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The 2025 increases that threatened your wallet
96 South African consumers are under constant financial pressure. South African consumers faced multiple financial pressures in 2025 as changes to the fuel levy and an increase in electricity tariffs took effect,…
WeBuyCars confirms settlement with Consumer Commission
78 Due to WeBuyCars not adhering to consumer rights regarding used cars, it now has to take the financial pain of refunds and fines, as well as other expenses. Car dealer WeBuyCars…
Here’s how much South Africans are spending on alcoholic drinks this festive
71 When the denominator is set to drinkers only, South Africa is the 5th highest in the world, with an average of about 30 litres per drinker annually. South Africans have a…
Is now the right time to buy your next car with lower inflation and interest rates?
174 Car prices do not remain the same all year long and there are times when it is better to buy a car than in other months. Buying a car in South…
Six ways businesses can prepare for a cyberattack
133 ‘By taking these patterns seriously, companies enter the new year with stronger safeguards, clearer processes and a more resilient operating environment.’ Each year, South Africa experiences a rise in cybercrime during…
Here’s the month when food was most expensive this year
94 Women from low-income communities track the prices of 44 basic food items for the Household Affordability Index at 47 supermarkets and 32 butcheries where they shop. 2025 was one of the…
Courts and tribunal fighting for consumers’ rights in 2025, getting millions back
92 The Consumer Tribunal also fined various companies, including many used car dealers, for disregarding consumers’ rights in terms of the Consumer Protection Act. The country’s high courts, the National Consumer Tribunal…
Petrol price decrease on the cards for Januworry
82The petrol price changes will take effect on 7 January 2026. The beginning of the year is one of the hardest months for some South Africans because they received their salaries earlier…
Will unemployment worsen in 2026?
105 There is a slight difference in unemployment rate of this year and the previous one. The unemployment rate in 2025 continued to fluctuate, rising in one quarter and falling in another….