South Africans are facing the financial consequences of what has been described as a R76 billion mistake, as rising costs, higher tariffs, and increased public debt continue to place pressure on households. The situation has sparked widespread frustration, with many citizens questioning how such a massive financial burden ended up being passed on to the … Read more
Pursuant to an implementation date of 10 January 2026, it was reported by the South African Social Security Agency that the disabled would receive a once-off R1,420 top-up from their usual grant payment. This forms part of a series of post-COVID-19 social support steps aimed at alleviating financial challenges to households with heightened living, medical, … Read more
On the verge of their November meeting, the Florida Board of Education is pulling out a speaker because he supports marijuana. As other school boards have cited pluses such as the money earned in new taxes for their county and the ability to create ready jobs, the board argues they are passing measures to withhold … Read more
Would-be R350 recipients faced a bit of a problem at first in 2011. The social grant received was merely theoretical. Development analysts would publish so many more archetypal depots where their fruits would grow large in the light of day, but it all came down to opposite middle-night pieces. Regrettably, the channel in which they … Read more
South Africa is expected to enforce an enhanced seatbelt regulation starting January 2026, following strict laws being introduced in order to enhance driving safety and save lives and the extreme cases in which either drivers or passengers are huffing or puffing with regard to wearing a seatbelt. The tenet of the law coming into effect … Read more
With Nursitute the new UIF changes, South Africa has initiated a new era of protection for workers and workforce. These new rules were effective January 1st, 2026 and represent the end of the old contribution structures and the beginning of new rates aimed at strengthening the long-term fund to increase favorable coverage for persons who … Read more
Certainly good news is in store for applicants for a new driver’s licence in South Africa, thanks to many developed procedures which will see their licence applications more smoothly and conveniently. This is great news for learners, first-time applicants, and candidates for renewed non-functional licences. It is hoped that less delays and inconvenience will be … Read more
Some time ago, the South African Social Security Agency contributed an important New Year statement concerning pension grant payments for older persons. Some clarity has been added for benefitting in terms of calculating expectations regarding the grand date. This simply gives African seniors a bit of a heads-up about their nearly having rations for next … Read more
On 10 January 2026, South Africa will experience revolutionary changes in everyday banking with the enforcement of a new regulation imposing a cash withdrawal limit that will obtain countrywide effect. This limit will affect millions of ATM and debit cardholders by putting constraints on the amount of physical cash that could be taken out in … Read more
South Africa schools follow a structured calendar for 2026. This calendar consists of term dates and holiday breaks that are meant not just to include that much-needed balance in order to give teaching time to the students. And they, in turn, can use the same period of time as their planning vacation, events, or other … Read more