Tag: Consumers

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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Tell us how you will help struggling consumers, Mr President

Will the president respond to the urgent questions of 64 million South…

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Consumer debt in 2024 shows how consumers still battle with cost of living

2024 was a better year than 2023 for South African consumers, according…

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Nersa slashes Eskom’s tariff hike – but consumers could pay the price in taxes

Energy regulator Nersa cut deep into Eskom’s application for a 36% tariff…

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