There was a time when weddings were almost a given milestone in South Africa. Big family gatherings, lobola negotiations, white dresses, and weekend celebrations that brought...
South Africa’s electricity consumption fell by 6.2% year-on-year in January 2026, continuing a trend of decline that has seen annual consumption drop to its lowest level since 2001....
South Africa’s producer price inflation slowed more sharply than expected in January, providing some relief for businesses and consumers alike. According to Stats SA, the annual producer...
South Africa woke up this week to a familiar feeling. Relief, yes. But also reality. On 17 February 2026, Statistics South Africa released the latest Quarterly...
R855 a month: The harsh reality of living on South Africa’s poverty line For millions of South Africans, surviving on less than R1,000 a month is...
Ask a room of South Africans what it means to be middle class, and you’ll get a dozen different answers. Is it owning a car? Saving...
Inflation Takes A Small Step Back South Africans felt a cautious sense of relief this week as new data confirmed that inflation slowed again in November....
There’s a cautious, almost reluctant, sigh of relief in the air. For the fourth consecutive quarter, South Africa’s economy has expanded. The latest figures from Statistics...
The brief respite is over. South African consumers are feeling a renewed pinch as inflation climbed for the second month in a row, reaching an annual...
In a welcome piece of economic news, South Africa’s official unemployment rate has fallen, declining by 1.3 percentage points to 31.9% in the third quarter of...