From 2011 to 2023 the cost of living in South Africa has nearly doubled. This was revealed in the Trend in the Cost of Living in South Africa report, released on Friday, 16 May 2025. Electricity ...

Severe cuts to countryside bus services means rural households rely more on cars, so are more vulnerable to fuel price rises. The cost-of-living crisis is hitting people living in rural areas ...

While Starlink’s approval in South Africa continues to remain in limbo, several other cutting-edge satellite Internet services could become game-changers for households and businesses in rural ...

An ITWeb report from 2022 details how only 20 percent of South African schools have internet access, leaving thousands with no connectivity especially in rural areas. In South Africa, rural ...

Protests in Kenya and South Africa, spurred on by the skyrocketing cost of living, raise questions about democratic accountability. Skip to content. Access provided by: Institution.