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‘Young people are not joining the medical aid scheme and the ones who are in the medical aid scheme are dropping out. This results in a spiral effect in which the contributions or the premiums become more expensive,’ says Luyanda Njilo, senior equity research analyst for healthcare at Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking. Moneyweb

Funding uncertainty threatens Cape Town’s MyCiTi success story. Why younger South Africans are leaving medical aid. And how stress fuels surge in addictive behaviours among SA workers. Moneyweb

‘I think the main concern with compounded GLP-1s, is that they are not actually assessed or tested by the applicable regulators,’ says Charles Green, healthcare and pharmaceutical expert at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr. Moneyweb

Regulators tighten scrutiny on booming GLP-1 copycat market. Africa moves to secure its own vaccine future. And the ongoing fight to digitally empower SA learners. Moneyweb

‘Whilst we support new investors in South Africa…we have a limitation, which is a legislative limitation at the moment,’ says Icasa chair, Mothibi Ramusi. Moneyweb

SA’s Starlink delay sparks debate over policy vs progress. Diesel spike leaves construction contractors exposed, claims clock is ticking. And the truth about medical cannabis in SA – it’s not what you think. Moneyweb

‘Scenario planning and proper risk assessment for significant weather events is really important, and I don't think it's being done adequately by any means,’ says Volker von Widdern, strategic risk director at Riskonet. Moneyweb

Latest employment figures underscore South Africa’s youth jobs challenge. Hidden cost of investing comes into focus. And weather disasters leave a billion-rand trail. Moneyweb

‘Unless we can flood areas with vaccine, vaccinate every single animal, the virus will continue to spread, and we will never get on top of it,’ says Andrew Morphew, spokesperson for FMD Response SA. Moneyweb

Ramaphosa stands firm post Phala Phala ruling. Is government’s FMD plan facing collapse? And how birds are telling us nature’s early warning system is failing. Moneyweb

‘Medicine is different. If you get enough points, you won't necessarily get in. They can only take the top 5% or 6%,’ says Brad Latilla-Campbell, country manager at Crimson Education. Moneyweb

Progress on fixing SA’s power and rail, but it’s not enough yet. A 5% acceptance rate forces SA’s top medical students overseas. Flexible work gains traction again amid cost pressures. Moneyweb

‘It gives claimants a new chance now until 30 September of this year to resubmit claims which were previously unlawfully rejected,’ says Kirstie Haslam, partner at DSC Attorneys. Moneyweb

Hormuz disruption fast-tracks the age of real-time trade data. Economic freedom at risk as SA’s factories fall silent. Thousands of RAF claims could restart after landmark ruling. Moneyweb

‘It’s having implications for business. I think that business certainly needs to make its voice heard more loudly,’ says Ferial Haffajee, associate editor at the Daily Maverick. Moneyweb

Xenophobic marches surge as UN sounds alarm. From Everest to SA: Are our warning systems working? And why the NHI cannot work while staffing and system gaps remain unresolved. Moneyweb

‘With the war in Iran, in the first week it wiped out R200 billion from our investment. So clearly it means that we have to adapt, given the developments,’ says Frans Baleni, chair of the Government Employees Pension Fund. Moneyweb

Taxman reset: Can the new Sars boss close the compliance gap? GEPF weighs in on 30 years of change. And why SA entrepreneurs run the risk of being left behind as AI threatens jobs. Moneyweb

‘We are busy doing contact tracing. Before we can tell anybody the extent of whether they must worry or not, we need to get all those facts,’ says Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi. Moneyweb

Health minister speaks on cruise ship virus threat. NSFAS breakdown puts access to higher education at risk. And Club Med one step from launch after key approval. Moneyweb

‘These homeowners rely on the income from these properties…if they end up being penalised for that, it may well affect them quite seriously,’ says Craig Mott, national sales manager at Rawson Property Group. Moneyweb

4 November set: IEC prepares for crucial local vote. SA hits imported washing machines with steep duties. And our infrastructure crisis is not due to a funding problem; it’s a systems failure. Moneyweb

‘Within Johannesburg and in Pretoria, there are pockets where there is great activity and places to invest, but overall there's still a bit of a negative flavour,’ says Hayley Ivins-Downes of Lightstone Property. Moneyweb

Crypto sector reacts as SA moves to regulate crypto under the exchange control system. Can Africa avoid the superpower trap? And Jozi’s comeback? Signs of life amid lingering decay. Moneyweb

‘When there are concerns that money is affecting the way a news publication is reporting on a corrupt institution, that becomes an issue of immense public importance,’ says Nathan Geffen, editor of GroundUp. Moneyweb