Best 12h30 Podcasts (2024)

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[TOP STORY] SIU's forensic expertise needed for SAA-Takatso deal probe 6:53

2h ago6:53

6:53

‘We have to investigate the validity of those allegations, of which in our process of investigation, it came to our attention that Takatso was not necessarily among the four companies that were shortlisted,’ says Khayalethu Magaxa, Parliamentary Portfolio Committee Chair on Public Enterprises. Moneyweb…

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Mbeki could boost the ANC's election campaign: Analysis 32:35

6h ago32:35

32:35

A round-up of news, including the Parliamentary Committee's request for an investigation of the failed SAA/Takatso deal. Thabo Mbeki joins the ANC's election campaign and a look at the role played by SMEs in economic growth. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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[TOP STORY] Voters writing manifestos, is this politics of the future? 6:25

1d ago6:25

6:25

‘For a process of democracy to succeed, the ones who must write their manifesto are the public, and having agreed on that manifesto, we must go and look for a politician who seems to be capable of executing that manifesto,’ says Pali Lehohla, former Statistician-General. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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World Malaria Day: Nearly 8 000 cases recorded in SA in 2023 29:51

1d ago29:51

29:51

A round-up of news, including why communities should write their own manifestos. World Malaria Day, and Amnesty International on the state of world human rights. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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[TOP STORY] How to best spend your two-pot withdrawal, preferably don’t 5:28

2d ago5:28

5:28

‘It's going to feed more consumption in South Africa rather than saving an investment, and saving an investment is the critical ingredient that's missing from South Africa's growth structure,’ says Professor Adrian Saville, strategist and economist at the Gordon Institute of Business Science. Moneyweb…

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El Niño: 'This is a humanitarian crisis' 33:42

2d ago33:42

33:42

A round-up of news updates, including El Niño's impact in Southern Africa, the state of white-collar crime in the country and the threat posed by textbook piracy on education. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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[TOP STORY] Possible new precedent set to hire employees with criminal records 8:41

3d ago8:41

8:41

‘In this case it has to do with whether or not an employee, who has a criminal record, can be disqualified from getting a job and on what basis they can be disqualified and whether it's justified or not,’ says labour law expert, Patrick Deale. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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Numsa: 'We're not asking for too much' 29:59

3d ago29:59

29:59

A round-up of news updates, including Numsa's demands in the steel sector, the latest landmark labour court victory and the El Niño crisis in Southern Africa. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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[TOP STORY] Is Eskom burning the midnight diesel to keep lights on? 8:19

4d ago8:19

8:19

‘We are seeing the benefits of the work that has been done over the last year. We still have another year to go of executing on this plan,’ says Mteto Nyati, Eskom board chair. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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Rise in kidnappings: Students targeted in new trend 34:29

4d ago34:29

34:29

A round-up of news updates including the rise in kidnappings in SA, Eskom's continued suspension of loadshedding and the decline in home ownership in the country. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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L'HEURE DE NOUS MEMES DU 20 AVRIL 2024 34:09

6d ago34:09

34:09

By Radio Sud Est

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[TOP STORY] More pain at the pumps for consumers in May 3:07

8d ago3:07

3:07

‘Both of these factors, the rand and the oil price, would most probably have a very negative impact on petrol going into May. Let's have a look and hope it doesn't have that same impact on diesel,’ says the Automobile Association’s spokesperson, Layton Beard. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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'6/10 households in Tshwane pay rates on time' 31:53

9d ago31:53

31:53

A summary of news updates, including the situation in the City of Tshwane, South Africa's entrepreneurial prospects, developments in the Middle East conflict, and the impending fuel price increase. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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[TOP STORY] Bleak outlook for unemployment with 62% under 35 jobless 8:46

9d ago8:46

8:46

‘We are going to be a country that is defined by many people who were youths, who were unemployed, and eventually become adults who are unemployed,’ says labour analyst, Mamokgethi Molopyane. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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Gauteng school drowning: 'We need to protect our kids' 32:15

9d ago32:15

32:15

A round-up of news, including the IMF's projection of increased unemployment in SA, reaction to the final white paper on citizenship, and the thorny issue of Gauteng school camps. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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'If global tensions settle, we may see an oil price drop'- analysis 32:54

10d ago32:54

32:54

A round-up of news updates, including government's new partnership with Takealot, formalising artisanal and small-scale mining and SA's reptiles under threat. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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[TOP STORY] How did Benylin’s toxic ingredient go undetected? 7:48

11d ago7:48

7:48

‘We are currently running tests just to make sure that we get the facts and then if there are offences that have been committed against the Medicines Act, then we'll impose our penalties,’ says Daphney Fafudi, manager of regulatory compliance at Saphra. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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KZN floods: 'Margate is a mess' 34:08

11d ago34:08

34:08

Here's a round-up of news, including the latest on flooding in KZN, the Higher Education Department's firing of the NSFAS board, and the importance of funding mental health initiatives. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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[TOP STORY] Home Affairs clarifies why work visas were withdrawn 6:52

12d ago6:52

6:52

‘I was just disturbed when I read in the papers that they say we have replaced the critical skills list, that we are replacing it with a point system,’ says Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, Minister of Home Affairs. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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Mk Party: 'IEC is creating a Constitutional crisis' 34:17

12d ago34:17

34:17

A round-up of news updates, including MK Party on the IEC's appeal and government's reactions to the latest developments in the Middle East. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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L'HEURE DE NOUS MEMES DU 13 AVRIL 2024 1:03:03

14d ago1:03:03

1:03:03

By Radio Sud Est

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[TOP STORY] Surge in struggling SA businesses as liquidations rise by 34.6% 6:17

15d ago6:17

6:17

‘If a company is unlikely to pay its debt or unlikely to be solvent in the next six months, then it's a prime candidate for business rescue. The purpose of that business rescue would be to avoid that company going into liquidation,’ says Vincent Manko, director of the Dispute Resolution at Cliffe Dekker, Hofmeyr. Moneyweb…

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Sanral: Gantries off, but you must still pay your bill 30:38

15d ago30:38

30:38

A round-up of news, including fighting crossborder corruption, the rise in business closures and liquidations and the implications of scrapping e-tolls. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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[TOP STORY] International transactions in excess of R25 000 may have to be declared soon 7:09

16d ago7:09

7:09

‘We've got to have greater assistance by the Financial Intelligence Centre when it comes to supporting law enforcement with identifying money laundering transactions and terrorist funding,’ says Steven Powell, head of ENS’ Forensics practice. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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Two Oceans: Calls for runners’ safety 33:31

16d ago33:31

33:31

A round-up of news updates, including efforts to get SA off the grey list and hundreds of thousands are heading to Cape Town for the world's most beautiful marathon. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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[TOP STORY] Saica responds to pass rate disparity of black CAs 7:52

17d ago7:52

7:52

‘We've noted the study with great concern because when we look at the word use of injustice, in our view, the study does not fully represent the reality of what’s happening on the ground,’ says Patricia Stock, CEO of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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Saica responds to damning research on Black CAs 31:30

17d ago31:30

31:30

A round-up of news updates, including analysis of Zuma's court victory. JSC interviews conclude. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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[TOP STORY] SAA casting about for cash and new CEO 9:21

19d ago9:21

9:21

‘We will seek any possible cash injection that we can possibly get, but we are also very confident that we will survive the process with much more modest growth plans, even if no cash injection were to come our way,’ says South African Airways chairperson, Derek Hanekom. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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'We are losing black CAs' 31:45

19d ago31:45

31:45

Website:*A round-up of news updates, including MK Party VS IEC court ruling and SAA's search for a new CEO. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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[TOP STORY] Cape fires and floods: Community unites to restore Stellenbosch 6:29

20d ago6:29

6:29

‘We have everything in place and I'm really grateful to say we got so much support from our community, from NGOs like StellCare, from Gift of the Givers, and everything is business as usual,’ says executive mayor of Stellenbosch, Gesie van Deventer. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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Replacing brain drain skills is extremely difficult: StatsSA 31:47

20d ago31:47

31:47

A round-up of news updates, including a look at damage from the weekend's storms in the cape. The education department reduces student-teacher bursaries. The digital divide, who is left behind? MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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L'HEURE DE NOUS MEMES DU 06 AVRIL 2024 43:36

21d ago43:36

43:36

By Radio Sud Est

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[TOP STORY] New regulations open doors for remote workers to SA 5:42

23d ago5:42

5:42

‘You can now, as of last week Thursday, apply for a remote worker visa to come and work remotely in South Africa, which I think is another big win,’ says Marisa Jacobs, managing director of Xpatweb. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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We are begging MultiChoice to do the right thing: WildEarth 34:37

23d ago34:37

34:37

A round-up of news including a look at Corruption Watch's 12th annual report, SA's new work visa regulations and the petition to save WildEarth Channel. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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[TOP STORY] Beware the risks of the two-pot retirement system 4:39

24d ago4:39

4:39

‘The consequences of taking that money out, not only are you going to be taxed as taxable income, but the long-term consequence is that you'll never be able to save that money up again,’ says Caroline Naylor-Renn, chief operating officer of 10X. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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Hot weather concerning agri department 31:19

24d ago31:19

31:19

A round-up of news, including Mapisa-Nqakula's resignation and what you need to know about the two-pot retirement system. Captive Lion Industry Task Team on 'win-win voluntary exit'. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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Better governance could combat tax evasion: Analysis 33:17

25d ago33:17

33:17

A round-up of Wednesday's latest news updates. Analysis of Sars's preliminary revenue collection outcomes and why SMEs shouldn't underestimate the power of branding. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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[TOP STORY] Eskom: Possible future restructuring of tariffs explained 6:06

26d ago6:06

6:06

‘You don't want to destroy the solar industry; I don't want to point fingers and say they are to blame for this because they're not. It's a disruptive technology and we need to come with a different way as to how we price electricity,’ says energy commentator, Hügo Krüger. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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Vehicle finance pushing consumers over the edge: DebtBusters 30:58

26d ago30:58

30:58

A round-up of news, including an analysis of the next Eskom tariff hike. E-Tolls to go and consumers turning to debt counselling MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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[TOP STORY] Call to empower school learners through entrepreneurship skills 6:18

1M ago6:18

6:18

‘I think it starts with the knowledge and that's why I feel entrepreneurship embedded in education will really allow and empower people to be able to be these problem solvers,’ says Ntsaphokazi Madyibi, founder of the Entrepreneurs Development Forum. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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SA’s energy generation improving: Ramokgopa 34:18

1M ago34:18

34:18

A round-up of news, including an analysis of the Sarb's latest interest rate decision. Electricity Minister updates on a recent visit to the Kendal power station. Why schools should focus on developing entrepreneurship skills in their students. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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[TOP STORY] Students frustrated with Educor’s failure to assist them 8:01

1M ago8:01

8:01

‘They would have to have formally informed the students, that's what the regulations require them to do, where there are students who have got monies due to them, they have to reimburse those students,’ says Veli Mbele, spokesperson for the Department of Higher Education. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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MKP logo is part of our heritage: ANC 31:52

1M ago31:52

31:52

A round-up of news, including a look at the DA granted motion of no confidence against speaker of parliament The ANC's position on the speaker And the education department deregistered four institutions MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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Sama stands firm on its rejection of the NHI Bill 32:53

1M ago32:53

32:53

A round-up of news, including a look at JHB's water crisis with the mayor of Johannesburg. Political analysis of the ANC vs IEC court ruling, and a look at how climate change is impacting consumers' pockets. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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[TOP STORY] Steinhoff: What’s next for SA’s biggest corporate fraud case? 6:53

1M ago6:53

6:53

‘I spoke to some of the investigators and they were saying that they now have to regroup and see what they do with this particular case because they're going to have to focus on other people involved in Steinhoff,’ says Rob Rose, author of Steinheist. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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Mapisa-Nqakula: Lawyer believes evidence is inadmissible 33:29

1M ago33:29

33:29

A round-up of news, including a look at reactions to Markus Jooste's death and what's next for the others implicated in the downfall of Steinhoff. Parliamentary speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa Nqakula approaches the court in a bid to stop her arrest. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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L'HEURE DE NOUS MEMES DU 23 MARS 2024 56:44

1M ago56:44

56:44

By Radio Sud Est

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[TOP STORY] Mapisa-Nqakula: ANC may decide silence is the best answer 6:03

1M ago6:03

6:03

‘It's not as though the ANC at this point is going to be losing somebody who's a heavyweight and her constituency is not such that the ANC is going to suffer if she were to actually suffer, let's say the legal ramifications of her actions,’ says Dr TK Pooe, public policy specialist at the Wits School of Governance. Moneyweb…

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SA’s sophisticated backups prevented a bigger internet outage 31:58

1M ago31:58

31:58

A round-up of news, including a look at what is behind the NPA's raid at the home of national assembly speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa- Nqakula. Insights into South Africa's fibre connectivity. MoneywebBy Jeremy Maggs

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[TOP STORY] National Lottery determined to eliminate fraud and corruption 5:40

1M ago5:40

5:40

‘We are part of a task team with the NPA and the SIU to make sure that we move on these cases because I agree with the sentiment out there that it's taken too long and so we need to make sure that there are consequences meted out,’ says Jodi Scholtz, commissioner at the National Lotteries Commission. Moneyweb…

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