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...
South Africans are reeling after the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) approved Eskom’s request to raise electricity tariffs even higher than expected, thanks to...
For South Africa’s middle class, life hasn’t felt the same since 2010. While the country celebrated hosting the World Cup, many families quietly hit a financial...
Public invited to have their say as debates over wage hikes heat up South Africa’s lowest-paid workers may soon see a bump in their pay as...
A lower inflation target, a potential interest rate boon The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has stirred optimism among homeowners and borrowers alike. By lowering its...
A fragile boost for South Africa’s economy South Africans will soon get a rare dose of positive economic news. Analysts expect the country’s second-quarter GDP figures,...
South Africa’s economy may be in for a rare run of good news next month, with economists forecasting a third successive quarter of growth when second-quarter...
South Africa’s biggest lender has delivered a sobering update for the economy, but a surprisingly upbeat one for its shareholders. Standard Bank’s latest interim results came...
South Africans Feel the Pinch as June Inflation Ticks Up to 3% A loaf of bread. A bottle of wine. A monthly water bill. It’s the...
Ten years ago, R500 felt like something. Today, it feels like a joke. If you walked into a supermarket in 2015 with a crisp R500 note,...