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

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..Sign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox at 5:30am weekdays. Register here.Support South Africa’s bastion of independent journalism, offering balanced insights on investments, business, and the political economy, by joining BizNews Premium. Register here.If you prefer WhatsApp for updates, sign up to the BizNews channel here..Listen here

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

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