Just over one in four South Africans has experienced a negative impact on their household income since early 2020, which, when coupled with the increasing inflation rate (7.1% nationally, 17% for an FMCG basket, 6M Feb 22 vs. 6M Feb 23), has forced South Africans to reconsider their household spend and prioritise opportunities to maximise savings.
Abdi Shakur Yusuf, a learner at Idas Valley Primary School, placed second in the Growsmart 2022 mathematics competition, which saw 25 finalists of 405 registered participants face questions varying from BODMAS (order of operations) to problem solving