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‘We, as industry said, we need to step in and be the determiners of our own future. If we're going to wait for government to do this, we're going to wait forever,’ says Dewald Olivier, chief executive of Red Meat Industry Services. Moneyweb

Red meat levy funds the fight against disease. Crypto’s biggest-ever hack exposes the risks behind the riches. And the recipe for restaurants that keep diners coming back. Moneyweb

‘This is essentially a commitment of funds that don't exist, and you can't commit funds and agree to an increase when you actually don't have the revenue to support it,’ says Professor Alex van den Heever, adjunct professor at the Wits School of Governance. Moneyweb

Who pays for Joburg’s election-eve wage commitment? Staying competitive when the world won’t stand still, lessons for business leaders. And how scammers turn fear and trust into financial losses. Moneyweb

‘The economic climate that you create at the local level is now as important for South Africa's future economic performance as it is at the national level,’ says Professor Raymond Parsons of the North-West University School of Business and Governance. Moneyweb

Municipal election results put growth and investment in focus. Following the money in SA’s pet economy. Black Friday shoppers grow sceptical of deals. Moneyweb

‘We are deeply concerned that any government led by Helen Zille, not the DA, Helen Zille, would have the same levels of instability and present racially skewed patterns of service delivery,’ says ActionSA national chair, Michael Beaumont. Moneyweb

ActionSA weighs its next move as election results set the stage for coalition talks. The growing gap between SA’s rich and cash-strapped consumers. And why Africa is struggling to sell more goods to the world. Moneyweb

‘The DA and ActionSA could have a three-way deal where they sweep up all the cities in Gauteng and lock the ANC out of power,’ says Sam Mkokeli, lead partner at Mkokeli Advisory. Moneyweb

Municipal elections reshape local power as ANC support slides. Joburg’s coalition clock ticks as Mashaba’s Zille veto raises the stakes. And Black November tests strained budgets. Moneyweb

‘On many metrics, we can say it was an operational success,’ says IEC deputy chief electoral officer, Masego Sheburi. Moneyweb

IEC on turnout, voting snags and the count. The effects of Agoa exclusions on local farmers. And are executive being rewarded for failure? Moneyweb

‘People believe that politicians can't be trusted. They also say that politicians are only interested in their own welfare and in that of their friends, family and their patronage networks,’ says Mari Harris, political analyst at Ipsos. Moneyweb

ANC support slides as Ipsos poll points to coalition battles in key metros. Gambling industry challenges Treasury’s 20% tax proposal. Moneyweb

‘I could say that Durban lacks the moral and ethical fibre, and the organisational and administrative integrity and capacity to host the Games,’ says Professor Brij Maharaj of the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Moneyweb

Durban eyes Olympic glory as safety and spending questions mount. Digital passports take flight as travellers demand faster airport journeys. Why your voting station may have changed. Moneyweb

‘South Africa's economy has not been performing in the last probably 10 to 15 years and there's a phenomenon of an economy that is actually not progressing in any manner whatsoever,’ says veteran anti-apartheid activist, Dr Barney Pityana. Moneyweb

SA's anti-migrant violence: Pityana condemns a nation looking away. Could the local government elections change where South Africans choose to buy homes? And SA’s construction sector faces a costly digital wake-up call. Moneyweb

‘I think the reality is small e-commerce merchants are more vulnerable… they probably need to plan a little bit more and make sure that they invest in their inventory,’ says Anita Erasmus, chief executive of Bob. Moneyweb

Dogs, donkeys and even bees: SA's sweeping new animal ID rules. Black Friday's hidden risk: When too many sales become a business nightmare. And behind the ballot, the digital infrastructure powering SA’s elections. Moneyweb

‘If you are putting water that you draw out the borehole back into the sewer system, which is the municipality sewer system, you are utilising their services,’ says Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, head of public law at HBGSchindlers Attorneys. Moneyweb

You paid for the borehole, now the municipality wants a cut. SA consumers have had enough of paying for services they don’t get. And household hunger reaches its highest level since 2010. Moneyweb

‘You can't say I'm the popular mayor and therefore I know how to fix corruption, or therefore I can manage this budget. You can't,’ says Mark Barnes, former chief executive of the South African Post Office. Moneyweb

Why even the best turnaround plan might not be sufficient to deal with Joburg’s broken finances. A new survey shows financial stress affects mental health across generations. And big brand values surge by R232bn. Moneyweb

From threats to international justice to corruption and poor governance at home, the Nobel winner reflects on power, human rights and the fight for accountability. Moneyweb