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South African households face higher debt repayments after the Reserve Bank raised the repo rate to 7.25%, with Debt Rescue warning that consumers have little room left in their budgets.
SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK

Repo rate rises to 7.25% as South African households face renewed financial pressure

South African households face higher debt repayments after the Reserve Bank raised the repo rate to 7.25%, with Debt Rescue warning that consumers have little room left in their…

  • Ashley Lechman
5 min read
A vehicle facelift is usually a mid-life update rather than a new vehicle because the basic platform remains, but the manufacturer refreshes the styling, technology, interior and sometimes the engine or transmission.
CAR CULTURE

New look, same engine: Is a facelifted car worth the premium?

Is a mid-life car facelift worth the money and effort?

  • Willem van de Putte
5 min read
Brent crude has moved closer to $100 a barrel as renewed US-Iran tensions disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, raising the risk of another South African fuel-price increase in October.
OIL

Brent nears $100 after Hormuz tensions, raising fuel-price concerns

Brent crude has moved closer to $100 a barrel as renewed US-Iran tensions disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, raising the risk of another South African fuel-price…

  • Ashley Lechman
4 min read
South African motorists face sharp September fuel increases, with diesel rising by up to R3.15 a litre and petrol increasing by R1.34.
FUEL CRISIS

Fuel prices rise sharply as South African motorists face higher September costs

South African motorists face sharp September fuel increases, with diesel rising by up to R3.15 a litre and petrol increasing by R1.34.

  • Ashley Lechman
4 min read
Some supermarket habits may seem harmless, but they could be adding thousands of rand to your grocery bill each year.
GROCERY

Beating the trolley shock: 6 Smart habits to slash your SA grocery bill

Stop falling for supermarket traps. Simple, everyday tweaks to your grocery routine could put over R5 000 back in your pocket this year.

  • Lutho Pasiya
4 min read
Smart shopping in action: bypass eye-level marketing traps by looking up and down the shelves to find true value.
SHOPPING

The supermarket trap: Science-backed tricks shaping your grocery bill

Why are bread and milk always at the back of the store? Retailers force you past high-margin temptations just to grab the basics.

  • Alyssia Birjalal
6 min read
A new Wonga survey shows 41% of South Africans use credit every month for essentials, while 32% have borrowed from informal lenders amid mounting financial pressure.
LOAN MARKET

South Africans turning to loan sharks as cost of living crisis deepens

A new Wonga survey shows 41% of South Africans use credit every month for essentials, while 32% have borrowed from informal lenders amid mounting financial pressure.

  • Ashley Lechman
4 min read