South African workers earned less take-home pay in April 2026 as rising inflation, fuel price hikes and economic uncertainty placed additional pressure on household finances. According to the latest PayInc Net Salary Index, the average nominal net salary declined to R21 228 in April, marking a monthly and annual decrease.

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Sharpeville is reshaping its identity in colour. A township long defined by the painful memory of the 1960 massacre is now stepping into a new era of pride, creativity, and self-determination. The newly completed Sharpeville Reservoir Mural has emerged as a landmark piece of public art that signals renewal. It reflects a community rewriting its narrative during a year that placed global attention on Gauteng through the G20.