South Africans earning between R30,000 and R60,000 per month are increasingly under financial strain as stagnant wages and rising living costs force many to rely on credit to maintain a middle-class lifestyle.

This is a familiar pattern. External intervention reframes political identity from internal contestation to collective defence

The idea of sleeping in former Robben Island guard houses feels like a line we shouldn’t be crossing — not because of what it could earn but because of what it risks eroding

Two recent court rulings have revealed inconsistent application of tax principles, with taxpayers facing stricter scrutiny for minor delays while SARS receives leniency for significant non-compliance.

Many of South Africa’s biggest universities are gradually being undermined by mismanagement, corruption, and political interference, leading to dysfunction and potential collapse.

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South Africa’s commercial property market has reached a rental escalation ceiling, with most tenants unable to sustain increases above 4%, raising significant lease renewal and vacancy risks.

Mkhwanazi is expected to appear in court on Monday

The Democratic Alliance appointed strategist Ryan Coetzee to oversee its ministers in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet.

The expected price increase for food in South Africa is expected to be moderate, thanks to an abundance of domestic and international supply.

United States President Donald Trump said, “There is a very horrible thing going on in South Africa. It’s a genocide.”

Transnet’s turnaround is gaining momentum, with stabilising port and rail performance coupled with plans to open the rail network to private operators in 2026, though major issues remain.

Old Mutual says South Africans are increasingly using the two-pot retirement system for discretionary spending, a trend that could seriously undermine long-term retirement savings.