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A family man with a salary of R100,000 a month can pay up to 80% ‘tax’ in South Africa
An individual earning R100,000 per month in South Africa takes home about R67,965 after PAYE and payroll taxes, but once costs for private services like education, healthcare, security, and other levies are included, a large portion of that income is eroded.

CAF moves to restore trust after AFCON final controversy with sweeping reforms
CAF announces sweeping reforms to refereeing and governance structures following the controversial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Final, aiming to rebuild trust and prevent a repeat of the incidents

Eskom haunted by a mistake it made 40 years ago
Eskom’s overbuilding of power stations in the 1970s and 1980s created an unsustainable era of cheap electricity that was followed by decades of underinvestment, ultimately resulting in South Africa’s load-shedding crisis and soaring power prices.

Pumps run dry at many petrol stations across South Africa
Many fuel stations across South Africa have run out of diesel, and in sporadic cases, petrol, prompting stakeholders to call for action.

Johann Rupert’s golden child winning big as South Africans invest in luxury jewellery
South Africa’s 2025 luxury market is shifting toward “smarter” buying, with consumers favouring high-value, investment-worthy brands, including some owned by billionaire Johann Rupert’s Richemont.

Property defect warning for homebuyers in South Africa
Homebuyers in South Africa must now be extra cautious, as a High Court ruling confirmed that marketing terms such as “stunning” are not legal guarantees, and that estate agents are not liable for undisclosed latent defects.

R135 million Cape Town landmark sale under the spotlight
With the R135 million sale of the Cape of Good Hope Centre now pending, the buyer faces strict zoning, compliance, and financial regulations.

Gwede Mantashe, Iran, and the strange Strait of Hormuz claim
South Africa may be spared from a potential fuel shortage thanks to its longstanding ties to the Iranian regime, said Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe.

City Lodge bows out of Newtown
Once seen as part of Newtown’s revival, City Lodge’s closure points to deeper concerns about Johannesburg CBD’s viability for investors, visitors and hotel operators

South African state-owned giant spent 5 years chasing ghosts
PRASA’s “ghost” employees continue to be a matter of concern for the utility, with the Special Investigating Unit currently conducting an investigation into the matter.