Tag: cost of living

WORK & MONEY

True cost of soft living: How to indulge without putting your financial future at risk

In recent years, the ‘soft life’ philosophy has evolved from an internet aesthetic into a defining lifestyle movement across South Africa. Young professionals seeking refuge from burnout, economic uncertainty, and systemic stress have embraced soft living, which prioritises self-care, curated comfort, wellness, and effortless luxury. Also see: The digital hustle: How Mzansi’s creator economy is […]

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MONEY MANAGEMENT

Here’s how you can invest in your future, not just Black Friday deals

Black Friday is coming up and South African retailers are ramping up their marketing campaigns, promising discounts and “deals too good to miss”. While this annual shopping extravaganza has become a fixture in the South African retail calendar, Consumer Financial Specialist Salem Nyati found that it brings with it a darker side that threatens household […]

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LIFESTYLE

South Africans Frustrated as SASSA Raises Grants by Just R10: Too Little, Too Late

A R10 Increase, But the Cost of Living Keeps Climbing When SASSA announced a modest R10 increase for old age, war veterans, disability, and care dependency grants starting this October, many beneficiaries didn’t celebrate, they sighed. Across social media platforms and local communities, the reaction was overwhelmingly clear: R10 doesn’t even begin to cover soaring […]

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ENTERTAINMENT

Consumers sound the call to unite against Woolworths

The conversation surrounding the continuous rise of the cost of living in South Africa has become one that is getting increasingly louder as citizens complain about salaries not matching up. With Black Friday fast approaching, consumers’ eyes are stuck to retailers and Woolworths has raised a few eyebrows with their pricing. It is no secret […]

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