RC 261005Kaya 959Gugulethu Mfuphi
Monday, 5 October 2026
Kaya Biz focused on market weakness, sharply higher fuel costs, practical wealth planning, the formalisation of creative businesses and Africa’s infrastructure-led growth opportunity.
- 18:26
South African motorists face petrol increases of R3.12 a litre for 93 octane and R3.33 for 95, while diesel rises by between R2.84 and R3.24 from Wednesday.
- 18:10
The All-Share Index fell 51 points to 108,326, while investment analysts said South African equities were lagging global markets and retailers had shed roughly 20% to 30% this year.
- 19:00
Financial planner Hayden Johns advised maintaining three to six months of emergency expenses, reviewing finances annually with an adviser and automating investments rather than waiting for lump sums.
- 19:15
FNB’s Janice Robson urged creatives to separate personal and business finances, pay themselves a salary, diversify income and build assets beyond their next booking or gig.
- 19:33
Economists said Africa’s growth depends on fixing basic infrastructure first, with more than 660 million people potentially lacking energy by 2030 and South Africa needing over R10 trillion in infrastructure investment.