Bizskoops - 2 April 2026

On this week’s Bizskoops: Government has announced a reduction in the general fuel levy to offset the impact of the steep fuel increases, and civil contractor confidence has declined. Chris Hattingh of the Centre for Risk Analysis unpacks the Auditor-General’s latest findings on national and provincial government audit outcomes. Professor Waldo Krugell explains the concept of the price elasticity of demand. Meanwhile, motorists in the USA are also facing rising fuel costs, and Mediclinic has announced a 16-billion rand deal to restructure its international operations. Sally Palmer from Maverix explores the concept of business leadership, breaking down the Maverix Business leadership platform’s seven key cornerstones and highlighting the ones leaders most often overlook.