10 July 2025
South Africa’s Property Sector Undergoes Major Changes
South Africa’s property market is beginning to show clear signs of a movement away from renting and towards property ownership, as declining interest rates begin ...
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10 July 2025
South Africa’s property market is beginning to show clear signs of a movement away from renting and towards property ownership, as declining interest rates begin ...
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10 July 2025
All taxpayers in South Africa are legally obligated to file their tax returns with the South African Revenue Service (SARS), and failure to comply with ...
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Tax professionals have clarified the circumstances under which South Africans may qualify for home office deductions during the 2025 tax filing season, though they caution ...
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8 July 2025
Discovery Bank has raised concerns over the increasing number of fraud cases affecting South Africans, highlighting how criminals are now deliberately focusing on smartphones to ...
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5 July 2025
The African Transformation Movement (ATM), in collaboration with several other political organisations, has announced its intention to approach both Parliament and the Constitutional Review Committee ...
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4 July 2025
Recent data indicates that inflation expectations in South Africa have declined to their lowest level in nearly four years, potentially reinforcing the case for policymakers ...
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10 July 2025
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued a fresh alert about fraudulent schemes surfacing ahead of the 2025 tax season. Standard Bank has also ...
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1 July 2025
South Africa’s insurance sector is becoming increasingly aware of the growing threat posed by artificial intelligence in the hands of fraudsters, and is actively enhancing ...
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10 July 2025
Although international oil prices have recently eased and the South African rand has shown notable stability amid geopolitical unrest, the outlook for fuel prices in ...
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27 June 2025
Hopes were briefly raised among South African meat producers when it appeared that the government would ease import restrictions on chicken from Brazil, potentially helping ...
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5 July 2025
Average monthly earnings in South Africa have shown a stronger increase than the rate of inflation, even though the country has seen a decline in ...
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26 June 2025
Oil markets experienced considerable volatility on Tuesday, 24 June, after reports emerged regarding a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran. However, analysts have cautioned that ...
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24 June 2025
The National Treasury has expressed confidence that both the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces will approve the Division of Revenues Bill before ...
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5 July 2025
The rand experienced a decline on Thursday as investor sentiment turned risk-averse, driven by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, which had entered its ...
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21 June 2025
South Africa’s passport has fallen again in the most recent Henley and Partners World Passport Index, with the country now losing its previous visa-free access ...
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10 July 2025
While current inflation levels in South Africa appear to be relatively low, the recent escalation in tensions between Iran and Israel may prompt the South ...
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10 July 2025
Motorists across South Africa appear to be heading for more expensive fuel in July 2025, according to the latest official data now available. This follows ...
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10 July 2025
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued a formal reminder to all taxpayers to thoroughly review and confirm the accuracy of their registered banking ...
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10 July 2025
Eskom has officially announced that it will begin making use of advanced satellite surveillance technology to identify solar systems that have not been registered in ...
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10 July 2025
Following an already disappointing start to the year with flatlining economic growth in the first quarter, the latest figures released on Tuesday, 10 June, indicate ...
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10 July 2025
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has officially discontinued the use of printed and posted system-generated letters, marking a permanent shift to fully digital engagement ...
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10 July 2025
The introduction of new smartphone verification protocols for the 2025 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant has triggered significant criticism from both opposition political parties ...
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10 July 2025
The South African retail banking sector continues to reduce its physical footprint across the country, responding to an increasing shift by customers towards digital and ...
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30 June 2025
South African taxpayers have been strongly urged to comply in full with the South African Revenue Service’s (SARS) directives or risk facing harsh consequences. These ...
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23 June 2025
By midday on Wednesday, the South African rand was holding its ground at approximately R17.83 to the US dollar. It continued to trade within a ...
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23 June 2025
Over the past year, motorists in South Africa have experienced ongoing relief at the fuel pumps, as petrol prices have cumulatively dropped by a total ...
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30 June 2025
The Solidarity Research Institute (SRI) has issued a warning that recently introduced legislative changes may result in the loss of employment for an estimated 111,000 ...
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22 June 2025
All the essential information concerning the SASSA Children’s grants for June 2025 has now been made available, with payments scheduled to begin on Thursday, 5 ...
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30 June 2025
After a period of relative strength and gains, the South African rand saw a drop in value by the end of trading on Friday. Despite ...
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22 June 2025
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed that more than 210,000 grant recipients will experience payment delays in June. This disruption will affect ...
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27 June 2025
Gold mining was once the foundation of South Africa’s economic growth, powering national development for much of the 20th century. Over the last several decades, ...
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21 June 2025
South African drivers are facing increased financial pressure after the National Treasury announced a hike in fuel taxes this week. This announcement comes at a ...
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21 June 2025
The payment schedule for the June 2025 SASSA Old-Age Grants has now been confirmed, with disbursements set to begin on Tuesday 6 June 2025. This ...
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30 June 2025
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has officially published details regarding the upcoming 2025 tax season, including comprehensive guidance on final submission deadlines and the ...
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28 June 2025
On Wednesday, 21 May, South Africa’s Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, presented the third revision of the 2025 National Budget Speech. This updated address introduced several ...
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5 July 2025
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has introduced a revised approach to the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, with a renewed focus on aligning the grant ...
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30 June 2025
Although the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has not released an updated figure for the estimated R89 billion in unclaimed financial assets, professionals in the ...
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28 June 2025
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has firmly dismissed widespread claims circulating that grant beneficiaries will receive double payments in June, firmly labelling such ...
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28 June 2025
With the ongoing decrease in the cost of living, many analysts are now predicting that an interest rate reduction could be on the horizon. This ...
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28 June 2025
South Africa’s upcoming employment figures are expected to reflect unfavourable trends, according to economists who caution that continued economic underperformance and a surge of new ...
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28 June 2025
During the first quarter of 2025, the employment situation for domestic workers in South Africa worsened notably, as recent labour statistics from Statistics South Africa ...
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29 June 2025
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has issued an urgent recall affecting several vehicle brands and models that were sold in South Africa. This action follows ...
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9 July 2025
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has officially confirmed that the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) is currently carrying out a formal investigation into how major South ...
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29 June 2025
Airports around the world, including those in South Africa, may soon see a major shift in how passengers travel. A new set of international regulations ...
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29 June 2025
The Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) has issued a fresh warning to the South African public regarding a highly deceptive scam currently circulating across ...
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29 June 2025
There has been a noticeable increase in demand for homes located within security estates and sectional title developments across South Africa. Industry professionals have cautioned ...
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29 June 2025
South Africa’s currency continued to gain ground, trading below the R18.50 mark following confirmation from the National Treasury that it would present a revised version ...
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29 June 2025
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed that there will be a delay in the disbursement of May 2025 social grant payments for ...
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29 June 2025
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has released the official adjustments to South Africa’s fuel prices, which will take effect from Wednesday, 7 ...
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29 June 2025
South Africa’s currency, the rand, has been making notable gains after recently plummeting to a historic low earlier in the month. However, financial analysts caution ...
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28 June 2025
South African motorists are being strongly advised by traffic authorities to retain their expired driving licences during 2025 to avoid facing avoidable penalties. This advice ...
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28 June 2025
A 0.5 percentage point increase in Value-Added Tax (VAT) has an immediate and noticeable negative effect on South African households, as the prices of goods, ...
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28 June 2025
The rate of inflation in South Africa moderated significantly in March, reaching its slowest pace in almost five years, and slipping below the lower threshold ...
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29 June 2025
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