RC 260831702Stephen Grootes
Monday, 31 August 2026
Fuel shocks, electricity reform and business resilience dominated an episode that also examined safer cars and the pressures facing modern executives.
- 18:11
Eskom reported profit above R30 billion for the year to March 2026, while its CEO said municipal debt remains a serious threat requiring a different intervention.
- 19:34
From Wednesday, petrol prices will rise by R1.34 a litre and diesel by between R2.95 and R3.15, driven mainly by higher global oil prices and geopolitical conflict.
- 18:45
Proposed vehicle standards would require electronic stability control, additional airbags and stronger structural materials, but minibus taxis are not yet covered by the changes.
- 18:52
RCL Foods said imported sugar displaced more than 200,000 tons of local sales, while a Salmonella recall cut pet-food volumes by 20%; full production is expected within two to three months.
- 19:42
Think-tank founder Yaki Selius said the Institute for Security Studies operates on a roughly R260 million budget, mainly from transparent development-assistance funding and donor partnerships.