South Africans feel the pinch from Middle East war Siya Tsewu Sat, 05/30/2026 - 16:27
JOHANNESBURG - The war in the Middle East and external pressures are squeezing South Africans' budgets.This past week, the SA Reserve Bank hiked the repo rate by 25 basis points.Fuel prices continue to rise and food inflation is spiking.New research from TransUnion shows consumers are cutting back on spending, leaning more on credit and dipping into savin…
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