2026 medical aid contribution increases: DHMS vs the rest

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Discovery Health Medical Scheme (DHMS) contributions will increase for 2026 from April, following a decision by the scheme in October to defer these for three months. This was due to the...

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Western Cape rent rises to nearly R12k: Here’s how it compares across SA provinces

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It seems South Africans’ wallets can never catch a break, as average residential rent increased by R411 in 2025, putting pressure on already strained household budgets.   The latest...

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2026 medical aid contribution increases: DHMS vs the rest

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Increases across more than 80 plans compared …

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Money habits are learnt at home, long before the first payslip arrives

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BUSINESS NEWS – When your child gets their first job, it s a milestone. Independence. Possibility. A chance to do things their way. But, by then, many of their...

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South Africa: Lack of Border Fences Between SA and Zim Compounding Foot & Mouth Spread – Steenhuisen

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[New Zimbabwe] Lack of a border fence between South Africa and Zimbabwe and broken redline fences are compounding the spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD), in Limpopo, SA...

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South Africa: Judiciary Fails to Report On Late Judgments

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[GroundUp] Most recent list published, October 2025, reflected the status of late judgments from nearly a year ago.

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Malawi: ‘Spare Him’ – Pressure Mounts As Ailing Kalumo Denied Medical Access in Custody

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[Nyasa Times] A storm is brewing over the continued detention of former Immigration chief Brigadier Charles Kalumo, with growing calls for authorities to show restraint as the visibly unwell...

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Southern Africa: Opposition Appeals to UN, SADC to Block Constitutional Amendment Extending Mnangagwa’s Term

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[New Zimbabwe] The Defend the Constitution Platform (DCP) has escalated its opposition to the controversial Constitutional amendment bill, which seeks to extend the tenure of the presidency and Parliament,...

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South Africa: Eskom Electricity Tariffs Going Up 8.76 Percent From April

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[Scrolla] Eskom will raise electricity tariffs by 8.76% from 1 April 2026, following a decision by South Africa’s energy regulator Nersa. South African municipalities will raise their electricity tariffs...

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Malawi: Tension, Stakes Rise As Voters Head to Crucial By-Elections Today

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[Nyasa Times] Voters across four constituencies and nine wards are heading to the polls today in what is shaping up to be a tightly watched electoral test, with the...

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