Saturday vibes to you all, hope the weekend’s treating you right.
Saturday, 04 July 2026
Competition Commission coming for the franchise industry
So the Competition Commission is apparently gearing up to investigate the franchise sector, and we’re talking big names here, Chicken Licken, KFC, Pick n Pay, Spar, the lot. From what I understand it’s about how much control these franchisors have over franchisees, things like forced supplier deals and territory restrictions that keep prices up and competition down. Honestly it’s about time someone looked at this, because a lot of us have wondered for years why a box of chicken costs the same whether you’re in Sandton or Soshanguve when there’s supposedly “competition” out there.
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Nine cars the AA says must go
The Automobile Association has put out a list of nine car models they reckon don’t meet basic safety standards and should be phased out of our market. A lot of these are older, budget-friendly models that are popular precisely because they’re cheap, so this is going to spark a real debate about safety versus affordability. It’s a tough one, we all want safer roads but not everyone can afford a car with the latest crash tech, so I’d be curious to see how government and manufacturers actually respond to this.
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Auditor-General out-earning the President
Turns out our Auditor-General pockets close to R6 million a year, which is more than what Ramaphosa takes home. On one hand I get it, the AG’s office needs to attract top talent to keep government honest with the books, and that’s no small job in this country. On the other hand, it does raise eyebrows when you think about how many municipalities can’t even pay for basic services, so seeing these numbers always gets people talking around the braai.
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R15 billion coastal development in KZN
Renishaw Coastal Precinct has launched a new residential estate called Restilridge Farm Estate on the KZN coast, part of a massive R15 billion development. It’s a big vote of confidence in our property market, especially coastal KZN which took some knocks after the floods and unrest a few years back. Nice to see serious money flowing into SA property again, even if most of us won’t be buying a plot there anytime soon.
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Right, tell me what you reckon, should the Competition Commission have gone after the franchise industry years ago, and which of these fast food chains do you think has been squeezing us the most on price? Chat in the comments, catch you all later.
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