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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[TOP STORY] Understanding hyper-local strategies to engage township consumers

‘Price sensitivity is a thing but what they are also saying alongside price sensitivity is that a brand that understands them can win them over,’ says Mongezi Mtati, senior brand strategist at the Rogerwilco Consultancy.

21 Nov 7AM 8 min

Bird flu: Human to human transmission rare

Today - the global threat of Bird Flu - how worried should we be? A look at the brand preferred by township consumers and a focus on International Fraud Awareness Week - why businesses need to start taking legislation seriously.

21 Nov 5AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] Lessons from the Thabi Leoka PhD scandal

‘I think one of the most important things that shareholders do is appoint the directors and I think they also need to be looking at that a bit more diligently,’ says Professor Parmi Natesan, CEO of the Institute of Directors in South Africa.

20 Nov 8AM 8 min

Trump cabinet: Sex scandals, Musk and loyalty

Today, how bad is the South African business debt provision? Will consumer mindsets change this coming Black Friday? And will Donald Trump’s controversial cabinet picks actually fly?

20 Nov 5AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] R11bn for early retirements: Can it solve SA’s public sector woes?

‘The risk is you lose the people you don't want to lose, and you don't actually end up saving any money because you've got to replace them,’ says Dr Andrew Donaldson, senior research associate at the Southern African Labour and Development Research Unit at the University of Cape Town.

19 Nov 8AM 7 min

The digital divide: Risks and opportunities

Today, where does South Africa rank in global digital competitiveness? A new institute aims to grow AI expertise on the continent. And why an expert says there are better ways of giving underserved communities access to affordable internet.

19 Nov 5AM 36 min

[TOP STORY] Trump’s re-election and global conflicts cast a shadow over COP29

‘There has to be some innovative thinking here because if these targets are not met and what developing countries are saying is they need at least $1 trillion annually by the end of the decade to cope with climate change,’ says Nazanine Moshiri, senior analyst on climate, environment and conflict…

18 Nov 7AM 8 min

Plaintiff gets R3.3m in landmark revenge porn case

Today, a groundbreaking ruling on a revenge porn case. How bonuses are treated under SA law and a new poll shows Africans are taking pollution seriously.

18 Nov 5AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] Kgosientso Ramokgopa on resolving Joburg’s electricity billing dispute

‘You can't have a situation where 16% of the South African economy is incorrect as a result of a dispute that can be easily resolved,’ says the Minister of Electricity and Energy.

15 Nov 8AM 8 min

61% of South Africans want to quit their jobs

Today - why so many South Africans want to quit their jobs. How modernisation of the VAT system can help boost the economy. And the state of the retail nation - what is driving consumer confidence?

15 Nov 5AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] How AI is shaping the future of portfolio management

‘It's hard enough to manage our own biases but certainly we are nowhere near the point where we let the machines loose on making decisions,’ says Peter van der Ross, deputy head of multi-asset and portfolio management at STANLIB.

14 Nov 8AM 4 min

Diabetes costs global health sector $1trn

Today, is being part of the government of national unity helping or hindering political party support? It is World Diabetes Day. We take a look at the true cost of the crisis on the South African health sector and how student debts are impacting job prospects for young people.

14 Nov 5AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Joburg’s power struggle, the R3.4bn dispute explained

‘Hopefully we will get a resolution by that date, and we will see the reports, which actually are put out by the independent experts, because everyone wants to know, and everyone has a right to know what's really going on here,’ says Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, partner in the public law department…

13 Nov 9AM 10 min

Construction mafia: ‘SA engineers running scared’

Today, while unemployment figures show slight improvement, prospects are still bleak for SA’s youth. The long-awaited relaunch of the Johannesburg planetarium – what to expect from a new digital approach. And how the so-called construction mafia is impacting engineering jobs in the country.

13 Nov 5AM 32 min

[TOP STORY]Cape Town’s strength in branding leads to top city in Africa ranking

‘The perception, especially from the people who come here on holiday, I believe it's already started from November through to March, is it's a fantastic place and the climate is magic,’ says Jeremy Sampson, chairman of Brand Finance Africa.

12 Nov 9AM 7 min

Rand rollercoaster: ‘Trump really putting America first’

Today – a shocking rise in fraudulent life insurance claims. Why an expert says hi-tech solutions are needed to make the mining industry more sustainable, and how Trump’s tariffs are affecting global markets.

12 Nov 5AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] SA LinkedIn users unknowingly contributing to AI models

‘The impact of that could be that the sensitive data of South Africans could appear in the results of generative AI, in the outputs, which is not in line with data protection laws,’ says Nathan-Ross Adams, head of regulatory affairs at the South African Artificial Intelligence Association.

11 Nov 9AM 8 min

BREAKING: Flysafair serves urgent interdict to avoid international flight cancellations

A round-up of the day’s news as well as a look at the true state of employee wellbeing in South Africa. And how to keep your money safe as we gear up for the big Black Friday and holiday season shop.

11 Nov 5AM 35 min

[TOP STORY] Amnesty International speaks out on repression and police brutality in Mozambique

‘We keep calling on the authorities in Mozambique to end the crackdown because from what we see, it's been the police, most of the time, starting with violence, and of course, people are retaliating now,’ says Cidia Chissungo, international campaigner with Amnesty International.

8 Nov 8AM 7 min

Once upon a scam … Why online fraud is no fairytale

A round-up of today’s news including a look at possible pros and cons around the Trump presidency and dispelling old wives tales about malaria prevention.

8 Nov 5AM 31 min