BN Briefing: DA's petrol relief plan; Meta, Google found liable in Social Media addiction case; hearX's good hope story

BN Briefing: DA's petrol relief plan; Meta, Google found liable in Social Media addiction case; hearX's good hope story

Author: BizNews March 26, 2026 Duration: 11:17
As fuel prices surge, DA finance spokesperson Dr Mark Burke argues government should cushion the shock by cutting the general fuel levy and Road Accident Fund levy. We then track a busy corporate update: Standard Bank sets ambitious growth targets built around AI, payments and fintech, while Woolworths ties its incoming CEO’s big share award to demanding performance hurdles. Bloomberg reports a landmark jury verdict finding Meta and Google liable in a social-media addiction case, and we close with a Good Hope story on hearX — the South African health-tech firm pushing newborn screening and teacher training via mobile tools.

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