# JustMoney urges South African consumers to make smarter use of loyalty programmes to stretch their budgets amid the rising cost of living. Consumers are advised to focus on programmes linked to goods and services they already use, understand the terms, check when rewards expire and take advantage of partnerships. JustMoney’s Erica Liebenberg also warns […]
# Die Mededingingskommissie sê Suid-Afrikaanse huishoudings is steeds onder aansienlike lewenskostedruk, met noodsaaklike uitgawes soos elektrisiteit, water, vervoer en gesondheidsorg wat vinniger as algehele inflasie styg. Woordvoerder Siyabulela Makunga sê die kommissie se jongste lewenskosteverslag toon dat elektrisiteitspryse met agt-persent en watertariewe met tien-persent gestyg het tussen Julie verlede jaar en Julie vanjaar, terwyl petrolpryse […]
# The Competition Commission says South African households are still under significant cost-of-living pressure, with essential expenses such as electricity, water, transport and healthcare rising faster than overall inflation. Spokesperson Siyabulela Makunga says the commission’s latest cost of living report shows electricity prices increased by eight-percent and water tariffs by ten-percent between July last year […]
# Die Motorbedryf-personeelvereniging sê stygende brandstofpryse druk Suid-Afrikaanse werkers onder die oorlewingslyn. Die vakbond sê petrolpryse het in die afgelope vyf jaar met meer as 70-persent gestyg, terwyl dieselpryse met 141-persent gestyg het. Phakamile Hlubi-Majola van MISA sê stygende brandstof-, elektrisiteits- en voedselkoste plaas toenemende druk op huishoudings, met baie werkers wat gedwing word om […]
# The Motor Industry Staff Association says rising fuel prices are pushing South African workers below the survival line. The union argues petrol prices have increased by more than 70-percent over the past five years, while diesel prices have surged by 141-percent. MISA’s Phakamile Hlubi-Majola says rising fuel, electricity and food costs are placing growing […]
# JustMoney dring aan Suid-Afrikaanse verbruikers moet slimmer gebruik maak van lojaliteitsprogramme om hul begrotings te rek te midde van die stygende lewenskoste. Verbruikers word aangeraai om te fokus op programme wat gekoppel is aan goedere en dienste wat hulle reeds gebruik, om die bepalings te verstaan, en te kyk wanneer belonings verval en voordeel […]
# Severe weather is causing widespread damage across the Western, Eastern and Southern Cape with downed power lines and damaged water pipes reported in several areas. Strong winds and heavy rain have disrupted essential services, leaving some communities including the town of Prince Albert without electricity and affecting water supplies. Emergency crews are restoring damaged […]
# Die staat sê die leerdervervoerbestuurder Ayanda Dludla se lewe kan in gevaar wees indien hy borgtog kry, weens voortgesette openbare woede oor die ongeluk waarin 14 leerders vroeër vanjaar in Vanderbijlpark dood is. Die staat het aan die Vanderbijlpark-landdroshof gesê Dludla se vrylating sal nie in belang van geregtigheid wees nie. Dludla staan tereg […]
# According to the state, scholar transport driver Ayanda Dludla’s life could be in danger if he is granted bail, due to continued public anger over the accident that killed 14 learners in Vanderbijlpark earlier this year. The state told the Vanderbijlpark Magistrate’s Court that Dludla’s release would not be in the interests of justice. […]
