10 things you’re paying a lot more for in South Africa right now
Overall food price inflation was at 7.0% year-on-year, Stats SA noted, with transport costs up 12.3%.
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South African consumers are struggling under the weight of rising fuel costs, food price hikes, and unemployment
This corresponds to the economic struggles that this market segment faces, including high unemployment
An 18.5% VAT rate and other new taxes that could fund South Africa’s NHI
South Africa will need to make serious tax changes to be able to afford its proposed National Health Insurance (NHI)
Food prices in South Africa are much higher than last year – here’s what you’re paying more for
Inflation over the same period was much lower, tracking between 3% and 5%.
South Africa’s tax season is now open – what you should know about lockdown and filing
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced the opening of the filing season for individual taxpayers.
Concern over rising electricity and water charges in South Africa amid sliding service quality
Credit bureau, TPN warns that rapidly escalating municipal charges in South Africa does not auger well for the country’s economic recovery.
Load shedding cost South Africa around R25 billion in the last two weeks: MEC
“With load shedding costing South Africa’s economy R500 million per stage, per day, and over the last two weeks load shedding has cost the South African economy approximately R25 billion
Middle-class South Africans are battling to make ends meet
Enquiries about debt counselling have grown significantly in 2021, according to the National Debt Counsellors Association (NDCA), with some members recording increases of over 30%.
What you need to know about winding up a deceased loved one’s estate
The loss of a family member or a loved one is a challenging and an emotional life experience.
Petrol prices in South Africa expected to drop next week
South African motorists can expect good news at the pumps in June with the price of petrol set to decrease.