Sam Bankman-Fried loses appeal of fraud conviction
25-year prison sentence upheld by a federal appeals court.
Early burnout: Why South African workers are exhausted by June
Penquin HR director Annemie Burger suggests typical ‘driven’ people tend to just keep on going, and you sometimes want to take their laptop and lock it away and tell them, ‘You need time for yourself’.
Growthpoint and Busamed invest R60m to expand Umhlanga’s Gateway Private Hospital
New ICU beds, operating theatre and adult ward expansion target growing healthcare demand north of Durban.
Treasury says upgrades show path to investment grade
If it stays on track, said the National Treasury chief.
Uber, delivery drivers and freelancers set for labour law protection
Who scores the biggest financial wins during a world cup? How a Cape Town manufacturer replaced 1.4 million litres of fossil fuel with waste tyres. And what is fuelling the mid-year fatigue crisis.
Simon’s weekly wrap: From AI at the World Cup to pressure on consumers
This week on MoneywebNOW we looked at the role AI will play in the Fifa World Cup, Omnia publishing a strong set of results, the supply shock in energy costs and its impact on the local economy, and the PayInc Economic Index indicating consumers are under pressure but better off than last year.
AI predicts the 2026 Fifa World Cup winner – but let’s see
Haim Israel, head of global thematic investing research at the Bank of America, describes the gargantuan role of AI in planning, directing and evaluating this year’s global soccer tournament in all its complexity.
Jeremy’s weekly wrap: Fitch upgrades SA, but drought and Eskom test outlook
This week on Moneyweb@Midday we examined SA remaining underprepared for a possible El Niño-driven drought in the 2026/27 summer season, the country's first Fitch Ratings upgrade since 2005, and Eskom and the proposed creation of an independent transmission system operator.
Trump insists Iran deal is close after scrapping new strikes
A stark reversal that came just hours after he vowed to hit the Islamic Republic 'VERY HARD' and threatened to seize its oil infrastructure.
World Cup streaming glitches in Mexico spark demands for refunds
'Terrible service. I paid for my subscription and I already missed the opening. I demand a bonus or a full refund. We need to be ready for a class-action lawsuit,' Jorge Ruiz wrote on X.