Moneyweb@Midday

[TOP STORY] E-hailing clampdown: Panic buttons and branding required

‘When a driver or a passenger activates that in-app SOS feature, it directly connects to Aura’s auto-dispatch platform. The nearest vetted private response vehicle autonomously is dispatched to the incident,’ says Justin Suttner, GM for Aura sub-Saharan Africa.

17 Sep 11AM 5 min

High-stakes R147.9m Madlanga corruption commission kicks off

A look at new security requirements for e-hailing companies in SA. A stark reality, as a new report finds that 82% of young South Africans earn less than R6 000. And how a 40-city African AI hackathon is set to change how AI serves communities.

17 Sep 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Government policy U-turn stalls credit lifeline for SA small businesses

‘Extending credit to small businesses was seen as an important enabler for small business to grow and thus create jobs. We're setting back a much bigger, more important agenda here by virtue of this misunderstanding,’ says Busa CEO, Khulekani Mathe.

16 Sep 9AM 8 min

Demystifying SME tech — “Be your own IT guy”

Interview with Lance van der Molen, senior solutions architect at iStore Business.

16 Sep 7AM 7 min

Wage gap leaves domestic workers trapped in debt

Business slams minister’s U-turn on credit rules meant to ease SME funding. And why SA must solve the foot and mouth disease outbreak to protect export growth.

16 Sep 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] ‘Leaking bucket of money’: Joburg water crisis laid bare

‘We are losing at least 27% of our water to leaks in the city of Joburg. They can’t only say it’s high demand. They’ve got to say the demand is high given the poor state of our infrastructure,’ says Dr Ferrial Adam, executive director, WaterCAN.

15 Sep 10AM 8 min

Surname law ruling a victory for gender equality in SA

Burst pipes, leaking reservoirs and funding shortfalls – what is needed to fix Gauteng’s water crisis? A first-ever ‘rapid deal-making’ initiative aimed at fast-tracking job creation. And Gauteng’s property price rebound continues.

15 Sep 6AM 35 min

[TOP STORY] Transnet boss confident about funding R127bn capex plan

‘The objective for us to make a meaningful contribution to the economy of this country is for South Africa to move to 250 million tonnes. Transnet itself has a target this year of 180 million tonnes,’ says Transnet CEO, Michelle Phillips.

12 Sep 9AM 8 min

No meat on the menu for Braai Day

Transnet GCEO Michelle Phillips on R127bn rail and port expansion plans despite R1.9bn loss. Why Mpox is now considered a real business risk for companies operating on the African continent. And can a standard-driven performance model restore public trust in SA’s municipalities?

12 Sep 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] AI-powered scams target SA banks, insurers and retailers

‘A deepfake is synthetic media, either video, audio or image, that's created using AI to realistically impersonate someone. Often used in fraud, misinformation, or identity theft,’ says Amritha Reddy, senior director of fraud product management at TransUnion Africa.

11 Sep 10AM 9 min

Report: Life in SA becoming unaffordable for majority

Deepfake-related fraud cases surge by 1 200%. How AI can help fight the scourge. Agriculture GDP posts strong growth despite trade-related headwinds. And SA’s art market is booming, but is at risk due to theft threats and underinsurance.

11 Sep 7AM 20 min

[TOP STORY] Lesufi targets crime, red tape in Gauteng jobs drive

‘Almost two months ago, together with the president, the pledges that were made by BMW to open a new, highly technologically advanced plant were successful. That's almost R5 billion, and it has moved from being a pledge to a practical solution,’ says Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi.

10 Sep 8AM 10 min

Tractor sales point to rising agri-sector confidence

With millions of people locked out of job opportunities, can Panyaza Lesufi turn Gauteng’s unemployment problems around? How smart home tech is reshaping daily life. And SA’s maths crisis is threatening young people’s futures.

10 Sep 6AM 36 min

[TOP STORY] Consumers paying the price for Nersa’s costly Eskom tariff mistake

‘Any price increase above inflation is bad for the economy… the prices of goods and services go up because businesses pass on these prices to the consumers, which means that the households are hit hard almost twice,’ says Professor Sampson Mamphweli, South African National Energy Development Institute.

9 Sep 10AM 9 min

Mac in a Microsoft world

Interview with Lance van der Molen, senior solutions architect at iStore Business.

9 Sep 7AM 7 min

Cosatu: ‘Tobacco bill should go further in tackling illicit trade’

How consumers are picking up the tab for Nersa’s expensive Eskom tariff mistakes. And why wealthy South Africans are looking offshore for more tax-efficient investment options.

9 Sep 6AM 36 min

[TOP STORY] Whistleblower assassinations expose state’s failure on justice

‘Criminal syndicates have infiltrated many, many departments in government across the country at all levels. If this is the way that the proponents of corruption are going to treat those who are trying to fight it, they're going to become more brazen,’ says Wayne Duvenage, CEO, Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse.

8 Sep 9AM 7 min

Nedlac hits 88% of targets but jobs crisis looms large

Fears for whistleblowers as a prominent attorney involved in prosecuting a high-profile Ponzi scheme is gunned down. And trillions of rands are set to change hands to younger South Africans, but are they able to manage it?

8 Sep 6AM 34 min

Fears over auto sector jobs bloodbath

SA sends a strong message as it moves to ban plastic micro-beads from products. And why we’re still feeling the squeeze despite lower borrowing costs.

5 Sep 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] Joburg ‘bomb squad’ promises outcomes, not optics, ahead of G20

‘Citizens want to see change in Johannesburg and change will happen because we intervene physically. We don’t just send emails…we go into those areas and make sure things are resolved instantaneously,’ says Dr Snuki Zikalala, head of Joburg’s bomb squad.

4 Sep 9AM 9 min