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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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Unplaced junior doctors threaten court action

Today on Moneyweb@Midday: Why are so many junior doctors unemployed? A glimmer of hope for the local manufacturing sector; and trends that shaped the rand in 2024, together with expectations for the currency in 2025.
13 Jan 5AM 33 min

Revolution coming to SA rail network

On Moneyweb@Midday today... Is the opening of SA’s rail network to third-party operators a sign of better things to come? Why the Hennopsriver is turning green and what this means for Gauteng residents. Plus, a look at how fixing municipalities can support economic revival.
10 Jan 5AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Why SA municipalities fail despite ample funding

‘There's so much inconsistency and that comes from political meddling, and we see a lot of that in these broken municipalities. So let's get down to appointing people on merit,’ says Wayne Duvenage, CEO of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse.
9 Jan 7AM 7 min

Changes coming to WhatsApp in 2025

On Moneyweb@Midday - more AI features, filters and business applications coming to WhatsApp, and what it means for users. Plus, analysts take a look into their crystal balls to give predictions on what could happen in the local property market, as well as the inflation and interest rates front in 2025.
9 Jan 5AM 34 min

Glimmer of hope for 2025 consumer outlook

‘From a consumer perspective, I would expect there to be more availability of credit, which should bode well for the lending space, but also for the retail market out there,’ says Regan Adams, CEO of RCS.
8 Jan 8AM 7 min

Illegal miners: Is access to food a human right?

Today on Moneyweb@Midday ... A debate is raging among human rights activists, mining companies and legal experts about illegal miners’ right to access food. Why zero-emission transport will be among 2025’s key trends. Plus, how the United States will influence conflict in the Middle East, should it go through with…
8 Jan 5AM 33 min

No cause for alarm: SA health officials on China’s respiratory virus

‘We already have the virus here, but we don't expect to see it at high levels now because it's our summer and the population globally has immunity to this virus,’ says Professor Cheryl Cohen, head of the Centre for Respiratory Diseases and Meningitis at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases.
7 Jan 8AM 7 min

Cape Town Blue Flag status turning brown

Today on the show ... Why water experts are accusing the City of Cape Town of being 'economical with the truth' about its Blue Flag beach status. Are indebted South Africans too embarrassed to take up debt counselling? And a look at what’s to come in the global political space in 2025.
7 Jan 5AM 29 min

Transnet bleeds SA economy R1bn daily

‘The problem is Transnet needs to be unbundled, it needs to be restructured, and the various portions need to be released so that private sector can invest,’ says Professor Jan Havenga, emeritus professor, Stellenbosch University.
6 Jan 8AM 7 min

The big Sars rebuild

On Moneyweb@Midday today, Jeremy Maggs finds out if the big Sars rebuild is heading in the right direction. Plus, a look at what could happen if South Africa is kicked out of Agoa, and what on earth is going on at the UCT campus? An eyewitness reports lack of maintenance…
6 Jan 5AM 33 min

Capitec: ‘They took on the big four and won’

Today – an extended conversation with author TJ Strydom about his new book Capitec: Stalking Giants – a look at how this disruptor rewrote the rule book on the South African banking sector.
20 Dec 2024 5AM 29 min

Record-breaking year for crypto

Today, we’ll look at crypto's record-breaking highs, from EFTs to meme coins and increased regulation. Will Minister Creecy’s committee be able to clean up air travel troubles? And beware of the security risks hidden in your fitness apps.
18 Dec 2024 5AM 32 min

More funding needed to eradicate malaria

Today, as parts of Johannesburg are hit with an 86-hour water outage, we’ll find out what some key thinkers believe the main priorities should be in stabilising water supply. What an expert sees as critical to the eradication of malaria. And understanding landmark employment equity reforms coming into effect on 1 January 2025.
17 Dec 2024 5AM 32 min

‘I feel pity for Zuma’ – Karyn Maughan

Today – a special edition of Moneyweb@Midday as Jeremy Maggs speaks to investigative journalist Karyn Maughan upon the release of her book ‘I will not be silenced’.
13 Dec 2024 4AM 26 min
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