South Africa has just made drastic changes to its driver licensing rules, most of which squarely seem designed to crack down on elderly drivers as from 10th January 2026. These new measures provide for very strict procedures, interconnected renewal and compliance issues aimed more at ensuring road safety than at recognizing a driver’s capability to … Read more
The upcoming date of the release of the 2025 matric results is viral information for South African learners and parents. We have nearly received the whole academic year done, so right now it’s the marking which is of utmost importance, which necessitates gauging the outcome of thousands of matric candidates nationwide. If they are to … Read more
South African businesses and households are pleased because the interest rate cuts are kicking in which will alleviate some of the financial pressures on them. With sky high borrowing costs for much too long from the interest rate mountain, a plunge in such interest rates now puts a welcome sigh in the heart of homeowners, … Read more
With Smart ID cards being slowly and dangerously phased in at various ARP offices throughout the country, the days of dark green pamphlets (and all the other negative aspects of antiquated merchant-issued identification) will soon be completely forgotten! Consequently, the process will offer less frustration and exertion to apply and collect the new skin. As … Read more
The year 2026 is welcomed with open arms by millions of South Africans for the introduction of the SASSA fuel card. This particular initiative assists the qualifying beneficiaries and makes it easier for them to manage costs of daily commutes that primarily revolve around medical appointments, shopping, and family duties. What Is the Objective of … Read more
Key pension reforms being overhauled by South Africa take a completely different look at the traditional age of retirement, in particular regarding how people might plan for elder years. Retirement in the past was symbolized by the 65 years or 67 years when many would have anticipated full-time employment to cease and would have begun … Read more
Millions of South Africans stand to benefit from increased social security money through the SASSA grant disbursal in January 2026. The increased amount is crucial as the country still battles high living cost levels, escalating food prices, and challenges of getting basic services. The December 2025 as per the bonuses thus imparted will give another … Read more
Should the January depletion of 2025 SASSA supplies income and will continue on 8 January, it will bring relief to recipients. It encompasses all the key grants: pensions, child support, disability payments, and more. If the beneficiary understands the set system for payment of grants-which grants are paid when and in what order-he or she … Read more
Homeowners in South Africa stand to enjoy significant monthly savings in 2026, ringing up an estimated R839 per month for quite a number of households. This auspicious possibility brings about an air of hope for bondholders that have endured years of increasing cost burdens and financial challenge. For those households juggling quite a thin budget, … Read more
With the popular National Student Financial Aid Scheme, NSFAS confirming that over a million students will be granted funds for 2026, this funding will go a long way to support these students in South Africa for the foreseeable future. Surely, NSFAS’s announcement comes as a major relief to students and their families worldwide who rely … Read more