Moneyweb@Midday

[TOP STORY] Africa’s growth outpaces world as global economy slows

‘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.

5 Mar 8AM 9 min

Why are local governments losing so much money?

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.

5 Mar 5AM 35 min

[TOP STORY] Airlines brace for prolonged Middle East airspace crisis

‘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.

4 Mar 8AM 8 min

The legacy of Mosiuoa ‘Terror’ Lekota

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?

4 Mar 5AM 35 min

[TOP STORY] Farmers head to court over ‘catastrophic’ FMD handling

‘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.

3 Mar 7AM 8 min

Joburg building collapse – where does accountability begin and end?

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.

3 Mar 5AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] Middle East crisis pressures SA trade, oil and rand

‘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.

2 Mar 8AM 8 min

Airport swoop halts suspected rhino horn kingpin fleeing SA

Widening Iran-Israel conflict puts regional supply chains at risk. And continental energy heavyweights gather in Cape Town for real solutions.

2 Mar 5AM 30 min

[TOP STORY] US tariff turmoil creates strategic opening for SA

‘I think really the solution for South Africa is to drive the African integration scheme, which has been floundering for a long time, here is the opportunity for South Africa to lead the continent,’ says Professor Rajneesh Narula, director of the Dunning Centre for International Business.

27 Feb 7AM 7 min

Algorithmic ageism: How AI recruitment is freezing out mature talent

Is Trump’s trade strategy starting to unravel? Big shift for families and employers as SA adopts shared parental leave model. Powering factories, not motorists: CHARGE responds to Ministers’ EV plan.

27 Feb 5AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] Medical tax credit increase offers limited relief to households

‘While an inflationary increase is in line with many such changes, we do know that medical aid increases or healthcare increases are often way above inflation, in some instances about 4% above,’ says Dr Katlego Mothudi, MD of the Board of Healthcare Funders.

26 Feb 7AM 8 min

AI reshapes work. Universities must keep up

Spending vs growth: Kevin Lings breaks down Budget 2026. BHF reacts to tax credit decision. And a new housing model gives families more choice to rent, buy or build.

26 Feb 6AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Court-ordered NHI pause opens door to policy rethink

‘It's a positive move. I see this came forward from the president and the minister, one, to not proclaim the act and two, not to implement the act,’ says Thoneshan Naidoo, CEO of the Health Funders Association.

25 Feb 7AM 8 min

Power up: Budget urged to prioritise grid upgrades

Court-ordered NHI pause opens door to rethink SA’s healthcare future. The legal risks many SA firms don’t see coming. And rooibos exports climb as industry navigates heat, drought and regulation.

25 Feb 4AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Clem Sunter: Why his high road still matters

‘Clem’s particular unique contribution was that he was probably the best public communicator I've come across and most importantly, who infused in his audience a sense of their own agency that they had choices to make,’ says Bobby Godsell, former chair of Business Leadership SA.

24 Feb 8AM 8 min

60 days to dispute: What new debit order rules mean for your money

Why SA’s milk industry says it’s under threat. Can policy fix soaring food prices and deepening hunger? And remembering the strategist who shaped South Africa’s future thinking.

24 Feb 5AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Cape Town defends N2 wall and property rates recalibration

‘We record every single criminal incident and pedestrian death that happens on that road…there have been 2800 such incidents in the last two years or so, a very, very high number,’ says Cape Town mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis.

23 Feb 8AM 6 min

Mashaba enters high-stakes race for JHB

Mashaba throws his hat into Joburg’s high-stakes mayoral race. Cape Town trims rates while tightening security along the N2. NSFAS and the NGB confront a surge in campus gambling. And Netflix’s advertising boom redraws the global streaming battlefield.

23 Feb 5AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Seabed energy finds could unlock 50 000 South African jobs

‘The international oil companies are seeking very much to work with local suppliers and to build out the workforce using local personnel, and I think that's really important going forward,’ says Dr Ross Compton, senior director of global policy at EnerGeo Alliance.

20 Feb 8AM 7 min

R1bn private push to rescue key Joburg precinct

From seabed to state coffers: How oil and gas could reshape SA’s economy. Can South Africa grow while balancing global pressure and tight finances? And why spending on baby products is still rising.

20 Feb 4AM 33 min