Moneyweb@Midday

[TOP STORY] Sars commissioner on tax season, the two-pot system and customs duty

‘When people think, oh, they want to take out R50 000 from their pension pot, they need to take into account that whatever their marginal tax rate would be at, they would have to budget for that,’ says Edward Kieswetter.

17 Jul 2024 9AM 13 min

'Blood on the streets for SA's small diamond producers'

Here's a summary of today's news: the start of tax season in South Africa and challenges facing the country's diamond industry.

17 Jul 2024 6AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] Transport Minister’s vision for new unit to return freight to rail

‘I think that what we understand is that in a modern economy, rail needs to be the backbone both of your passenger services and your freight and logistics system,’ says Barbara Creecy.

16 Jul 2024 8AM 9 min

'SA is miles ahead in nuclear energy tech'

Here's a round-up of news, including new Transport Minister Barbara Creecy on the road ahead, US election campaigns and the impact of extreme weather on tourism.

16 Jul 2024 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] VBS founding director hopeful that depositors will recoup some losses

‘What we expect is that at the end of the day, he will come back to the depositors and say, this is what I have collected, and then distribute it accordingly to the people who have lost money,’ says Madambi Muvhulawa, founding director of VBS Bank.

15 Jul 2024 8AM 8 min

GNU: 'Let's fix what we all know is wrong'

Here's a round-up of news, including more on the VBS scandal, the GNU cabinet lekgotla and planning for retirement in a tough economic climate.

15 Jul 2024 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Joburg prepaid electricity consumers await outcome of R200 review

‘We are saying in light of what has been raised, we'll then have to re-look at whether the R200 is too high, we may want to re-look at it,’ says Dada Morero, MMC for finance, City of Johannesburg.

12 Jul 2024 9AM 8 min

'Children should be able to go to school in their communities'

Here's a round-up of news, including the costly cyber attack at public works, Gauteng online school registration, and Boks facing Ireland in the second test on Saturday.

12 Jul 2024 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Convicted VBS kingpin turns state witness

‘Getting the chairperson of the bank confessing and agreeing to assist further in prosecuting the others is a major coup for the NPA,’ says Khaya Koko, investigations editor at the Mail & Guardian.

11 Jul 2024 9AM 6 min

Cape floods: More than 200 schools report damages

Here's a round-up of news, including the latest in the Life Esidimeni deaths inquest and the sentencing of the former VBS chair.

11 Jul 2024 6AM 30 min

[TOP STORY] Ransom kidnappings: The rise of a lucrative crime in SA

‘We are seeing criminals move away from the serious and more violent crimes, and they're seeing these kidnappings for ransom as a quick cash solution because they believe that it's an easier way of making money,’ says South African Police Service spokesperson, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe.

10 Jul 2024 9AM 7 min

Adventure tourism puts SA on the map

Here's a round-up of today's news, including the kidnapping of businessmen in Gauteng and the Cape's extreme weather conditions.

10 Jul 2024 7AM 32 min

Solly Msimanga: 'ANC must be willing to give up its positions'

Here's a round-up of today's news, including the DA on being Gauteng's main opposition party, how technology can advance healthcare services, and less South Africans are saving.

9 Jul 2024 7AM 30 min

Revolutionising agriculture: The rise of drones in farming

Here's a round-up of today's news, including the DA on being Gauteng's main opposition party, how technology can advance healthcare services, and less South Africans are saving.

9 Jul 2024 6AM 30 min

[TOP STORY] Electricity Minister outlines SA nuclear power plans

‘What's also important is just the transparency of this process must not be veiled in secrecy. No, it won't happen, for as long as I'm in charge of the programme it will be very public,’ says Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa.

8 Jul 2024 9AM 9 min

Cape floods: Weather expected to get worse

Here's a round-up of news updates, including the electricity minister on plans for a new nuclear power station, business confidence boosted by zero power cuts and thousands displaced by floods in the cape.

8 Jul 2024 6AM 31 min

Proper visa handling will boost investment in SA

A round-up of news updates, including SA's reasons for low voter turnout in the 2024 elections and the Food Indaba returns to Cape Town

5 Jul 2024 6AM 32 min

Proper handling of visas will lead to renewed investment for SA

A round-up of news updates, including SA's reasons for low voter turnout in the 2024 elections and the Food Indaba returns to Cape Town

5 Jul 2024 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Panyaza Lesufi: Further negotiations with the DA still possible

‘The door is still open, and I still feel that we need to persuade the DA to come on board and resolve the issues that need to be resolved,’ says the Gauteng Premier.

4 Jul 2024 12PM 8 min

Borer beetle detected in Nelson Mandela Bay

Here is a round-up of news updates, including Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi on speeding ahead without the DA, an analysis of the Gauteng executive announcement, and a tree-destroying beetle detected in the EC.

4 Jul 2024 7AM 32 min