Moneyweb@Midday

[TOP STORY] Combating commercial crime through vetting and vigilance

‘We understand that there's a cost attached to criminal, credit and employment background checks, but the prevention of capital losses and reputational damage in the long run is immeasurable,’ says Mukondeleli Masiza, complex claims handler at Allianz Commercial South Africa.

15 May 12PM 7 min

Elections: Safeguarding network infrastructure vital

Here's a round-up of news updates, including why protecting our communication networks is important during the elections, the rise in commercial crimes in SA and why olive oil is getting pricier.

15 May 7AM 31 min

Mpox: 'A targeted vaccination approach is needed'

Here's a round-up of news updates, including the rise in car spiking in Gauteng, the monkeypox alert, and The Travel Indaba, which has begun in Durban.

14 May 7AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] SA business and Eskom on track to end load shedding permanently

‘We've got to keep this momentum going because we have to unlock business confidence to reinvigorate business investment, international pipeline investment and then job creation,’ says James Mackay, CEO of the Energy Council of South Africa.

13 May 9AM 10 min

George building collapse: 'NPA could be stepping in'

Here's a round-up of news, including more than 40 days without load shedding, foot and mouth disease in the Eastern Cape, and the police's update on the George building collapse.

13 May 7AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] FlySafair could be ordered to adjust its offshore shareholding

‘They've had this problem once before, back when they were originally founded 10 years ago, and it was a relatively small change to transfer the bulk of the ownership control to South African residents,’ says Guy Leitch, editor of SA Flyer Magazine.

10 May 9AM 6 min

'We need to start teaching business from an early age'

A round-up of news, including an engineer's take on the George building collapse, analysis of the IEC vs Zuma court case and why SA needs entrepreneurs.

10 May 7AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Ster-Kinekor’s 'throwback' revival plans

‘Repurposing some of our cinemas during the week for other things and collaborating with other forms of entertainment is going to be important as we walk through this journey of reminding people about cinema again,’ says Mark Sardi, CEO of Ster-Kinekor

9 May 9AM 4 min

'Obesity is on the rise in SA'

A round-up of news, including analysis of Shell's possible exit, a view on why the NHI should be privatised and Ster-Kinekor on its new initiative to get people to the cinema.

9 May 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] George building collapse: Plans to move from rescue to recovery phase

‘We are now approaching the 48-hour mark and the rescuers have attempted to take out all of those workers where they had heard signals or sounds coming from people under the rubble,’ says Leon van Wyk, executive mayor of the George Municipality.

8 May 9AM 5 min

'Electricity is too cheap in South Africa'

Eskom approaches court over City Power debt, Amazon SA's launch and how AI can help protect rhinos.

8 May 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] It’s true, brew, Cape Town coffee is some of the best in the world

‘As Cape Town Tourism, we will continue to promote not just Truth or the I Love Coffee Group, but even Siki’s Koffee Kafe in Khayelitsha, one of the best blenders that you'll ever find,’ Enver Duminy, CEO of Cape Town Tourism.

7 May 9AM 5 min

'Government will not give up on the post office'

Update on deadly George building collapse and Minister of Communication on the state of the SA Post Office.

7 May 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] Shell SA’s conundrum: Is the business valuable…or not?

‘It's going to be an interesting one to observe over the next few months, as Shell essentially tries to explain how part of the business is worthless and yet, the rest of the business should be lucrative enough for someone to snap it up,’ says independent analyst, Khaya Sithole.

6 May 8AM 6 min

'Cannabis investment will benefit small scale farmers'

A round-up of news including the latest on Zuma vs the ANC. Analysis of Shell's possible SA exit, and SA's cannabis economy.

6 May 7AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] A life of humility and diligence, remembering Sam Motsuenyane

‘To put a movement like Nafcoc together and support those black businesses to get licenced, to get formed, to organise themselves properly, it really paved the way for those early entrepreneurs that emerged around that time,’ says African Bank’s chair, Thabo Dloti.

3 May 7AM 6 min

JOASA: 'Our dignity as magistrates has been eroded'

A round-up of news, including the Magistrate's threat to strike, a tribute to Dr Sam Motsuenyane following his death and Nandos's marketing study unpacked.

3 May 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] Legal precedent set as Jooste’s paramour forfeits assets

‘The question is does she have legal standing to go and contest this under a review process because the exchange control regulations are saying, well, actually she never really was entitled to that money,’ says Dhahini Naidu, director at Fairbridges Wertheim Becker Attorneys.

2 May 8AM 7 min

Tourism: 'We need better coordination'

A round-up of news including the latest on the Joburg fire, South Africa's tourism potential and the IEC on John Kani on Mufasa: The Lion King

2 May 6AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Crunch time as SA industrial gas supply crisis looms

‘During this period, we've had engagement with government at various levels and within the state machinery, but it's very difficult to gauge what the outcome or commitments may or may not be from the state,’ says Jaco Human, executive officer at the Industrial Gas Users Association of Southern Africa.

30 Apr 9AM 6 min