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Wednesday, 11 November 2026
Market Update's Wednesday episode led with a presidency-approved public sector pay rise and Dipula Properties' annual results, alongside a birthday tribute to veteran JSE strategist David Shapiro.
- 18:34
The presidency approved a 3.5% salary increase for ministers, MPs and provincial legislators, with judges and magistrates getting 4%, adding around R530 million to the public sector wage bill.
- 18:01
Gauteng schools face instalment payments of their norms and standards funding until March next year, with the Education Department still owing R971 million from the first tranche.
- 18:03
The Helen Suzman Foundation is challenging Speaker Thoko Didiza's refusal to assess EFF leader Julius Malema's suitability for a judicial appointments body, which her counsel says she has no power to do.
- 18:19
Dipula Properties cut its vacancy rate from 8% to about 6% and signed 22% more new leases, driving a stronger year for the property trust.