The cost of living in June was higher than expected, moving to levels last seen two years ago.
The cost of living has overtaken interest rates as South Africans' biggest financial worry, even as the MPC prepares to announce its latest decision on Thursday. ...
Financial stress is taking a growing toll on South Africans' mental health, with home-life pressure reaching a five-year high.
The central bank faces a tough decision next week as oil prices move up - again. The bank raised rates in May, taking prime to 10.5%.
The National Debt Counselling Association says many households are not failing to save because of poor financial discipline, but because of the cost of living.
First-time buyers are pulling away from ordinary earners, with record home prices and higher borrowing costs concentrating homeownership among higher-income workers. ...
New home education regulations are expected this financial year as the government also works to formally recognise online schools, putting renewed focus on what ...
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.
