A tiny fraction of Older Person Grant beneficiaries are foreign nationals. Despite this, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) spends more than R986 million a year giving the grant to permanent residents and refugees. Foreign Nationals Receiving a Grant According to SASSA’s half-year report, 34 249 foreign nationals get the Older Person’s or Old […] More
Phiwe Mlokothi spent her working life paying tax. Now retired and living in the Western Cape, she says the state owes pensioners like her far more than the SASSA Older Persons’ Grant currently pays. Mlokothi shared her views in The South African’s SASSA grant survey. Her message to the government was blunt. “The older people’s […] More
KwaZulu-Natal is entering a major investment cycle, with an estimated R217 billion in investment aspirations identified across the province’s priority development corridors. The spending stretches from Durban’s port and major road networks to new tourism projects and urban developments, potentially changing where jobs, businesses and residential demand are concentrated. For property buyers, several areas stand […] More
An 8-year-old boy has tragically drowned on Camps Bay beach in Cape Town on Monday, 5 October, the last day of school holidays. The tragedy comes as the search continues for the bodies of three other teens – one in Cape Vidal, another at Mtunzini Main Beach and a third at Glen Beach in Cape […] More
One of the most popular roadtrips in South Africa is the drive from Johannesburg to Durban and vice versa. How much does it cost to do the roughly six-hour drive in 2026? HOW MUCH FUEL DO YOU NEED TO BUDGET FOR? Due to the increase in fuel prices this year, the amount you would need […] More
Education and healthcare account for more than three-quarters of provincial government spending in South Africa, but the latest figures reveal significant differences in priorities between provinces. Statistics South Africa’s latest Financial statistics of provincial government release provides a detailed look at how the country’s provincial departments spent their money during the 2024/2025 financial year. South […] More
South African households are facing growing pressure to build financial buffers, with the latest economic data highlighting concerns over how consumers will cope with future emergencies. The South African Reserve Bank’s September 2026 Quarterly Bulletin shows that household spending increased by 0.4% in the second quarter, while household debt grew at a slower pace. However, […] More
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) raised interest rates on Wednesday by 25 basis points, taking the repo rate to 7.25% and the prime lending rate to 10.75%. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted unanimously for the increase as renewed fuel-price pressures threaten to push inflation higher and economic growth remains under pressure. SARB Governor […] More
Former Orlando Pirates winger Lebohang “Cheeseboy” Mokoena has urged Brooklyn Poggenpoel to consider a move to Kaizer Chiefs if he decides to leave Durban City. The 27-year-old midfielder recently impressed on his Bafana Bafana debut and has emerged as one of the players attracting attention in the Premier Soccer League. Mokoena believes the midfielder has […] More
