As grocery prices continue to rise across the country, struggling South African shoppers are increasingly looking for the best deals on essential items, with cooking oil...
‘Sentiment turning positive in the motor trade sector, particularly among new vehicle dealers, is a sign of improving consumer health.’ A survey by the Bureau for...
In January 2016, I published “The USA-Major Themes 2015-2033”, forecasting that this period would mirror 1895-1913, a pivot era of industrial, geopolitical, and financial transformation. Since...
An increased VAT rate will disproportionately impact middle and low-income earners. The National Treasury did not consider South Africa’s current economic challenges in certain areas when...
To ease overcrowding in South African prisons, taxpayer money will fund bail for detainees who cannot afford the cost themselves. The limit has been set at...
The looming headwinds already knocked consumer confidence levels in the first quarter of 2025 and will also affect take-home pay. Lower inflation boosted real take-home pay...
Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu has disclosed how many offenders abscond bail in South Africa each year. The Police Minister was responding to a parliamentary question...
‘A minor scratch can lead to rust or corrosion, decreasing the car’s value and increasing repair costs.’ If there comes a day when you want to...
The latest data suggests that welcome relief at the pumps lies ahead for both petrol and diesel motorists in South Africa next week. For the latest...
The banks describe these properties as ‘affordable homes’. There has been an increase in the number of people buying houses between R350 000 and R700 000...