RC 261022Cape TalkLester Kiewit
Thursday, 22 October 2026
Budget fallout dominated Thursday's show, with fuel levy relief, a stabilising debt ratio and fears of hung councils in the 4 November local elections shaping the morning's conversation.
- 06:11
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana cut the fuel levy by R1.50 a litre on petrol and R3 a litre on diesel from 4 November, running until 1 December, before smaller cuts follow.
- 06:53
Debt-to-GDP has stabilised for the first time in two decades and is projected at 78% before easing to 76.5% over three years, while debt service now takes over 21% of revenue.
- 06:03
National Treasury proposes overhauling municipal finance laws, with Treasury taking over appointments of municipal chief financial officers, though this may change after public comment.
- 07:19
Polling suggests six of eight metros could end up hung ahead of the 4 November local elections, with Cape Town's DA dipping to about 52.6% from 57.8% last time.
- 06:30
A senior Western Cape police officer facing criminal charges over an alleged assault and torture of a Mowbray barber has been removed as Muizenberg station commander, and his promotion reversed.