Moneyweb@Midday

[TOP STORY] Repeat withdrawals raise red flags in SA’s two-pot retirement system

‘What we are concerned about is that they're dipping into the savings pot, which is meant to be emergency money, and they're using it for spending,’ says Natasha Huggett-Henchie, member of the Actuarial Society of South Africa.

12 May 8AM 6 min

Surrogacy leave: A win for women’s rights

In a groundbreaking win for women’s rights, a union secures fully paid surrogacy leave for local government employees. Why an expert says government’s planned investment in air travel is optimistic, but shouldn’t be the finish line. And why the Transformation Fund should complement existing SME development efforts instead of crowding them out.

12 May 6AM 29 min

[TOP STORY] Huge teacher shortage: Over 460 SA schools drop mathematics

‘If you don't have proper human resource planning, you are not able to know exactly when you're going to start experiencing problems about mathematics teachers or science teachers,’ says Dr Mugwena Maluleke, general secretary of the South African Democratic Teachers Union.

9 May 10AM 8 min

Habemus papam: What to expect from Leo XIV, first American Pope

Catholics globally celebrate the announcement of a new Pope. We’ll ask why maths is no longer available as a subject in 464 South African schools. Will declining sorghum production have an effect on your breakfast? And a call for South Africans to avoid driving at night, as poor road conditions…

9 May 6AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] Why the NHI Bill needs rethinking before implementation

‘We need to make sure that we have the right leadership, the right governance structures, and those who advise the leadership should have the requisite expertise,’ says Dr Katlego Mothudi, MD of the Board of Healthcare Funders.

8 May 8AM 6 min

Operation Vulindlela: A workable plan or another lofty roadmap?

Today, the Board of Healthcare Funders says SA’s healthcare system is being held hostage by entrenched ideologies. A new report shows that workplace flexibility is fast becoming a non-negotiable for women. An update on the conflict between India and Pakistan. And phase two of Operation Vulindlela promises to unleash more…

8 May 6AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Global ad spend forecast slashed by $20bn amid economic pressures

‘Within a lot of businesses, marketing is a discretionary cost and if the business is feeling a little nervousness, if confidence is low, it's one of the first parts of the budget to be cut,’ says Alex Brownsell, head of content at the World Advertising Research Centre.

7 May 8AM 7 min

Jhb property prices now at 2007 levels

SA is at a crossroads as illicit trade remains deeply entrenched and highly damaging to economic recovery, according to a new report. How the trade wars are affecting global advertising spend. Why Johannesburg could be the next big property opportunity. And Acsa’s bid to take over baggage screening foiled by…

7 May 6AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] AI could add 5% to Africa’s GDP by 2035

‘I base my belief in it in our track record as Africa, in leapfrogging certain technological development stages and embracing new technologies,’ says Dion Shango, CEO, PwC Africa.

6 May 9AM 8 min

Maimane: A plan to dodge the next fiscal crisis

Today, how AI adoption could boost GDP in Africa by almost 5% and reshape the continent’s economy. A look at how SA could avoid the next fiscal crisis. Could tiny technology be the answer to cleaning up contaminated water sources? And while strides have been made in the fight against…

6 May 6AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] SA bonds, commodities and cash: How to survive the 2025 investment landscape

‘I think cash is always king. We do like cash locally and offshore more from an uncertainty perspective but also, as dry powder,’ says Mark Phillips, head of portfolio management and analytics at PPS Investments.

5 May 9AM 9 min

Push: Joshlin’s aunt speaks on sisters guilty verdict

A family torn apart and a mother found guilty of kidnapping and human trafficking - Joshlin Smith’s aunt opens up on life after the trial. What tariff increases and trade wars will mean for your pocket in 2025. A new scam sees fraudsters pose as members of Saps. And why…

5 May 6AM 29 min

How extreme weather is undermining SA’s economy

How extreme weather is undermining South Africa’s economy ‘If we just take a look at the Durban floods that happened in April 2022, our GDP contracted by 0.7%,’ says Dr Nomhle Ngwenya, board member of the National Advisory Council on Innovation.

2 May 9AM 7 min

The shifting global risk map: What it means for business in emerging markets

Today, what is the economic impact of extreme weather in SA? A new book by a leading academic takes a look at the faces and phases of resilience. And what brands need to do to succeed in 2025.

2 May 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] Twatterbaas: Musk and Trump’s misinformation peddler exposed

‘It's extremely dangerous. I think that there are tangible effects that we can attribute to the spread of such misinformation,’ says Kyle Cowan, investigative journalist at Media24.

30 Apr 8AM 7 min

CT fire: Community involvement critical to containing blaze

Media24 is being accused of ‘doxxing’ after an investigative journalist exposed the person behind a right-wing, fake news peddling social media account. We’ll ask if the public has the right to know. How smarter research is helping companies create products you actually want. The Nelson Mandela Foundation refutes false investment…

30 Apr 6AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Last-minute Vat reversal implications for SA businesses and consumers

‘We do sympathise with those larger businesses that have had to incur further expense, and highly urgently, to re-update systems that have had to be adjusted for the new Vat rate,’ says Thomas Lobban, master tax practitioner at Latita Africa.

29 Apr 9AM 8 min

Private label boom: More South Africans are ditching name brands

Today, a look at the implications of the Vat reversal decision on individuals and businesses. Why more South Africans are ditching big name brands in favour of house brands. The impact of trade wars on short-term insurance. And how public relations agencies need to reclaim ownership in a shifting industry.

29 Apr 6AM 32 min

2025 CIPS Conference and Awards: All about connecting and engaging

This year, through the theme ‘Connect and Engage,’ The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply, aims to reinforce the importance of building strong relationships, embracing innovation, and elevating the role of procurement in creating sustainable, strategic impact across industries.

25 Apr 10AM 7 min

Team spirit: Who manages the AI agents?

Artificial intelligence and virtual assistants are meant to make our lives easier, but who manages the bots? Why South Africa cannot afford to ignore the R1 trillion underground economy. A look at how the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply helps professionals to connect, collaborate and lead meaningful change.

25 Apr 6AM 29 min