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Moneyweb@Midday

Moneyweb@Midday is back, with veteran journalist Jeremy Maggs the new host of the podcast. Launching on 8 May 2023, Moneyweb brings you a fast-paced live daily news show, covering a wide range of topics, from business and economics to breaking news in politics, tech, sport and more. The show features exclusive interviews with captains of industry, CEOs, political leaders and prominent newsmakers, offering unique insights and in-depth analyses. Tune in on weekdays via the Moneyweb website and mobile app between 12h00 and 12h30.
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1,366 Episodes
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[TOP STORY] Africa 2024: Regional supply chain forecast to grow

‘Two or three years ago, you may have had regular supply out of Asia, companies are now saying, we can't afford to take that chance, we can't afford to take those risks. So there is already a movement towards shorter supply chains, regional supply chains, which I think is of…
21 Nov 2023 7AM 6 min

Political scenarios SA could see post 2024 elections

A round-up of news updates, including the parlous state of SA's drinking water. A look at the Checkers and Pick n Pay packaging row, the prospect of working political coalitions in SA, and why several shopping malls nationwide are going under the hammer.
21 Nov 2023 6AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Road congestion chaos suspends Richards Bay exports

‘Around the world, people are looking at us and saying, if I cannot get my goods out of South Africa through ports, I'm going to use a different port, or what the heck, I'm going to go and buy it from somewhere else,’ says Gavin Kelly, CEO of the Road…
20 Nov 2023 10AM 8 min

IEC confident in its online registration process

A round-up of news updates, including the suspension of trucked cargo into Richards Bay Port due to congestion on public roads. A look at the IEC’s big voter registration drive over the weekend, the shortage of anti-venom supply ahead of snakebit season, and is there a rise in anti-Semitism in SA.
20 Nov 2023 5AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] New report reveals profiteers in SA energy crisis

‘Our attempt in this report in particular is just to reinvigorate that conversation and shine the light on all of the actors, both private and public, who are in this space and are, again, positioning themselves to make a lot of money,’ says Michael Marchant, head of investigations at Open…
17 Nov 2023 10AM 8 min

[TOP STORY] Chief Justice crossed a line with comments - Casac

‘That for us is the kind of speech that judges should not engage in publicly, especially in an interview, because we know that interviews tend to take a life of their own and it’s not the kind of controlled environment that judges are used to,’ says Dan Mafora, senior researcher…
16 Nov 2023 8AM 6 min

China pinning its growth hopes on tech

A round-up of news updates, including the impact of Black Friday on the retail economy. A look at the new tax incentive implemented for the protection of endangered species and why Casac is troubled by comments made by Chief Justice Raymond Zondo.
16 Nov 2023 5AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Port pandemonium: SA fruit exports at risk

‘There does not seem to be any end in sight of the problems. We are aware and we appreciate the actions that government and Transnet are looking at together with industry, but if these issues are not resolved sooner than later, we'll end up in a crisis,’ says Fhumulani Ratshitanga,…
15 Nov 2023 9AM 5 min

[TOP STORY] Counterfeit goods amount to 10% of SA economy

‘People cannot afford to buy legal stuff and are inevitably turning to the black market to find cheaper alternatives. The problem is they may find cheaper alternatives, but they may also get dangerous products for their own health,’ says Stefano Betti, vice president of the Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit…
14 Nov 2023 8AM 7 min

[TOP STORY] Motsoaledi: Current immigration laws are unworkable

‘Because of these lax laws and the problems that we're having, the real refugees who deserve refugee status are not served because there are lots of people who are pretenders, who are not supposed to be part of the refugee regime of the country,’ says Minister of Home Affairs, Dr…
13 Nov 2023 8AM 7 min

Hawks, banking sector team up to fight financial crime

A round-up of news updates, including the Home Affairs's White Paper on citizenship, immigration and refugee protection. A look at the WHO report on TB, the launch of a forensic analysis centre to deal with financial crime and budget cuts putting strain on the SAPS.
13 Nov 2023 5AM 32 min

Army not necessarily answer to illegal mining scourge

A round-up of news updates, including a look at whether deploying the army will help curb illegal mining. Analysis of what needs to be done to fix service delivery at a municipal level and the impact of a delay in developing a coalition framework for political parties.
10 Nov 2023 5AM 30 min

[TOP STORY] Spaza audits feared to create division and xenophobia

‘If it's only targeting spaza shops that are owned by foreign nationals, then it's unlawful, it's unconstitutional, and it will be challenged based on discrimination,’ says Sharon Ekambaram, head of the Refugee and Migrant Rights Programme at Lawyers for Human Rights.
9 Nov 2023 7AM 5 min

City of Tshwane resumes wage talks.

A round-up of news updates, including plans by government to audit spaza shops. A look at Transnet’s requests for debt relief and calls by civil society for government to urgently address socioeconomic challenges.
9 Nov 2023 5AM 29 min

[TOP STORY] Ramaphosa must address Joburg ‘city capture’ crisis

‘I think the power of a metro like Johannesburg, if ignored and for it to collapse completely, would be really beyond the realm of imagination for any political party or even the president to ignore,’ says Neeshan Balton, executive director at the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation.
8 Nov 2023 7AM 5 min

Uber wants drivers to earn more

A round-up of news updates, including a look at calls for the president to intervene to fix JHB’s coalition chaos. Analysis of Uber’s 10 years in SA and a look at the latest migration trends in Africa.
8 Nov 2023 5AM 34 min
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