RC 260805Power FMTehillah Niselow
Wednesday, 5 August 2026
A policy-heavy edition, with big focus on R2’s rollout, a strong month for new car sales, women’s financial resilience, crypto regulation and South Africa’s renewable-energy credibility.
- 18:37
OUTA withdrew its urgent court bid to stop R2 phase two after the R2 Appeals Tribunal was appointed, but Stephanie Fick said transparency and public participation remain weak concerns.
- 18:51
South Africa’s new vehicle market posted its strongest passenger-car month since September 2014, with July sales of 57,708 vehicles and new-energy vehicles now making up about 6% of the market.
- 19:11
The One Life Insurance Women’s Life Confidence Index found nearly six in ten women feel financially in control, yet many still face pressure from low income, debt and high living costs.
- 19:39
Treasury’s draft crypto manual would require cross-border reporting on transfers to overseas exchanges or private wallets, while blocking companies from using crypto assets in cross-border transactions.
- 19:28
Renewable-energy delivery is being framed as proof South Africa can execute large infrastructure at scale: about 5GW and 34 projects are expected to reach financial close in 2026, worth R90bn to R110bn.