1+ week, 1+ day ago  (610+ words) South Africans can, but don't, speak to their bank about lower interest rates. South Africans collectively owe more than R2. 3 trillion to banks and other lenders through home loans, vehicle finance, credit cards and other debt facilities. Yet many consumers never…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (516+ words) South Africa's latest fuel shock is expected to hit lower-income and rural households hardest as rising transport and logistics costs feed through into food prices and other essentials, according to economists and industry executives. The warning comes as the country…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (597+ words) South Africa's unemployment rate has risen to 32, 7%, leaving more than eight million people without work. The latest figures were released by Statistics South Africa on Tuesday during a media briefing in Pretoria. According to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS)…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago  (275+ words) In his new role, Dr Makrelov will also serve as a member of the SARB's Monetary Policy Committee and Financial Stability Committee. The SA Reserve Bank has appointed Dr Konstantin Makrelov as its new Chief Economist and Head of Economic…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (713+ words) As Freedom Month concludes, South Africa reflects on the essence of freedom through the lens of entrepreneurship, where many are not just chasing dreams but creating livelihoods amidst significant challenges. As Freedom Month draws to a close, South Africa returns…...

3+ week, 13+ hour ago  (322+ words) WITH youth unemployment in South Africa reaching approximately 60% among 18- to 24-year-olds as of early 2025, according to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), a skills mismatch is increasingly cited as a contributing factor. A 2023 study by the Department of Higher Education and…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (296+ words) The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has urged social grant beneficiaries to complete their life certification annually, warning that failure to comply, particularly when specifically requested, could result in payment disruptions. The agency said beneficiaries who are able to…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (810+ words) Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on April 8 that the United States, Iran and their allies had agreed to a ceasefire "everywhere", including Lebanon, following mediation by his government to stop weeks of fighting. Image: Aamir Qureshi / AFP Oil prices…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (1053+ words) The lower residential house price bands have risen quickest in percentage terms over the last decade. This is despite the gap between the higher and lower bands having widened. At the same time, homeownership among younger buyers has declined. The…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (886+ words) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sharply downgraded South Africa's economic growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027, warning that escalating conflict in the Middle East and resulting energy shocks are weighing on global and regional prospects. In its April edition of the…...