Moneyweb@Midday
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[TOP STORY] Court ruling opens door for previously rejected RAF claims
Unpredictable skies threaten SA’s agricultural outlook
[TOP STORY] Xenophobic rhetoric risks escalating into organised violence
Cape Town tests car-lite future with Bree street experiment
[TOP STORY] GEPF eyes infrastructure to boost returns in uncertain climate
Fuel pain deepens: Relief falls short as prices surge
[TOP STORY] Hantavirus: Calm urged as SA health teams race to trace contacts
Third time’s a crisis: NSFAS collapse forces intervention
[TOP STORY] Cape Town’s Airbnb rethink raises concern over property and tourism
4 November set: IEC prepares for crucial local vote
[TOP STORY] Joburg revival talk grows but property data contradicts it
Half of university first-years won’t make it
[TOP STORY] Lottery scandal now engulfs SA media credibility
R285m textbook deal sparks urgent probe calls
[TOP STORY] AI policy blunder highlights risks in SA’s tech strategy
TRC at 30: The cost of unfinished reconciliation
[TOP STORY] SAPS crisis runs deeper than one corruption scandal
Election heat exposes municipal governance collapse
[TOP STORY] Can SA finally deliver a credible rail recovery?
One year after Pepfar cuts, SA turns inward to save healthcare system
[TOP STORY] Durban violence pushes immigration crisis to the brink, Maimane calls for army
Outa takes aim at Joburg’s ‘overkill’ solar approval process
[TOP STORY] Private sector involvement critical to halt FMD spread, warn farmers
Regulatory shift forces SA cannabis industry to clean up
[TOP STORY] Property hijackings and title deed fraud surge in SA
SA to build Africa’s first full vaccine facility
[TOP STORY] Malema conviction raises questions on law, fairness and political office
SA's draft AI policy: Can it boost innovation?
[TOP STORY] SA’s visa shake-up signals shift towards attracting global talent
Julius Malema sentenced to 5 years
[TOP STORY] Sars crackdown targets expats moving money offshore
Is SA’s deposit insurance scheme delivering – two years on?
[TOP STORY] Hill-Lewis: DA must grow, reform and win black voter trust
SA targets LPG hub status for Africa
[TOP STORY] Africa could gain as global logistics rethink Middle East reliance
Does SAA’s leadership exit threaten its turnaround?
[TOP STORY] Mining sector warns of rising costs and shrinking competitiveness
‘Electricity is an issue, from 1 April, electricity costs increased by almost 99% compared to the previous year,’ says Bongani Motsa, chief economist at the Minerals Council South Africa. Moneyweb
SA workers raid retirement savings as pressure mounts
Middle East conflict reverses mining cost relief, warns Minerals Council. Could surging energy costs push homeownership further out of reach? Closer, smaller, smarter: Fuel prices drive new office model. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] Power costs threaten shutdown of SA’s only silicon producer
‘We've seen so many industries shut down in so many different ways, and they just don't ever return, and we won't see it come back,’ says Lucinda Hinxman, director and head of employment and labour at CMS South Africa. Moneyweb
DA leadership contest heating up ahead of conference
SA’s China deal enters crunch phase. Polokwane jobs hang in the balance as SA’s only silicon metal producer threatens permanent closure, citing high electricity costs. And whether offshore or onshore, Sars is closing in on non-compliance. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] Iran ceasefire offers short-term relief, long-term risks remain elevated
‘I think there's going to be a massive recalibration in the minds of not just the Americans, but of the regional powers as well, of how to respond to Iran,’ says Zeenat Adam, deputy executive director at the Afro-Middle East Centre. Moneyweb
Do investment summits deliver for SA?
Iran ceasefire masks ongoing war risk. Is Trump hinting at an escalation in the Iran war, and what does that mean for the global economy? And how a 20% levy could change South Africa’s online gambling scene. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] State blacklists 52 companies in long-overdue procurement crackdown
‘Under my leadership I've shown that we've gone from two being blacklisted in 22 years to 52 in 18 months and that's because we are having a lot more scrutiny on these projects,’ says Minister of Public Works, Dean Macpherson. Moneyweb
From eggs to electricity – why consumers aren’t feeling relief yet
Government blacklists 52 companies in major crackdown. Delay on Brazil agreement risks protein crisis for millions. Deep end drama: SA water polo conflict escalates. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] Rising costs change how, not whether, South Africans travel
‘Cost of living pressure is a reality, and I think what they are doing is they are adapting their itinerary and their travel programme,’ says Cape Town Tourism CEO, Enver Duminy. Moneyweb
School or scam? The grey zone in SA’s tutor boom
SARS tops R2tn mark in Kieswetter’s final year. Travel plans hold, budgets shrink for SA holidaymakers. And why tourism is not just a side story, it’s SA’s economic future. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] Growers warn fuel disruptions could hit citrus export volumes
‘One of the reasons we are sounding alarm bells is that we are trying to look forward and say that this is one of the key issues that might have an impact on our season,’ says Dr Boitshoko Ntshabele, CEO of the Citrus Growers’ Association. Moneyweb
SA child poverty crisis deepens
Fuel fears threaten SA’s citrus export season. Best-case vs worst-case scenarios for the next 6-12 months – and what South Africans should watch. Water cuts mirror load shedding’s economic toll. And SA brand value soars as banking, retail and telecoms dominate. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] Vet groups challenge FMD vaccine rollout over fairness and access fears
‘That version of the scheme indicated quite a few areas that were concerning to the veterinarians, mainly, centralising some very key issues to a particular organisation,’ says Dr Ziyanda Majokweni, president of the South African Veterinary Association. Moneyweb
Fuel levy cut announced as workers feel the pinch
Vets reject private gatekeeper in FMD rollout. Oil crisis could wipe out $94bn in global ad spend growth. And as fuel costs soar, smart car choices become essential. Moneyweb