RC 261005Power FMTehillah Niselow
Monday, 5 October 2026
Power Business examined South Africa’s economic pressures, from record fuel costs and education investment to vehicle finance rights, philanthropy, hiring and cross-border infrastructure.
- 19:03
From Wednesday, 95 petrol will reach a record R30.25 a litre in Gauteng; Cosatu says the increase will squeeze workers, transport budgets and food prices.
- 19:21
Consumers cannot have vehicles repossessed without a court judgment or voluntary surrender; the ombuds scheme advises contacting lenders early and verifying any collector’s authority.
- 18:43
South Africa’s education spending is high, but poor reading outcomes, school dropouts and inadequate resources undermine the skilled workforce needed for future economic growth.
- 18:51
Nedbank’s latest Giving Report found 86% of affluent respondents donated money, goods or time, while donors increasingly demand measurable impact, transparency and alignment with personal values.
- 19:39
A proposed roughly 2,000-kilometre fuel pipeline from Walvis Bay through Botswana to Bulawayo could diversify regional supply and lower production costs across Southern Africa.