South African salary earners showed surprising resilience in 2025, with the PayInc Net Salary Index remaining above year-ago levels despite tough economic conditions.

The big question now is whether that momentum can be sustained in 2026. Our reporter Lebogang Mabange takes a closer look...

South African salary earners showed surprising resilience in 2025, with the PayInc Net Salary Index remaining above year-ago levels despite tough economic conditions.
The big question now is whether that momentum can be sustained in 2026. Our reporter Lebogang Mabange takes a closer look...

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SA Salary Earners Show Resilience Despite Economic Pressures

Here's this week's segment of the African Arty Beats.

Here's this week's segment of the African Arty Beats.

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Earlier this week Nigerian police used tear gas to disperse Makoko residents protesting the demolition of their homes in Lagos, an operation that has displaced thousands in one of Africa's largest floating informal settlements.

The demolitions, carried out by Lagos state authorities, have sparked outrage among affected families, with reports of injuries during the protests.

To speak to us more about this, Jude Ojo from the Nigerian Slum/Informal Settlement Federation, supported by Justice & Empowerment Initiatives….

Earlier this week Nigerian police used tear gas to disperse Makoko residents protesting the demolition of their homes in Lagos, an operation that has displaced thousands in one of Africa's largest floating informal settlements.
The demolitions, carried out by Lagos state authorities, have sparked outrage among affected families, with reports of injuries during the protests.
To speak to us more about this, Jude Ojo from the Nigerian Slum/Informal Settlement Federation, supported by Justice &amp; Empowerment Initiatives&hellip;.

Outrage in Lagos as Makoko Residents Protest Home Demolitions

Africa's leading food, drinks and hospitality trade Expo, Hostex is set to take place in early March in Johannesburg, South Africa. 

This year the event will be celebrating a 40 year legacy, bringing together restaurateurs, chefs, hotel operators, buyers, and suppliers to find new products, solutions, and trends.  

Thuto Ngobeni compiled this report...

Africa's leading food, drinks and hospitality trade Expo, Hostex is set to take place in early March in Johannesburg, South Africa.&nbsp;
This year the event will be celebrating a 40 year legacy, bringing together restaurateurs, chefs, hotel operators, buyers, and suppliers to find new products, solutions, and trends. &nbsp;
Thuto Ngobeni compiled this report...

SA Salary Earners Show Resilience Despite Economic Pressures

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