Why Salary Increases Consistently Lag behind Essential Living Costs

Why Salary Increases Consistently Lag behind Essential Living Costs

By Dr Chris Blair|2026-03-17T12:31:06+02:00November 10th, 2025|Categories: Radio Interviews|Tags: cost of living, CPI, headline inflation, inflation rate, salary increases|

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Dr. Chris Blair: Why Salary Increases Consistently Lag Behind Essential Living Costs

Why salary increases in South Africa aren’t keeping up with life’s rising costs

Why salary increases in South Africa aren’t keeping up with life’s rising costs

By Dr Chris Blair|2026-03-19T12:32:58+02:00November 10th, 2025|Categories: Articles and Media|Tags: government debt, rising costs, salary increases, unemployment|

Why are salary increases in South Africa not keeping up with life’s rising costs?

Imagine that you are a factory worker in Johannesburg, scraping by on a modest wage. Your rent has […]

The biggest mistakes employees make when asking for a salary increase

The biggest mistakes employees make when asking for a salary increase

By Dr Chris Blair|2025-04-25T12:18:08+02:00February 17th, 2025|Categories: Articles and Media|Tags: Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), Employment Equity (EE), Labour Relations Act (LRA), salary increases, skillls shortage, unions, wage negotiation|

The biggest mistakes employees make when asking for a salary increase

Negotiating a salary increase is a crucial career skill, yet many employees make mistakes that weaken their chances of success.

In […]