South Africans are once again feeling the pressure at the tills and at the fuel pumps after annual consumer inflation climbed to 5% in June 2026,...
Pocket money is dividing dinner tables across South Africa this week, after a Radio 2000 caller asked listeners to settle whether R10 000 a month is...
South Africa has made limited headway in reducing child poverty, with the majority of the country’s youngest citizens continuing to face overlapping hardships that income alone...
South Africa’s statistics agency, Stats SA , has fallen victim to a data breach affecting one of its departments, the agency confirmed. The Attack The cyberattack was perpetrated...
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...