Tag: Consumers

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…

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Famous Brands delivers double-digit dividend growth despite ‘curtailed consumers’

Says there were “some green shoots” for the 2025 financial year. Leading…

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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…

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Watch out for the VAT scam targeting SA consumers

Scammers are now jumping on the opportunity created by the proposed 0.5%…

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SA consumers optimistic about income growth, but worry about inflation

While the economy fails to grow and interest rates remain high, SA…

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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…

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Tribunal fines car dealer and home renovator for not respecting consumers’ rights

The car dealer and home renovator must also refund the consumers who…

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Unchanged repo rate a fatal double punch for consumers

Unlike the government, consumers battling with the high cost of living and…

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Budget 2025 hitting consumers where it hurts: in their pockets

South African consumers have been struggling with their finances for many years…

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Budget speech hard on consumers with taxes

As expected, the budget expects South Africans to continue to pay more.…

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