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SASSA is introducing a new benefit of R500 against the electricity support starting on 15 December for support to households in low-income-category brackets facing high prices for electricity. In every sphere of utility bill payment, the household woes that are felt multiply all the more during summer as the electricity usage is scaled up. This … Read more
South Africa is bracing itself for a major shakeup in driver licence regulations come 2026. The government is set to modernize the licensing system, improve road safety and introduce new verification processes. These changes will affect both new applicants taking their licences and existing licence holders. The department of transport has reviewed policies for several … Read more
South Africa approaches a new period with regard to the official retirement age, which has been under debate by the government in the last year and changes that come quickly in terms of making and ensuring the sustainability of pensions and employment policy. Many workers nearing retirement are left to ponder what is there in … Read more
The SARSA has collaborated once again to make prompt Christmas payments in 2026, providing much-needed festive relief for the millions of South African families anxiously awaiting the festive season and hoping to spend part of the money released before year-end. This payment, which is expected to coincide with a generally astronomical living cost as well … Read more
In South Africa, the public sector is getting ready for the annual wage review process in 2025, with the negotiations-for the exact percentage of this year’s increment- ongoing between unions and government representatives. This salary adjustment anticipates improvements in working conditions in these important services sectors: the education, police, health services, and municipal administration. With … Read more