10 million South Africans are drowning in debt
/ 25 November 2023

10 million South Africans are drowning in debt

The debt counselling process is not always smooth, as a Durban homeowner who fell into arrears on her mortgage has discovered

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Who protects us from rising prices?
/ 22 September 2023

Who protects us from rising prices?

In the wake of a food affordability crisis, prices at retail level are not controlled and the government is at arm’s length

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Luxuries sacrificed as consumers shift to energy alternatives
/ 8 July 2023

Luxuries sacrificed as consumers shift to energy alternatives

Investing in alternative energy results in the middle class cutting out luxuries to pay off debt

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Not out of the woods yet, SA’s economy braces for another blow
/ 8 June 2023

Not out of the woods yet, SA’s economy braces for another blow

The country’s economy expanded 0.4% in the first quarter, but analysts warn not to expect growth or recovery anytime soon

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Mantashe asked Ramaphosa not to give all his powers to electricity minister
/ 1 June 2023

Mantashe asked Ramaphosa not to give all his powers to electricity minister

The minister of mineral resources and energy, Gwede Mantashe, assured the mining community that he is still working towards reducing load-shedding

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Rising food prices in South Africa: A struggle for daily survival
/ 30 March 2023

Rising food prices in South Africa: A struggle for daily survival

The shelves in grocery stores have become more forbidding since the pandemic, but economists believe that there is some hope on the horizon

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