Moneyweb@Midday

[TOP STORY] Home Affairs clarifies why work visas were withdrawn

‘I was just disturbed when I read in the papers that they say we have replaced the critical skills list, that we are replacing it with a point system,’ says Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, Minister of Home Affairs.

15 Apr 9AM 6 min

Mk Party: 'IEC is creating a Constitutional crisis'

A round-up of news updates, including MK Party on the IEC's appeal and government's reactions to the latest developments in the Middle East.

15 Apr 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] Surge in struggling SA businesses as liquidations rise by 34.6%

‘If a company is unlikely to pay its debt or unlikely to be solvent in the next six months, then it's a prime candidate for business rescue. The purpose of that business rescue would be to avoid that company going into liquidation,’ says Vincent Manko, director of the Dispute Resolution…

12 Apr 9AM 6 min

Sanral: Gantries off, but you must still pay your bill

A round-up of news, including fighting crossborder corruption, the rise in business closures and liquidations and the implications of scrapping e-tolls.

12 Apr 6AM 30 min

[TOP STORY] International transactions in excess of R25 000 may have to be declared soon

‘We've got to have greater assistance by the Financial Intelligence Centre when it comes to supporting law enforcement with identifying money laundering transactions and terrorist funding,’ says Steven Powell, head of ENS’ Forensics practice.

11 Apr 9AM 7 min

Two Oceans: Calls for runners’ safety

A round-up of news updates, including efforts to get SA off the grey list and hundreds of thousands are heading to Cape Town for the world's most beautiful marathon.

11 Apr 6AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Saica responds to pass rate disparity of black CAs

‘We've noted the study with great concern because when we look at the word use of injustice, in our view, the study does not fully represent the reality of what’s happening on the ground,’ says Patricia Stock, CEO of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.

10 Apr 8AM 7 min

Saica responds to damning research on Black CAs

A round-up of news updates, including analysis of Zuma's court victory. JSC interviews conclude.

10 Apr 6AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] SAA casting about for cash and new CEO

‘We will seek any possible cash injection that we can possibly get, but we are also very confident that we will survive the process with much more modest growth plans, even if no cash injection were to come our way,’ says South African Airways chairperson, Derek Hanekom.

9 Apr 9AM 9 min

'We are losing black CAs'

Website:*A round-up of news updates, including MK Party VS IEC court ruling and SAA's search for a new CEO.

9 Apr 6AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] Cape fires and floods: Community unites to restore Stellenbosch

‘We have everything in place and I'm really grateful to say we got so much support from our community, from NGOs like StellCare, from Gift of the Givers, and everything is business as usual,’ says executive mayor of Stellenbosch, Gesie van Deventer.

8 Apr 9AM 6 min

Replacing brain drain skills is extremely difficult: StatsSA

A round-up of news updates, including a look at damage from the weekend's storms in the cape. The education department reduces student-teacher bursaries. The digital divide, who is left behind?

8 Apr 6AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] New regulations open doors for remote workers to SA

‘You can now, as of last week Thursday, apply for a remote worker visa to come and work remotely in South Africa, which I think is another big win,’ says Marisa Jacobs, managing director of Xpatweb.

5 Apr 10AM 5 min

We are begging MultiChoice to do the right thing: WildEarth

A round-up of news including a look at Corruption Watch's 12th annual report, SA's new work visa regulations and the petition to save WildEarth Channel.

5 Apr 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] Beware the risks of the two-pot retirement system

‘The consequences of taking that money out, not only are you going to be taxed as taxable income, but the long-term consequence is that you'll never be able to save that money up again,’ says Caroline Naylor-Renn, chief operating officer of 10X.

4 Apr 8AM 4 min

Hot weather concerning agri department

A round-up of news, including Mapisa-Nqakula's resignation and what you need to know about the two-pot retirement system. Captive Lion Industry Task Team on 'win-win voluntary exit'.

4 Apr 7AM 31 min

Better governance could combat tax evasion: Analysis

A round-up of Wednesday's latest news updates. Analysis of Sars's preliminary revenue collection outcomes and why SMEs shouldn't underestimate the power of branding.

3 Apr 6AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Eskom: Possible future restructuring of tariffs explained

‘You don't want to destroy the solar industry; I don't want to point fingers and say they are to blame for this because they're not. It's a disruptive technology and we need to come with a different way as to how we price electricity,’ says energy commentator, Hügo Krüger.

2 Apr 9AM 6 min

Vehicle finance pushing consumers over the edge: DebtBusters

A round-up of news, including an analysis of the next Eskom tariff hike. E-Tolls to go and consumers turning to debt counselling

2 Apr 6AM 30 min

[TOP STORY] Call to empower school learners through entrepreneurship skills

‘I think it starts with the knowledge and that's why I feel entrepreneurship embedded in education will really allow and empower people to be able to be these problem solvers,’ says Ntsaphokazi Madyibi, founder of the Entrepreneurs Development Forum.

28 Mar 9AM 6 min