Business confidence index: Warning lights flickering

If the municipal officials are at fault, it is correct that you must not give them money when they cannot account and enforce the accountability mechanism, so their communities do not suffer,’ says Dr Zweli Mkhize, chair of parliament's Cogta committee.

No more bailouts without accountability. Cogta chair on Treasury's release of R7bn to underperforming municipalities. A new report puts SA near the bottom of entrepreneurship support. And how the oil crisis is giving recycled plastic a competitive edge.

‘We still think that if we fully implement the reform aspects that we've announced in phase two, that we will hit 3% by 2029,’ says Rudi Dicks, head of the PMO in the private office of the president.

Operation Vulindlela says reform is accelerating, but with 40% of targets delayed, is government delivering results or just promises? We speak to the IEC ahead of the final voter registration weekend. And the hidden procurement strategy that could become retail’s next big competitive advantage.

Monde Mkalipi of the Road Traffic Infringement Authority responds after a motorist was threatened with arrest for not carrying his driver's licence, clarifying what the law requires and when officers may lawfully make an arrest.