Insights from Standard Bank show South Africans are still struggling with living costs, while new data shows they have less purchasing power than they did in 2016.

Shoppers in South Africa are being cautioned that criminals are increasingly targeting vehicles parked at shopping malls.

Residents in the City of Ekurhuleni should prepare for a major water shutoff due to planned maintenance from Rand Water.

In just a few months, South African passport holders have lost visa-free travel access to two countries.

New data has revealed that South Africans are tipping attendants significantly more, which is boosting their potential income every month.

New data from the United Nations shows that around 74 South Africans emigrate every day, and thousands have left as refugees over the past few years.

Senekal in the Free State has undergone a significant transformation as residents work to revive the town, and filmmaker Frans Cronje plans to turn it into a filming hub.

Chef Shaun Scrooby founded the steakhouse Vuur at the Remhoogte Wine Estate in Stellenbosch in 2021, which was ranked as one of the world’s best steakhouses.

Domestic worker jobs suffered a big blow in the first quarter of the year, cementing a crushing 20% loss in positions since the Covid-19 pandemic.

Purchasing power in South Africa has halved over the last decade, with salary increases not keeping up with inflation, while the cost of things like food, electricity and fuel have skyrocketed.

Defining the middle class in South Africa is widely debated, but data from various sources gives us a good idea of how much it takes to be included.

Following their inclusion as formal employees, giving them access to a Compensation Fund and UIF, stakeholders are now calling for pensions for domestic workers in South Africa. 

South Africans without medical aid or joining later in life face significant penalties and costs.

The Waterford School in Eswatini has many notable alumni, including former Botswana President Ian Khama, actor Richard E. Grant, and Nelson Mandela’s children.

FlySafair has announced that it will bring back its birthday sale in 2025, with tickets selling for just R11. 

Australian carrier Qantas is bringing back its direct flight between Johannesburg and Perth, with flights restarting at the end of the year.

This is the most expensive major city in South Africa to buy groceries in as of April 2025.

With only eight people to call it home, the tiny hamlet of Val in Mpumalanga might seem easy to overlook. However, spend a little time there, and you’ll find it full of heart and quiet charm.

The Tashas Group is expanding rapidly, with many of its staff in the UAE and London from South Africa.

The cost of the typical braai in South Africa has increased, with warning signs over beef prices in the country.

Coffee drinkers in South Africa should start getting comfortable with double-digit price increases.