It does not pause because you have given birth. It does not soften because you are tired. It demands that you keep moving, bruised and battered if necessary.
South African Reserve Bank raises interest rate to 7%, warning that oil shocks, food inflation and global instability could drive prices higher
Citizens are paying far more for electricity despite using less of it, as rising tariffs, fixed monthly charges and municipal costs reshape household bills and intensify…
Many of them buy for control over their own lives and protection rather than prestige. That’s worrying
The Universal Basic Income Coalition said the government’s proposals to link the grant to employment-related conditions could exclude eligible beneficiaries
From 7 January, 93-grade unleaded petrol will decrease by 62 cents a litre while 95-grade petrol will cost 66 cents less
Revolutions are seeded not just in hunger, but in the fear of decline, particularly among those who thought they had escaped it
A declining number of middle class people are saving for retirement in South Africa
About 850 000 people are employed as domestic workers in South Africa, contributing to 5.2% of the country’s total employment
Massive proposed electricity price increases will leave many South Africans having to choose between buying food or having power
The address should have set out how things would be done differently and better under the new government, instead of being a wish list
When he came in as president, he destroyed the old system but failed to build something new – and now Ruto is paying the price
The Kenyan government said it would reduce spending to compensate for the scrapped tax measures.
Struggling economies on the continent are leaving many unable to afford basic staples
It’s not a straightforward answer, but Julius Malema should have been able to at least estimate This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free…
Economy hitting geopolitical tensions, pressure on consumers and load-shedding will likely stick around
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
