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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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‘Particularly in the public sector, there's large non-compliance with the legislation, and contractors are really left to their own devices to collect money,’ says Euan Massey, director, MDA Attorneys Moneyweb
Contractors warn payment delays are choking South Africa’s construction sector. How are South African households coping financially? And the Karoo farmer turning pistachios into a multibillion-rand opportunity. Moneyweb
‘The number of parties, if they all meet the requirement to contest, means we must place a very unwieldy ballot booklet in front of the voter,’ says IEC deputy chief electoral officer, Masego Sheburi. Moneyweb
508 parties registered – 2026 elections set to become SA’s most expensive yet. Study shows most social grant fraud is linked to officials, not beneficiaries. And what foreign property owners should know about SA’s latest tax changes. Moneyweb
‘The problems are not being picked up at the earliest point before the cars get sold to the market…a lot of the problems are actually being picked up through diagnostics after it's been sold,’ says Phakamisa Hlubi-Majola, spokesperson for the Motor Industry Staff Association. Moneyweb
Are rising vehicle recalls hurting dealership credibility? Activists warn that a ‘short-sighted’ budget risks locking SA into a fossil-fuel future. And Stats SA unpacks latest GDP results. Moneyweb
‘If you are a business owner, they know exactly how much money you make. That's why they do their research to make sure that they will take you for that,’ says Ruan Vermaak, communication manager at CrisisOnCall. Moneyweb
Six weeks to crisis: Middle East war could tip global economy. Kidnappings soar in SA, with Gauteng the epicentre. And SA’s era of corruption inquiries meets a justice deficit. Moneyweb
‘We know that the cost of the fuel products will be felt immediately by consumers, but the trickle-down effect into the rest of the economy will be evident for quite some time to come,’ says Paul Vos, regional MD of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply. Moneyweb
Market jitters in Asia raise economic risks for SA. War in the Gulf hits SA trade routes as freight costs surge. And why the Showmax shutdown signals industry reset. Moneyweb
‘We are not far from the announcement. We are just making sure that everything is kept tightly under lock and key so that there is not any form of influence that can enter that process,’ says Gautrain CEO, Tshepo Kgobe. Moneyweb
Gautrain concession ends as system returns to Gauteng government control. AI reputational damage sparks new legal frontier. Why SA’s female leaders are burning out – and what it’s costing us. Moneyweb
‘A weak dollar is generally a good thing for emerging economies because it enables their central banks to keep on easing or to at least maintain their monetary stance and thus stimulate domestic demand,’ says Aroni Chaudhuri, chief economist for Africa at Coface. Moneyweb
A new app puts road repairs in citizens’ hands. How a commodity boom could throw SA’s economy a lifeline. And SA’s expanding waistline: 46% of adults projected to be obese by 2035. Moneyweb
‘As frustrating and inconvenient as it is, airlines and governments are not going to knowingly and wilfully put their citizens, passengers, air crew and aircraft in harm's way,’ says Linden Birns, MD of Plane Talking. Moneyweb
Trevor Manuel reflects on the life of ‘Terror’ Lekota. Minister defends FMD strategy amid legal challenge from farmers. And is the beer business losing its buzz for investors? Moneyweb
‘Just in the 2025/2026 year, we will lose R1.8 billion in revenue from the export industry. So that is why it is urgent at the moment,’ says Francois Rossouw, CEO at the Southern African Agri Initiative. Moneyweb
Farmers take minister to court over FMD vaccine ban. Couples gain R4m offshore freedom after budget change. And homeowners are raising concerns about how complexes are managed. Moneyweb
‘Shipping lines have begun to impose what is called war surcharge, which is roughly about R40 per carton of fresh fruit. That in percentage terms is something like 20% of their farm gate revenue,’ says Dr Iraj Abedian, founder and CEO of Pan-African Investment and Research Services. Moneyweb
Widening Iran-Israel conflict puts regional supply chains at risk. And continental energy heavyweights gather in Cape Town for real solutions. Moneyweb
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