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Student’s NSFAS money trap leaves her unable to afford bread
A Nelson Mandela University student spent her NSFAS allowance recklessly, signed up for accounts she could not afford and now dodges debt collectors.
Teen from Libode launches AI business to help small shops cut costs
A 19-year-old from Libode in the Eastern Cape has launched a business offering artificial intelligence solutions to help local businesses reduce admin and save money.
Graduate who couldn’t find a job now sells her motoho in supermarkets
Bokang Lehloenya could not find work after graduating, so she started selling motoho on the streets of Welkom. Now supermarkets stock her drink.
Man makes a living guiding scared visitors into Isinuka mud caves
A 50-year-old man from Port St Johns makes up to R200 a day helping visitors enter the mud caves at Isinuka.
Joburg man who knew nothing about pools now employs eleven people
Madodana Vodloza started his swimming pool business with no money and no experience after seeing the industry on Facebook and teaching himself the trade.
‘Cheaper petrol won’t bring down prices much’
Petrol prices dropped by 65 cents a litre this week, but economist Annabel Bishop says it will barely move South Africa's inflation rate.
NSFAS approves 660,000 students but thousands still stuck waiting
NSFAS has approved more than 660,000 students for 2026 funding but thousands are still waiting because of missing documents, failed verification and accommodation backlogs.
Gogo returns to cleaning as pension fails to cover costs
A 73-year-old pensioner from Gqeberha has returned to part time cleaning work as her monthly old age pension no longer covers her basic living expenses.
Taxi fares and electricity leave minimum wage workers unable to buy enough food
Workers earning the national minimum wage have only R1,974 left for food after paying transport and electricity but families need R3,720 monthly.
Shoprite and Woolworths turn truck wheels into generators to cut fuel costs
Shoprite and Woolworths are using e-axle technology that turns kinetic energy from moving truck wheels into electricity to power refrigeration units and reduce fuel consumption.
Single mother survives by selling firewood bundles for R70
Nomathamsanqa Sangoni from Port St John's wakes at 5am daily to collect firewood from the forest, selling bundles for R70 to support her children as a single mother.
Young professionals turn to stokvels to save for cars and homes
Young professionals are joining stokvels to save money, with members each contributing R2,500 monthly and receiving R30,000 back when it is their monthly turn.