There is optimism that the current rains could lead to the Southern Africa region having a favourable agricultural season after experiencing drought due to El Niño.  

The International Research Institute for Climate Change and Society at Columbia University has placed the probability of a La Niña occurrence at over 50%.

Such weather events typically bring above-average rainfall across the entire Southern region.

Thami Ngubeni spoke to Thabile Nkunjana, a Senior Economist for Trade Research Unit Markets and Economic Research Division at the National Agricultural Marketing Council.

There is optimism that the current rains could lead to the Southern Africa region having a favourable agricultural season after experiencing drought due to El Ni&ntilde;o. &nbsp;
The International Research Institute for Climate Change and Society at Columbia University has placed the probability of a La Ni&ntilde;a occurrence at over 50%.
Such weather events typically bring above-average rainfall across the entire Southern region.
Thami Ngubeni spoke to Thabile Nkunjana, a Senior Economist for Trade Research Unit Markets and Economic Research Division at the National Agricultural Marketing Council.

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Southern Africa region is expected to have a favourable agricultural season as  La Niña occurrence kicks in 

The South African Breweries (SAB) is calling on National Treasury to permanently link annual alcohol excise tax increases to inflation, saying a predictable framework would provide certainty for businesses, protect investment and support jobs across the beer value chain.

The brewer's submission forms part of National Treasury's consultation on SAs future alcohol excise policy framework, which will determine how alcohol taxes are calculated in the years ahead. Treasury has been holding consultations with industry players, civil society groups and other stakeholders on the future of alcohol excise policy. 

To explain to us more on SAB's submission, Thami Ngubeni spoke to Fatsani Banda, SAB Manager: Excise and Public Policy.

The South African Breweries (SAB) is calling on National Treasury to permanently link annual alcohol excise tax increases to inflation, saying a predictable framework would provide certainty for businesses, protect investment and support jobs across the beer value chain.
The brewer's submission forms part of National Treasury's consultation on SAs future alcohol excise policy framework, which will determine how alcohol taxes are calculated in the years ahead. Treasury has been holding consultations with industry players, civil society groups and other stakeholders on the future of alcohol excise policy.&nbsp;
To explain to us more on SAB's submission, Thami Ngubeni spoke to Fatsani Banda, SAB Manager: Excise and Public Policy.

SAB calling on National Treasury to permanently link annual alcohol excise tax increases to inflation

In today's markets slot, we look at Standard Bank's National Kasi SME Pitch Challenge & Summit 2026 that took place earlier today in Gqeberha, on South Africa's (SA) Eastern Cape Province. The event shines a spotlight is on SA's most promising majority black-owned businesses that have emerged from a highly competitive provincial selection process across all nine provinces.

Now in its second national edition, the Standard Bank National Kasi SME Pitch Challenge is bigger and bolder than ever, with over $60 000 in prize money up for grabs and a strong focus on empowering entrepreneurs through funding, mentorship, skills development, and market access.

For more on this, Thami Ngubeni spoke to Naledzani Mosomane, Head of Enterprise and Supplier Development at Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank SA.

In today's markets slot, we look at Standard Bank's National Kasi SME Pitch Challenge &amp; Summit 2026 that took place earlier today in Gqeberha, on South Africa's (SA) Eastern Cape Province. The event shines a spotlight is on SA's most promising majority black-owned businesses that have emerged from a highly competitive provincial selection process across all nine provinces.
Now in its second national edition, the Standard Bank National Kasi SME Pitch Challenge is bigger and bolder than ever, with over $60 000 in prize money up for grabs and a strong focus on empowering entrepreneurs through funding, mentorship, skills development, and market access.
For more on this, Thami Ngubeni spoke to Naledzani Mosomane, Head of Enterprise and Supplier Development at Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank SA.

Standard Bank's National Kasi SME Pitch Challenge & Summit 2026

As we are about to conclude Women's Month, we speak to Vee Khoza who is Franchise Enablement Manager at Consult by Momentum about the cost to women who are carrying their family's financial burden. She wrote an article on the subject.

 In a recent research by Momentum, 79% of women surveyed were the heads of their households and primary financial decision-makers, while 73% manage household finances entirely on their own. That job stretches further than just making sure bills are paid – it means anticipating what the family will need, from new school shoes to a car service. It also means supporting parents or extended family when needed, with 44% of households now supporting multiple generations.

Thami Ngubeni spoke to Vee Khoza to share her thoughts on the subject.

As we are about to conclude Women's Month, we speak to Vee Khoza who is Franchise Enablement Manager at Consult by Momentum about the cost to women who are carrying their family's financial burden. She wrote an article on the subject.
&nbsp;In a recent research by Momentum, 79% of women surveyed were the heads of their households and primary financial decision-makers, while 73% manage household finances entirely on their own. That job stretches further than just making sure bills are paid &ndash; it means anticipating what the family will need, from new school shoes to a car service. It also means supporting parents or extended family when needed, with 44% of households now supporting multiple generations.
Thami Ngubeni spoke to Vee Khoza to share her thoughts on the subject.

Southern Africa region is expected to have a favourable agricultural season as La Niña occurrence kicks in

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