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Real Salaries Lift — But Households Still Under Pressure
26 August 2026

Real Salaries Lift — But Households Still Under Pressure

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July brought rare relief as nominal net salaries edged up to R21,642 and real salaries improved for the first time in nine months. But with year‑to‑date salary growth at just 1.6% and real earnings still 2.2% below last year, households remain stretched. Elize Kruger breaks down wage trends, inflation dynamics, sectoral differences and whether July’s improvement can last. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya FM