‘I think they do have a point, how inverters are installed, which types of inverters and the sizes of batteries that are installed could have a massive impact on grid stability,’ says Carel Ballack, president of the Association for Renewable Energy Practitioners. Moneyweb
The Democratic Alliance says the finance minister’s budget speech should draw on the best ideas from within the GNU to unlock infrastructure investment and serious policy reforms. And an industry expert says businesses must guard against getting swept up in the technology hype at the cost of real return on investment. ... more
‘There are so many unused buildings that government owns that can maybe be revamped into student accommodation. I think we need to really come together and collaborate more in trying to get these solutions going,’ says Benedict Johnson, executive head: EBS and new initiatives at Fundi. Moneyweb
Why hiking taxes will not solve South Africa’s fiscal woes. A look at whether the Land Expropriation Act furore has an impact on personal finances and why companies mustn’t get swept up in the tech hype at the expense of true return on investment. Moneyweb
‘This year we're expecting to deliver 20 000 gifts, which means that there are 50 000 people across South Africa feeling the love and feeling the connection that that gift brings,’ says Savannah Plaskitt, head of marketing at NetFlorist. Moneyweb
The Citrus Growers’ Association asks for tangible remedies to port and rail infrastructure problems to boost exports. While CEOs and economists remain optimistic about SA’s growth, budget 2025 must lift business sentiment. And the life and legacy of late Namibian president Sam Nujoma. Moneyweb
‘How we think that it is going to ensure that there's protection of the vulnerable individuals, it is so because there's going to now be a register from which any employer can refer from,’ says Nomahlubi Khwinana, commissioner at the South African Human Rights Commission. Moneyweb
The SA Human Rights Commission welcomes the publishing of a national sex offenders register, but will this help curb sexual violence? How private capital can unlock growth and jobs. Why appointing the right, qualified and experienced people to public office is critical for growth. Moneyweb
‘This new 12.4 in the Expropriation Act just opens a door on the never-never and creates massive insecurity of property, and we don't believe that a government should have that power again,’ says DA Federal Council chair, Helen Zille. Moneyweb
The DA heads to court over the Land Expropriation Act. Why the Universal Healthcare Access Coalition believes that the NHI is fiscally and institutionally unimplementable and their proposal of an alternative. And despite government’s best-laid plans, an expert says South Africa is not ready to produce green hydrogen en... more
‘There are many people who want South Africa to succeed, both within the Republicans and the Democratic Party in the US, and across the business community in the US, and across civil society as well,’ says the president of the American Chamber of Commerce in South Africa. Moneyweb
The South African Aerospace Maritime and Defence Industries Association wonders why the President kept mum on defence spending during his State of the Nation address. Tax implications if you’ve made use of the two-pot system. And why South Africa could be a haven for those wanting to flee ‘Apartheid America’. Moneyweb
‘When you’re talking about doing it green, they want to put up a solar plant and that solar plant is now earmarked for a very specific place where the emerging farmers of the area have got grazing land, and that land will be taken from them,’ says Neville van Rooy, community outreach coordinator at The Green Connection... more
Today, an expert says harsh new anti-immigration laws in rich countries won’t last. A look at trends affecting the local automotive industry and the Southern African Agri Initiative asks President Trump to consult with ‘those on the ground’ before making rash decisions about SA’s farmers. Moneyweb
‘There are many unknowns and uncertainties, which simply requires a collaborative approach between public and private sector because we can provide some of the details to help navigate this,’ says Thoneshan Naidoo, CEO of the Health Funders Association. Moneyweb
A look at the promises and actionable points from President Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address. Can a digital platform help match out-of-work doctors with locum opportunities? And how Africa’s climate goals will be affected if the USA halts funding. Moneyweb
‘My recommendation would be to invoke the exemption procedures that are part of this national policy instrument that allows employers, who are struggling with affordability, to seek exemption,’ says Justine Lambrechts, senior associate at Kirchmanns. Moneyweb
South Africa’s civil society organisations unite to decry Donald Trump’s threats about the land expropriation bill. State-based armed conflict comes out top of the list for immediate global threats according to a new report. And why better energy storage solutions will be critical to mines reaching steep carbon targets... more
‘I don't think other countries are going to align with the US stance, because the thing is that the Trump administration seems to be engaged in policies that are likely to cause offense and upset to every other country in the world,’ says Dr Laurence Caromba, researcher in humanities at the Mapungubwe Institute for Str... more
Speeding and reckless driving are the main causes of the carnage on South African roads, but will a lower legal speed limit get drivers to behave more responsibly? Will the State of the Nation Address offer tangible solutions for struggling small businesses? And a look at South Africa’s staggering debt levels. Moneyweb
Speeding and reckless driving are the main causes of the carnage on South African roads, but will a lower legal speed limit get drivers to behave more responsibly? Will the State of the Nation Address offer tangible solutions for struggling small businesses? And a look at South Africa’s staggering debt levels. Moneyweb
Today, Afriforum calls on Trump to punish the ANC and not ordinary South Africans over land expropriation. An expert weighs in on what should top the agenda at the upcoming State of the National Address. And how bringing fast, affordable internet to township homes can help grow the economy. Moneyweb
‘I think the biggest one that people are worried about is the NHI, which would then say goodbye to the medical credits. It's only a matter of time before medical credits go,’ says Keith Engel, CEO of the South African Institute of Taxation. Moneyweb
Today on Moneyweb@Midday - what impact will a loss of US funding really have on SA? How SA’s labour law can help the Just Energy Transition process and what happens when the pilot can’t fly the plane? Moneyweb
‘What we've done when we re-cable our traffic lights, we have reduced the content of copper in those traffic lights so that even if somebody were to steal it, the yield is very little,’ says Sipho Nhlapo, acting head of department of mobility and freight at the JRA. Moneyweb