{"id":868400,"date":"2026-08-03T07:23:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T05:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=868400"},"modified":"2026-08-03T07:23:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T05:23:44","slug":"expropriation-without-compensation-under-fire-and-big-changes-for-speeding-fines-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/5-things\/868400\/expropriation-without-compensation-under-fire-and-big-changes-for-speeding-fines-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Expropriation without compensation under fire, and big changes for speeding fines in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The rand weakened slightly as investors took cues from global market sentiment about stronger-than-expected trade balance data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rand was trading at roughly 16.60 against the dollar on Friday, down 0.6% from its previous close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) released data showing that the country had a trade surplus of R17.75 billion in June, exceeding many expert predictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Analysts had forecast an approximately R3.45 billion surplus, with the actual numbers showing resilience in external markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Investec economist Lara Hodes said, “Going forward, rising petroleum imports and exchange-rate volatility continue to present upside risks to the import bill, which is likely to limit the extent of any improvement in the trade balance in the near term.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dollar index, which compares several currencies to the dollar, was up by roughly 0.3%, recovering some of its value after dollar-selling interventions in Japan and South Korea had reportedly weighed on its value on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rand is sensitive to global risk sentiments and developments in U.S. monetary policy, like many other emerging economies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Africa’s benchmark 2035 government bond held steady, with its yield unchanging at 8.6%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Monday, 03 August, 2026, the rand was trading at R16.46 to the dollar, R22.18 to the pound, and R18.99 to the euro. Gold is trading at $4,062.59 an ounce, while oil prices were at $83.34 a barrel. [Reuters<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Expropriation without compensation under siege in South Africa:<\/strong> A legal challenge to the Expropriation Act is heading to the Western Cape High Court in Cape Town next week, covering several issues. [DailyInvestor<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Big changes for speeding fines in South Africa:<\/strong> The Road Traffic Infringement Agency has detailed how traffic fines will be delivered under the new AARTO Act. [TopAuto<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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South Africa\u2019s capital city loses R155 million:<\/strong> The Tshwane Metro\u2019s failure to complete basic processes on time has resulted in the National Treasury reclaiming R155.4 million in development funds. [Newsday<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What makes your home a target for criminals in South Africa: <\/strong>Homeowners are being warned that there are some aspects of a home that make it an attractive target for opportunistic criminals. [BusinessTech<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fines between R6,000 and R30,000 looming for people with unregistered solar panels:<\/strong> Eskom is expected to start a compliance crackdown in two months, at the end of the grace period for registering rooftop solar panels. [MyBroadband<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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