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- SASSA grant payment dates for November 2026: earlier payments because of the elections
SASSA moved November 2026 grant payments earlier because of the 4 November elections: older persons on 30 October, disability on 2 November, children's grants on 3 November, and grants under review on 5 November.
Money ·
- Cape Town water outages today (21 October 2026): affected areas, causes and when water returns
Several separate water disruptions hit Cape Town on 21 October 2026. The biggest is in high-lying Khayelitsha, where a valve replacement is delayed. Planned work affects Woodstock, Tamboerskloof and Gardens, with outages in Clifton, Hout Bay and Ruwari.
Safety ·
- Fuel levy cut from 4 November 2026: how much less you'll pay for petrol and diesel
The general fuel levy drops by R1.50 a litre for petrol and R3 for diesel from 4 November to 1 December 2026, then by R1 and R1.50 until 5 January 2027, the Finance Minister announced in the MTBPS.
Money ·
- South Africa's inflation rose to 4.5% in September 2026: what it means
Consumer inflation rose to 4.5% in September 2026 from 4.4% in August, driven by fuel and transport costs, while food prices barely moved. Here's what drove it and what comes next.
Money ·
- NSFAS 2027 applications close on 31 October: what you need to know
NSFAS applications for 2027 funding close on 31 October 2026 with no extensions. Over 868 000 people have applied. Here's how to apply, when you'll hear back and how to avoid scams.
Money ·
- Special votes closed for 4 November local elections: what approved voters do on 2 and 3 November
Special vote applications for the 2026 local elections closed 12 October. Approved voters vote 2-3 November, everyone else on 4 November 07:00-21:00. What to check now.
- Kouga municipality turnaround: how a distressed council got two clean audits in a row
Kouga went from depleted reserves and Eskom debt before 2016 to two consecutive clean audits and a best-in-Eastern-Cape award. What changed, according to AGSA and the council.
- Cape Town N2 Edge safety project: what R114m buys over 9km, and why it is contested
Cape Town says R114m for the N2 Edge project over 9km will repair barriers and cut pedestrian deaths. Critics ask if a wall is the right spend. What is planned, explained.
Safety ·
- National shutdown over fuel prices: what is being demanded, and how much of R30.25 is tax?
CCSA has given government 14 days to cut fuel prices or face a three-day shutdown. Here is the R15-a-litre demand, the R30.25 price, and the levies inside it, explained.
Money ·
- Chinese imports to South Africa up 29%: what it means for local factories
Shipments from China to South Africa rose 29% in the first eight months of 2026 to $18.7 billion. Local factories are under pressure, but Stats SA's 4.3% fall in August output is not proof that imports caused it.
Money ·
- Heatwave in Mpumalanga and Limpopo: how hot, where, and what to do
SAWS warned of a heat wave on Monday 19 October 2026 over the Mpumalanga Highveld, the southern Lowveld and the south-western Bushveld of Limpopo, with Musina forecast at 42 degrees. Stay hydrated and avoid hard outdoor work at midday.
Weather ·
- SARS trust tax penalty warning: what trustees must do now
SARS has resumed final demands to trusts with outstanding ITR12T returns in October 2026. File within 21 business days of a final demand, or face R250 to R16,000 a month for up to 35 months per outstanding return.
Tax ·