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.

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  1. 18:15

    Woolworths will reorientate the group around its premium foods ecosystem, while insisting fashion, beauty and home remain important parts of the business.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.