RC 260921Cape TalkStephen Grootes

Monday, 21 September 2026

Diesel costs, local sugar commitments, paper-industry tariffs and South Africa’s youth unemployment dominated a business-focused episode amid rising oil prices and expected rate pressure.

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  1. 18:14

    SARS is replacing the diesel refund process with a separate registration system covering farmers and diesel sellers, improving usage tracking; the rebate is currently 382 cents per litre.

  2. 18:21

    SA Cane Growers says as much as 50% of sugar on major retailers’ shelves comes from Eswatini, despite a master-plan commitment to buy 95% South African sugar.

  3. 18:54

    ITAC is reviewing trade measures for paper products after Sappi and Mpact warned that imports, rising input costs and overcapacity threaten investment and jobs.

  4. 18:45

    Remgro reported headline earnings up more than 40% and paid a special dividend, while its Vodacom fibre transaction is expected to accelerate network expansion, including towards lower-income markets.

  5. 19:53

    Kharambi has enabled two million earning opportunities for young people, but many remain temporary: formal-sector participants typically retain jobs for only four to six months.