·14 May 2026
New data from Old Mutual shows that, while employers are still funding above-inflation salary increases in South Africa, they’re tightening benefits, shifting to performance-based support.
According to the group’s latest Remchannel Bi-Annual Salary and Wage Movements Survey, South African salary increases in 2026 have averaged around 5.43%.
This is far higher than the headline inflation rate of around 3% at the start of the year, and remains above the looming medium-term…
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There was a German, an Italian and Van der Merwe on death row.The warden gave them a choice of three ways to die:
1. to be shot
2. to be hung
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Fun South African Fact: It’s believed that Cape Town’s iconic Table Mountain is one of the oldest mountains in the world. Table mountain is approximately 260 million years old; it’s also home to thousands of species of plant life, including species unique to the Cape Floral Region. The glorious mountain is one of the world’s 7 New Natural Wonders. It is also apparently one of 12 main energy centres on the planet emitting spiritual, magnetic, and electric energies. It’s an idyllic and very popular hiking destination with hundreds of routes to explore.