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Sunday Times editor drawn into lottery funds scandal. Sars overhaul puts diesel claims under digital microscope. And fragile consumers globally turn to ‘comfort spending’ amid uncertainty. Moneyweb

‘The big tech businesses that we’re doing business with such as Microsoft, Huawei, Google, AWS, we’re accepting contracts on their terms, and we need a policy to cover that,’ says Nathan Ross-Adams, AI law researcher and founder of ITLawCo. Moneyweb

AI revolt forces policy retreat and exposes South Africa’s digital blind spot. Aviation’s tech spend fails to deliver as data gaps persist. And budgeting beats big salaries, new SA study finds. Moneyweb

‘You've got this combination of a massive budget, really attractive to organised criminal groups, but then you've got these internal processes that lack transparency,’ says Dr Guy Lamb, commissioner, National Planning Commission. Moneyweb

SAPS in freefall as top cop is dumped and corruption crisis explodes. Great return begins as South Africans flood back and Gauteng surges again. And forestry emerges as key driver of jobs and rural growth. Moneyweb

‘We see that there are very good possibilities to get the best out of both worlds. We can bring in our expertise from the private sector, and we can also use the expertise from a government perspective,’ says Florian Kellenberger, CEO of Siemens Mobility South Africa. Moneyweb

As SA fails to act on climate warnings, a day of reckoning beckons. What it will take to stabilise local rail, and why courts won’t fix Sars's errors for you. Moneyweb

‘I think because of the incapability of policing, this is where the army needs to be able to keep communities safe so that Home Affairs and policing can do their jobs,’ says Mmusi Maimane, leader of Build One South Africa. Moneyweb

Durban violence exposes the deadly cost of leaving immigration enforcement to the streets. New tender rules could reshape who wins government contracts. And preparing for jobs that don’t exist yet: education’s new challenge. Moneyweb

‘We stand as farmers, ready to assist government to deploy resources at scale and with speed to resolve this problem, to bring vaccines into the country at a greater speed,’ says Steve Butt, chair of FMD Response SA. Moneyweb

Private sector urged to step in fast as FMD crisis worsens. Fuel supply stable as SA diversifies imports away from Gulf. And why SA’s small businesses are playing it safe. Moneyweb

‘There is a lot of title deed fraud where people collaborate and work together to have the deed transferred illegally at the deeds office, but using fraudulent documents and information,’ says Grant Smee, CEO of Only Realty Property Group. Moneyweb

Is SA creating a two-tier workforce? Labour reform raises alarm over exec protection. How criminals are hijacking homes. And SA car market shifts online as buyers decide earlier. Moneyweb

‘The test is actually whether or not another court may come to another decision…impose a lesser sentence, a totally suspended sentence, correctional supervision, all of the other types of sentence options are there,’ says criminal defence lawyer, William Booth. Moneyweb

South Africa’s AI ambitions, US-SA relations and Malema’s legal reprieve come into focus, alongside growing pressure on digital networks. Moneyweb

‘The first one is the merging of two visa categories, the critical skills work visa and the general work visa into one category called the skilled worker visa,’ says Marisa Jacobs, MD at Xpatweb. Moneyweb

Energy and debt pressures mount as conflict drives up costs and weakens global growth. Visa changes could reshape SA’s workforce – and what to know about loans as pressure builds. EFF's Malema sentenced in firearm discharge case. Moneyweb

‘Now they've got the worry that Sars wants to tax them on everything they've been building outside of South Africa as though they were tax residents,’ says Jonty Leon, managing partner at Leap Group. Moneyweb

Two years in, how well are savers actually protected? Solidarity challenges race-based hiring rules – and rising costs expose SA’s financial literacy crisis. Moneyweb

‘It needs to at least give us a shot of being the biggest party, because then we can really start to turbocharge the rebuilding of South Africa's institutions and getting our country working positively for everyone,’ says Democratic Alliance federal leader, Geordin Hill-Lewis. Moneyweb

Can Hill-Lewis turn the DA into a governing force? Medicine prices up again — but how was the increase decided? And can trail events revive rural tourism? Moneyweb

‘The potential is there for the role of South Africa as a centre of gravity for the surrounding markets and for the whole continent,’ says Andre Scholle, ZF Aftermarket. Moneyweb

Dubai dependency under fire as supply chain risks rise. AI-powered hacking is here – can cyber defences keep up? And how the fuel price is reshaping how South Africans buy and finance cars. Moneyweb

‘Electricity is an issue, from 1 April, electricity costs increased by almost 99% compared to the previous year,’ says Bongani Motsa, chief economist at the Minerals Council South Africa. Moneyweb

Middle East conflict reverses mining cost relief, warns Minerals Council. Could surging energy costs push homeownership further out of reach? Closer, smaller, smarter: Fuel prices drive new office model. Moneyweb