A growing number of South Africans are turning to personal and payday loans to stay afloat, as the rising cost of living continues to outpace stagnant incomes. A new report from DebtBusters reveals that a staggering 91% of individuals applying for debt counselling in early 2025 had at least one personal loan – the highest […] More
While the latest available data still shows that good news lies ahead for South Africa’s motorists in early June, the picture is worsening as each day passes. With just over two weeks until the new prices come into effect, there is, sadly, every chance that fuel costs may actually increase at the pumps next month. […] More
Fraudsters in South Africa were busy in 2024. However, their efforts were repeatedly foiled by the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS). Speaking at their annual summit last week, the SAFPS says it prevented fraudsters from stealing R5 billion last year. And this brings the total of foiled financial crimes to R30 billion for the […] More
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has strongly refuted widespread social media rumours suggesting that double grant payments will be issued in June 2025, calling the claims “false and misleading.” In an official statement, SASSA national spokesperson Paseka Letsatsi urged beneficiaries to ignore and reject the misinformation. “These reports are untrue and should be […] More
Eskom announced a fresh round of power outages this past week, however, one province with no load shedding remained. That, of course, is the Western Cape. In fact, even during the height of load reduction back in 2023 (330 days out in the year), the province was regularly able to get away with significantly lower […] More
We’ve spoken at length about homebuying trends among South Africa’s newest homebuyers, Gen Z, but less attention has been paid to one of the most influential forces in today’s property market: millennials. The Rising Influence of Millennial Homebuyers Born between 1981 and 1996, this more established cohort accounts for roughly 30% to 42% of the market, […] More
While the latest available data still shows that more good news lies ahead for South Africa’s motorists in early June, the picture is worsening significantly as each day passes. With just under three weeks until the new prices come into effect, there is, sadly, every chance that fuel costs may actually increase at the pumps […] More
The latest available data shows that more good news lies ahead for South Africa’s motorists in early June, but the picture is worsening significantly as each day passes. With just under three weeks until the new prices will come into effect, there is still a chance prices may increase at the pumps next month. Vehicle […] More
Interview by Gordon Glyn-Jones: Part of SA Gamechangers series After seventeen years as a professional cricketer across two continents, Dane Vilas knows a thing or two about high performance. In this edition of SA Gamechangers, he opens up about fatherhood, leadership, and launching a wellness brand, Bodiscent, most recently in the UK. The Discipline of […] More
Interview by Gordon Glyn-Jones | For the SA Gamechangers series As the CEO of Africa’s leading rewards-based crowdfunding platform, Thundafund, Erica Schofield is helping everyday people make extraordinary things happen. From creative ventures to small business launches, she’s passionate about turning potential into momentum—and bringing people along for the ride. A Crowdfunded Life You’ve worked […] More
As Trump’s 49 South African “refugees” make headlines globally, we recap the history of asylum seekers. Owing to the country’s cruel apartheid history and systematic discrimination, more South African refugees have been forced into asylum in the last seven decades than many care to remember. The first wave of South African refugees came about due […] More
Calls for a wealth tax in South Africa have intensified as the country grapples with widening inequality and pressing budget constraints. However, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has firmly rejected the idea, insisting that the country’s current income tax system remains the most efficient and sustainable way to generate revenue from the wealthy. Responding to a […] More
