Moneyweb@Midday

[TOP STORY] Macpherson: Poor performers will be blacklisted from state projects

‘I don't care who you are or what membership card you carry. If your business doesn't perform for the department, either nationally or provincially, you will be blacklisted, and you won't be able to operate anywhere,’ says Minister of Public Works, Dean Macpherson.

30 Oct 9AM 7 min

Salaries on the rise, but unemployment stuck at 33%

An infrastructure shakeup will see underperforming and defaulting construction contractors blacklisted, according to the minister. A transformative digital learning platform launched to empower SA youth and educators with skills needed to thrive in the digital economy. And how SA’s sluggish transport system could find new momentum through digitalisation.

30 Oct 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] SA’s critical skills shortage hits engineering, healthcare, and finance sectors

‘Artisans are specifically interesting because there is a big fight for artisans, so your electricians, your millwrights, coming in at number three on our top 10 critical skills list this year,’ says Marisa Jacobs, MD of Xpatweb.

29 Oct 9AM 6 min

Old, expensive energy sources costing SA R250bn a year

SA’s critical skills crunch deepens as companies battle to fill top roles. A look at the top African destinations to invest in. And how economies of scale are driving consolidation and strategic partnerships.

29 Oct 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] SA approves long-acting HIV jab set to curb new infections

‘Len is for HIV-negative people to try and stop them from getting HIV…when you get an injection, the contents of the injection release slowly in your body over a period of six months,’ says Mia Malan of Bhekisisa.

28 Oct 9AM 6 min

Legal expropriation battle headed for mediation

Revolutionary twice-a-year anti-HIV jab registered in SA, could rollout as soon as Feb 2026. What SA’s exit from the grey list means for taxpayers and investors. And why saving our water sources is not about privatisation, but about leveraging private expertise.

28 Oct 6AM 28 min

[TOP STORY] Private healthcare system ‘unsustainable’ and driving up unnecessary hospital costs

‘The procedure that’s done in hospital can sometimes be up to ten times — and even more — expensive for the exact same procedure that is done outside of hospital,’ says Lungile Kasapato, CEO of PPO Serve.

27 Oct 9AM 6 min

The medical aid myth: Why ‘I’m covered’ could cost you dearly

Why the private healthcare systems need as much of an overhaul as the public sector. SA’s media and entertainment industries are outperforming global markets – we find out what’s driving the growth. And why SMEs should also provide employee benefits.

27 Oct 6AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] The Dark Prince: Inside Paul Mashatile’s web of power and patronage

‘We saw this with the rise of Jacob Zuma 20 years ago when he was beholden to interests outside of the national or the public interest. I fear that we’re seeing it coming to the fore again with someone like Mashatile,’ says author and investigative journalist, Pieter du Toit.

24 Oct 8AM 8 min

Good for the environment, bad for the pocket: The true cost of EVs

The state of the South African state: New study looks at the performance and resilience of our public institutions. Inside Paul Mashatile’s political ascension. And should there be an age limit for elderly drivers?

24 Oct 6AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] Zuma ruling marks turning point in misuse of state funds

‘That era is probably over because it was a very unique era. It was almost unprecedented in the sense that people could then just dig into the state kitty for their own problems,’ says Kevin Malunga, former deputy public protector.

23 Oct 8AM 6 min

Marathon cancellation deals R15m blow to tourism economy

Former Deputy Public Protector weighs in on order for Zuma to pay back legal fees. Why the recent Wits cyberattack exposes education sector vulnerabilities. And what SA must do to prevent a 17% water deficit by 2030.

23 Oct 6AM 29 min

[TOP STORY] Cosatu pushes prepaid electricity metering to save industry and jobs

‘The stats we've seen from industry show that we've lost about 350 000 jobs because of the increasingly unaffordable price of electricity, especially the impact upon the industrial sectors,’ says Cosatu’s parliamentary co-ordinator, Matthew Parks.

22 Oct 10AM 8 min

Get ready for storm season

Hey big spenders! South Africans spent R1bn abroad over a six month period. Why suicide is on the rise amongst SA’s first responders. And Cosatu warns that high electricity prices could derail recovery efforts.

22 Oct 6AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Credit rejections surge as micro-lenders call for urgent reform

‘We feel that a balanced review could unlock R350 billion into economic stimulation. That money will flow directly into townships, to small businesses and households, funding education, housing, and also entrepreneurs’, says Leonie van Pletzen, CEO of MicroFinance South Africa.

21 Oct 9AM 5 min

Legal fraternity under siege: 13 dead in 2 years

Why more than 13m South Africans are rejected access to credit every quarter. EU doubles down on sustainability partnership with €12bn investment, but how will SA service its green loans debt? And why universities should become new job creation hubs.

21 Oct 6AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Satsa seeks De Lille’s ousting amid governance crisis

‘We would definitely support her removal from that position, because we do not want ministers who interfere with issues of governance, especially when they involve financial mismanagement,’ says Oupa Pilane, chair of the Southern African Tourism Services Association.

20 Oct 8AM 8 min

Why your salary can’t keep up with your medical aid

Lack of distinction between SA’s political and criminal elites does not help our ‘mafia state’ label. Setback for former SAT board as court dismisses bid against tourism minister over dissolution. And a new report calls for better coal mine methane reporting.

20 Oct 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] Regulators move to curb illegal online gambling and rampant ads

‘The NGB and the other provincial licensing authorities are focusing on making sure that we clamp down on the issue of online gambling advertising so that it's not in your face,’ says Lungile Dukwana, acting CEO of the National Gambling Board.

17 Oct 9AM 9 min

Curro deal: SA’s education crisis demands bold solutions

The National Gambling Board reports a R1.5tn turnover, do we have a gambling crisis? Why SA’s education system needs bold, structural and systemic solutions. And the Shoprite Food Security Index shows marginal gains, but millions still face hunger.

17 Oct 6AM 36 min