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Thapelo Taps Motloung @MotloungTaps

almost 5 years ago

Well deserved Goat🐐❤️👏

Cristiano Ronaldo

@Cristiano

almost 5 years ago

Proud to be elected Player Of The Month among so many great players in the Premier League. Thanks to all my teammates at Man. United, couldn’t have done it without them. Let’s keep working hard and the results will come!🔴⚫️💪🏽

Cristiano's tweet photo. Proud to be elected Player Of The Month among so many great players in the Premier League. Thanks to all my teammates at Man. United, couldn’t have done it without them. Let’s keep working hard and the results will come!🔴⚫️💪🏽 https://t.co/OFFmdyfJ7z

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Thapelo Taps Motloung @MotloungTaps

20 days ago

I'll speak to them directly 👌

ChrisExcel

@ChrisExcel102

20 days ago

Man United must swallow their pride and sign Mbokazi 🤧🤧🔥🔥

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Cristiano Ronaldo

@Cristiano

24 days ago

Unidos! 🇵🇹

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Qhawe 🇿🇦 @Isaya_Mkhonza

8 months ago

Allow me to explain about Godongwana’s decision today ⚠️ The new 3% inflation target, set to begin in 2027, means that the prices of everyday items like groceries, petrol, and electricity will rise more slowly than they do now. Under the current 3–6% range, prices typically increase by about 4.5% each year, so umzekelo a R100 grocery basket today would cost R104.50 next year. With the 3% target, that same basket would only go up to around R103. This slower pace of price increases will help you keep more of your salary in your pocket, making your money stretch further for food, fuel, and household essentials. When it comes to your job and salary, the lower inflation target is likely to create a more stable environment for businesses. High inflation makes it hard for companies to plan, often leading to layoffs or frozen wages. A steady 3% target signals reliability, encouraging companies to invest in new factories, equipment, and hiring. Over time, this should mean better job security and a stronger chance of getting a raise that actually improves your standard of living. If you have a home loan, car finance, or any debt, this change could be a big win. Right now, the repo rate is around 8.25%, making a R1 million bond cost about R11,500 a month. As inflation drops toward 3%, the South African Reserve Bank will likely lower interest rates to around 5–6% by 2028 or 2030. That same R1 million bond could then cost you R9,000 to R10,000 a month, freeing up R2,000 or more for your family every month. Even petrol and electricity prices should become more predictable, with smaller annual hikes tied to the lower inflation rate. Your savings will still grow, though not dramatically. Banks might offer 4–5% interest when inflation is 3%, giving you a small real gain. But cash under the mattress will lose value slowly, so it’s better to put money into unit trusts or property that can beat inflation. The transition won’t be completely smooth, 2026 might see a temporary rate hike if inflation lingers above 4.5%, which could raise your bond payment by R500 to R1,000 for a few months. Still, this is a short-term bump on the way to long-term relief. For the average South African family, the 3% target is good news. It means cheaper loans, slower price increases, and more stable jobs, as long as you prepare for a slightly tougher 2026. Start by avoiding new debt, building a small emergency fund, and asking your employer for inflation linked salary adjustments. In three years, you could be saving hundreds on your bond and tens of rand each week at the till real money that stays in your hands.

Isaya_Mkhonza's tweet photo. Allow me to explain about Godongwana’s decision today ⚠️

The new 3% inflation target, set to begin in 2027, means that the prices of everyday items like groceries, petrol, and electricity will rise more slowly than they do now.

Under the current 3–6% range, prices typically increase by about 4.5% each year, so umzekelo a R100 grocery basket today would cost R104.50 next year. With the 3% target, that same basket would only go up to around R103.

This slower pace of price increases will help you keep more of your salary in your pocket, making your money stretch further for food, fuel, and household essentials.

When it comes to your job and salary, the lower inflation target is likely to create a more stable environment for businesses. High inflation makes it hard for companies to plan, often leading to layoffs or frozen wages.

A steady 3% target signals reliability, encouraging companies to invest in new factories, equipment, and hiring. Over time, this should mean better job security and a stronger chance of getting a raise that actually improves your standard of living.

If you have a home loan, car finance, or any debt, this change could be a big win. Right now, the repo rate is around 8.25%, making a R1 million bond cost about R11,500 a month. As inflation drops toward 3%, the South African Reserve Bank will likely lower interest rates to around 5–6% by 2028 or 2030.

That same R1 million bond could then cost you R9,000 to R10,000 a month, freeing up R2,000 or more for your family every month. Even petrol and electricity prices should become more predictable, with smaller annual hikes tied to the lower inflation rate.

Your savings will still grow, though not dramatically. Banks might offer 4–5% interest when inflation is 3%, giving you a small real gain. But cash under the mattress will lose value slowly, so it’s better to put money into unit trusts or property that can beat inflation.

The transition won’t be completely smooth, 2026 might see a temporary rate hike if inflation lingers above 4.5%, which could raise your bond payment by R500 to R1,000 for a few months. Still, this is a short-term bump on the way to long-term relief.

For the average South African family, the 3% target is good news. It means cheaper loans, slower price increases, and more stable jobs, as long as you prepare for a slightly tougher 2026. Start by avoiding new debt, building a small emergency fund, and asking your employer for inflation linked salary adjustments.

In three years, you could be saving hundreds on your bond and tens of rand each week at the till real money that stays in your hands.

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Who to follow

uDon.🫧

@MmolokiTshesebe

• Man United. • Real Madrid. • I’m Tswana bro. • Daily reminder: ‘you are painful’.🌺

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Thapelo Taps Motloung @MotloungTaps

8 months ago

This thing is serious moss🙌🏻🔥

Manchester United

@ManUtd

8 months ago

Our October award winners 🏅🤝🏅

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Kaizer Chiefs

@KaizerChiefs

11 months ago

⚽ Watching the @KaizerChiefs VS @Masandawana match today? QRT using #Vodacom & #Giganathi and you could win R1000 in cash. #Amakhosi4Life | @Vodacom | #AlwaysHome

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B/R Football

@brfootball

11 months ago

It’s been four years since Man Utd announced the return of Cristiano Ronaldo after he was linked with a shock move to Man City. An unforgettable transfer 🔴

brfootball's tweet photo. It’s been four years since Man Utd announced the return of Cristiano Ronaldo after he was linked with a shock move to Man City.

An unforgettable transfer 🔴 https://t.co/j4rQjruGtM

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Thapelo Taps Motloung @MotloungTaps

11 months ago

A big team is playing tonight.

Kaizer Chiefs

@KaizerChiefs

11 months ago

SOLD OUT! All 75,000 match tickets have been sold ahead of tonight's Kaizer Chiefs vs Mamelodi Sundowns clash. Please do not come to the stadium without a match ticket! Ticket holders, please come early to avoid match kick-off delays! #Amakhosi4Life #BetWayPrem #AlwaysHome

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Anderson Cooper 360°

@AC360

about 1 year ago

President Trump opens up a new front in his war on Harvard, moving to cancel all remaining contracts covering about $100 million in funding that's going to stop important medical research into diseases that impact millions of people.