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UK unemployment at near FIVE-year high
2+ hour, 57+ min ago (380+ words) Home " News " World News " UK unemployment at near FIVE-year high Britain's unemployment rate remained at 5.1 percent at the end of last year, official data showed on Tuesday, as companies trimmed staff amid UK budget uncertainty. The near five-year high rate…...
South Africans could soon be paying way more for beer
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (533+ words) Home " News " South Africans could soon be paying way more for beer South Africans may soon have to fork out more for beer, as officials are considering higher alcohol taxes to curb alcohol consumption. Beer and other alcoholic drinks in…...
Agency boasts same-day SASSA Child Support Grants in February 2026
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (649+ words) Home " Lifestyle " Agency boasts same-day SASSA Child Support Grants in February 2026 Agency says SASSA Child Support Grants in February 2026 can be processed same day, ensuring relief for millions of households with kids " It's excellent news for SASSA Child Support Grants…...
LATEST on updated SASSA grant reviews in 2026
1+ week, 5+ day ago (328+ words) Home " Lifestyle " LATEST on updated SASSA grant reviews in 2026 To ensure you comply with new SASSA grant reviews in 2026, read to the very last letter if your financial circumstances have changed " Here's the latest on SASSA grant reviews in 2026 if…...
Rand is crushing Donald Trump’s dollar – and it could get better!
1+ week, 6+ day ago (589+ words) Home " Business & Finance " Rand is crushing Donald Trump's dollar " and it could get better! The rand is currently trading at its strongest level against the US dollar in more than three years " and economists predict it won't weaken. The rand…...
LATEST on January 2026 SASSA Older Person Grants paid this WEEK
2+ week, 1+ day ago (837+ words) Home " Lifestyle " LATEST on January 2026 SASSA Older Person Grants paid this WEEK After a painstaking five-week wait, January 2026 SASSA Older Person Grants will bring some much-needed New Year relief this week " Finally, January 2026 SASSA Older Person Grants are ready to…...
SASSA announces old-age grant payment dates for January
2+ week, 3+ day ago (488+ words) Home " News " SASSA announces old-age grant payment dates for January SASSA has confirmed the January old-age grant payment dates, while police urge beneficiaries to protect themselves during grant collection. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed the payment…...
SA spend over R1 billion a day on alcohol during festive season
2+ week, 4+ day ago (374+ words) Home " News " SA spend over R1 billion a day on alcohol during festive season South Africans normally spend R400-million a day on alcohol, but festive season sales nearly triple, topping R1-billion daily. Alcohol sales in South Africa normally total around R400 million…...
LATEST update on SASSA Old-Age Grants for January 2026
2+ week, 5+ day ago (693+ words) Home " Lifestyle " LATEST update on SASSA Old-Age Grants for January 2026 After a longer-than-usual wait, SASSA Old-Age Grants for January 2026 will bring some much-needed New Year cheer next week " Finally, SASSA Old-Age Grants for January 2026 are ready to be disbursed after…...
Interest rates | Here's how much South Africans with bonds SAVED in 2025
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (456+ words) Home " Business & Finance " Interest rates | Here's how much South Africans with bonds SAVED in 2025 While the cost of living in South Africa continues to seemingly go up " and up " on a daily basis, interest rates did decrease significantly over the…...