Moneyweb@Midday

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  [TOP STORY] Why SA needs an independent anti-corruption agency 04.08.2026 8min

  ‘The real challenge that we have in the fight against corruption is that we don't have an independent anti-corruption entity which is outside of this executive control,’ says Karam Singh, head of liaison and advocacy at Good Governance Africa.
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  Tourism body responds to alleged Club Med rape 04.08.2026 35min

  The corruption fight needs more than a reset; fixing Idac isn’t enough. Has the post-pandemic travel boom run out of runway? And the surprising new face of financial resilience.
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  [TOP STORY] Treasury releases R7bn while demanding municipal accountability 03.08.2026 9min

  If the municipal officials are at fault, it is correct that you must not give them money when they cannot account and enforce the accountability mechanism, so their communities do not suffer,’ says Dr Zweli Mkhize, chair of parliament's Cogta committee.
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  The new traffic fine reality every driver needs to know 03.08.2026 36min

  No more bailouts without accountability. Cogta chair on Treasury's release of R7bn to underperforming municipalities. A new report puts SA near the bottom of entrepreneurship support. And how the oil crisis is giving recycled plastic a competitive edge.
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  [TOP STORY] Operation Vulindlela: SA 'will hit 3%' growth by 2029 if reforms continue 31.07.2026 8min

  ‘We still think that if we fully implement the reform aspects that we've announced in phase two, that we will hit 3% by 2029,’ says Rudi Dicks, head of the PMO in the private office of the president.
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  Fed up with spam calls? So was he 31.07.2026 32min

  Operation Vulindlela says reform is accelerating, but with 40% of targets delayed, is government delivering results or just promises? We speak to the IEC ahead of the final voter registration weekend. And the hidden procurement strategy that could become retail’s next big competitive advantage.
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  [TOP STORY] Can traffic officers arrest you for forgetting your driver's licence? 30.07.2026 14min

  Monde Mkalipi of the Road Traffic Infringement Authority responds after a motorist was threatened with arrest for not carrying his driver's licence, clarifying what the law requires and when officers may lawfully make an arrest.
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  Think your crypto is hidden? Sars is connecting the dots 30.07.2026 30min

  Motorist threatened with arrest for not having driver’s licence on hand. RTIA sets the record straight on what police can and can’t do under new Aarto rules. And why SA is eyeing a bigger role in the India-Africa investment corridor.
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  [TOP STORY] PIC turmoil highlights need for independent board appointments 29.07.2026 7min

  ‘There's no transparency around the criteria being used to fill these positions… now a new board will come in, but who knows what criteria was used to assess their effectiveness,’ says Parmi Natesan, CEO at the Institute of Directors South Africa.
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  Why SA must clean up its scrap-metal industry 29.07.2026 32min

  The PIC debate is about more than one appointment, it raises a bigger question about governance. Should municipalities be free to shop for power? And what animal dung reveals about safari tourism and stress on wildlife.
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  [TOP STORY] Affordable electric vehicles gain traction as petrol costs bite 28.07.2026 8min

  ‘The real game changer came from BYD with the Dolphin Surf, and now Geely with the E2, that has come in at a very different price point, you're talking about just above R300 000,’ says Alan Quinn, chief product and innovation officer at Cars.co.za
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  The gamble behind the Trevor Noah tourism campaign 28.07.2026 33min

  Electric vehicles are breaking out of the luxury niche and heading for the mass market, threatening to upend pricing. Grain SA says the JSE’s latest soybean decision could cost farmers. And ChatGPT now among the Top 10 most impersonated brands.
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  [TOP STORY] Joburg’s vehicle licence paper shortage exposes deeper government failure 27.07.2026 7min

  ‘It's not like they didn't know that they were running out of paper. It's not like they don't know how many people are coming to have their licences done and renewed. So this is just sheer incompetence,’ says Wayne Duvenage, CEO of OUTA.
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  A closer look at Ramaphosa's blueprint for water reform 27.07.2026 34min

  Why confidence in SA’s anti-corruption institutions matters for investment. Paper shortages, long queues and broken systems, Outa on the licensing chaos hitting SA motorists. And how unpaid fees are locking graduates out of jobs.
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  [TOP STORY] How Amazon gained the upper hand over Starlink in SA 24.07.2026 7min

  ‘It's going to be accessible to consumers through Herotel, which will sell its satellite broadband to households and small businesses,’ says Arthur Goldstuck, CEO of World Wide Worx.
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  SA ad boss resigns over sexist remarks at global ad festival 24.07.2026 32min

  The satellite showdown Elon Musk didn’t see coming. How Amazon beat Starlink to SA. When residents succeed where government failed, a community brings Happy Valley back to life. And why brands are betting big on micro-dramas.
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  [TOP STORY] Cape Town port tender raises exporter concerns 23.07.2026 8min

  ‘Our concern about this is why do they want to concession something out that has already been concessioned,’ says Terry Gale, chair of Exporters Western Cape.
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  Pork market swings from crisis to surplus 23.07.2026 33min

  Exporters seek clarity on Cape Town port shake-up. Leadership chaos and a regulator probe rock the PIC. And is your wellness routine backed by science, or TikTok? The truth about biohacking, peptides and NAD+.
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  [TOP STORY] Union warns Eskom Green is privatisation by another name 22.07.2026 8min

  ‘Corporate monopolies that are dominating key sectors of the economy are subsidised by the state. Their costs are socialised while their profits are privatised,’ says Giwusa president Mametlwe Sebei.
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  SA’s guava crunch, the sweet fruit facing a sour future 22.07.2026 36min

  Can Home Affairs finally end the queues and modernise identity services, or is the new strategy creating a two-tier system that leaves millions of South Africans behind? The minister speaks. Eskom Green sparks fresh privatisation row. And why leadership gaps are putting the retail sector at risk.