Ines Meyer News Today

The increase in the National Minimum Wage sounds like a lot percentage-wise, but is it enough for a family to live on?

Here’s how much they say they need.

According to research, workers say they need between R12 000 and R15 000 to afford the cost of living and not live in poverty.

Some employed South Africans are grinding out a living in poverty because they are underpaid in relation to the cost of living, a lobby group says.

Larger and heavier EVs require bigger batteries to power them. In fact, the battery of an SUV can be double the size of that of a smaller vehicle...

Fairwork ratings for service apps show platform workers in South Africa are buckling under the strain of rising costs and safety risks.

Professor Ines Meyer, a recipient of an ad hominem promotion, is advancing research into what South Africans need to earn to live a decent life.

In the latest news in South Africa on Thursday 12 August 2021, President Cyril Ramaphosa tells the State Capture Inquiry that he threatened to resign.

South Africans should earn a minimum 'living wage' to enable them to make choices like saving, selecting schools and leaving a relationship.