Here’s what South Africans get wrong about spending, saving and survival
'To truly understand financial behaviour in South Africa, one must move beyond spreadsheets and into lived realities in rural villages, townships, and informal settlements.'
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'To truly understand financial behaviour in South Africa, one must move beyond spreadsheets and into lived realities in rural villages, townships, and informal settlements.'
The challenges run a little deeper than choice of CEO ...
For South African households, one of the most immediate impacts of the conflict will be rising food prices.
Pixie's experimental service started rolling out to the Sixty60 app on 9 April.
The cost of the basic household food basket increased from approximately R4 051 in January 2021 to around R5 401 by January 2026.
According to the bank's data, Gauteng led the country in overall turnover, followed by the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal as the highest-performing provinces.
A quick look at how house brands compare to branded products and each other.
Consumers should spend money cautiously this Easter as the Middle East conflict continues to weigh on South Africa's economic outlook.
Speaking to The Citizen, Moilwa said that, because the CPA exists, recalls are inevitable.
They have been ordered to halt all unlawful operations.
New world-class store in Midrand is just 3km from another at Mall of Africa
The retrenchments follow uninspiring revenue growth in FY2025 and recent key executive changes
'Even if someone can comfortably afford to pay an additional R5 when swiping their card, it should not be accepted when the charge is illegal.'
Ngumeni will take the reins on 1 June 2026 after holding various positions at the retailer for nearly 30 years.
Bobtail, Catmor, Ultra Pet, and Optiwoof are some of the brands affected.
High levels of exposure, can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps.
More than 1.1 million entries poured in during Jacaranda FM's 'Kia Or The Cash' campaign with Kia South Africa.
The National Consumer Commission said the cars were sold nationally.
Spar's four executive directors cost the retailer north of R58.8 million in salary packages in 2025.
'We must respect Swartz's decision to step down.'
Group says 'highly competitive' market in SA will mean lower gross profit margins ...
He is not the first Spar CEO to jump ship amid uncertainty.
The retailer said it expects its headline loss per share to be more than 20% higher than last year's.
The affected products were manufactured on 15 January 2026.
Imagine your food cupboards are empty and your children are hungry. This is the reality of about 18 million people in South Africa every day.
WeBuyCars agreed with the National Consumer Commission to pay a fine of R2.5 million and refund the 31 consumers who complained.
It’s been more than eight years since the customer was injured after slipping on a hazardous spill in a store in Cape Town.
Thanks to a change in global supply dynamics and good monsoon rains, with higher stock levels expected to persist this year.
Consumers were warned about spending too much over December and many listened, but most are still worse off after the festivities.
It is quite impossible to live without credit in today’s expensive world, but you should make smarter choices when opting for credit, an expert says.