Annual consumer price inflation was up 0.5 percentage points to 3.5% in July 2025, driven higher by significant increases in rates and taxes, and rising food prices.

South Africa’s National Development Plan is targeting easy access to affordable broadband for 100% of the population by 2030.

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New salary data from BankservAfrica shows that fewer salaries are being paid over R40,000 a month, pointing to increased job ...

African Bank is the sixth bank to join the Department of Home Affairs’ new digital Smart ID system rollout in the country, ...

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The minimum wage is currently fixed at R28.79 for each ordinary hour worked, which was announced in February 2025 and ...

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South Africans are increasingly moving away from traditional private and public schools, with alternatives gaining ground.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has issued a proclamation amending the regulations on political party funding in South Africa, doubling the thresholds for when funding needs to be declared, and for how much ...

John Hume, the South African who bred the world’s biggest rhino herd, has been arrested on charges of smuggling their horns.

In March, Harmony Gold announced that it was looking to acquire MAC Copper for US$1.3 billion (about R18 billion) via its ...