16 January 2025
How a Weak Rand in 2025 Could Work in Investors’ Favour
The rand has recently been hovering near a nine-month low, primarily due to the continued strength of the US dollar. This raises questions about wheth...
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16 January 2025
Will January Bring Relief? SARB’s Interest Rate Announcement Awaits
South Africans are eagerly awaiting the Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) interest rate decision, to be announced on 30 January 2025 by South Africa...
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14 January 2025
SARB Interest Rate Announcement: Date and Details for This Month’s Meeting
The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) convenes every two months to evaluate and announce potential adjustments to ...
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12 January 2025
How to Survive Januworry: 10 Practical Money-Saving Tips
The holiday season has come to an end, and with it comes “Januworry”—that dreaded month when finances are under more pressure than ever!...
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13 January 2025
What Drives Consumer Spending and Debt Decisions in Modern Households? South Africa Q4 2024
The quarterly Consumer Pulse Study conducted by TransUnion examines the evolving financial habits, perceptions, and behaviours of South African consum...
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12 January 2025
Africa’s 10 Most Expensive Cities to Live In
The cost-of-living index provides a critical measure of how much people need to spend on essentials like food, transportation, utilities, and healthca...
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12 January 2025
South Africa’s Economic Future Looks Bright, Says KPMG
KPMG South Africa has projected that the country’s economy is on track for moderate growth over the coming years, with an anticipated expansion of 1...
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5 January 2025
How to Secure Funding for Your 2025 Startup
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa continue to struggle with obtaining the necessary funding to elevate their operations and sc...
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5 January 2025
Debt or Investment: Making the Most of Your Year-End Bonus
For those living in South Africa, December is more than just the final month of the year – it’s a season of celebration, joy, and ...
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5 January 2025
Why Creating a Will Should Top Your Financial Checklist
A paradigm shift is currently underway in how people are thinking about their financial futures. Unlike traditional approaches that focus predominantl...
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26 December 2024
Minimum Wage Hike Proposed by National Commission for 2025
The National Minimum Wage Commission has proposed a substantial increase to the national minimum wage (NMW) for 2025. The recommended adjustment, outl...
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26 December 2024
Tariffs on Shein and Temu: Protecting Jobs or Costing Consumers?
A multitude of individuals have appended their signatures to a petition challenging the decision by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) to abolis...
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26 December 2024
Exposed: Deep-Rooted Fraud in SASSA Grants
Two first-year computer science students at Stellenbosch University have been actively searching for vulnerabilities in both governmental and private-...
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26 December 2024
South Africans Brace for Relief with 2025 Interest Rate Cuts, Yet Challenges Persist
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is expected to resume its cycle of interest rate cuts in January, following two consecutive months where inflati...
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22 December 2024
Lifestyle Costs Push South Africans Toward More Credit
The year 2024 has proven to be one of the most financially challenging periods for South Africans. Persistently high interest rates have dominated mos...
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26 December 2024
The Average Salary in South Africa Climbs—Find Out the New Figures!
The average salary in South Africa experienced a notable increase during the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, rising from R27 511 in May 2024 to ...<...
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25 December 2024
You Won’t Believe How Much South Africa’s Betting Industry is Worth in 2024!
The South African betting industry is experiencing unprecedented growth in 2024, with staggering figures highlighting its rapid expansion. The Nationa...
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12 January 2025
Holiday Cheer Without Fear: 10 Steps to Avoid Januworry
As the festive season unfolds and the New Year approaches, individuals are reminded to plan ahead for impending expenses. The arrival of January often...
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15 December 2024
The Best Banks in South Africa: What the Survey Says
The South African Banking Sentiment Index, produced by DataEQ, has unveiled an in-depth comparison of how major banks in South Africa are perceived by...
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5 January 2025
Protect Your Wallet This Festive Season: Avoid Costly Spending Mistakes
The holiday season is rapidly approaching, and many individuals find themselves making poor financial choices, often spending money on items that are ...
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9 December 2024
Economic Downturn: SA Faces Third Quarter Decline
The South African economy experienced an unforeseen contraction of 0.3% when measured from the second quarter to the third quarter of the current year...
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9 December 2024
The Black Friday Rush: Where South Africans Spent Their Money
Discovery Bank’s 2024 SpendTrend analysis revealed that e-commerce platforms gained greater popularity compared to physical stores during the Black ...
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9 December 2024
Standard Bank Outage Leaves Customers Stunned by Zero Balances
Many customers of Standard Bank expressed frustration on Monday morning due to technical issues with the bank’s app, which led to some users seeing ...
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26 December 2024
SASSA Childcare Grants December 2024: All the Latest Changes
For December 2024, the administration of all three childcare grants falls under the jurisdiction of the South African Social Security Agency. Each mon...
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12 January 2025
Want to Maximize Your Paycheck? These South African Industries are Leading the Way
Electrical engineers have been highlighted in recent research as some of the professionals seeing notable increases in their salary packages. Compensa...
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8 December 2024
Save Nearly R500,000 on Your Home Loan with the New Interest Rate—Here’s How!
Homeowners could potentially save over R480,000 in interest repayments on a R1.4 million property loan simply by contributing an additional R1,000 to ...
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12 January 2025
South Africa’s Startup Scene Attracts Growing Investor Interest
The country is brimming with innovative business concepts, yet it remains crucial to cultivate a more robust support framework for these entrepreneuri...
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3 December 2024
Bad News on Fuel Prices Expected to Hit Next Week
South African motorists are bracing for disappointing news as early projections for December 2024 fuel prices suggest increases across the board. Dies...
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26 December 2024
SA Reserve Bank Cuts Interest Rates by 0.25%
South Africans have been granted some relief as the Reserve Bank cuts interest rates by 0.25%, offering a small break from years of financial strain Read more
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