RC 261106702Stephen Grootes
Friday, 6 November 2026
Coalition arithmetic after the local elections dominated the show, alongside record fuel prices, a looming US trade deadline and new SARS rules for social media influencers.
- 18:13
A political analyst says coalition talks will likely start from an anyone-but-the-ANC default, with a GNU-style arrangement possible in KwaZulu-Natal.
- 18:35
Petrol hit R30 a litre for the first time last month and diesel reached R33, prompting a temporary levy cut until early December, which debt counsellors say offers only limited relief.
- 18:03
South Africa has a two-month window before preferential tariff-free US market access under AGOA is suspended on 1 January; Paul Foster urges fixing port delays and logistics costs.
- 19:34
SARS's new guide, effective 20 October 2026, makes clear that non-cash benefits such as smartphones, accommodation and paid holidays given to influencers count as taxable income.
- 18:19
An industry report finds the 20 biggest asset managers control over 86% of South Africa's assets under management, leaving the other managers competing for about 13% of the market.