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‘The more infringements you commit on the road, the more demerit points are going to be allocated to you,’ says Monde Mkalipi, spokesperson for the Road Traffic Infringement Agency Moneyweb

New demerit rules: Could someone else cost you your licence? Healthcare leaders push for a practical path to universal coverage. Independent probe sought into South Africa's GBV command centre. Moneyweb

‘This is a long-term situation in which Johannesburg finds itself and it's going to take serious work to get it back into a fiscally healthy position,’ says Chris Hattingh, executive director at the Centre for Risk Analysis. Moneyweb

Joburg gets a lifeline, but Treasury's warning couldn't be clearer. Concerns raised over the governance of the UIF. And should investors reduce offshore exposure as South Africa improves? Moneyweb

‘We do have, according to our estimations, more than 25 organisations that are already a living wage employer. So those who can, should, and it's a good thing and the right thing to do,’ says Dr Mark Bussin of the Living Wage South Africa Network. Moneyweb

Could a R20 000 living wage help tackle poverty in SA? The financial pressures facing the ‘messy middle’. And why mediation can be the lifeline for our clogged courts. Moneyweb

‘It just seems that the police capacity to put a finger on crime and so on has just fallen so far down the hole that actually it’s a last gasp now almost to use the Defence Force to assist them,’ says defence analyst, Dean Wingrin. Moneyweb

Law and order under pressure – why the army is back on the streets. The new bottom line includes jobs, impact and corporate accountability. Illegal online gambling costs SA billions, industry demands action. Moneyweb

‘I would say in the short term, in the next month or two months, there will be improvements, even in the next weeks because we already have a service delivery war room,’ says City of Johannesburg CFO, Tebogo Moraka. Moneyweb

Joburg pushes back against 'city in crisis' narrative. Six in ten school principals are ready to quit. And how fuel costs are reshaping SMEs and SA’s taxi economy. Moneyweb

‘Coalitions are here to stay. It is unlikely for the foreseeable future that any party will get 50 plus one and I think that is a reality that political parties need to accept,’ says political writer, Tara Roos. Moneyweb

Winners, losers and survivors: Inside SA's new political era. Building cars in an age of global trade turbulence. And the AI talent war is here, and it's getting expensive. Moneyweb

‘If the department that is there to service the most needy in our country is being used as a trough, either for personal gain or party-political gain, then there's a big problem in this country,’ says ActionSA’s parliamentary leader, Athol Trollip. Moneyweb

Opposition parties take aim at the controversial Dina Pule cabinet appointment as GNU credibility test. New report shows mining's next phase will be shaped by policy, capital and technology. And why foreign nationals need more than a valid visa. Moneyweb

‘These vehicles are not safe enough, not just by our standards, but we're benchmarking our standards with our European and Australian counterparts as the benchmark,’ says Bobby Ramagwede, CEO of the Automobile Association. Moneyweb

Nine popular cars fail AA’s safety test. Ebola outbreak escalates as first France case sparks alarm, funding needs triple. And why learning to learn is more valuable than a degree in 2026. Moneyweb

‘You might just be getting yourself into a cycle over the next year or two years or three years of organisations that have now found their voice because the political parties are getting weaker in South Africa,’ says Sacci CEO, Alan Mukoki. Moneyweb

Unpacking the economic, humanitarian and media implications of today’s anti-immigration unrest. Moneyweb

‘The idea is not for the private sector to replace the state. It's just to augment the capacity of the state in the most appropriate way,’ says Anton du Plessis, CEO of Business Against Crime South Africa. Moneyweb

Business rallies behind the SAPS as anti-foreigner demonstrations loom. Contractors urged to lock down construction sites ahead of shutdown. And why your will could be the most important document you’ll ever sign. Moneyweb

‘Its whole campaign is really fundamentally focused on getting people who are already in the DA bubble to get out and vote, rather than winning new voters,’ says political consultant, Gareth van Onselen. Moneyweb

DA within reach of outright Joburg majority, says pollster. How sustainable are medical schemes if costs keep outpacing contributions? And the missing link in the Northern Cape's growth story. Moneyweb

‘He'll no doubt be able to use his authority, given his proximity to the president, and the influence that he'll be able to bring to bear with regard to economic policy in the months ahead,’ says Martin Kingston, CEO, Business for South Africa. Moneyweb

How fans are consuming football. President brings back budget brain as economic advisor. And the 2026 C-suite barometer shows adaptability emerging as the currency of survival. Moneyweb

‘If a large number of street vendors are originally from other countries or descended from people from other countries, and if they're off the streets tomorrow, people will be paying 50% more for a lot of things,’ says Dr Marc Wegerif, principal investigator at the Centre of Excellence in Food Security. Moneyweb