Financial pressure mounts as shrinking salaries, rising living costs and record debt levels collide with growing expectations that the Reserve Bank could hike interest ...
South African workers are losing ground to inflation again as fuel shocks, economic uncertainty and possible interest rate hikes squeeze household finances.
South Africans may face higher home loan and borrowing costs as economists increasingly expect the South African Reserve Bank to raise rates this week.
South Africa’s elderly are being deliberately targeted by cybercriminals who exploit loneliness, trust and retirement savings.
Civil debt summonses and judgements declined slightly in the first quarter even as rising financial pressure drove more consumers into debt review and counselling. ...
The ticket may be the cheapest part of the trip. For South Africans, the real cost of attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup could come from the dollar, distance and ...
The National Consumer Commission has expanded enforcement action against untraceable suppliers, illicit traders and non-compliant businesses, but research commissioned ...
One night, one outfit, one very large bill – and that's before the afterparty. Here's what matric dances really cost and where parents can save.
Consumers are increasingly struggling to secure refunds, repairs or redress after suppliers disappear after taking payment, the NCC warns.
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 ...
