Ekasinomics: ThaPlanka

Nominal salaries are barely rising — but inflation isn’t slowing down. The latest PayInc Net Salary Index shows real salaries falling 3.6% year‑on‑year, hitting their lowest level in two years. Economist Elize Kruger explains why salary growth has stalled, how administered prices are eroding purchasing power, and what this means…

South Africa’s inflation rate climbed to 5% in June, driven by transport inflation at 12.7%, rising administered prices, and broad‑based cost pressures. Patrick Kelly from Statistics South Africa breaks down the latest CPI data and explains what’s behind the spike. A must‑listen for anyone tracking inflation, consumer pressure, and policy…

Discovery Life’s Harry Joffe breaks down one of 2026’s biggest estate‑planning risks: digital assets. With millions of South Africans holding crypto — and most without valid Wills — families face major challenges accessing wallets, private keys and offshore platforms. We unpack access risks, executor expertise, tax implications, and how to…

Foord’s Linda Eedes, CFA, explains why oil markets are reacting faster than real‑world conditions. From tankers avoiding mined routes to insurers, refineries and global reserves struggling to normalise, we unpack the physical bottlenecks behind Brent’s volatility — and what this means for inflation, inventories and South African businesses in the…

DebtBusters’ Executive Head Benay Sager joins us to unpack the fifth annual Money‑Stress Tracker — revealing a sharp reversal in financial wellbeing across youth, women and lower‑income households. We explore rising inflation, electricity costs, debt burdens, provincial stress hotspots, and the resilience South Africans continue to show despite mounting pressure.