11+ hour, 26+ min ago  (145+ words) South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) beneficiaries are being urged to replace their gold cards as part of an ongoing transition to the Postbank black card system. The Witness reports that according to Postbank, the Sassa gold card is being…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (578+ words) The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has increased the repo rate, effective from May 29, as inflation risks continue to intensify both globally and domestically. SARB governor Lesetja Kganyago announced the decision during a media briefing on Thursday, saying four members…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (298+ words) Interest rates remain one of the most significant forces impacting South Africa's financial landscape, with their ripple effect felt across numerous financial markets, including home loans. As we prepare for the upcoming interest rate announcement by the South African Reserve…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (389+ words) The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has released an explainer on what a means test is and how it affects eligibility for social grants, alongside updated grant values and income thresholds effective from April 1, 2026. A means test is a…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (197+ words) Consumer inflation jumped to 4. 0% in April from 3. 1% in March, driven mainly by sharp fuel price increases," said Stats SA chief director for price statistics Patrick Kelly. According to Bloemfontein Courant, this marks the highest inflation reading since August 2024, when the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (616+ words) The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has called on beneficiaries whose social grants are illegally deducted by insurance companies to come forward and report it to their nearest Sassa branches. Sassa was reacting to the allegations that insurance companies…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (416+ words) While official inflation has eased, many South Africans are still struggling with shrinking buying power and stubbornly high grocery prices. Picture: i Stock The growing anxiety as South Africans stare at grocery slips is not surprising. The perception that supermarket…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (396+ words) The Citizen The Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone (RBIDZ) proudly celebrates the achievement of ISO 45001: 2018 certification, reinforcing its commitment to internationally recognised management system standards. This milestone builds on the organisation's existing ISO 9001: 2015 (Quality Management) and ISO 14001: 2015 (Environmental Management) certifications,…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (216+ words) The rise of automation and artificial intelligence (AI) has provoked widespread anxiety about job displacement. Factories, offices and even service industries are increasingly adopting technologies that reduce the need for human labour. Yet this narrative of inevitable exclusion overlooks a…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (400+ words) Motorists and businesses across South Africa are bracing for a sharp fuel price hike taking effect on Wednesday, May 6, with diesel set to exceed R35 per litre. South African motorists and businesses are preparing for a significant fuel price increase following…...