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Dube-Ncube says jobless graduates deserve better

Deputy Minister of Higher Education Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube says a new programme linking universities and businesses will help fight South Africa’s high graduate unemployment.

Shoprite’s Africa gamble falls flat

Shoprite is closing all its stores in Ghana and Malawi after years of battling weak currencies, high costs and falling profits outside South Africa.

Mfuleni woman fights to keep soup kitchen alive as prices soar

Siphokazi Dlisani started feeding hungry people in Mfuleni with her own money, but rising food costs now threaten to shut down her kitchen.

Khayelitsha woman battles rising prices on just R500 a week

Zanele Mntambo left Durban hoping for a better life in Cape Town but now fears her family will soon only afford pap and cabbage.

Prices to steal joy from Christmas tables

South Africans will have a hard festive season. Food, petrol and electricity keep getting more expensive, while many people are jobless or underpaid.

Nearly 500 Ford jobs axed in South Africa

Ford is cutting 474 jobs at its factories in Pretoria and Gqeberha, blaming weaker export sales and new international tax rules.

Mother turns retrenchment into new life as farmer

After losing her job at Goodyear, a 43-year-old Gqeberha mother refused to give up. Instead, she used her payout to start a farming business.

Durban mom trapped in loan shark cycle to keep job

With food, transport and school costs rising, Durban domestic worker Babhekile Mbatha says she survives by borrowing from loan sharks every month.

Durban beats Cape Town and Joburg on food prices

Durban has become the cheapest metro for groceries, but South African families are still battling as food prices continue to rise.

Save money by cooking with the lid on

One small way to save on household costs is to use a lid when cooking.

South African families battle as basic food prices keep climbing

South African families pay R153 more for monthly groceries as maize meal, chicken and cooking oil prices keep going up.

Eskom mistake means higher electricity prices for everyone

Bad news for your wallet: electricity bills are going up yet again in 2026 and 2027 after energy regulator Nersa admitted it messed up its maths.
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