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cost of living

New report reveals cost-of-living crisis deepening for South Africa’s poor

South Africa

New report reveals cost-of-living crisis deepening for South Africa’s poor

By Lerato Mutsila

Why your personal inflation rate matters

Business Maverick

Why your personal inflation rate matters

By Warren Ingram

Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber takes Mantashe to court for hiking metro’s petrol price without consultation

Business Maverick

Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber takes Mantashe to court for hiking metro’s petrol price without consultation

By Estelle Ellis

‘Daylight robbery’ — Soweto residents voice unhappiness with VAT increase

South Africa

‘Daylight robbery’ — Soweto residents voice unhappiness with VAT increase

By Bheki C. Simelane

What a 2 percentage point VAT increase would actually cost SA households

Business Maverick

What a 2 percentage point VAT increase would actually cost SA households

By Yeshiel Panchia

Food basket rises by R24 while grants increase by R10

South Africa

Food basket rises by R24 while grants increase by R10

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Battling ‘sandwich generation’ members make the most two-pot savings withdrawals

Business Maverick

Battling ‘sandwich generation’ members make the most two-pot savings withdrawals

By Neesa Moodley

Innovative ways to slash your electricity bill as power costs soar

Business Maverick

Innovative ways to slash your electricity bill as power costs soar

By Neesa Moodley

Better lives for all in South Africa? Still a long way off

South Africa

Better lives for all in South Africa? Still a long way off

By Stephen Grootes

GNU is the name, unity is the game — President Ramaphosa focuses on a ‘cooperation nation’

Maverick News

GNU is the name, unity is the game — President Ramaphosa focuses on a ‘cooperation nation’

By Victoria O’Regan

Food or electricity — power tax forces a cruel choice on Joburg’s poorest people

Maverick Citizen

Food or electricity — power tax forces a cruel choice on Joburg’s poorest people

By Ferial Haffajee

SRD grant recipients face tough month ahead due to sharp food basket price increase

South Africa

SRD grant recipients face tough month ahead due to sharp food basket price increase

By Naledi Sikhakhane