Kids are getting access to devices as young as three years old, but are parents having important conversations about online safety? Why ActionSA is calling for the position of deputy minister to be done away with. And what SA should be doing to educate more experts in ‘green skills’. Moneyweb

‘Every year in the State of the Nation Address, we hear from the president that things are going to change in how SOE boards and CEOs are appointed, but we don't really see that change manifesting,’ says Professor Parmi Natesan, CEO of the Institute of Directors in South Africa. Moneyweb

What does the Oval Office showdown mean for world politics? SA has some of the longest working hours in the world, but could this change? And why financial education is critical for the next generation. Moneyweb

‘This time next year, we should be at full throttle in terms of all of these pieces of equipment, which we believe is a massive game changer for our overall ports in South Africa,’ says Transnet chair, Andile Sangqu. Moneyweb

Why a financial commentator says South Africa has run out of fiscal runway regarding tax hikes. How rooibos farmers are paving the way for biodiversity conservation. And the far-reaching implications of the rejection of an important anti-corruption bill. Moneyweb

‘Those who want to vaccinate will come forward and raise their hands that they want to be vaccinated and [we] will start the process of registering the farm, getting it ready to receive the vaccine,’ says Dipepeneneng Serage, deputy director general, plant production and animal health at the Department of Agriculture. Moneyweb

According to a new study, South Africa’s digital wellbeing is the best in Africa, but lags globally. What should be done to up our digital game? Why 74% of airlines and 72% of airports forecast an increase in overall IT spend over the next two years. And will the ‘Trump gold card’ attract wealthy migrants to the USA? Moneyweb

‘We've been demanding for regulatory intervention that we need to protect the public with price regulation. Similarly, the way we have electricity regulations, water pricing being regulated and so on,’ says Dr Rajesh Patel, head of health system strengthening at the Board of Healthcare Funders. Moneyweb

As Israel drags its feet on releasing Palestinian hostages, the Middle East ceasefire deal could be in jeopardy. A look at the driving factors behind the surge in demand for ultra-high-end properties on the Southern Seaboard. And private health costs under the spotlight. Moneyweb

‘The recommendation is that there should be a fund, then the media itself needs to be thinking about how that fund would operate, how people would benefit from the fund. The recommendation is that Google contributes to that fund,’ says Paula Fray, panel member of the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry. Moneyweb