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Budget assumptions remain conservative
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (373+ words) Home " Business & Finance " Budget assumptions remain conservative Significantly, the conservative bias is once again evident in the 2026 assumptions. The Budget 2026 assumptions remain conservative. Therefore they hope that the Budget forecasts would rather under-promise and then over-deliver. That is why the…...
Budget aims to lower debt service costs
7+ hour, 16+ min ago (505+ words) Home " News " Budget aims to lower debt service costs Government debt has been rising since the 2008 global financial crisis. The main thrust of the 2026 Budget tabled on 25 February in Cape Town was to lower debt service costs. Accordingly, the theme…...
'Can you survive on R20k salary?' - Viral tweet has SA divided
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (450+ words) Home " Lifestyle " "Can you survive on R20k salary?" " Viral tweet has SA divided Too little or just right? South Africans have weighed into a viral tweet questioning if a R20 000 salary is enough to survive on" A tweet asking South Africans whether…...
Why Donald Trump's attack on Iran is BAD for South Africa's motorists
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (803+ words) Home " Business & Finance " Why Donald Trump's attack on Iran is BAD for South Africa's motorists The US and Israeli strikes against Iran could severely disrupt the global supply of crude oil and send prices soaring to levels not seen in…...
BREAKING: Official 2026 SASSA grant increases confirmed
5+ day, 59+ min ago (365+ words) Home " Lifestyle " BREAKING: Official 2026 SASSA grant increases confirmed Agency confirms official 2026 SASSA grant increases after Finance Minister's annual Budget Speech. Here's what beneficiaries are getting " Official 2026 SASSA grant increases have been confirmed by the agency following Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's…...
Improved credit ratings help to lower interest rates
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (487+ words) Home " Business & Finance " Economics " Improved credit ratings help to lower interest rates Already in December 2025, impact of higher precious metal prices was being felt as revenue jumped by 13.9% year on year. Credit rating changes have real world consequences for South…...
Joy for South Africans as easing inflation likely to bring interest rate cut in March
1+ week, 3+ day ago (471+ words) Home " Business & Finance " Economics " Joy for South Africans as easing inflation likely to bring interest rate cut in March The Gauteng retail petrol price will fall by 10.3% year on year in February after a 3.9% drop in January. South Africa's consumer…...
This province was South Africa's best-performing in fourth quarter
1+ week, 5+ day ago (544+ words) Home " Business & Finance " This province was South Africa's best-performing in fourth quarter A reason for this province's strong jobs performance is that the province is one of the frontier mining regions. The Northern Cape had the largest drop in the…...
The SA city with the lowest unemployment rate in the country
1+ week, 5+ day ago (355+ words) Home " News " The SA city with the lowest unemployment rate in the country New Stats SA data has shown that the one SA city with the lowest unemployment rate also added 113 000 jobs year-on-year in Q4 2025. The City of Cape Town has…...
GOOD and BAD news for new 2026 SASSA income support grants
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (671+ words) Home " Lifestyle " GOOD and BAD news for new 2026 SASSA income support grants President Ramaphosa has confirmed 2026 SASSA income support grants will go ahead this year. But how will the Treasury make them work? 2026 SASSA income support grants are a go,…...