Higher fuel prices are beginning to filter through into South Africa’s economy, with softer payments data pointing to growing pressure on consumers and businesses. ...
South Africa’s economy remains deeply shaped by apartheid-era concentration, with dominant firms still controlling large parts of key industries.
The NCC has added 20 more “untraceable suppliers” to its warning list, complicating consumers’ ability to enforce refunds and other protections.
Petrol prices have surged 12,470% since 1976, with new Statistics South Africa data highlighting decades of fuel shocks and inflation.
If the Road Accident Fund sits on your claim and lets it prescribe, a High Court has ruled it cannot then use that delay against you.
South Africans are increasingly using loyalty apps, cashback programmes and personalised discounts to cut rising grocery bills.
Lower monthly premiums may look attractive as households cut costs, but higher excess payments and hidden policy risks can leave consumers facing massive bills.
From rare coins and whisky to books and vinyl, alternative assets can deliver solid returns, but only if you know what you’re buying.
PayInc data shows salaries rising modestly, but once inflation is factored in, real incomes are declining as higher fuel and food costs erode purchasing power.
South Africans can save thousands simply by negotiating better interest rates with their banks.
Pension fund slammed for five-year delay in paying death benefits, with adjudicator ordering interest and criticising failure to act urgently
Nedbank’s bid to recover R419,000 has been blocked after the High Court allowed a group of farmers to put forward a reckless lending defence.
Planning at the start of the tax year, rather than rushing at the deadline, can significantly improve long-term investment outcomes.
Rare coins can fetch millions, but even ordinary-looking coins can hold hidden value, driven by scarcity, history and collector demand.
What began as a global push for fair working conditions now reflects a deeper challenge in South Africa – access to work itself.
Unpaid levies can quickly spiral beyond the original debt, with interest, legal costs and penalties turning modest arrears into liabilities that can ultimately put ...
Employers can’t block workers from using their skills or moving jobs unless they prove real competitive harm.
Oil disruptions are already pushing up costs, but trading behaviour and supply chain lags mean South Africans haven’t felt the full impact yet.
From unpaid bills to workplace burnout, financial stress is reshaping how South Africans live, work and plan for the future.
Two drivers can insure the same car but pay very different premiums, as insurers price risk based on who is driving and how the vehicle is used.
Economists expect inflation to rise sharply in the coming months as fuel costs and global price pressures begin filtering into consumer prices.
Consumer inflation rose slightly in March, but economists warn the data does not yet reflect rising fuel costs, with price pressures expected to build in the coming ...
Rising living costs are pushing more South Africans to borrow, dip into retirement savings or seek debt counselling, as financial pressure deepens across income ...
Gold has dropped sharply despite heightened global tensions, with inflation and a stronger dollar weighing on prices and filtering down to what consumers get for ...
A fork in the road for South Africa’s homebuyers, as rising costs, uncertain interest rates and record property prices sharpen the decision between renting and buying. ...
