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As South African refineries face pressure to maintain production, flexible technical staffing can help operators complete targeted maintenance while limiting downtime and managing safety risks.
FUEL

How flexible staffing helps petrochemical plants manage maintenance

As South African refineries face pressure to maintain production, flexible technical staffing can help operators complete targeted maintenance while limiting downtime and…

  • Jacques Maritz
4 min read
Brent crude has moved closer to $100 a barrel as renewed US-Iran tensions disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, raising the risk of another South African fuel-price increase in October.
OIL

Brent nears $100 after Hormuz tensions, raising fuel-price concerns

Brent crude has moved closer to $100 a barrel as renewed US-Iran tensions disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, raising the risk of another South African fuel-price…

  • Ashley Lechman
4 min read
South African motorists face sharp September fuel increases, with diesel rising by up to R3.15 a litre and petrol increasing by R1.34.
FUEL CRISIS

Fuel prices rise sharply as South African motorists face higher September costs

South African motorists face sharp September fuel increases, with diesel rising by up to R3.15 a litre and petrol increasing by R1.34.

  • Ashley Lechman
4 min read
South African business confidence remained subdued in the third quarter of 2026, with the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) slipping by one point to 38, underscoring the persistent strain facing companies despite some easing in input-cost pressures.
BUSINESSCONFIDENCE

SA business confidence steady, but firms remain deeply dissatisfied

South Africa’s RMB/BER Business Confidence Index fell one point to 38 in the third quarter of 2026, with weak demand, global uncertainty and operating constraints continuing to…

  • Yogashen Pillay
3 min read
The Payinc Net Salary index for July released on Wednesday indicated an increase in the Net Salary Index, its first monthly increase in nine months which bodes well for consumers who have been negatively impacted by the rising costs of inflation and petrol prices.
SALARIES

South Africans see first real salary growth in nine months as inflation eases

July's PayInc Net Salary Index reveals a modest increase in net salaries for South African workers, offering a glimmer of hope amidst ongoing inflation challenges

  • Yogashen Pillay
3 min read