NFP expels KZN MEC for social development Mbali Shinga
The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for social development has been removed from the National Freedom Party with immediate effect
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South Africans should get used to higher petrol and diesel prices
An end to the Middle East conflict will not necessarily lead to pre-war prices at the pumps for South Africans.
From zero to R35 billion in 22 years
Brenthurst Wealth has grown from a small, independent boutique to one of South Africa’s largest wealth managers, with R35 billion in assets under management.
South African rand: What 1000 ZAR can buy you worldwide
Current South African rand value compared. See what 1000 ZAR can buy locally and abroad using recent exchange rates.
R180,000 SARS gift for homeowners in South Africa
A Budget change increasing the primary residence capital gains tax exclusion from R2 million to R3 million can save sellers up to R180,000.
New residential development launching in this small South African town
A new 75-unit mid-market property development, Inqaba Views Residential Estate in Botha’s Hill, will officially launch on 25 April 2026.
News24 | The five hidden struggles of black tax – and how to take your power back
Black tax is often talked about in jokes and hashtags, but for many South Africans it is a quiet, heavy reality that shapes every payday decision.
News24 | From playgrounds to hospital beds: SA unites to help two children in fight for their lives
South Africa has united to help two young cancer patients secure life-saving immunotherapy treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
Bad news for South Africans earning less than R60,000 per month
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.
External pressure and internal consolidation: Lessons from Iran, Somaliland and South Africa
This is a familiar pattern. External intervention reframes political identity from internal contestation to collective defence
Robben Island is not a place to sleep
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