The South African government is considering retirement law modifications that may fundamentally change the retirement age and conditions of the citizens. One of the main concerns with the new regime is the possible substitution of the long-standing 65 years of age of retiring as a standard, which has stirred up a lot of concerns and … Read more
South Africa has seemingly lost its enthusiasm for its new driver’s license cards, hence there is no indication where the project is at the moment. The Department of Transport has not given any new information or timelines apart from the annual performance plan of the Driving License Card Account (DLCA), which is publicly available. That … Read more
African consumers are expecting a very big hike in their electricity bills which is coming on the 10th of October 2025, as the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has given the green light to new tariff changes. Eskom will increase the prices by 12.74% for its direct customers, and the municipalities that buy … Read more
In a bold and historic gesture, the South African government has granted a 22% across-the-board simply for public sector workers allowance which will be applicable to all departments. The allowance hike that is set to start from November 2025 is meant to cushion the workers against the effects of the rising cost of living and … Read more
The South African government has allocated a budget of R267 billion for the social grant program in the financial year 2024/2025. The funding will cover support for over 19 million people nationwide, thus making it one of the largest social assistance programs in recent history. The decision highlights the government’s resolve to eliminate poverty, ensure … Read more
Despite my thorough investigation, I could not find any reliable information providing evidence that South Africa had officially raised the national retirement age or any changes made to the retirement law as some of the sources had indicated. In fact, several fact-checks seem to corroborate the opinion that the 70 years shift was confused with … Read more
South Africa is set to implement a whole new driver’s license system in 2025. The Department of Transport has revealed several upgrades such as a digital license card, biometrics, and verification processes that are different from the current ones. The project’s main objectives are to fight fraud, make things faster, and create safer roads in … Read more
In 2025, the South African government is going to implement a bond relief scheme that will enable qualifying homeowners to obtain the necessary financial assistance. The recipients might receive a relief of R1,800 per month starting from October 2025. Based on the current information, we will share with you the present situation and the future … Read more
The concept of gratuity or lump-sum retirement benefits has always been associated in South Africa with a cash payment or the unlocking of a portion of the total retirement benefits, such as, for example, the members in pension or provident funds, that an employee can claim at the time of leaving or retiring from the … Read more
Getting the good and bad news on fuel within October 2025, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) had confirmed against putting increases on oil and decreases on diesel price. Because of the trends in the international oil market and rand-dollar exchange rate, some adjustments were supposed to be implemented beginning from the Wednesday … Read more