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‘We are not far from the announcement. We are just making sure that everything is kept tightly under lock and key so that there is not any form of influence that can enter that process,’ says Gautrain CEO, Tshepo Kgobe. Moneyweb

Gautrain concession ends as system returns to Gauteng government control. AI reputational damage sparks new legal frontier. Why SA’s female leaders are burning out – and what it’s costing us. Moneyweb

‘A weak dollar is generally a good thing for emerging economies because it enables their central banks to keep on easing or to at least maintain their monetary stance and thus stimulate domestic demand,’ says Aroni Chaudhuri, chief economist for Africa at Coface. Moneyweb

A new app puts road repairs in citizens’ hands. How a commodity boom could throw SA’s economy a lifeline. And SA’s expanding waistline: 46% of adults projected to be obese by 2035. Moneyweb

‘As frustrating and inconvenient as it is, airlines and governments are not going to knowingly and wilfully put their citizens, passengers, air crew and aircraft in harm's way,’ says Linden Birns, MD of Plane Talking. Moneyweb

Trevor Manuel reflects on the life of ‘Terror’ Lekota. Minister defends FMD strategy amid legal challenge from farmers. And is the beer business losing its buzz for investors? Moneyweb

‘Just in the 2025/2026 year, we will lose R1.8 billion in revenue from the export industry. So that is why it is urgent at the moment,’ says Francois Rossouw, CEO at the Southern African Agri Initiative. Moneyweb

Farmers take minister to court over FMD vaccine ban. Couples gain R4m offshore freedom after budget change. And homeowners are raising concerns about how complexes are managed. Moneyweb

‘Shipping lines have begun to impose what is called war surcharge, which is roughly about R40 per carton of fresh fruit. That in percentage terms is something like 20% of their farm gate revenue,’ says Dr Iraj Abedian, founder and CEO of Pan-African Investment and Research Services. Moneyweb

Widening Iran-Israel conflict puts regional supply chains at risk. And continental energy heavyweights gather in Cape Town for real solutions. Moneyweb

‘I think really the solution for South Africa is to drive the African integration scheme, which has been floundering for a long time, here is the opportunity for South Africa to lead the continent,’ says Professor Rajneesh Narula, director of the Dunning Centre for International Business. Moneyweb

Is Trump’s trade strategy starting to unravel? Big shift for families and employers as SA adopts shared parental leave model. Powering factories, not motorists: CHARGE responds to Ministers’ EV plan. Moneyweb

‘While an inflationary increase is in line with many such changes, we do know that medical aid increases or healthcare increases are often way above inflation, in some instances about 4% above,’ says Dr Katlego Mothudi, MD of the Board of Healthcare Funders. Moneyweb

Spending vs growth: Kevin Lings breaks down Budget 2026. BHF reacts to tax credit decision. And a new housing model gives families more choice to rent, buy or build. Moneyweb

‘It's a positive move. I see this came forward from the president and the minister, one, to not proclaim the act and two, not to implement the act,’ says Thoneshan Naidoo, CEO of the Health Funders Association. Moneyweb

Court-ordered NHI pause opens door to rethink SA’s healthcare future. The legal risks many SA firms don’t see coming. And rooibos exports climb as industry navigates heat, drought and regulation. Moneyweb

‘Clem’s particular unique contribution was that he was probably the best public communicator I've come across and most importantly, who infused in his audience a sense of their own agency that they had choices to make,’ says Bobby Godsell, former chair of Business Leadership SA. Moneyweb

Why SA’s milk industry says it’s under threat. Can policy fix soaring food prices and deepening hunger? And remembering the strategist who shaped South Africa’s future thinking. Moneyweb

‘We record every single criminal incident and pedestrian death that happens on that road…there have been 2800 such incidents in the last two years or so, a very, very high number,’ says Cape Town mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis. Moneyweb

Mashaba throws his hat into Joburg’s high-stakes mayoral race. Cape Town trims rates while tightening security along the N2. NSFAS and the NGB confront a surge in campus gambling. And Netflix’s advertising boom redraws the global streaming battlefield. Moneyweb

‘The international oil companies are seeking very much to work with local suppliers and to build out the workforce using local personnel, and I think that's really important going forward,’ says Dr Ross Compton, senior director of global policy at EnerGeo Alliance. Moneyweb

From seabed to state coffers: How oil and gas could reshape SA’s economy. Can South Africa grow while balancing global pressure and tight finances? And why spending on baby products is still rising. Moneyweb

‘I think that there's interference on multiple levels and I think that political interference really plays a part in terms of ensuring that there's transparency around tender processes,’ says Paul Vos, regional MD, Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply. Moneyweb

Estimates put losses from procurement fraud as high as R700bn. SA’s risk rating steady despite slow growth. And hiring without borders, the great marketing reset. Moneyweb

‘We have in excess of 9.8 million young people in that 15 to 34 age group, who are not in employment, education or training,’ says Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke. Moneyweb

Unemployment dips to 31.4%, but SA’s jobs crisis is far from over. Will changes to the Credit Act make loans easier or more expensive? And inside the conference redefining Africa’s creative future. Moneyweb

‘We are saying that illegal mining is a criminal activity and must be dealt with by law enforcement like they deal with any other criminal activity,’ says Advocate Mmadikeledi Moloto, DDG of compliance monitoring and enforcement at the DMPR. Moneyweb

Gold rush chaos prompts illegal mining clampdown. Can the Budget Speech really boost confidence and jobs – or is it just numbers on paper? And 10 years of Starbucks, what it takes to build a global brand locally. Moneyweb

‘I think the minister has realised what crisis he is in. It's solely on the minister to react and to give instructions to his staff to buy the vaccines and to implement the process,’ says Arnold Prinsloo, CEO of Eskort. Moneyweb

Foot-and-mouth crisis pushing pork prices higher. Sona signals tougher tax enforcement ahead. And SA winemaker claims global chenin blanc crown again. Moneyweb

‘If we can create an environment for the private sector to invest, then certainly we can start to see a rollout not only of investment but of infrastructure,’ says Martin Kingston, chair, Business for South Africa. Moneyweb

The risk of inertia and slow implementation post Sona. And love and loans collide this Valentine’s Day. Moneyweb

‘I think this is a call for the South African government to begin to allocate resources to all the programmes that the US government was funding in this country,’ says Zohakiy Mbi-Njifor, CEO of the EndlessLife Group. Moneyweb

African CEOs confident but wary of bold bets. Will global turmoil open the door for SA’s African opportunity? And can SA plug a R4bn healthcare gap in the NGO sector? Moneyweb

‘There needs to be a national disaster declared in the City of Joburg, and it's not a climate national disaster, it's an infrastructural disaster,’ says Dr Ferrial Adam, executive director of WaterCAN. Moneyweb

Bonus row leaves Joburg’s water system under pressure. Mining disasters aren’t accidents, they’re warnings ignored, says expert. And what youth employment really needs from this year’s Sona. Moneyweb

‘I signed one of the agreements the other day, so we will see these private operators also making use of the network. We’re hoping that as a country, we can get to 250 million tonnes by 2030,’ says Transnet CEO, Michelle Phillips. Moneyweb

Warmer reception for Transnet at Mining Indaba: ‘No time to get complacent’ says CEO. Beyond the war rooms, what it will really take to fix SA’s broken infrastructure. Moneyweb

‘Our view as the Minerals Council is that government can meet us halfway by incentivising exploration. That's what's happening in other jurisdictions, such as Canada and Australia, which are key mining jurisdictions,’ says Bongani Motsa, acting chief economist at the South African Minerals Council. Moneyweb

New 2026 mining data takes centre stage at Mining Indaba. Financial sector under siege as cyberattacks spike 115%. Structured homeschooling grows amid placement delays. And how gaming is reshaping creative careers in Africa. Moneyweb

‘They're going to have to risk that base in favour of building a bigger party, as Maimane was trying to do 10 years ago, that has black voters from the middle class and lower middle class,’ says Richard Calland, political commentator, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership. Moneyweb

Prof Richard Calland analyses the race for the DA’s top spot. How Agoa renewal affects SA’s farmers and export markets. Unbossed, AI-driven and boundary aware – inside the workplace of 2026. Moneyweb

‘You can pay R30 000 for a bot rather than R300 000 for a labour relations officer. The labour markets are under pressure, I think we're going to see unemployment grow significantly,’ says John Botha, joint CEO at Global Business Solutions. Moneyweb

Minimum wage rises to R30.32, why this increase changes more than pay slips. Why SA’s mining future hinges on policy certainty and infrastructure reform. And brains over borders, why more young South Africans are gaining access to top US universities. Moneyweb

‘There’s a conservative group that feels the party has left the runway and veered into another direction. In a sense, they’re trying to pull it back to its basics,’ says Sanusha Naidu, writer and commentator at the Institute for Global Dialogue. Moneyweb

Steenhuisen’s dip and the battle for the DA’s soul. Beyond the rate pause, 2026 marks a turning point for SA property. And alarm over hate speech legislation overreach. Moneyweb

‘We don’t want a fiscal risk to the sovereign because we didn’t do this properly. That risk is real; Eskom is just coming out of a debt moratorium,’ says Rudi Dicks, head of the Project Management Office in the Presidency. Moneyweb

What Operation Vulindlela’s Q3 report reveals about SA’s economic reset. Unions slam Sarb over rate hold. And from ice cream to air miles, how South Africans really spent their money over the festive season. Moneyweb

‘South Africa participates in the global information-sharing framework that requires foreign banks, investment platforms and financial institutions to report account information linked to South African tax residents,’ says Roxanna Naidoo, head of global strategy at Latita Africa. Moneyweb

Sars is watching: What the budget means for SA expats. Why malls can no longer shrug off shopper injuries. And how South Africans can unlock good credit in 2026. Moneyweb