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BUDGET

Budget by the numbers: tax relief and a break for diamond miners

From getting tough on municipalities to diamond export levies, here are the key numbers and policy changes from South Africa’s 2026 national budget

  • Vernon Wessels
5 min read
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AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR

EU carbon rules push auto sector towards EV transition

EU carbon rules are forcing South Africa’s auto industry to pivot. EVs and AI could secure exports and jobs, but delays could leave the sector behind

  • Olwethu Xabanisa
6 min read