RC 261008Kaya 959Gugulethu Mfuphi
Thursday, 8 October 2026
Kaya Biz focused on oil-driven pressure on the rand, a 4.3% fall in manufacturing output, strong demand for SA bonds, and a fast-food market worth about R45 billion.
- 18:28
Manufacturing output fell 4.3% year on year in August and is down about 1.7% so far this year, undoing earlier gains, according to the latest Stats SA data discussed on the show.
- 18:13
Brent crude sits near $105 a barrel after reports the US asked the Pentagon for strike options against Iran, pushing the rand weaker and markets into a cautious mood.
- 18:17
Local and offshore investors bid about R16 billion for South African government bonds, more than six times the amount on offer and the strongest demand in four months.
- 18:45
Trade Intelligence says South Africa's quick service restaurant market generated about R45 billion in sales in 2025, growing more than 11% despite pressure on household finances.