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Your data bundles will roll over automatically from 2027
South Africans will soon get automatic data rollover from January 2027 after Icasa changed the rules on how mobile data, voice and SMS bundles expire.
Eastern Cape man makes a living unblocking full toilets
A 39-year-old man from the Eastern Cape has turned a smelly job into a business that supports his girlfriend and two children.
Jobless teachers turn to tutoring to survive
Thousands of qualified teachers are sitting at home without jobs while South African state schools across the country struggle to fill over 31,000 vacant posts.
R76 billion error could push electricity prices up 10.5%
South Africans may pay 10.5% more for electricity in 2026 after Nersa admitted to calculation errors that left out billions of rands owed to Eskom.
Unemployed mother decorates parties to survive
Fridah Khoza had no job when she started her event business in 2019. She now supports four people and her family through both her businesses.
Motherwell baker funds traditional bread with German wages
Nomzamo Steven, 37, works as a waitress in Germany and uses her wages to fund her traditional South African bread bakery in Motherwell, Gqeberha.
Parents can’t afford what schools are asking for
Parents in Nobody village near Polokwane say they cannot afford school demands like R1,000 stationery lists and expensive textbooks for their children.
Mashonisa says rising prices made 2025 his best year ever
A Soweto loan shark says rising living costs and festive spending made 2025 his most profitable year yet.
Meaty bones replace chicken on many family plates as meat prices rise
As meat prices climb, many families are turning to meaty bones as a cheaper way to survive and keep meals filling.
Unemployed graduate survives by selling ice lollies in Gqeberha
A young graduate from Gqeberha has turned to selling ice lollies after months without work left her unable to afford basic toiletries.
After retrenchment a man survives by carrying water for township salons
A retrenched worker from the Eastern Cape now earns a living by delivering water to salons that have no taps inside their businesses.
Cape Town couple offer pay later electricity for prepaid users
Two Cape Town partners are testing a pay later electricity idea to help households who run out of prepaid power before month end each month.