Moneyweb@Midday

Episodes

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  [TOP STORY] Tax change could hit South Africans with spouses living abroad 12.08.2026 8m

  ‘It can have a negative impact on those ordinary South Africans, even though they are targeting wealthy taxpayers who are trying to use a loophole,’ says Reinert van Rensburg, tax attorney at Leap Group.
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  The organisation protecting whistleblowers may shut its doors 12.08.2026 34m

  Minister Creecy on Cape Town port improvements aimed at protecting billions in fruit exports. And why tax-free transfers between spouses are under threat.
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  [TOP STORY] SA’s tax revolt is already underway, says economist 11.08.2026 7m

  ‘People are really getting quite aggressive when it comes to tax planning. We know what happened to the toll roads, that's a very good example where people simply stop paying the tolls,’ says Dawie Roodt, chief economist at Efficient Group.
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  Trust trumps horsepower for female car buyers 11.08.2026 34m

  Is South Africa nearing a tax revolt? A new digital location system set to transform services. And the science behind performing under pressure.
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  [TOP STORY] Why SA’s hotels are struggling despite recovering demand 07.08.2026 7m

  ‘South African tourism has been dysfunctional for too many years now. It doesn't seem to be a priority of anyone to get that fixed,’ says Anton Gillis, CEO of Platinum Hospitality Holdings.
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  Family at the centre of alleged Club Med rape case speaks 07.08.2026 32m

  Procurement could make or break SA’s infrastructure drive. SA hotels are filling up, but the boom isn’t boosting the bottom line. And Joburg's street food shines on the world stage.
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  [TOP STORY] Investment, not regulation, will drive growth – Kganyago 06.08.2026 16m

  Sarb Governor explains why investment is key to growth, how failing municipalities are holding back the economy, and the challenges geopolitical shocks pose for monetary policy.
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  Africa faces a R330bn El Niño shock 06.08.2026 35m

  The Sarb's outlook for rates and the economy, and what's holding SA businesses back from growing.
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  [TOP STORY] Africa's population growth without jobs 'a ticking time bomb' 05.08.2026 9m

  Phuthuma Nhleko, former MTN CEO and author of The Invisible People calls for stronger institutions, economic integration and decisive long-term planning to secure Africa's future.
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  Expropriation Act under constitutional fire 05.08.2026 34m

  Phuthuma Nhleko on building an Africa the world can’t ignore. The business model behind journalism is breaking; another restructure won’t fix it. And the ocean deadline the world can’t afford to miss.
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  [TOP STORY] Why SA needs an independent anti-corruption agency 04.08.2026 8m

  ‘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 35m

  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 9m

  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 36m

  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 8m

  ‘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 32m

  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 14m

  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 30m

  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 7m

  ‘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 32m

  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.