RC 261102Cape TalkStephen Grootes
Monday, 2 November 2026
Stephen Grootes' Money Show covered US trade pressure on South Africa, shifting fuel-buying habits, new SARS rules for influencers, and strong results from Redefine Properties ahead of the local elections.
- 19:34
US President Trump has notified Congress he intends to end South Africa's and Rwanda's eligibility for the African Growth and Opportunity Act, with the change taking effect from 1 January 2027.
- 18:14
Discovery Insure says purchases of 20 litres or less now make up about 36% of its members' fuel transactions, up from 25% previously, as drivers buy just enough to get by.
- 19:11
SARS guidance on social media influencers, operative from 20 October 2026, says free products such as phones and paid holidays count as taxable income at market value, not only cash payments.
- 18:20
Redefine Properties reported distributable income up 7.5% for the year to August, with headline earnings per share up nearly 99% on revenue growth of just 2.6%.
- 18:54
The Localisation Support Fund found nearly half of local medical-device companies are using less than half their capacity, while about 80% of medical appliances used in South Africa are imported.