RC 260902702Stephen Grootes
Wednesday, 2 September 2026
South African businesses are adapting to affordability pressure, while consumer and workplace stories exposed gaps in medicine pricing and toxic-culture safeguards.
- 18:15
Woolworths will reorientate the group around its premium foods ecosystem, while insisting fashion, beauty and home remain important parts of the business.
- 18:21
Aspen exceeded R1 billion in annual Mounjaro turnover and holds more than 50% of the GLP-1 market; generic weight-loss medicines could eventually halve originator prices.
- 18:55
Motus sold 12% more new vehicles as cheaper Indian and Chinese models narrowed the affordability gap, although new-car revenue rose only 3% and margins faced pressure.
- 19:23
Pet owners can ask vets for written prescriptions and fill them at pharmacies: equivalent human medicines cost substantially less, but veterinary pricing has no regulated maximum or transparency requirement.
- 19:13
Workplace toxicity requires a pattern of targeted blame, retaliation or psychological harm; employees should keep a dated factual log and build a financial and career exit plan.