South Africa’s Consumer Watchdog Targets Temu and Shein: A Global Test for E-Commerce Regulation South Africa’s Consumer Watchdog Targets Temu and Shein: A Global Test for E-Commerce Regulation Analysis: South Africa’s National Consumer Commission (NCC) has initiated formal investigations into the operations of global e-commerce giants Temu and Shein, markingContinue Reading
Grocery Price Divide: Why Johannesburg Remains South Africa’s Most Expensive City for Food New data reveals a persistent and widening cost-of-living gap between South Africa’s major metropolitan areas, with residents of Johannesburg facing significantly higher grocery bills than their counterparts in Cape Town and Durban. A Seven-Month Streak at theContinue Reading
Five-Week SASSA Payment Gap Puts Millions at Risk of Debt and Hardship This Festive Season More than 28 million of South Africa’s most vulnerable citizens are bracing for a financially precarious festive season as a scheduled five-week gap between social grant payments threatens to push many into the clutches ofContinue Reading
South Africa’s Holiday Fuel Price Hike: A Deeper Look at the Economic Impact South African motorists and the broader economy are bracing for a significant financial hit as substantial fuel price increases loom for December, according to unaudited data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF). While holiday travel budgets areContinue Reading
by Jeffrey McKinney November 22, 2025 Sticking to a budget and researching prices, discounts and sales on items you want to buy can help lower holiday spending. In an unprecedented way, Americans are anticipated to spend over $1 trillion during the quickly approaching holiday shopping season. The colossal forecast forContinue Reading
