Jan 2025 8AM 7 min

US policy decisions could hurt the rand

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Today – A look at the latest inflation numbers, a big investment boost into the training of female energy entrepreneurs, and how electricity costs affect the minerals sector.
22 Jan 2025 5AM 30 min

Knysna service delivery collapse: ‘Mayor must go’

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Today, a report finds that Knysna’s mayor, deputy mayor and speaker must be removed amidst an appointment scandal. Key messages from Donald Trump's inauguration speech, and can AI-driven climate change platforms help companies limit their environmental footprint?
21 Jan 2025 5AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Global markets brace for Trump’s policies – What it means for SA

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‘I don't think Africa is front and centre in his thoughts, but we could be collateral damage if we start seeing a full-blown trade war between China and America, we could get caught in the crossfire,’ says Professor Andre Roux, economist at the Stellenbosch Business School.
20 Jan 2025 8AM 8 min

Late payments killing small businesses

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Today on Moneyweb@Midday: The world is watching closely to see how Donald Trump’s presidency will affect global markets. How late payments are crippling small business. Why e-invoicing has benefits beyond Sars compliance and is there still a need for brick and mortar stores as e-commerce keeps growing?
20 Jan 2025 5AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Stilfontein mining tragedy sparks calls for inquiry

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‘This is arguably the worst mass murder of miners due to state actions and a series of decisions since the dawn of democracy, worse than the Marikana massacre, both in terms of numbers, but also the nature of death,’ says Mametlwe Sebei, president of the General Industries Workers Union of…
17 Jan 2025 9AM 8 min

Wildfire Warning Is SA Heading for a California-Style Crisis?

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Today, what South Africa should learn from the California wildfires. SA tourism says it's on track with budget and spending priorities and a look at sunrise sectors set to become big job creators.
17 Jan 2025 5AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] A free pass for fake news? The dangers of Meta’s new content policies

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‘Social media companies should be responsible for making sure that their platforms are safe and that they're not further aiding and abetting the spread of disinformation, which again, does have real-world harms,’ says Kavisha Pillay, executive director of the Campaign on Digital Ethics.
16 Jan 2025 8AM 8 min
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