A Northern Cape mother working in domestic cleaning says the R580 Child Support Grant covers school costs but leaves families short on food and rent.
Cost-of-living data and retirement guides point to Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa as budget-friendly Southern African retirement options.
Pensioners across South Africa are voicing anger over the R2 400 Old Age Grant, saying the amount no longer matches rising living costs and calling for...
National Savings Month often brings renewed focus to budgeting, emergency funds and long-term financial planning. But for many South Africans, the reality is far less straightforward....
A loaf of bread, a bakery treat or a ready-made meal nearing the end of its shelf life often has only two possible destinations: someone’s dinner...
Data specialists predict that bread could become far more expensive over the next decade. A new price projection suggests that a standard 700g white loaf could...
According to The South African, a Western Cape pensioner who has received the Older Persons Grant for more than five years says the monthly payment no...
Bread prices climb as residents feel the impact of changing ownership at township spaza shops Residents say everyday essentials now cost more as local shop owners...
Many South Africans receiving SASSA pension grants say 2026 has been particularly hard. According to The South African, the year saw a minimal grant increase of...
A Western Cape pensioner who relies entirely on the SASSA Old Age Grant says the current payment of R2 400 a month is insufficient and is...