Your retirement fund, life policy and pension interest all play by different rules, and cohabiting partners need to know which is which.
South Africans are still spending, but the economy is slowing, with new data pointing to weaker confidence despite continued growth in digital payments.
Tax season is open, and entrepreneurs have more room to claim deductions than salaried employees, but SARS draws a firm line between legitimate expenses and creative ...
Sectional title properties are losing ground to freehold homes as South Africa’s residential property market continues to strengthen.
The law now recognises unmarried partners' right to maintenance after death – but proving the relationship existed remains the hardest part.
The Prudential Authority imposed more than R115 million in penalties on banks, insurers and other financial institutions as it stepped up enforcement of anti-money ...
Dying without a will is complicated enough — for unmarried couples, it can mean your partner gets nothing without a costly court battle.
Power cuts can cost households thousands of rand. City Power offers a claims process, but proving your case may be the biggest challenge.
A Western Cape High Court judge has ordered a daughter to return her 77-year-old father’s home after finding she never paid the agreed purchase price.
Average take-home pay rose to R21,510 in May, but inflation pushed real earnings down to R20,262, the lowest level in about two years.
South Africans take home an average salary of R21,228 a month, but are left with very little to cover emergencies.
On paper, becoming a billionaire sounds simple: accumulate assets worth at least $1 billion. In practice, it is anything but.
A Western Cape High Court judge has ordered a daughter to return her 77-year-old father’s home after finding she never paid the agreed purchase price.
South Africans take home an average salary of R21,228 a month, but are left with very little to cover emergencies.
Saving electricity during the cold months, however, is less down to selecting an appliance that sucks up more power and more either moving to a warmer part of the ...
Millions of South Africans are living together without legal protection. When it ends, there is no divorce court to turn to.
Heating a home through winter can cost more than R2,000 a month, but the cheapest energy source depends on where you live. We compared gas and electricity across ...
Could Limpopo be the next property hotspot? Discover how its 18.5% surge in property values outshines the Western Cape in 2026.
Fuel prices pushed inflation toa 21-month high but there might not be a ret hike.
Electric blankets, door snakes and closed curtains may not be as exciting as a new heater, but they can save South African households hundreds of rand a month.
Geysers quietly drain electricity in winter. Here's how timers, insulation and smarter habits could save households up to R700 a month.
While lower oil and fuel prices could provide short-term relief, the longer-term risk to inflation may come from drought conditions and their impact on agricultural ...
Electric blankets, door snakes and closed curtains may not be as exciting as a new heater, but they can save South African households hundreds of rand a month.
One freelancer lost about three-quarters of his income overnight. Here is what he did and what the experts say about it.
Warm air is sneaking out of your house and costing thousands over time with culprits like single-glazed windows and empty offices adding to your heating bill.
