Tuesday, 1 September 2026

Fuel costs, policing accountability, BEE reform and Reserve Bank independence dominated a wide-ranging episode featuring Governor Lesetja Kganyago.

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10:08
From tomorrow, petrol prices will rise by R1.29 a litre, diesel by R2.939–R3.149, illuminating paraffin by R2.13, and LP gas by up to 79 cents per kilogram.
11:39
Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said South Africa remains under scrutiny after leaving the FATF grey list, with authorities now needing to demonstrate prosecutions and convictions for money laundering.
10:17
A proposed additional 5% corporate tax in exchange for BEE compliance was criticised as constitutionally questionable and insufficient to fix procurement problems that may squander up to R150 billion annually.
11:59
Kganyago defended central-bank independence and price stability, saying South Africa’s constitutional mandate remains essential and committing that inflation will be brought back to target.
10:58
The Constitutional Court case involving MTN and East Asia Consortium could determine whether South African courts may hear allegations of grand corruption linked to MTN’s Iranian telecoms licence.