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Economy hitting geopolitical tensions, pressure on consumers and load-shedding will likely stick around
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The medium-term budget policy statement has received criticism and praise from civil society
There is a limit to what the government can do in terms of subsidies, given the fiscal situation, say experts
Rather do away with the unimplementable law and acknowledge that the minimum wage is what individuals are willing to work for and employers willing to pay
The energy conundrum affects everyone, but the implications for people like Mavis, who are trying to survive the pitfalls of the second economy, rarely get public space
Households are reeling after the fuel price hike, as electricity is set to go up by 15.06% in 2022
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Food inflation was unchanged at 6.7% in July, but remained elevated on continued upward pressure from prices for meat and the oils and fats category.
Economists question the manner in which the transitional government partially cut fuel subsidies
The two cities are included in the top 10 list of cities where the cost of living had increased the most over the past year.
The question is: Can those in government work together to claw back an investor-friendly status for South Africa?
The spike recorded in vehicle hijackings and home robberies is leading to higher insurance premiums.
This week we heard reports that the rand had breached the psychological level of R12.50 to the dollar and R19.22 to the pound. What does it all mean?
Oil has driven up the price of office and residential space in the continent’s commercial cities.
Credit amnesty has mixed results, with some managing their debt better and others failing to repay home loans, vehicle loans and credit cards.
Moving to Japan? It had better be on a good salary, with a global survey naming Tokyo and Osaka as the world’s most expensive cities for expatriates.