Bonny Fourie

Multimedia Journalist, IOL Property

The tortoise and the hare: Why an unchanged repo rate is better than we think

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The cutting of rates is not about whether inflation has come down, but about the sustainability of its decline.

Interest rates: Could a cut be on the cards tomorrow after all?

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Lower inflation has lifted hopes that the repo rate could be cut tomorrow, or at least sooner than expected.

SA inflation drops but some food prices still going up

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The main contributors to rising prices are food and non-alcoholic beverages, housing and utilities, goods and services, and transport.

Emigration: The easiest countries in Europe to gain citizenship

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Research also reveals the European countries that are the most difficult to attain citizenship for non-EU passport holders.

Interest rates ‘to remain unchanged’

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“The bad news is that the prime lending rate is probably only going to ease slightly at the end of the first quarter, or in the second quarter of the year. ”

Divorce: You may have to pay maintenance to your ex, even if you have no children

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In marriage, there is a reciprocal duty of support between spouses, and this duty can extend beyond the marital relationship into divorce.

Best of 2023: Landlords not allowed to intimidate non-paying tenants

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Any heavy-handed tactics will likely only provide tenants with ammunition to use against landlords in court proceedings.

Bankrupt consumers turn to credit cards

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Even wealthy consumers are having their opening credit card and personal loan limits reduced as lenders seek to curb risk among this proportion of South Africans ...

South Africa braces for holiday rush

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The Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) is already experiencing its peak season.

Fuel cheaper for next 4 months

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South Africans can look forward to cheaper fuel prices in the next few months but are warned this trend will not last.

Western Cape, City of Cape Town officials laud gains made in Quarterly Labour Force Survey

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Premier Alan Winde and Finance and Economic Opportunities MEC Mireille Wenger commented on QLFS saying that the province’s work to grow the Western Cape economy ...

Black Friday: Here are 8 ways to get the best deals

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There are only 18 sleeps before Black Friday 2023, and you need to start preparing now.

Domestic tourism: SA loves Gauteng, but Gauteng wants Limpopo – no one fancies Free State (except for Free State)

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New tourism data reveals the main reasons South Africans visit other provinces, and what Black, White, Coloured, and Indian tourists spend most of their money on. ...

MTBPS: ‘Govt must not increase taxes but, rather, spend its money better’ – business leaders

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South Africa will run out of money by March 2024 if government does not reduce its spending, and this dire warning cannot be ignored.

MTBPS: Budget cuts could further cripple health, education, SAPS

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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will need to make tough choices about how to close the 2023/2024 fiscal revenue gap which is estimated at up to R30 billion.

Heads up moms, dads: These toys will top your kids’ wish lists this festive season

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Lego, Twister Air, digital pets, Squishmallows, Rainbocorns, and other interactive toys will be on the ‘most wanted’ list for children, tweens, and ‘kidults’.

AGOA for dummies: All you need to know ahead of next week’s Forum

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The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is a mutually beneficial program for both the US and the sub-Saharan countries that are part of the trade agreement, ...

As medium term budget looms, South Africans should understand how it affects them

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Understanding South Africa's Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) is important for citizens, businesses, NGOs, and policymakers as it fosters transparency, facilitates ...

12 ways you can still eat good food and have a social life despite rising living costs

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By changing your spending habits and routines you may still be able to enjoy the same quality of life when inflation threatens to suck all the fun out of being alive. ...

South Africa needs 180,000 homes for its ‘new’ residents

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In Gauteng alone, more than 60,000 new homes are needed to keep up with the growth in residents. This is followed by KwaZulu-Natal, with more than 31,000 homes needed, ...

SARB ‘strongly urged’ to not hike interest rate – consumers can’t take any more

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Even just the expected 0. 25 percent increase will have a negative effect on consumers and the economy.

Food price shocks: You may need to cut down on tea, coffee, bananas, and rice

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Tomatoes, beef mince, and cabbage, however, have become cheaper over the past month.

JUST IN: SA’s inflation goes up again as fuel, food, healthcare costs skyrocket

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Food costs may rise even further in the coming month as the avian flu virus pushes up prices of eggs and poultry.

Will Google, Meta have to pay for SA media content? Or will they threaten to block local news?

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The Competition Commission has launched an inquiry which follows numerous global inquiries and investigations into the impact of digital platforms on news media ...

If you want to make good money in SA, buy a petrol station

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Just like buying a property or business, the option is available to anyone who can afford it.