RC 260901Power FMTehillah Niselow
Tuesday, 1 September 2026
Power Business focused on economic pressure, from manufacturing contraction and cautious consumers to Sasol’s stronger results, estate planning and an entrepreneur’s resilience.
- 18:55
Sasol’s adjusted EBITDA rose 17% to R60.7 billion, while net debt fell to $3.3 billion; dividends could return once debt is sustainably below $3 billion, potentially by FY2028.
- 18:45
South Africa’s manufacturing PMI fell for a fourth consecutive month to 45.8 in August, with weak domestic demand the main drag; employment declined more slowly but remained in contraction.
- 19:23
NielsenIQ found FMCG value sales up 5.5% and units nearly 8%, while 40% of South African sales occurred on promotion and traditional trade grew 13.7%.
- 19:08
Only 28% of surveyed South Africans had a completed, valid and safely stored will, while 65% had none; a behavioural specialist urged households to treat estate planning as a responsibility, not a wealth issue.
- 19:47
Imani Water founder Emmanuel Kaugelo said entrepreneurship requires executing despite fear and failure, after moving from aviation into consumer products and learning to rebuild after losing a restaurant.