Here’s a economic puzzle for you: the numbers say the average South African’s take-home pay is going up, yet the collective mood around kitchen tables and...
Trapped in Limbo: Why South Africa’s Gen Z Is Struggling to Build a Future Despite being the most educated and digitally fluent generation in South Africa’s...
The rising cost of a simple grocery run is a source of daily anxiety for millions of South Africans. Now, that kitchen-table worry has reached the...
Shrinkflation in South Africa: Why Your Groceries Are Quietly Getting Smaller If you’ve ever opened a familiar snack and thought, “Wait, wasn’t this bigger before?”, you’re not...
If there’s one thing uniting South Africans right now, whether you’re renting a flat in Soweto or paying bond in Sandton, it’s electricity anxiety. A recent...
A small relief, but not enough The latest Household Affordability Index has brought mixed news for South Africans. In September 2025, the average household food basket...
For many South Africans, payday feels less like a relief and more like a reminder of how thin the household budget has become. Between rising costs...
Your Medical Aid is Getting More Expensive in 2026: Here’s the Recommended Hike Get ready to budget a little more for your health: South Africa’s medical...
The Deal That Sparked an Uproar Electricity prices in South Africa are set to climb yet again, following a controversial agreement between Eskom and the National...
South Africans are taking home less money, and July 2025 offered no relief. The latest BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI) shows average salaries dropped to R17...