Moneyweb@Midday
Veteran journalist Jeremy Maggs brings you a fast-paced live daily news show covering a wide range of topics in business, economics 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] SA’s auto industry faces a competitiveness crisis
‘The domestic market is really important for the future of our auto industry, and the market has performed terribly for a long period of time now,’ says Dr Justin Barnes executive director of the Toyota Wessels Institute for Manufacturing Studies. Moneyweb
Luxury property booms while ordinary buyers pull back
SA science gets a lifeline as US lifts research funding ban. The auto masterplan saved factories, but did it forget the rest of the industry? And Jockey makes the case for local production. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] Sars is getting tougher – taxpayers need to fight smarter
‘One has to consider each request from Sars as saying, what is it that they're actually testing so that you can respond appropriately and avoid the dispute,’ says Nico Theron, founder of Unicus Tax Specialists. Moneyweb
Low, fast and controversial: Assessing the Airlink flyover
Telecom fraud explodes 307% as trust is weaponised. Sars is tougher, faster and more aggressive; taxpayers need to get smarter. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] Spam callers beware: SA is tightening the rules
‘When they receive a call and they have opted out, they notify us so that we can follow up on those direct marketers and really force them to respect the Consumer Protection Act,’ says National Consumer Commission spokesperson, Pheto Ntaba. Moneyweb
What happens to SA’s internet during a Boks-All Black game?
117bn calls later, a new registry and opt-out weapon hopes to silence unwanted spam. Rotting crops and foreign workers: What the data really says. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] Post Office turnaround still hinges on new funding and partnerships
‘What's going to move the needle is onboarding a significant partner that complements or supplements our business,’ says Fathima Gany, acting chief executive of the SA Post Office. Moneyweb
Beyond the teacup: Rooibos could be worth far more to SA
The Post Office reboot: A fight for relevance and survival. 18 years of waiting: Can SA finally fix electricity pricing? And building SA’s next chapter, the signals from Sidssa. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] EU carbon rules threaten to erode SA’s export advantage
‘The EU is looking to level the playing field when it comes to carbon-intensive products like iron, steel, aluminium, cement and so on,’ says Scott Williams, director of business sustainability at Forvis Mazars South Africa. Moneyweb
CT airport e-hailing crisis erupts amid violence and intimidation
The new reality for SA exporters. China’s trademark shake-up puts SA brands on notice. And SA entrepreneur launches app to calculate the cost of being a woman. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] Western Cape gang violence: Winde says current policing model is failing
‘It's almost as if the criminals’ intelligence network understands the movement of the military far better than even the police and the military system itself,’ says Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde. Moneyweb
2026 draft Tax Bill: What the proposed changes mean for you
1 200 dead. WC gang war spirals. Premier Alan Winde on stopping the bloodshed. And a new study shows top earners carry the biggest debt burden. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] Transnet: Private rail operators poised to reshape SA’s freight network
‘I think there is about 20 million tonnes earmarked in the short term that should be brought in by the additional train operating companies,’ says Nkululeko Gobhozi, chief engineer of technology management at Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager. Moneyweb
SA’s new growth push targets 1m jobs
Transnet lands global leadership role amid SA rail recovery and a look at the deadly price of standing up to corruption. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] Municipalities are making residents pay for their failures
‘It's tantamount to treason if you steal from the poor or if you are at work, but not at work,’ says Dr Harlan Cloete, Centre for Gender and Africa Studies at the University of the Free State. Moneyweb
Joburg’s collapse is becoming a national crisis
Paying R3 000 more on monthly municipal bills, the cost of broken municipalities. Why women feel let down by government, banks and healthcare. And the inspirational story behind Yuppie Chef. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] When does a political interest become a conflict of interest?
‘In this case, I can definitely see that there is a potential for a conflict of interest. If not an actual conflict, then at least a perceived conflict,’ says Kris Dobie, executive at The Ethics Institute. Moneyweb
SA won’t run dry, says deputy minister, but your taps still might …
The higher the office, the higher the ethical bar. DA’s Burke U-turn puts political ethics in the spotlight. A rare break for consumers as food inflation tumbles to 16-year low. And Cape Town’s new pitch to investors: Help build affordable housing. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] How Zelda la Grange fell for a sophisticated phone scam
‘When he asked me to go into the banking app, he also said to me, remember, Vodacom will never ask for your personal details or login details. So you are at ease,’ says the former aide to Nelson Mandela. Moneyweb
Competition concerns loom over Harith’s FlySafair deal
Zelda la Grange shares how she fell victim to a scam despite believing she should have known better. Does the SADC’s integration ambitions deliver real economic results? And a look at where SA’s wealth is being made. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] Sars is closing in on crypto traders’ tax affairs
‘The more data in the reporting framework that I have from these platforms, as the revenue authority, the more I can make a better determination of exactly where you're playing,’ says Mohammed Mayet, director and head of tax at HLB CBS Group. Moneyweb
Property power shifts as more women take ownership
SA’s poultry industry battles a flood of cheap, imported chicken and can businesses defend their crypto numbers? Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] Cape Town still leads the jobs race – what eThekwini can learn
‘What we see with the quarterly labour force statistics is that Cape Town does perform consistently better than the other metros,’ says Justin Visagie, associate professor at the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies. Moneyweb
How do you lose 47% of a country's water?
SA sends Africa the bill for migrant repatriations. Absa takes financial literacy to TikTok. And eThekwini emerges as SA’s employment powerhouse. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] SA’s abandoned mines expose costly failures in regulation and accountability
‘I have yet to see the government prosecuting a large-scale company for walking away from a mine,’ says David van Wyk, mining analyst and researcher at the Benchmarks Foundation. Moneyweb
Who should control SA's medicine supply?
Who should control SA's medicine supply? Boards could be held liable for rubber stamping excessive paycheques under Companies Act. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] Investment plunge exposes growing uncertainty over SA’s economic outlook
‘The investment drive is underpinned by investment by the private sector and not necessarily by the public sector…that's where the issue of confidence lies,’ says Isaah Mhlanga, chief economist at RMB. Moneyweb
Union takes on Ramaphosa over Eskom shake-up
R580bn setback piles pressure on government finances as investment projects plummet in first half of 2026. What Zondo and Madlanga taught us about hiring the wrong people. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] Tax change could hit South Africans with spouses living abroad
‘It can have a negative impact on those ordinary South Africans, even though they are targeting wealthy taxpayers who are trying to use a loophole,’ says Reinert van Rensburg, tax attorney at Leap Group. Moneyweb
The organisation protecting whistleblowers may shut its doors
Minister Creecy on Cape Town port improvements aimed at protecting billions in fruit exports. And why tax-free transfers between spouses are under threat. Moneyweb
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[TOP STORY] SA’s tax revolt is already underway, says economist
‘People are really getting quite aggressive when it comes to tax planning. We know what happened to the toll roads, that's a very good example where people simply stop paying the tolls,’ says Dawie Roodt, chief economist at Efficient Group. Moneyweb
Trust trumps horsepower for female car buyers
Is South Africa nearing a tax revolt? A new digital location system set to transform services. And the science behind performing under pressure. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] Why SA’s hotels are struggling despite recovering demand
‘South African tourism has been dysfunctional for too many years now. It doesn't seem to be a priority of anyone to get that fixed,’ says Anton Gillis, CEO of Platinum Hospitality Holdings. Moneyweb
Family at the centre of alleged Club Med rape case speaks
Procurement could make or break SA’s infrastructure drive. SA hotels are filling up, but the boom isn’t boosting the bottom line. And Joburg's street food shines on the world stage. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] Investment, not regulation, will drive growth – Kganyago
Sarb Governor explains why investment is key to growth, how failing municipalities are holding back the economy, and the challenges geopolitical shocks pose for monetary policy. Moneyweb
Africa faces a R330bn El Niño shock
The Sarb's outlook for rates and the economy, and what's holding SA businesses back from growing. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] Africa's population growth without jobs 'a ticking time bomb'
Phuthuma Nhleko, former MTN CEO and author of The Invisible People calls for stronger institutions, economic integration and decisive long-term planning to secure Africa's future. Moneyweb
Expropriation Act under constitutional fire
Phuthuma Nhleko on building an Africa the world can’t ignore. The business model behind journalism is breaking; another restructure won’t fix it. And the ocean deadline the world can’t afford to miss. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] Why SA needs an independent anti-corruption agency
‘The real challenge that we have in the fight against corruption is that we don't have an independent anti-corruption entity which is outside of this executive control,’ says Karam Singh, head of liaison and advocacy at Good Governance Africa. Moneyweb
Tourism body responds to alleged Club Med rape
The corruption fight needs more than a reset; fixing Idac isn’t enough. Has the post-pandemic travel boom run out of runway? And the surprising new face of financial resilience. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] Treasury releases R7bn while demanding municipal accountability
If the municipal officials are at fault, it is correct that you must not give them money when they cannot account and enforce the accountability mechanism, so their communities do not suffer,’ says Dr Zweli Mkhize, chair of parliament's Cogta committee. Moneyweb
The new traffic fine reality every driver needs to know
No more bailouts without accountability. Cogta chair on Treasury's release of R7bn to underperforming municipalities. A new report puts SA near the bottom of entrepreneurship support. And how the oil crisis is giving recycled plastic a competitive edge. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] Operation Vulindlela: SA 'will hit 3%' growth by 2029 if reforms continue
‘We still think that if we fully implement the reform aspects that we've announced in phase two, that we will hit 3% by 2029,’ says Rudi Dicks, head of the PMO in the private office of the president. Moneyweb
Fed up with spam calls? So was he
Operation Vulindlela says reform is accelerating, but with 40% of targets delayed, is government delivering results or just promises? We speak to the IEC ahead of the final voter registration weekend. And the hidden procurement strategy that could become retail’s next big competitive advantage. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] Can traffic officers arrest you for forgetting your driver's licence?
Monde Mkalipi of the Road Traffic Infringement Authority responds after a motorist was threatened with arrest for not carrying his driver's licence, clarifying what the law requires and when officers may lawfully make an arrest. Moneyweb
Think your crypto is hidden? Sars is connecting the dots
Motorist threatened with arrest for not having driver’s licence on hand. RTIA sets the record straight on what police can and can’t do under new Aarto rules. And why SA is eyeing a bigger role in the India-Africa investment corridor. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] PIC turmoil highlights need for independent board appointments
‘There's no transparency around the criteria being used to fill these positions… now a new board will come in, but who knows what criteria was used to assess their effectiveness,’ says Parmi Natesan, CEO at the Institute of Directors South Africa. Moneyweb
Why SA must clean up its scrap-metal industry
The PIC debate is about more than one appointment, it raises a bigger question about governance. Should municipalities be free to shop for power? And what animal dung reveals about safari tourism and stress on wildlife. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] Affordable electric vehicles gain traction as petrol costs bite
‘The real game changer came from BYD with the Dolphin Surf, and now Geely with the E2, that has come in at a very different price point, you're talking about just above R300 000,’ says Alan Quinn, chief product and innovation officer at Cars.co.za Moneyweb
The gamble behind the Trevor Noah tourism campaign
Electric vehicles are breaking out of the luxury niche and heading for the mass market, threatening to upend pricing. Grain SA says the JSE’s latest soybean decision could cost farmers. And ChatGPT now among the Top 10 most impersonated brands. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] Joburg’s vehicle licence paper shortage exposes deeper government failure
‘It's not like they didn't know that they were running out of paper. It's not like they don't know how many people are coming to have their licences done and renewed. So this is just sheer incompetence,’ says Wayne Duvenage, CEO of OUTA. Moneyweb
A closer look at Ramaphosa's blueprint for water reform
Why confidence in SA’s anti-corruption institutions matters for investment. Paper shortages, long queues and broken systems, Outa on the licensing chaos hitting SA motorists. And how unpaid fees are locking graduates out of jobs. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] How Amazon gained the upper hand over Starlink in SA
‘It's going to be accessible to consumers through Herotel, which will sell its satellite broadband to households and small businesses,’ says Arthur Goldstuck, CEO of World Wide Worx. Moneyweb
SA ad boss resigns over sexist remarks at global ad festival
The satellite showdown Elon Musk didn’t see coming. How Amazon beat Starlink to SA. When residents succeed where government failed, a community brings Happy Valley back to life. And why brands are betting big on micro-dramas. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] Cape Town port tender raises exporter concerns
‘Our concern about this is why do they want to concession something out that has already been concessioned,’ says Terry Gale, chair of Exporters Western Cape. Moneyweb
Pork market swings from crisis to surplus
Exporters seek clarity on Cape Town port shake-up. Leadership chaos and a regulator probe rock the PIC. And is your wellness routine backed by science, or TikTok? The truth about biohacking, peptides and NAD+. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] Union warns Eskom Green is privatisation by another name
‘Corporate monopolies that are dominating key sectors of the economy are subsidised by the state. Their costs are socialised while their profits are privatised,’ says Giwusa president Mametlwe Sebei. Moneyweb
SA’s guava crunch, the sweet fruit facing a sour future
Can Home Affairs finally end the queues and modernise identity services, or is the new strategy creating a two-tier system that leaves millions of South Africans behind? The minister speaks. Eskom Green sparks fresh privatisation row. And why leadership gaps are putting the retail sector at risk. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] Eskom defends Koeberg safety after four contamination events
‘Such activities, we plan for them appropriately, and we have diverse mitigations that we put in place to ensure that we manage the airborne radioactivity properly,’ says Eskom’s chief nuclear officer, Velaphi Ntuli. Moneyweb
What SA’s new township economy policy gets right and wrong
Koeberg contamination, should we be worried about nuclear safety? Why the Tafelberg judgment could deepen SA's housing crisis. And how the Fifa World Cup brand value tripled since South Africa hosted the tournament in 2010. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] Aucamp opens door to private foot-and-mouth vaccinations
‘I think that is the main shift is we've looked at provisions that will allow farmers to become authorised people and then apply the vaccinations themselves,’ says Minister of Agriculture Willie Aucamp. Moneyweb
PanSALB condemns linguistic profiling during immigration protests
New agriculture minister Willie Aucamp on politics, vaccines and the mood on the farms. Will SA create innovators, or import them? Why science is the new economic battleground. And no immediate copyright changes despite landmark court ruling. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] When retirement savings can legally be withheld
‘It is allowed for someone who has a claim against you, such as your employer, to pursue recovery from your pension for damage they may have suffered as a result of your conduct,’ says the Pension Funds Adjudicator, Lebogang Mogashoa. Moneyweb
What’s driving teachers out of public schools – and what will it cost SA?
Résumé fraud lands former CFO in pension battle. What the Competition Commission’s franchise inquiry could mean for franchisees, lenders and franchisors. And why you always leave the supermarket with more than you planned. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] Power restoration racket preys on desperate Joburg residents
‘The people are desperate and these contractors or fake City Power officials are capitalising on that and asking residents for up to R1500 to restore power,’ says Anna Cox, investigative journalist at the Daily Maverick. Moneyweb
Smarter skies for 10bn travellers, without building more airports
Public works and infrastructure minister speaks on government’s war on construction mafia. How criminal syndicates are cashing in on Joburg's electricity crisis. And why climate funding means little without green skills. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] What police can and cannot do in immigration cases
‘If somebody is found not to be entitled to be in the Republic, then the role falls squarely upon immigration then to process somebody for the purposes of deportation,’ says James Chapman of the Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town. Moneyweb
Venetia shutdown signals trouble for SA's diamond sector
Immigration enforcement and the rule of law: Separating fact from fiction. Israeli oil deal sparks fresh scrutiny over South Africa's ICJ stance. And how bad waste data can sink ESG credibility. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] Local government failure is now systemic, engineers warn
‘As much as these are technical failures from an infrastructure perspective, it's also a governance architecture that ensures that these technical failures keep happening,’ says Sekadi Phayane-Shakhane, CEO of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering. Moneyweb
Winter favourite hits a border block. The oxtail import bottleneck explained
Election promises won't fix broken pipes, but engineering might. Top insurance risks shaping 2026 and how to prepare for what’s next. And a new premium aerodrome gives Cape Town's aviation sector room to grow. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] Joburg's cash crisis threatens essential services
‘City Power is at absolute breaking point, they have a massive overdraft, we're talking R22 million… Eskom is threatening to shut off the whole city unless we make serious payments,’ says Julia Fish, executive director of JoburgCAN. Moneyweb
Why iconic brands become targets for counterfeiters
Joburg's budget battle is far from over. Private vaccine deal gives South Africa's FMD fight a major boost. And why the new space race is about water, weather and saving lives. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] What every motorist should know about Aarto demerit points
‘The more infringements you commit on the road, the more demerit points are going to be allocated to you,’ says Monde Mkalipi, spokesperson for the Road Traffic Infringement Agency Moneyweb
Ports clean-up gathers pace as TPT blacklists corrupt suppliers
New demerit rules: Could someone else cost you your licence? Healthcare leaders push for a practical path to universal coverage. Independent probe sought into South Africa's GBV command centre. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] Funded budget masks Joburg's deeper financial problems
‘This is a long-term situation in which Johannesburg finds itself and it's going to take serious work to get it back into a fiscally healthy position,’ says Chris Hattingh, executive director at the Centre for Risk Analysis. Moneyweb
Fresh Iran conflict fuels oil price spike
Joburg gets a lifeline, but Treasury's warning couldn't be clearer. Concerns raised over the governance of the UIF. And should investors reduce offshore exposure as South Africa improves? Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] Can SA businesses afford a R20 000 living wage?
‘We do have, according to our estimations, more than 25 organisations that are already a living wage employer. So those who can, should, and it's a good thing and the right thing to do,’ says Dr Mark Bussin of the Living Wage South Africa Network. Moneyweb
Empty seats, big questions: The economics of Springbok rugby
Could a R20 000 living wage help tackle poverty in SA? The financial pressures facing the ‘messy middle’. And why mediation can be the lifeline for our clogged courts. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] Military deployment raises questions over policing capacity
‘It just seems that the police capacity to put a finger on crime and so on has just fallen so far down the hole that actually it’s a last gasp now almost to use the Defence Force to assist them,’ says defence analyst, Dean Wingrin. Moneyweb
Energy traders warn: Get the rules right or lose investment
Law and order under pressure – why the army is back on the streets. The new bottom line includes jobs, impact and corporate accountability. Illegal online gambling costs SA billions, industry demands action. Moneyweb
