BusinessThe US is due to announce on 2 November whether South Africa keeps AGOA benefits for 2027. Minister Parks Tau says government is ready whatever the decision.
BusinessEskom group CFO Calib Cassim retired on 31 October after 24 years and stays on as acting CFO until a successor starts. No successor is named yet.
BusinessThe Competition Tribunal has cleared Harith's bid for FlySafair, which holds over 60% of domestic seats. Closing still awaits remaining approvals.
BusinessProjections based on Central Energy Fund data point to cuts at the pump on Wednesday 4 November. Official prices are still to be announced.
BusinessNedbank expects a 25 basis point hike on 19 November, while Old Mutual Wealth and Investec see a weaker case for one.
BusinessNational Treasury briefs media from 09:00 on Operation Vulindlela's Q2 progress report; the findings were not public at the time of writing.
BusinessBinance says it froze $3bn while probing a potential breach; its estimate of assets affected is about $6.3bn. Cause and final loss are unconfirmed.
BusinessStats SA's rebased GDP puts 2025 output at R8,044bn, 5.3% above the earlier R7,642bn estimate, after moving the base year from 2015 to 2022.
BusinessEskom chairman Mteto Nyati says the Eskom 2.0 plan will end double-digit tariff hikes, with increases nearer inflation. Regulator approval still applies.
BusinessThe finance minister says removing petrol levies is a long-term goal, with no timetable. The general fuel levy alone raises about R80bn a year.
BusinessThe Information Regulator has fined FNB R1 million over a 2022 data exposure and other breaches of the privacy law. FNB has 30 days to pay.
BusinessMoody's says the mid-term budget is positive for South Africa's credit profile, while Fitch expects debt to rise again in 2028/29. Reviews are due soon.
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