Nomarodesia Nkomeni from Mantusini village feeds eleven family members by running three small businesses from her home because town life did not work for her.
South African business owners are struggling to pay workers and suppliers because global banks are freezing or closing their accounts over strict new banking rules.
A ratings agency has put Johannesburg on financial watch. Economists warn residents could face worse services and higher costs if the city fails to act.
A team from Stellenbosch University rode a new electric motorcycle from Nairobi to Stellenbosch using only solar power and set a new daily distance record.
Debt causes extreme stress, sleepless nights and anxiety for workers across South Africa who fall behind on bills and struggle to survive each working day.