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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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![[TOP STORY] Jeff Wicks on how syndicates bled Tembisa Hospital of billions](https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p216/logo_3237_20250910_203422_1400.jpeg "[TOP STORY] Jeff Wicks on how syndicates bled Tembisa Hospital of billions"){kind=logo}
‘One good example is a heavy-duty plastic bucket. One of the companies in that network sold four of these buckets to Tembisa Hospital for about R40 000. Those buckets are really only valued in extreme cases at not more than R200 each,’ says author and News24 investigative journalist. Moneyweb
A new book on the 'Shadow State' puts the urgent need for better whistleblower protection back in the spotlight. A new directive aims to give more freedom and rights to tenants living in complexes and estates. And why businesses are increasingly looking at trade credit insurance as a vital safety net. Moneyweb
‘Even if the economy grows, we will have the capacity to support that growth…The profit that you see is linked to the fact that we are now building more and selling more,’ says Eskom board chair, Mteto Nyati. Moneyweb
The political fallout begins as EFF leader Julius Malema is found guilty in his firearms case. SA's future energy plans are challenged at a major industry conference. And a closer look at ‘quiet cracking’, the new workplace trend that highlights persistent unhappiness among employees. Moneyweb
‘I think Agoa was nice to have, but it was never a trade agreement. It never offered huge benefits to anybody…what we are looking for is more dependable, preferential access,’ says Donald MacKay, founder and CEO, XA Global Trade Advisors. Moneyweb
A lapsed Agoa deadline adds fresh pressure on SA's trade and export industries. A new investigation shines a spotlight on the deep-seated inequalities of the country's private healthcare system. And a closer look at the direct link between poor policy execution and the lack of investment in South Africa. Moneyweb
‘Every transaction that is below R500 000, you don't take that to a tender. You then have to do three quotes, which is allowed. But the problem here is those three quotes were then sourced from the same people,’ says Kaizer Kganyago, spokesperson for the Special Investigating Unit. Moneyweb
The SIU sets its sights on recovering a staggering R2bn looted from Tembisa Hospital. Mounting strain on the middle-class sees consumer sentiment take another knock. And what it takes to build a 'trust economy' amid the current uncertainty. Moneyweb
‘Many CEOs, 160-plus, have thrown their hat into the ring to say they're prepared to sign a pledge, and of that, a large number are getting personally involved in overseeing the initiatives concerned,’ says Martin Kingston, steering committee chair, B4SA Moneyweb
Business leaders are zoning in on a concrete plan to fix the city of Johannesburg. The continent's top energy players gather as African Energy Week 2025 kicks off in Cape Town. And a closer look at South Africa's official approach to tobacco harm reduction and the future of vaping. Moneyweb
‘We’re never going to get job creation, and we’re never going to get people out of poverty without businesses investing and having confidence in the future of Johannesburg,’ says Helen Zille, DA federal council chair. Moneyweb
A delayed 2025 budget and rand volatility leave more than half of SA's SMEs anxious. The EFF launches a new bill aimed at introducing stricter regulations on liquor advertising. And how the Aarto demerit system could put thousands of SA drivers at risk of licence suspension. Moneyweb
Interview with Sudesh Pillay, head of iStore Business. Moneyweb
‘I have no confidence in either of them. Dada Morero, you look at the state of the city. Helen Zille, let me tell you that she's responsible for the mess we were in in the city of Johannesburg when I was the mayor,’ says ActionSA president, Herman Mashaba. Moneyweb
The race for the Johannesburg mayorship heats up as Herman Mashaba takes aim at Helen Zille. President Cyril Ramaphosa takes the world stage at the UN General Assembly. And how iStore is providing crucial support for South African small businesses. Moneyweb
‘South Africa used to be the largest tourism market on the African continent. We have slowly lost ground over the years to Morocco, to Tunisia, to Kenya, to Tanzania,’ says Lee-Anne Bac, partner in strategic development and advisory, BDO. Moneyweb
Business Unity South Africa (Busa) takes the government to court over its new employment equity targets. The tourism sector questions why Asian visitor numbers are declining despite visa fast-tracking. And how the fight against illicit financial flows can remain a top priority on the G20 agenda Moneyweb
‘Before we receive his reports, we will have a meeting with National Treasury and the Auditor General because we believe that what they've done is illegal. They cannot take money away that's been budgeted for,’ says Leonard Basson, chair, parliamentary portfolio committee. Moneyweb
Is the ANC crumbling? An expert unpacks the 'Nasrec spectacle' as Joburg’s mayor faces a deadline over the water crisis. How a fiasco at the veterinary council threatens animal welfare across the country. And the major geopolitical shift as the UK moves to recognise Palestine. Moneyweb
South African retail grows in first half of 2025, but tech sales remain under pressure. A local liquor distribution company sets sights on African expansion through a foreign investment deal. And why the future of work is not hybrid, but intentional. Moneyweb
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