Jeremy Maggs on 19/02/2026

R700bn procurement crisis demands more than compliance

‘I think that there's interference on multiple levels and I think that political interference really plays a part in terms of ensuring that there's transparency around tender processes,’ says Paul Vos of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply.

J Jeremy Maggs
Terri-Ann Brouwers on 19/02/2026

Spirits tax set to smash R100 mark in SA

Diageo warns that levies could make up as much as 65% of the retail price, fuelling the growth of the illicit alcohol trade.

T Terri-Ann Brouwers
Lucy White and Ellen Milligan, Bloomberg on 19/02/2026

Ex-Prince Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct

Thames Valley Police confirmed that the force had opened an investigation into an offense of misconduct in public office, and had arrested a man in his sixties.

L Lucy White and Ellen Milligan, Bloomberg
Jeremy Maggs on 19/02/2026

Steady food inflation masks sharp meat price surge

Estimates put losses from procurement fraud as high as R700bn. SA’s risk rating steady despite slow growth. And hiring without borders, the great marketing reset.

J Jeremy Maggs