New Traffic Laws – From 1 October 2025, drivers will encounter a sweeping rollout of new 40km/h zones that could completely change how you plan everyday trips. Authorities say the lower limits are designed to cut pedestrian injuries, reduce crash severity, and calm traffic in dense urban pockets where footfall has exploded. Expect prominent electronic … Read more
Traffic Fines – Pretoria Drivers Beware: From 1 November 2025, traffic fines across the City of Tshwane (including Pretoria) are expected to become significantly tougher under an updated AARTO-aligned schedule. While the final gazette will confirm exact line items, the broad change means headline penalties for common offences—speeding, skipping red lights, handheld phone use, and … Read more
New Traffic Law – From 2025, South African motorists are facing a much tougher stance on distracted driving—especially the habit of glancing at a phone while waiting at a red light. Social posts have popularised a “R5,000 fine” figure, and while the exact rand amount still varies by city and enforcement schedule, the message is … Read more
Electricity Tariff – Electricity bills are set to bite harder in 2026, with many regulators signalling an additional tariff increase that could average around 12% across residential slabs. The drivers are familiar—rising fuel and power purchase costs, delayed pass-throughs from earlier years, and heavy capital spending on grid upgrades, smart meters, and renewable integration. For … Read more
SASSA October 2025 – South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) beneficiaries are being cautioned to prepare early for possible payment delays in October 2025, with internal capacity constraints and routine verification checks flagged as the most likely causes. More than 200,000 recipients could experience later-than-usual deposits or collection windows, especially where bank details were changed … Read more
High-Earner Warning – South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) beneficiaries are urged to check their monthly income if it is at or above R8,070. If your earnings, deposits, or banked support regularly push you over this limit, your grant may be stopped after 15 August. The warning is tied to means-test reviews and automated bank … Read more
SASSA Two Payments – It’s not every month that SASSA beneficiaries see two deposits land almost back-to-back, but a rare “Double Grant Week” can happen when schedules overlap and backlogs are cleared at once. If your previous month’s payout was delayed by verification, banking updates, or public-holiday disruptions, the catch-up amount may post in the … Read more
R2315 Grant Scheduled – Big Payday Alert: eligible South Africans are set to receive the R2,315 grant on Friday, 22 August, with a full provincial rollout confirmed across pay points, banks, and retailers. This payout is especially important for seniors, people with disabilities, and caregivers who rely on predictable cash flow to cover food, transport, … Read more
SASSA August 2025 Payment Dates – SASSA has confirmed the August 2025 payment dates for the R350 SRD, Older Persons (pension) and Disability grants, giving millions of South Africans clarity on when money will reflect. This month’s cycle follows the standard phased approach to reduce long queues and ATM congestion, so different grants will pay … Read more
12000 Grants Suspended – 12,000 grants have reportedly been suspended before 20 August, placing R2,350 payments in serious jeopardy for thousands of vulnerable beneficiaries. If you or a family member depends on this income, treat this as an urgent compliance alert—not a panic alarm. Most suspensions stem from issues that can be fixed quickly: missed … Read more