Moneyweb@Midday

African call centres booming, despite the rise of AI

There’s been an outcry about the high ticket prices for Springbok games – but are they justified? Why eco-labels in their current form are not helping South Africans make more sustainable choices. And how tariff hikes are going to affect global supply chains.

10 Jul 5AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] Political killings probe: Mkhwanazi mixed up messages between ministers

‘The information I got from police sources is that actually, Mkhwanazi muddled his ministers and the messages between Vusumuzi 'Cat' Matlala and the minister was the former minister, Cele,’ says veteran violence monitor, Mary de Haas.

9 Jul 9AM 8 min

Transport minister charts new course for air travel

Truth and lies: Bombshell allegations against police minister over disbandment of political killings task team, what are the repercussions? And a look at what’s behind SA’s vinegar shortage.

9 Jul 6AM 33 min

South Africans hungry for financial education

Why the environment minister is renewing his focus on Antarctica. A commentator says capitalism has declared war on young people in SA and why it’s time to fight back. And a look at how property investors are flocking to Mauritius.

8 Jul 5AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Foot-and-mouth disease disrupts SA’s beef market, exports suspended

‘We are positive that we’ve probably reached the peak in terms of prices and that we will see them coming down a little bit later in the year,’ says Dr Tracy Davids of the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy.

7 Jul 9AM 6 min

SA commercial crime up 6%

A look at how the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak is impacting beef prices and supply. An expert’s guide on brewing the perfect cup of tea. And, how local entrepreneurs are shaping Africa's fintech landscape.

7 Jul 6AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] Expecting a big pay raise? What SA employees need to know

‘For the average employee who is going to get that average increase of about 5% to 6%, they may actually still be experiencing a higher real cost of living, which puts lots of pressure on budgets,’ says Lindiwe Sebesho, South African Reward Association.

4 Jul 8AM 8 min

South Africans paying millions to cybercriminals

Salary increase season - what’s realistic and not in 2025? A look at what’s driving the passenger surge on Africa–Asia flights. And why an expert says there’s really nothing new about connected TV viewing.

4 Jul 4AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Fractured US relations pose serious threat to SA economy - BLSA

‘Sectors that are going to be impacted the most are mining, manufacturing from an auto perspective, because the automotive industry is a great exporter to the US directly, and it's definitely going to be agriculture,’ says Busi Mavuso, CEO at Business Leadership South Africa.

3 Jul 9AM 9 min

WhatsApp ads are coming – should you be worried?

BLSA warns shifting trade environment and GNU ructions are putting SA’s economy at risk. Cape Town demand for affordable housing – where the rental opportunities lie. And the music creation support fund is set to break down barriers for local artists.

3 Jul 4AM 35 min

[TOP STORY] ‘Institutionalised corruption’ fuelling public frustration and protest action

‘We really need all players within the societal ecosystem to assist communities to get a response from government before things actually go too far,’ says Omhle Ntshingila, engagement officer at Right2Protest.

2 Jul 9AM 8 min

When dinner bites back: High court issues stern warning to hospitality industry

Jeremy Maggs in conversation with Prof Raymond Parsons about the dark cloud that looms over SA’s economy. The reasons for the intensifying unrest across the country. And how hackers used Bitcoin to send a message.

2 Jul 6AM 36 min

[TOP STORY] Cold cases stack up as SAPS lacks over 2000 detectives

‘We still have billions for VIP protection and blue-light escorts, but you can't fill critical posts in protective services,’ says Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster, deputy leader of Build One South Africa

1 Jul 8AM 7 min

Retirement survey: Only 10% of respondents plan to fully retire at 60

The ESG reporting dilemma: Are SA companies greenwashing their sustainability metrics? The South African Police Service is operating with a shortage of 2 300 detectives – what are the implications for law, order and safety? And why SA’s youth are facing credit market barriers despite their active economic roles.

1 Jul 5AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] GNU on the brink? What Zille and the Presidency had to say

Helen Zille warns of deepening rifts in the coalition government, while Vincent Magwenya insists the Presidency remains committed to unity.

30 Jun 8AM 15 min

Visa refusal: Court rules SA missions must fall in line

Jeremy Maggs in conversation with DA federal chair Helen Zille and Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya, as the DA exits the national dialogue and threatens a vote of no confidence against the President over the axing of a deputy minister.

30 Jun 6AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Would you eat a cricket? The untapped business of edible insects

‘We are intending to, at the end, have a value chain where you have the production, the harvesting, as well as the sales of edible insects,’ says Professor Abdullahi Ahmed Yusuf, Department of Zoology and Entomology at the University of Pretoria.

27 Jun 8AM 7 min

Deputy minister axing jeopardises GNU

As funeral and burial costs soar, are South Africans sufficienty insured? The digitalisation of the labour court still has a ways to go according to legal experts. And a look at why insects could be the protein source of tomorrow.

27 Jun 5AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Leon Schreiber on the reasoning behind new ID check costs

‘More than half of real-time verifications do not succeed currently, and that is a risk to national security when you have a system that is performing that poorly,’ says the Minister of Home Affairs.

26 Jun 8AM 8 min

Brain drain: 49% of young South Africans likely to emigrate

The Home Affairs minister defends the 6 500% hike in ID verification fees. What operational challenges at the Joburg Deeds Office mean for property sellers and estate agents’ cash flow? And SA’s national bird uplisted to vulnerable.

26 Jun 6AM 31 min