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News South Africa » Western Cape » Finance: The Western Cape leads South Africa in inflation

News channel or source: https://www.thesouthafrican.com/business/the-western-cape-leads-south-africa-in-inflation/

Published on: Friday 23 October 2026

While the rest of the country struggles financially, the Western Cape is bearing the brunt. According to Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), the Western ...

News South Africa » Western Cape » Finance: 2026 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement: Western Cape Government urges National Minister of Finance to prioritise cost-of-living relief measures, bolster safety and frontline ...

News channel or source: https://www.westerncape.gov.za/department-premier/article/2026-medium-term-budget-policy-statement-western-cape-government-urges-national-minister

Published on: Tuesday 20 October 2026

Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Finance, Deidré Baartman, call on national Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, to announce ...

News South Africa » Western Cape » Finance: Cost-of-living relief: Western Cape calls for bigger utility allowances

News channel or source: https://www.getaway.co.za/news/water-electricity-struggling-households/

Published on: Thursday 22 October 2026

South African households face challenges accessing essential water and electricity services as affordability and basic needs remain in focus.

News South Africa » Western Cape » Finance: Financial stress emerges as South Africa’s leading mental health risk

News channel or source: https://businessday.ng/africa/article/financial-stress-emerges-as-south-africas-leading-mental-health-risk/

Published on: Thursday 22 October 2026

Financial pressure has emerged as the leading contributor to poor mental health across generations in South Africa, with rising living costs, debt repayments and family responsibilities leaving many ...

News South Africa » Western Cape » Finance: Grid and construction problems delay 427MW of new power in South Africa

News channel or source: https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/668803-grid-and-construction-problems-delay-427mw-of-new-power-in-south-africa.html

Published on: Saturday 26 September 2026

Electricity and energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said that roughly 427MW of new power-generating capacity set to connect to the national grid was delayed in the 2025/26 financial year.

News South Africa » Western Cape » Finance: Cost to build a house in South Africa: Provincial breakdown reveals major price gaps

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/cost-to-build-a-house-in-south-africa-provincial-breakdown-reveals-major-price-gaps/ar-AA2fW5DF