Rising cost of living
Treasury warns South Africans to expect another tough economic year
The finance department has shared the bleak outlook in a briefing on its annual performance plan to Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance.
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Concerns over rising cost of living after power, fuel price hikes kick in
Fuel prices shot up at midnight - with 93 octane petrol increasing by 95 cents a litre, while 95 octane increased by one rand.
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Eskom heaps more misery on SA as 15.6% electricity tariff hike kicks in today
South Africans will now have to cough up 15.6% more for unreliable power compared to the previous year.
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With fuel price hike, South Africans warned to expect higher consumer prices
South Africans have been put under immense financial pressure due to the COVID-19 pandemic which has resulted in 2.2 million South Africans losing their jobs under the national lockdown.
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Relief for motorists as fuel prices drop
Petrol has dropped by 96 cents a litre while diesel now costs up to 75 cents less.
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The struggle continues as Joburg municipal rates, bus fare hikes kick in
In Johannesburg, residents will be paying more for municipal services including water refuse removal and electricity.
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Online shopping, stokvels, micro-influencing - how to beat rising cost of living
On 1 July 2019, the new municipal rates increases for the 2019/2020 financial year kick in. EWN spoke to different companies who are trying to help customers save money and a wealth coach for saving tips, as well as some of the consumers who will be affected by the price hikes.
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No joy for consumers as carbon tax to negate expected petrol price drop
A labour economist said consumers would still be hit hardest even though fuel prices were expected to remain relatively unchanged in the coming weeks.
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Saftu's Vavi warns SA's unemployment rate could increase
Statistics South Africa is expected to release its quarterly survey on the unemployment rate on Tuesday.
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There’s a lot to celebrate on Workers’ Day – labour unions
As the world marks International Workers’ Day today, trade unions across the world have pledged their solidarity to workers and their struggle to achieve fair employment standards.
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Economists warn of ripple effect related to fuel price hike
The price of petrol will increase by 54 cents a litre while diesel and illuminating paraffin will cost between 1 cent and 3 cents per litre more respectively on 1 May.
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How the cost to fill up a car has changed over a year
The petrol price will rise by 54c per litre on 1 May, the fifth consecutive hike this year. EWN takes a look at what it has cost to fill up a car with a 50l tank over the course of the past year.
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Consumers in for rough ride, warns AA ahead of fuel price hike
The Energy Department announced that all grades of petrol will increase by 54 cents. Diesel and illuminating paraffin will go up by 1 cents and 3 cents per litre, respectively.
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South Africa still waiting on post-apartheid promises
The polls will be a severe test for the African National Congress which has held power virtually unchallenged in post-apartheid South Africa.
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Motorists urged to budget for expected May fuel price hike
South Africa is in for another shock with the petrol price expected to go up by 56 cents a litre next month. Diesel, however, could decrease by 5 cents per litre and illuminating paraffin could go down by one cent.
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Taxi fare increases will be reasonable, says Santaco
Prices have not yet been determined but South Africans have been warned to brace themselves for the increases from June.
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Cosatu: Incompetent govt has no plan to deal with skyrocketing fuel hikes
Cosatu says it wants the government to release the long-awaited research on a possible fuel price cap.
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Taxi commuters warned to expect fare increases
Taxi association Santaco says that the increases will come into effect between June and July this year.
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Consumers brace for tougher times as fuel price hikes kick in at midnight
Petrol will increase by up to R1.31 a litre while diesel will cost up to R0.82 more a litre more.
