Govt cuts fuel levy by R3 to ease price shock and Gen Z investors reshape market trends

Stephen Grootes speaks to Momentum Investments’ Chief Economist, Sanisha Packirisamy, about the government’s decision to temporarily cut the fuel levy for April, the pressure from trade unions and business groups that prompted the move, and what the sharp rise in petrol and diesel prices means for households, inflation, and the broader economy amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

In other interviews, Gareth Friedlander, member of the ASISA Life and Risk Board Committee talks about South Africa’s long-term insurance industry surpassing R5 trillion in assets under management for the first time, reaching R5.2 trillion in 2025. The milestone comes amid strong equity market performance, with the industry now managing over 46 million policies and paying out R626 billion in claims and benefits over the year.

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