RC 261016Cape TalkStephen Grootes
Friday, 16 October 2026
A week of economic and regulatory news dominated, from expected budget revenue gains and a merger-rules change to moves on car assembly incentives and proposed white-label ATMs.
- 18:05
Tax revenue could overshoot by R50 billion or more, says TSG's Johan Als, narrowing the budget deficit to 3.5% of GDP from the 4% projected in February, ahead of Wednesday's medium-term budget statement.
- 18:11
Government is adding a regulation requiring the Competition Commission to give companies a chance to comply with merger conditions before seeking to unwind a deal. Stephen Grootes understands it won't affect the Premier merger.
- 18:23
BDO's automotive lead welcomes ending government support for semi-knockdown kit assembly, because component makers create about 70% of direct automotive jobs, which kit imports put at risk.
- 18:08
The Reserve Bank wants white-label ATMs from early next year, so every bank's machine would look the same, offering the same service at the same price to customers.
- 18:27
Between them, 131 companies have delisted from the JSE in six years, while only 39 have listed, a trend that Putprop's exit, after listing in 1988, illustrates.