South Africa’s house prices rose 7.1% in November, outpacing income growth and widening the affordability gap.
Fuel hikes add similar rand costs, but hit low-income earners hardest, consuming far larger shares of monthly income and squeezing budgets most.
Court rulings show pothole claims can succeed, but proving negligence, gathering evidence and navigating complex processes remain major hurdles for motorists.
Parents are turning to cheaper schooling options, but hidden risks and poor accreditation can turn short-term savings into long-term financial and academic costs. ...
Government's fuel levy cut softens April's price shock, but with R6 billion a month at stake, relief may be short-lived.
Fuel-driven cost increases are pushing up food prices, airfares and borrowing costs, adding hundreds of rand to monthly household expenses.
Flight prices between South Africa and Europe have surged by as much as 170%, far outpacing the global 24% increase on fuel shocks, disrupted routes and peak travel ...
A 0.25 percentage point rate hike is increasingly likely by mid-year as fuel price shocks push inflation higher.
A sharp rise in diesel costs, combined with persistently high oil prices, could push food inflation far beyond headline levels – with low-income households taking ...
The South African Reserve Bank keeps its growth outlook unchanged despite rising global risks, even as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ...
Interest rates remains at 10.25% as the central bank takes a prudent approach.
The South African Reserve Bank is expected to hold interest rates, as a looming fuel price shock and escalating Middle East tensions push inflation risks higher ...
Women hold about half of senior roles, yet remain underrepresented in positions that shape strategy and capital allocation
Rising fuel prices linked to conflict in the Middle East are expected to push inflation higher, eroding real wages and reducing the likelihood of a near-term interest ...
Wealthbit chief executive officer Alex Cook said financial stress is a consistent source of pressure for employees
South Africa’s semigration trend is shifting from lifestyle-driven moves to more strategic decisions, as buyers prioritise jobs, service delivery and infrastructure. ...
The Reserve Bank is expected to hold rates for now, but rising oil prices, a weaker rand and global tensions are increasing the risk of hikes if inflation pressures ...
South Africans are increasingly claiming insurance benefits while they are still alive. According to Discovery Life, about 65% of its claims payouts now go towards ...
South Africa’s inflation rate slowed to 3% in February, but economists expect the South African Reserve Bank to keep interest rates unchanged next week.
Escalating conflict in the Middle East is pushing oil prices higher, weakening emerging market currencies and rattling equities.
Explore the challenges faced by South African residents living in sectional title schemes, from maintenance disputes to governance issues, and discover the legal ...
Economists warn that rising oil prices linked to Middle East tensions could push up inflation and complicate the outlook for interest rate cuts in South Africa, ...
Online scams surge in South Africa as fake payments, deepfakes and investment traps cost victims millions and rarely get reported.
The rand has slipped to about R16.60 to the dollar as investors retreat from emerging markets. Here’s how currency moves affect fuel, food and travel costs.
Women now hold nearly half of senior management roles in South Africa, yet the highest levels of corporate power remain overwhelmingly male.
