Guides

Plain-language guides to everyday South African money questions.

Budgeting and saving Cars and finance Fuel and transport Tax and payslips

Cars and finance How much car can I afford? How much car fits your salary? A simple rule of thumb, a worked R300 000 example, and what longer terms and balloon… 2 min read Fuel and transport Why petrol prices change every month What makes up the price of a litre of petrol, why it changes on the first Wednesday of each month, and why… 2 min read Budgeting and saving How to make a budget that actually works A simple seven-step way to build a monthly budget that survives past the first week, with a free printable planner. 2 min read Tax and payslips How PAYE is worked out on your payslip A step-by-step look at how your PAYE is calculated, with a worked R25 000 example and the 2026/27 SARS tax tables. 2 min read