18 September 2025
A Tight Call for South African Interest Rates
The question of whether South Africa will see further cuts to interest rates in the coming months remains highly uncertain, despite the recent release of ...
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17 September 2025
R4.5 Billion Left Unclaimed – Check If You’re Entitled to a Share
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has once again drawn attention to the immense sum of approximately R4.5 billion in unclaimed dividends that continue to remain ...
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17 September 2025
Pay Equity Improving in Africa, Though Gender Disparities Still Exist
There has been notable progress towards achieving pay equality across the African continent, with 2024 marking a particularly important year for improvements in compensation fairness. ...
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17 September 2025
South Africa Sees Renewed Push for Interest Rate Cuts
Inflation expectations across South Africa have dropped to an unprecedented low, yet the prospect of a much-anticipated interest rate cut still appears to be out ...
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12 September 2025
South Africans Brace for Higher Mortgage and Car Loan Costs
Absa’s senior economist has cautioned that any significant reductions in interest rates are unlikely to materialise before 2027. This outlook signals that South Africans may ...
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12 September 2025
Two Major Wins for South Africa Overshadowed by Rising Electricity Prices
South Africa has taken important steps forward in reforming its labour market and improving its logistics network, yet the nation continues to grapple with significant ...
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10 September 2025
South Africans Are Falling Further Behind Financially
South Africa has experienced an increase in gross domestic product during the second quarter of 2025, yet the upturn has not been large enough to ...
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9 September 2025
SARS Explains Its Focus on New Group of South African Taxpayers
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has taken steps to provide greater clarity regarding its position on social media influencers within the country, explaining in ...
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9 September 2025
Encouraging News on South Africa’s Interest Rates and Currency
The latest employment figures from the United States delivered a notable surprise to global markets, as weak payroll data placed the US Federal Reserve on ...
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6 September 2025
Eskom Cautions South Africans Amid Growing Concerns
Eskom has issued a strong warning to South Africans, stating that tampering with electricity meters is a criminal offence that will bring about serious and ...
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13 September 2025
October Petrol Prices in South Africa Off to a Poor Start
At the start of September, petrol price recoveries have slipped into the negative, placing motorists in a disadvantageous position as they look ahead to the ...
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4 September 2025
Medical Aid Holders in South Africa Face Bad News
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) has officially released its recommendations regarding medical aid contribution increases for 2026. In its advisory, the regulator has strongly ...
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4 September 2025
South Africa Faces Potential Job Losses Exceeding 250,000 Workers
The Department of Employment and Labour has issued a strong warning regarding the growing number of retrenchment notices being issued at major corporations in South ...
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13 September 2025
Pension Holders Face R500 Million Loss and Possible Legal Shake-Up
The South African rand displayed very limited movement on Friday following the release of a significant inflation report from the United States as well as ...
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30 August 2025
South Africa Hit With a R50 Billion Eskom Burden
South Africa’s energy regulator has agreed to permit Eskom to increase electricity tariffs at a higher rate than what was originally allowed, following a settlement ...
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28 August 2025
Why a New Law Might Prevent You from Selling Your Car in South Africa
The introduction of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act in South Africa could make it extremely difficult for motorists to sell their ...
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11 September 2025
South Africans Get Good News on Passports, Visas, and Smart IDs
The Department of Home Affairs is undergoing a far-reaching transformation, with officials committed to significantly improving the delivery of core services. For many South Africans, ...
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26 August 2025
The Struggles Confronting South Africa’s Domestic Workers
The most recent labour statistics released by Statistics South Africa indicate that employment for domestic workers continues to contract, even as many of these workers ...
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25 August 2025
New Tax Changes Loom Over South Africa’s Private Schools
Educational institutions across South Africa are bracing for a significant financial adjustment as government prepares to alter the tax treatment of schools. Authorities have confirmed ...
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16 August 2025
South Africa Poised for Economic Boost in the Coming Month
South Africa’s economy is believed to have recorded growth for the third consecutive quarter, supported largely by renewed strength in the critical manufacturing and mining ...
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11 September 2025
Large-Scale Job Losses Expected Across South Africa
The South African government is currently engaged in urgent and high-stakes crisis negotiations with the local subsidiary of ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) to determine the ...
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14 August 2025
Hidden Risks of a Load Shedding-Free South Africa
Eskom is currently depending heavily on burning diesel worth billions of rand in order to prevent the reintroduction of load shedding. While this strategy has ...
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14 August 2025
US Tariffs Pose Fresh Challenges for South African Farmers
South Africa is actively pursuing opportunities to open up fresh markets across Asia and other global regions for its agricultural produce, which has recently been ...
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11 September 2025
Warning Issued Over South Africa’s Risk of State Failure
The chief executive of Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA), Busi Mavuso, emphasised that businesses cannot operate effectively in an environment where the state is failing. ...
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1 September 2025
10 Rapidly Growing Job Roles South Africans Are Pursuing in 2025
A recent report issued by CareerJunction has outlined the ten job categories in South Africa that are experiencing the most rapid growth in 2025. The ...
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8 August 2025
South Africa Faces Mounting Water Service Issues
The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) has taken responsibility for nearly half a billion rand in water service projects that were originally ...
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8 August 2025
South Africans Set to Lose Out on Public Holidays
South Africans will not be receiving an additional day off work this week, as National Women’s Day falls on a Saturday this year. This results ...
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1 September 2025
South Africa’s Official Petrol Price for August Announced
The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (DPMR) has officially released the revised fuel price adjustments, which are scheduled to take effect from Wednesday, 6 ...
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1 September 2025
Returning to the Office? Businesses Told to Weigh the Risks
A recent Labour Court ruling has placed renewed emphasis on the necessity of proper consultation when companies instruct staff to return to office-based work. This ...
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3 August 2025
New Driving System Rollout Dates Confirmed for 213 South African Municipalities
The Department of Transport has officially published new commencement dates in the Government Gazette for various parts of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences ...
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13 September 2025
South Africans Enjoy Better Pay in 2025
The most recent edition of BankservAfrica’s Take-home Pay Index indicates that the level of disposable income in South Africa has reached a point of stability ...
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13 September 2025
Another Drop in Petrol Prices Brings Relief to South Africans
According to the latest month-end figures released by the Central Energy Fund (CEF), motorists in South Africa can expect a more substantial reduction in petrol ...
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30 July 2025
South African Homes Face Significant Electricity Price Adjustments
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy is actively examining how electricity prices can be reduced across South Africa. As part of this effort, the ...
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29 July 2025
Skills South Africa Needs Most to Fill Job Gaps
South Africa’s Employment and Labour Minister, Nomakhosazana Meth, has recently highlighted the most critical skills currently needed within the country. These areas of demand have ...
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3 August 2025
Marrying Without This Prenup Knowledge in South Africa Is Risky
Legal professionals in South Africa have issued a warning to couples planning to marry that prenuptial agreements (prenups) might no longer hold the same legal ...
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3 August 2025
Government Seeks to Fix Budget Flaws Exposed in 2025
South Africa’s National Treasury has announced its intention to significantly restructure the budget-preparation process for the 2026 fiscal year. This move follows a tumultuous 2025 ...
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24 July 2025
New Benefits for South Africans Travelling Abroad
South Africa has made a notable return to the upper half of the global passport rankings, reclaiming a spot among the world’s 50 strongest passports ...
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3 August 2025
South Africans Warned of Possible Interest Rate Increase
While there is broad consensus among economists that the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is likely to keep interest rates on hold or possibly implement ...
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3 August 2025
Why South Africa’s 2025 Budget Still Faces Major Risks
South Africa’s turbulent 2025 Budget process is far from resolved, as escalating political tensions place the passage of critical public expenditure legislation at risk. The ...
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18 July 2025
SARS Makes Changes to eFiling Ahead of 2025 Tax Season
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has confirmed the introduction of a virtual waiting room system that will be implemented during the upcoming manual tax ...
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3 August 2025
One Avoidable Mistake That Keeps South Africans Unemployed
South African employees should not assume that their online activity is protected simply because it occurs outside working hours, during personal time, or on private ...
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16 July 2025
Encouraging News for South Africans Using Eskom
South Africans may take some comfort in the recent performance of Eskom’s electricity generation, which has shown signs of greater consistency and reliability. According to ...
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16 July 2025
What South Africans Can Expect to Pay for Petrol in August
Motorists across South Africa could experience some relief at petrol stations in August, as early indicators point towards a slight decrease in petrol prices. However, ...
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15 July 2025
South Africa to Introduce New Laws Targeting Spam Calls
South Africa is grappling with a growing surge in spam calls, and authorities are now responding through specific changes to the Protection of Personal Information ...
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12 July 2025
Higher Till Prices Add to Cost Pressures for South Africans
South African families are likely to face further financial strain at retail checkouts following the recent increase in fuel levies. The rise is anticipated to ...
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19 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
SARS Tax Filing Alert for South Africans Earning Over R500 000 Annually
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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9 July 2025
Tax Tips for South Africans Working from Home
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
Fraudsters Attacking Banking Apps and Wallets on South African Phones
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
Debate Ignites Over Proposal to Rename South Africa
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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11 July 2025
South Africa Enters a Month of Hard Decisions
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
SARS Highlights Fraud Threats Ahead of 2025 Tax Season
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
The Insurance Scam That’s Getting South Africans Blacklisted
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
Brace for a Petrol Price Hike This Week
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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