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Pensioner inflation: Things could get worse before they get better
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (548+ words) Home » Lifestyle » SASSA » Pensioner inflation: Things could get worse before they get better Pensioners could start running out of money if inflation doesn’t ease. Pensioners are the first to suffer when the cost of living rises. On a fixed income…...
Big old-age grant increase coming for pensioners
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (474+ words) Home » Lifestyle » SASSA » Big old-age grant increase coming for pensioners Many pensioners want a R5 000-a-month old-age grant. But this is what they can expect from the government. Pensioners are struggling under the rising cost of living and an old-age grant…...
Property prices have doubled in this South Coast retirement destination
1+ week, 3+ day ago (652+ words) Home » Lifestyle » Property » Property prices have doubled in this South Coast retirement destination Some South Coast towns are becoming more desirable. The result is rising property prices. KwaZulu-Natal’s South Coast has become the go-to for buyers wanting value. But towns…...
The only seaside town on the West Coast where land sells for R150 000
1+ week, 5+ day ago (606+ words) Home » Lifestyle » Property » The only seaside town on the West Coast where land sells for R150 000 Buyers can pick up a plot for R140 000 in this seaside town along the West Coast. Every year, fewer properties enter the market that offer buyers…...
Lionel Messi makes big announcement
2+ week, 2+ day ago (566+ words) Home » Sport » Soccer » Lionel Messi makes big announcement Argentina icon Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 39. Messi confirmed the decision on August 31, 2026. It brings the curtain down on one of the greatest international…...
The retirement-friendly town with 46 crimes a year and homes for R650 000
2+ week, 2+ day ago (599+ words) Home » Lifestyle » Property » The retirement-friendly town with 46 crimes a year and homes for R650 000 In one South African town, only 46 crimes were committed in 12 months. Buyers can get hectares there for R800 000 and homes for R650 000. For most South Africans, avoiding crime is…...
The R88 emergency grocery list every pensioner must know
2+ week, 3+ day ago (607+ words) Home » Lifestyle » SASSA » The R88 emergency grocery list every pensioner must know When pensioners are on a strict budget, they can use this emergency grocery list to have breakfast, lunch, and supper for a few days. Some months, the days between…...
The KZN North Coast areas attracting younger families looking for affordable property
2+ week, 5+ day ago (687+ words) Home » Lifestyle » Property » The KZN North Coast areas attracting younger families looking for affordable property Younger families are increasingly looking to the KZN North Coast for secure estates, amenities, good schools and more affordable property. The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) North Coast…...
This riverside town has land for R250 000 - Is it retirement-friendly?
3+ week, 2+ day ago (565+ words) Home » Lifestyle » Property » This riverside town has land for R250 000 – Is it retirement-friendly? This riverside town on the Overberg has everything a retiree could want. But the affordability may mean giving up some security. South Africa is chock-full of lovely small…...
Retirement-friendly coastal towns where oceanfront property sells for R600 000
3+ week, 4+ day ago (596+ words) Home » Lifestyle » Property » Retirement-friendly coastal towns where oceanfront property sells for R600 000 If you want nothing between you and the beach, these towns allow you to secure oceanfront property affordably. South Africa’s coast spans two oceans and roughly 3 000 kilometres. Large portions…...