Moneyweb is a South African financial media company founded in 1997 by journalist Alec Hogg and, since 2017, a wholly owned subsidiary of African Media Entertainment (AME). It reports on markets, corporate results, the economy and personal finance for investors, executives and entrepreneurs. Beyond daily digital publishing, Moneyweb is a major producer of business radio. It supplies SABC stations with business news and produces two weekday shows—RSG Geldsake met Moneyweb and SAfm Market Update with Moneyweb—broadcast from its Johannesburg studios and available as podcasts. Its morning briefing, MoneywebNOW with Simon Brown, distils market-moving news before the trading day. Partnerships extend its reach: The Citizen republishes Moneyweb’s reporting. The brand attracts 1–1.5 million monthly unique visitors and more than five million pageviews, reflecting a national footprint. Under editor Ryk van Niekerk, the newsroom has earned industry recognition; in October 2025 he was named the 2024 Sanlam Group Financial Journalist of the Year. Moneyweb’s model spans advertising, events and a growing subscription offering (Moneyweb Insider Gold), while maintaining a focus on independent, accountable financial journalism. The organisation serves readers and listeners seeking clear analysis of the JSE, investment strategies, regulation and consumer money issues, and it remains a prominent reference point in South Africa’s business media.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa
Year the organization started publishing:
1997
Languages:
English
Afrikaans
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Editorial coverage:
A single topic (such as education, environment or criminal justice)
Type of content produced by theme:
Economy and business
Journalism genres:
Chronicles and non-fiction
Information services
Opinion
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Explanatory journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Messaging service
Social media platforms
Podcast
YouTube
WhatsApp
Twitter
Facebook

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
141,000
Twitter number of followers:
162,000
YouTube number of followers:
21,200

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
1
Founders:
Alec Hogg
Directors:
Mosehla Tsebe

Team

Full-time employees:
15
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
15
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit

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