News South Africa: Saving for retirement in South Africa? Four tips to navigate the new pension rules
South Africa has changed its pension laws. The new system is designed to give individuals the opportunity to access only a portion of their retirement funds before they retire in the case of dire need ...
News South Africa: South Africa has changed its retirement rules to help boost country savings: how it will work
A study of 160 countries, spanning 60 years of economic history, establishes that there is no country that has been able to transition from “poor to prosperous” without a high savings rate. And that ...
News South Africa: Saving is where wealth begins, but more is needed for it to grow
SPONSORED | Clarity by Investec’s Tinus Rautenbach explains why consistent saving habits should be paired with a long-term investment strategy
News South Africa: Five countries South Africans can travel to in 2026 as the rand grows stronger abroad this year
A stronger rand is boosting travel value in 2026, with five destinations offering affordable meals, transport and great exchange rates.
News South Africa: South African rand gains as US inflation weighs on dollar
JOHANNESBURG, July 14 (Reuters) - The South African rand gained on Tuesday against a weaker dollar after U.S. consumer inflation slowed more than expected in June, ruling out an interest rate increase from the Federal Reserve this year. • The rand was trading at 16.3725 against the dollar by 1255 GMT, roughly up 0.6% from its previous close. • The U.S. dollar weakened about 0.5% against a basket
News South Africa: South Africans under financial pressure urged to review budgets rather than give up saving
Business Head of Sanlam Credit Solutions, Afua Darko, said saving remains important, even if households must reduce the amount they put aside.
News South Africa: AFRICA FINANCE IN BRIEF: Financial map shifts as growth meets new risks
The first two weeks of July have highlighted the forces reshaping Africa’s financial landscape. From the continent’s growing embrace of the Chinese yuan and Ethiopia’s sweeping banking reforms to ...
News South Africa: South Africa’s SARS Targets Crypto Traders With New Draft Tax Rules and August 31 Deadline
South Africa's tax authority wants crypto sorted out. The South African Revenue Service — SARS — dropped a draft guidance document that tries to pin down ...
News South Africa: How to Buy Ethereum in South Africa in 2026: Exchanges, Fees, and New Rules
South Africa's crypto landscape shifted in 2026 with new CARF reporting rules and 310 licensed exchanges. Here is how to buy Ethereum with ZAR, which platforms offer the lowest fees, and what SARS now ...
News South Africa: South Africa freezes funding for Johannesburg, dozens of municipalities
South Africa's National Treasury said Tuesday it would withhold funding from more than a quarter of the country's municipalities, including economic hub Johannesburg, citing financial mismanagement ...
News South Africa: South Africa Clears Four REIPPPP Solar Projects for Construction, Adding Over 1GW to National Grid
NERSA approves generation licences for four Bid Window 7.3 solar projects — Red Rocket SA and Engie — adding 890MW contracted capacity to South Africa's grid.
News South Africa: South Africa clears four REIPPPP solar projects for construction
NERSA approved licences for four REIPPPP Bid Window 7.3 solar projects, clearing over 1GW of new capacity in South Africa.
News South Africa: Auditor-General paints grim picture of local government as various Mpumalanga municipalities fail to improve performance
Nearly a quarter of South African municipalities are in such dire financial straits that their ability to continue operating is uncertain.
News South Africa: Why Amazon's funding spekboom planting in the Eastern Cape
Spekboom has been studied extensively in South Africa for its ability to store carbon in the soil and to remove it from the atmosphere.
News South Africa: Treasury temporary withholds billions in funding from Eastern Cape metros
The Nelson Mandela Bay and Buffalo City metros will have their equitable share of the national revenue held back for continued poor financial management and non-compliance with legislation.
News South Africa: South Africa’s best bank for real estate: Standard Bank
Standard Bank offers different options of financing solutions, broad sector coverage and strong commitment to sustainability. Its real estate finance (REF SA) loan book grew by 10% to $5 billion in ...
News South Africa: South Africa’s Flow gets funding to automate social media advertising for real estate agencies
The process used by millions of agents and thousands of property portals globally to reach buyers and sellers on digital channels is highly fragmented. And it’s evident that proptech, unlike other ...
News South Africa: South Africa inflation rises less than expected, another rate hike less likely
By Anathi Madubela JOHANNESBURG, June 17 (Reuters) - South African inflation rose by less than expected in May, which analysts said reduced the likelihood of another central bank interest rate hike next month. • Headline consumer inflation quickened to 4.5% year on year from 4.0% in April. That was the highest reading since July 2024. Economists polled by Reuters had expected 4.7%. • The rise
