RC 261006Kaya 959Gugulethu Mfuphi
Tuesday, 6 October 2026
Fuel costs dominated the episode, with knock-on effects explored across motorists, e-hailing, mining, household finances and South Africa’s economic outlook.
- 18:34
South Africa has three refineries left and is a net fuel importer, while retailers report shrinking margins, lower sales volumes and growing illicit diesel trade concerns.
- 18:51
InDrive will cut commissions to 1% for participating drivers in Johannesburg and Pretoria from October to December, allowing them to retain 99% of each fare.
- 19:41
Mining’s energy bill is approaching R80 billion annually, with electricity costing about R40 billion and petrol and diesel a further R37 billion, undermining competitiveness.
- 19:06
Only 43% of working South Africans belong to a formal retirement system, leaving 9.4 million employed people outside it, according to Old Mutual Corporate.
- 19:51
The Digital News Transformation Fund has supported 43 publishers with about R26 million, including local-language outlets, while some grantees recorded digital audience growth exceeding 1,000%.