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Thursday, 29 October 2026
Business show dominated by South Africa's standing with Washington and global investors, from a possible AGOA exclusion to a slipping competitiveness ranking and strained household finances.
- 18:01
Trade Union Solidarity is lobbying Trump administration officials at the White House against South Africa's possible exclusion from the African Growth and Opportunity Act, warning that losing access could hurt exports and jobs.
- 18:31
RMB's 2026 Where to Invest in Africa report ranks South Africa fifth, after Morocco overtook it for fourth place. Seychelles, Mauritius and Egypt make up the top three.
- 18:07
The US Federal Reserve held interest rates unchanged, while ECB president Christine Lagarde announced she will step down from her position in early 2027.
- 18:49
Altron FinTech's Household Resilience Index improved for a ninth consecutive quarter, but managing director Johan Gallatly warned caution: private-sector wages have fallen and public-sector employment has decreased.
- 18:04
Four accused, including an alleged crime kingpin and his wife, appeared in Pretoria Magistrates' Court in a fraud and forgery case over documents allegedly falsified to secure a luxury property. The matter returns next year.