Monday, 19 October 2026

Investec says South Africa could regain investment-grade rating by 2028, citing stronger fiscal management, institutional capacity and recent credit rating upgrades that have already come through.

Health officials recorded 408 gastrointestinal illness cases in the Bronkhorstspruit area between 7 and 8 October, peaking at 72 on 13 October. No patient has tested positive for cholera.

A Sunday Times report says government departments and SOEs have paid service providers around R70 billion with no oversight or competitive bidding, with contract extensions and variations at the centre of concern.

Ekurhuleni has been cleared to procure 2,400 megawatts of electricity from independent power producers, a move expected to save the municipality R36 billion over 20 years.

Diesel is up about 82% since before the war, Old Mutual's chief investment officer says, lifting transport and input costs and making further Reserve Bank interest rate rises likely.