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.

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.