RC 261104Kaya 959Gugulethu Mfuphi
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
Election-day edition dominated by South Africa losing US AGOA trade access and its job risk, with economists and the Auditor-General weighing in on municipal governance.
- 18:27
South Africa is losing its US AGOA trade access from January, and Matthew Parks warns about 3,000 jobs could go, possibly up to 10,000, mostly in agriculture and manufacturing.
- 18:28
Parks says government should use the two-month notice period to negotiate the issues the US cited, such as pork and poultry, and seek reinstatement, as was achieved in 2014.
- 19:03
The Auditor-General's 2024-25 local government report found only 39 municipalities, about 15%, achieved clean audits, while they administer over R52 billion in spending.
- 19:03
Economist Sanisha Pakeirasami noted the top eight metros generate 55 to 60% of national GDP and over half of South Africa's jobs, making their governance critical for investors.