{"id":882096,"date":"2026-10-30T07:36:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T05:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=882096"},"modified":"2026-10-30T07:36:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T05:36:16","slug":"south-african-motorists-will-be-charged-r60-for-a-service-that-costs-nothing-and-sale-of-flysafair-for-r7-billion-approved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/5-things\/882096\/south-african-motorists-will-be-charged-r60-for-a-service-that-costs-nothing-and-sale-of-flysafair-for-r7-billion-approved\/","title":{"rendered":"South African motorists will be charged R60 for a service that costs nothing, and sale of FlySafair for R7 billion approved"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The rand was weaker on Thursday, pressured by falling gold and platinum prices after the US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, while faster producer inflation added to concerns about the domestic outlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rand traded at 16.6450 against the dollar at 1355 GMT, down about 0.3% from its previous close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Africa’s key export commodities came under pressure, with gold falling nearly 1% and platinum dropping 2.9% after the Federal Reserve held rates steady.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Africa’s producer inflation accelerated to 6.2% year-on-year in September, up from 5.0% in August, official data showed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nedbank economists said the producer inflation outlook remained weak, with the global energy shock the main pressure point as Middle East supply concerns kept Brent above $100 a barrel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We expect PPI to remain elevated, ending the year at 6.3% and averaging 5.3% in 2026, up from 1.5% in 2025,” said Nedbank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, the Top-40 index was last up 0.1%. South Africa’s benchmark 2035 government bond was slightly firmer in early deals, as the yield fell 3 basis points to 8.555%. [Reuters<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Friday, 30 October 2026, the rand was trading at R16.62 to the dollar, R22.25 to the pound, and R18.59 to the euro. Gold is trading at $3,998.38, while oil prices are at $116.20 a barrel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 important things happening in South Africa today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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South African motorists will be charged R60:<\/strong> Under the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) system, motorists in South Africa will be required to pay R60 every time they check the balance of demerit points on their licences. [MyBroadband<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sale of FlySafair for R7 billion approved:<\/strong>\u00a0Harith is close to finalising the purchase of South Africa’s largest airline by market share, FlySafair, following approval from the Competition Tribunal. The R7 billion deal is expected to close before year-end, subject to conditions. [Business Day<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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US D-Day for South Africa coming next week:<\/strong> South Africa could be just a week away from being expelled from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), with economists warning that the impact would be disastrous for the country. [BusinessTech]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Departments want over R700 billion more from taxpayers:\u00a0<\/strong>Government departments want an extra R717 billion in funding from taxpayers over the next three years to spend on their ambitious projects.\u00a0[Daily Investor<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pick n Pay launches new loyalty programme:<\/strong>\u00a0Pick n Pay has launched Smart Shopper Pro for R99 per month, a new subscription tier of its Smart Shopper loyalty programme. Pick n Pay Smart Shopper Pro offers subscribers unlimited free asap! Deliveries on grocery and clothing orders over R350. They will get triple Smart Shopper points on fresh groceries, including fresh fruit and vegetables, bakery, butchery and dairy. [Newsday<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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