Moneyweb@Midday

Steenhuisen promises a smarter bird flu fight to protect farmers and consumers. World Cup fever creates perfect storm for online gambling scams. And a new study puts economic growth at the centre of poverty reduction efforts. Moneyweb

ESET’s Southern Africa cybersecurity researcher Allan Juma explores whether SA’s privacy laws can keep up with wearable AI. Moneyweb

Coalition tensions boil over as Khusta Jack turns on Nelson Mandela Bay mayor. SA’s engineering industry remains male-dominated despite more women entering the field. And privacy laws face a new test in the form of wearable AI. Moneyweb

‘They're very organised and they've got the right equipment, and they've got the ways and means to dismantle the systems very quickly and efficiently,’ says Rodney Taylor, MD of Guardian Eye. Moneyweb

Homeowners warned as criminals shift focus to off-grid energy systems. A new report outlines the global battles defining the G20. And uncertainty is the new normal. How should South African businesses respond? Moneyweb

‘It seems to have just become such a mess over the past 26 years that people are more interested in their own career building, their own empire building and their own control of their factions than actually doing what was constitutionally mandated,’ says Chad Thomas, CEO of IRS Forensic Investigations. Moneyweb

Who polices the police when the system itself is under question? Cape Town’s renewable energy experiment could change SA’s power market. And the fight over who gets to call themselves a university. Moneyweb

SAMED Vice Chair Monica Lucas calls attention to the province’s medical supplier debt: its causes, consequences – and the commitments. Moneyweb

Gauteng Health’s R8bn supplier crisis threatens patient care. SA’s cruise industry sails into a new growth phase. And how leaders turn volatility into opportunity. Moneyweb

‘Fortunately, the majority of African diplomats in South Africa have stood together and said, we understand this matter, we believe that the South African government has got the capacity to handle it and deal with it,’ says Minister of International Relations Ronald Lamola. Moneyweb

Minister Lamola calls for law, not vigilantism, in immigration debate. SA fixed load shedding, so where are the jobs? And why AI-powered gut science could change how we treat chronic illness. Moneyweb

‘Research has shown us that there is no nation that has benefited economically, socially or politically from this focus on chasing immigrants,’ says political analyst Sandile Swana. Moneyweb

Who is fuelling SA’s dangerous new wave of xenophobia? Historic Upper Houghton is being hollowed out by hijacked properties and urban decay. And are South Africa’s lending rules pushing desperate consumers into the hands of loan sharks? Moneyweb

‘The problem is the enforcement date, 20 September is around the corner, and it hasn't given industry much time to adapt and to make sure that they are ready to ensure compliance,’ says Dylan Govender, head of supply chain at Investec Business and Commercial Banking. Moneyweb

Clamp down on unregulated Chinese imports could hit retailers hard. Has SA’s eviction law gone too far? And why SA’s industrial spaces could hold the key to ecological recovery. Moneyweb

‘This is a huge step forward. It's the first time we've ever had private operators on the freight rail network,’ says Transport Minister, Barbara Creecy. Moneyweb

From SAA to Aarto: Creecy’s high-stakes transport plan. Flood-hit table grape producers call for urgent government assistance. Moneyweb

‘The question is, do we have to keep Amsa alive? There are many role players that say, no, we can survive. In fact, Amsa is becoming an obstacle,’ says Neasa CEO, Gerhard Papenfus. Moneyweb

Industry reacts to move to safeguard local steel sector with tariffs of up to 30%. Africa’s best response to global chaos may be trading with itself. R1.4bn later, the North Coast property boom is hard to ignore. Moneyweb

‘The losses are not just because people are not paying, it is really actually the grid that has not been maintained properly, and financial management has been absent,’ says Julius Kleynhans, executive manager for local government at Outa. Moneyweb

Beyond the courtroom: The real impact of the NHI ruling on doctors. Sugarcane growers off to a strong start despite import pressure and Tongaat uncertainty. And Outa warns that the JHB electricity crisis will get ugly. Moneyweb

‘In this particular case, the framework essentially allowed for excessive, unchecked control at the national level of government, and that was seen as very problematic,’ says Professor Alex van den Heever, Wits School of Governance. Moneyweb

Why the Constitutional Court blocked parts of the National Health Act. Solidarity hails major court win over doctor placements. And how infrastructure investment is supercharging recycling. Moneyweb

‘I would say it is a crisis of sorts, because it's been a long-running problem and there doesn't at the moment seem to be any end in sight,’ says Chris Oxtoby, research consultant at Freedom Under Law. Moneyweb

ConCourt crisis deepens as caseloads explode and delays mount. Inside the split-second moment that drives pharmacy sales. And too much pressure on SMEs puts SA’s jobs strategy under scrutiny. Moneyweb