Repo rate cut offers no shelter from Budget 3.0 fallout for consumers
Thursday’s repo rate cut is unlikely to bring much relief to cash-strapped…
Famous Brands delivers double-digit dividend growth despite ‘curtailed consumers’
Says there were “some green shoots” for the 2025 financial year. Leading…
Small fuel price decrease no help for consumers in looming rough ride
The cost-of-living crisis of the past few years all but decimated household…
Watch out for the VAT scam targeting SA consumers
Scammers are now jumping on the opportunity created by the proposed 0.5%…
SA consumers optimistic about income growth, but worry about inflation
While the economy fails to grow and interest rates remain high, SA…
Consumers bracing for Eskom tariff increase: Can homes afford NOT to adapt?
Households will pay 77.5% more for electricity in 2027 than they did…
Tribunal fines car dealer and home renovator for not respecting consumers’ rights
The car dealer and home renovator must also refund the consumers who…
Unchanged repo rate a fatal double punch for consumers
Unlike the government, consumers battling with the high cost of living and…
Budget 2025 hitting consumers where it hurts: in their pockets
South African consumers have been struggling with their finances for many years…
Budget speech hard on consumers with taxes
As expected, the budget expects South Africans to continue to pay more.…