Truck Drivers Strike Continue Affecting The Economy

From 1 March 2026, South Africa’s National Minimum Wage will increase by 5%, rising from R28.79 to R30.23 per ordinary hour worked. The adjustment applies across sectors, including farm and domestic workers, pushing the minimum weekly wage for a 45-hour week to R1 360.35 and the monthly minimum to just…

South Africa’s dairy industry is facing mounting pressure as foot and mouth disease (FMD) containment measures begin to spill over into export restrictions on dairy products that industry players insist are scientifically safe. Food producer Clover SA has warned that inconsistent and non-standardised FMD eradication measures applied across provinces are…

Burnout is often described as the result of taking on too much, too much work, too much responsibility, too many competing priorities. But according to Ronald from HL Consulting, that explanation misses something deeper. He joins the show to unpack why high performers are especially vulnerable to this pattern, and…

As South Africa prepares for Budget 2026, attention is shifting not to dramatic tax rate changes, but to the quiet mechanisms through which revenue is protected and expanded. While political resistance makes large VAT rate increases unlikely, SARS appears to be sharpening enforcement, modernising compliance systems, and strengthening audit scrutiny…

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is scheduled to present the 2026 National Budget on 25 February. Market participants will be watching closely for updates on debt stabilisation, revenue and expenditure projections, and progress on ongoing structural reform initiatives. Ricardo Smith, Chief Investment Officer, Absa Investments unpacks ten policy areas that warrant…