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SARS Targeted Tax Collection 29 Apr 2021    •    General Why is it more important than ever to get your tax matters in order?

Interest Rate hike - Bond payment increase you can expect. 02 Apr 2023    •    General Interest Rate hike - Bond payment increase you can expect.

Rand manipulation - Competition Commission proceeds against Banks 02 Apr 2023    •    General Rand manipulation - Competition Commission proceeds against Banks

Another win for SARS against organised crime 13 Oct 2023    •    General An inter-governmental search and seizure operation was conducted to break the syndicate of coal smugglers that added to South Africa's load shedding woes.

How to maintain your fitness this festive season 04 Dec 2023    •    General It is so easy to say "it's been a long year, I just want to enjoy my holiday". We all know what happens when you return after the holiday, you have regret and a load of weight you now need to shed.

Tips to manage heat-related ailments 04 Dec 2023    •    General We all look forward to summer however the heat sets in very fast and most people are not prepared by the time they get their first sunburn.

New electricity laws passed by parliament for South Africa 20 Mar 2024    •    General Minister Mantashe believes the ERA Bill will greatly change the electricity sector for the better.

Rand Steady Ahead of Budget as Eskom Tariffs Rise and Sanral Faces Budget Cuts 13 Mar 2026    •    General The South African rand remained relatively stable on Tuesday as investors awaited the national budget speech by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana.

Rand Getting Hammered as Oil Prices Surge 18 Mar 2026    •    General The South African rand is weakening sharply as global tensions rise and oil prices spike, pushing investors away from riskier currencies like the rand.

Live Sport on a Budget: The Cheapest Tickets in South Africa 04 Oct 2026    •    General South Africa has a strong sporting culture, with rugby, soccer and cricket among the most-watched. But what you pay to get into a stadium varies enormously.

Fuel Prices Are Still Heading Up: Why the Rand’s Rebound Isn’t Enough 14 Oct 2026    •    General The rand has had a better start to the week, but it isn’t enough to change the outlook for November’s fuel price.

Tightening the Belt: What South African Households Are Cutting First 15 Oct 2026    •    General Rising living costs are forcing South African households to pull back on restaurants and takeaways, streaming subscriptions and even healthcare.

Why the Rand Is Holding Up Despite the Iran War Shock 16 Oct 2026    •    General South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago says the rand has held up well despite the shock from the Iran war, and he puts that down to growing confidence in the country’s economic outlook.

Lisbon Named the World’s Happiest Holiday Destination 16 Oct 2026    •    General Most travel rankings reward landmarks and nightlife. A new one asks a different question: where will you actually feel happiest on holiday?

South Africa Could Be Heading for a Credit Rating Upgrade as Early as November 20 Oct 2026    •    General Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is expected to signal the country’s commitment to fiscal discipline on Wednesday, 21 October, when he delivers the medium-term budget policy statement.

What the Average Government Employee Earns in South Africa 22 Oct 2026    •    General The average government employee in South Africa earns R551,230.77 a year, which puts the country’s 1.3 million civil servants in the top 5% of earners.

South Africa’s Middle Class Is Paying a “Double Tax” 23 Oct 2026    •    General South Africa’s middle class pays taxes to fund public services, then spends more of its income on private alternatives for education, healthcare, transport and security.

The Phone Call That Helped End Load-Shedding 26 Oct 2026    •    General A phone call from President Cyril Ramaphosa to Discovery CEO Adrian Gore set off a chain of events that gave private business a far larger role in ending load-shedding.

The N7’s R797 Million Van Schoorsdrift Upgrade Is Nearing Completion 27 Oct 2026    •    General A R797-million road project on the N7 north of Cape Town is close to being finished.

Will the Reserve Bank Hike Rates Again? Economists Are Split 27 Oct 2026    •    General Fuel price relief has cooled South Africa’s inflation outlook, but economists still disagree on what the Reserve Bank (SARB) will do at its final Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of the year.

The PBO’s Reality Check: Is South Africa’s “Resilience” Real? 28 Oct 2026    •    General The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) says the picture of “resilience” painted by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) isn’t real.

Where Groceries Cost the Most in South Africa: Springbok Tops the List 30 Oct 2026    •    General Food prices have largely stayed below headline inflation this year, but one city still stands out.

Petrol and Diesel Prices Set to Fall Next Week, But Don’t Celebrate Yet 30 Oct 2026    •    General South Africans are in line for a fuel price cut on Wednesday, 4 November.

Debt-to-GDP Revised Sharply Lower After GDP Rebasing: What It Means for South Africa 05 Nov 2026    •    General South Africa’s debt-to-GDP ratio has been revised sharply lower after Statistics South Africa updated its GDP data.

Petrol Prices Set to Fall in December as Oil Slides, But Diesel Is a Different Story 06 Nov 2026    •    General Early Central Energy Fund (CEF) data points to a petrol price cut in December

Dark Clouds Over Household Finances: Why Nedbank Expects More Pressure Ahead 06 Nov 2026    •    General Household finances in South Africa are expected to come under strain in the coming months as inflation and fuel prices bite harder.

Sygnia’s Secret Weapon: Staff Who Stay 09 Nov 2026    •    General In an industry where talent is constantly poached, Sygnia has managed something rare.

International Law Firms Are Leaving South Africa: A Warning Sign for the Investment Climate? 09 Nov 2026    •    General A growing list of international law firms are scaling back or exiting South Africa.

SARS Is Modernising: More Funding, More Automation and Bigger Targets 10 Nov 2026    •    General The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is pushing ahead with a major modernisation drive, with greater automation at its core, including for Value Added Tax (VAT).

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