The data calendar

Dams Weekly dam levels, every Monday: 16, 23 and 30 November. Source: Department of Water and Sanitation · Check yours

1. 13Friday

   Today, Friday 13 November 2026

2. 18Wednesday

   • InflationConfirmed

     Inflation for October 2026 (CPI)

     Stats SA’s consumer price index: how much prices went up over the year. The date is from Stats SA’s own list of forthcoming releases.

     Source: Statistics South Africa

3. 19Thursday

   • Interest ratesConfirmed

     Interest rate decision

     The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee says whether the repo rate goes up, down or stays the same. Banks move their prime lending rate with it, from the next day.

     Source: South African Reserve Bank · Our data: Reference interest rates and legal limits · Check yours

4. By 22 Novemberexpected

   • CouncilsEstimated

     Last day for the new councils’ first meetings

     Each new council must hold its first meeting within 14 days after it is declared elected, and elect its speaker there. With the results declared on 8 November, that is by 22 November. District councils meet once the local councils have sent their members.

     Source: Municipal Structures Act 117 of 1998, section 29(2) · Our data: Ward councillors and council make-up, Local election results by council, ward and voting district · Check yours

5. Late Novemberexpected

   • CrimeEstimated

     Crime statistics for July to September 2026

     The police release crime figures for each quarter about two months after it ends, and haven’t announced this date. The same quarter came out on 28 November in 2025. Releases have been delayed before.

     Source: South African Police Service · Our data: Crime statistics by police station

Dams Weekly dam levels, every Monday: 7, 14, 21 and 28 December. Source: Department of Water and Sanitation · Check yours

1. 1Tuesday

   • EconomyConfirmed

     Economic growth for July to September 2026 (GDP)

     Stats SA’s gross domestic product: how much the economy grew in the quarter. The date is from Stats SA’s last GDP release.

     Source: Statistics South Africa

2. 2Wednesday

   • FuelEstimated

     Fuel prices change

     New petrol, diesel, paraffin and gas prices start on the first Wednesday of the month. The department announces them a day or two before, and the regulations with every zone's prices appear in the Government Gazette, usually the day before.

     Source: Government Gazette (Government Printing Works) · Our data: Fuel prices by zone and grade, Town to fuel-pricing zone lookup · Check yours

3. 15Tuesday

   • InflationConfirmed

     Inflation for November 2026 (CPI)

     Stats SA’s consumer price index: how much prices went up over the year. The date is from Stats SA’s own list of forthcoming releases.

     Source: Statistics South Africa

4. 16Wednesday

   • Public holidayConfirmed

     Day of Reconciliation

     Source: Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994 · Check yours

5. 25Friday

   • Public holidayConfirmed

     Christmas Day

     Source: Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994 · Check yours

6. 26Saturday

   • Public holidayConfirmed

     Day of Goodwill

     Day of Goodwill is a Saturday this year. Saturday holidays don’t move, so there’s no extra day off.

     Source: Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994 · Check yours

Dams Weekly dam levels, every Monday: 4, 11, 18 and 25 January. Source: Department of Water and Sanitation · Check yours

1. 1Friday

   • Public holidayConfirmed

     New Year’s Day

     Source: Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994 · Check yours

   • Medical aidConfirmed

     Medical aid contributions go up

     Medical schemes’ new contributions and benefits for 2027 start on 1 January, the first day of their benefit year. The Council for Medical Schemes sets out what a scheme must show to justify its increase.

     Source: Council for Medical Schemes, Circular 20 of 2026 · Our data: Medical scheme finances and increases

2. 6Wednesday

   • FuelEstimated

     Fuel prices change

     New petrol, diesel, paraffin and gas prices start on the first Wednesday of the month. The department announces them a day or two before, and the regulations with every zone's prices appear in the Government Gazette, usually the day before.

     Source: Government Gazette (Government Printing Works) · Our data: Fuel prices by zone and grade, Town to fuel-pricing zone lookup · Check yours

3. Mid-Januaryexpected

   • MatricEstimated

     Matric results for the class of 2026

     The Department of Basic Education hasn’t announced the date. The class of 2025’s results were announced on the evening of 12 January 2026, and learners got theirs the next day.

     Source: Department of Basic Education · Our data: Matric results by school

4. 20Wednesday

   • InflationConfirmed

     Inflation for December 2026 (CPI)

     Stats SA’s consumer price index: how much prices went up over the year. The date is from Stats SA’s own list of forthcoming releases.

     Source: Statistics South Africa

5. 28Thursday

   • Interest ratesConfirmed

     Interest rate decision

     The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee says whether the repo rate goes up, down or stays the same. Banks move their prime lending rate with it, from the next day.

     Source: South African Reserve Bank · Our data: Reference interest rates and legal limits · Check yours

Dams Weekly dam levels, every Monday: 1, 8, 15 and 22 February. Source: Department of Water and Sanitation · Check yours

1. 3Wednesday

   • FuelEstimated

     Fuel prices change

     New petrol, diesel, paraffin and gas prices start on the first Wednesday of the month. The department announces them a day or two before, and the regulations with every zone's prices appear in the Government Gazette, usually the day before.

     Source: Government Gazette (Government Printing Works) · Our data: Fuel prices by zone and grade, Town to fuel-pricing zone lookup · Check yours

2. Mid-Februaryexpected

   • JobsEstimated

     Unemployment for October to December 2026 (QLFS)

     Stats SA hasn’t published its 2027 dates yet. The same quarter came out on 17 February in 2026.

     Source: Statistics South Africa

3. 17Wednesday

   • InflationEstimated

     Inflation for January 2027 (CPI)

     Stats SA hasn’t published its 2027 dates yet. Through 2026 the CPI came out on a Wednesday between the 17th and the 23rd of the month, so we’ve used that day.

     Source: Statistics South Africa

4. Late Februaryexpected

   • CrimeEstimated

     Crime statistics for October to December 2026

     The police release crime figures for each quarter about two months after it ends, and haven’t announced this date. The same quarter came out on 20 February in 2026. Releases have been delayed before.

     Source: South African Police Service · Our data: Crime statistics by police station

5. Late Februaryexpected

   • BudgetEstimated

     The national Budget Speech

     The Minister of Finance presents the national budget in February. The 2027 date hasn’t been announced; in 2026 it was Wednesday 25 February.

     Source: National Treasury · Our data: National and provincial budgets and spending

Dams Weekly dam levels, every Monday: 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 March. Source: Department of Water and Sanitation · Check yours

1. 1Monday

   • TollsEstimated

     Toll fees go up

     SANRAL changes toll fees on 1 March each year, in line with inflation, and announces the new fees in February. In 2026 they went up 3.12%.

     Source: SANRAL · Our data: Toll plazas and tariffs

2. 3Wednesday

   • FuelEstimated

     Fuel prices change

     New petrol, diesel, paraffin and gas prices start on the first Wednesday of the month. The department announces them a day or two before, and the regulations with every zone's prices appear in the Government Gazette, usually the day before.

     Source: Government Gazette (Government Printing Works) · Our data: Fuel prices by zone and grade, Town to fuel-pricing zone lookup · Check yours

3. Early Marchexpected

   • EconomyEstimated

     Economic growth for October to December 2026 (GDP)

     Stats SA hasn’t published its 2027 dates yet. The same quarter came out on Tuesday 10 March in 2026.

     Source: Statistics South Africa

4. 17Wednesday

   • InflationEstimated

     Inflation for February 2027 (CPI)

     Stats SA hasn’t published its 2027 dates yet. Through 2026 the CPI came out on a Wednesday between the 17th and the 23rd of the month, so we’ve used that day.

     Source: Statistics South Africa

5. 18Thursday

   • Interest ratesConfirmed

     Interest rate decision

     The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee says whether the repo rate goes up, down or stays the same. Banks move their prime lending rate with it, from the next day.

     Source: South African Reserve Bank · Our data: Reference interest rates and legal limits · Check yours

6. 22Monday

   • Public holidayConfirmed

     Human Rights Day holiday, moved from the Sunday

     Human Rights Day, 21 March, is a Sunday this year, so Monday 22 March is the public holiday (Public Holidays Act, section 2(1)).

     Source: Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994 · Check yours

7. 26Friday

   • Public holidayConfirmed

     Good Friday

     Source: Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994 · Check yours

8. 29Monday

   • Public holidayConfirmed

     Family Day

     Source: Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994 · Check yours

Dams Weekly dam levels, every Monday: 5, 12, 19 and 26 April. Source: Department of Water and Sanitation · Check yours

1. 1Thursday

   • ElectricityConfirmed

     Eskom’s new prices for its own customers

     Eskom’s prices run from 1 April to 31 March, so they change on 1 April, at the increase NERSA approved. Homes that buy electricity from their municipality get new prices on 1 July.

     Source: Eskom, Schedule of Standard Prices 2026/27 · Our data: Municipal electricity tariffs · Check yours

2. 7Wednesday

   • FuelEstimated

     Fuel prices change

     New petrol, diesel, paraffin and gas prices start on the first Wednesday of the month. The department announces them a day or two before, and the regulations with every zone's prices appear in the Government Gazette, usually the day before.

     Source: Government Gazette (Government Printing Works) · Our data: Fuel prices by zone and grade, Town to fuel-pricing zone lookup · Check yours

3. 21Wednesday

   • InflationEstimated

     Inflation for March 2027 (CPI)

     Stats SA hasn’t published its 2027 dates yet. Through 2026 the CPI came out on a Wednesday between the 17th and the 23rd of the month, so we’ve used that day.

     Source: Statistics South Africa

4. 27Tuesday

   • Public holidayConfirmed

     Freedom Day

     Source: Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994 · Check yours

Dams Weekly dam levels, every Monday: 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 May. Source: Department of Water and Sanitation · Check yours

1. 1Saturday

   • Public holidayConfirmed

     Workers’ Day

     Workers’ Day is a Saturday this year. Saturday holidays don’t move, so there’s no extra day off.

     Source: Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994 · Check yours

2. 5Wednesday

   • FuelEstimated

     Fuel prices change

     New petrol, diesel, paraffin and gas prices start on the first Wednesday of the month. The department announces them a day or two before, and the regulations with every zone's prices appear in the Government Gazette, usually the day before.

     Source: Government Gazette (Government Printing Works) · Our data: Fuel prices by zone and grade, Town to fuel-pricing zone lookup · Check yours

3. Mid-Mayexpected

   • JobsEstimated

     Unemployment for January to March 2027 (QLFS)

     Stats SA hasn’t published its 2027 dates yet. The same quarter came out on 12 May in 2026.

     Source: Statistics South Africa

4. 19Wednesday

   • InflationEstimated

     Inflation for April 2027 (CPI)

     Stats SA hasn’t published its 2027 dates yet. Through 2026 the CPI came out on a Wednesday between the 17th and the 23rd of the month, so we’ve used that day.

     Source: Statistics South Africa

5. Late Mayexpected

   • CrimeEstimated

     Crime statistics for January to March 2027

     The police release crime figures for each quarter about two months after it ends, and haven’t announced this date. The same quarter came out on 22 May in 2026. Releases have been delayed before.

     Source: South African Police Service · Our data: Crime statistics by police station

6. 27Thursday

   • Interest ratesConfirmed

     Interest rate decision

     The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee says whether the repo rate goes up, down or stays the same. Banks move their prime lending rate with it, from the next day.

     Source: South African Reserve Bank · Our data: Reference interest rates and legal limits · Check yours

Dams Weekly dam levels, every Monday: 7, 14, 21 and 28 June. Source: Department of Water and Sanitation · Check yours

1. 2Wednesday

   • FuelEstimated

     Fuel prices change

     New petrol, diesel, paraffin and gas prices start on the first Wednesday of the month. The department announces them a day or two before, and the regulations with every zone's prices appear in the Government Gazette, usually the day before.

     Source: Government Gazette (Government Printing Works) · Our data: Fuel prices by zone and grade, Town to fuel-pricing zone lookup · Check yours

2. Early Juneexpected

   • EconomyEstimated

     Economic growth for January to March 2027 (GDP)

     Stats SA hasn’t published its 2027 dates yet. The same quarter came out on Tuesday 9 June in 2026.

     Source: Statistics South Africa

3. 16Wednesday

   • Public holidayConfirmed

     Youth Day

     Source: Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994 · Check yours

4. 23Wednesday

   • InflationEstimated

     Inflation for May 2027 (CPI)

     Stats SA hasn’t published its 2027 dates yet. Through 2026 the CPI came out on a Wednesday between the 17th and the 23rd of the month, so we’ve used that day.

     Source: Statistics South Africa

Dams Weekly dam levels, every Monday: 5, 12, 19 and 26 July. Source: Department of Water and Sanitation · Check yours

1. 1Thursday

   • ElectricityConfirmed

     New municipal electricity prices

     Municipalities’ electricity tariffs change on 1 July, the start of their financial year, at the increases NERSA approves for each one.

     Source: NERSA · Our data: Municipal electricity tariffs · Check yours

   • Municipal billsConfirmed

     New property rates and water, sanitation and refuse charges

     A municipality’s financial year runs from July to June, so its new budget, with its rates and service charges, starts on 1 July.

     Source: Municipal Finance Management Act 56 of 2003 · Check yours

2. 7Wednesday

   • FuelEstimated

     Fuel prices change

     New petrol, diesel, paraffin and gas prices start on the first Wednesday of the month. The department announces them a day or two before, and the regulations with every zone's prices appear in the Government Gazette, usually the day before.

     Source: Government Gazette (Government Printing Works) · Our data: Fuel prices by zone and grade, Town to fuel-pricing zone lookup · Check yours

3. 21Wednesday

   • InflationEstimated

     Inflation for June 2027 (CPI)

     Stats SA hasn’t published its 2027 dates yet. Through 2026 the CPI came out on a Wednesday between the 17th and the 23rd of the month, so we’ve used that day.

     Source: Statistics South Africa

4. 22Thursday

   • Interest ratesConfirmed

     Interest rate decision

     The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee says whether the repo rate goes up, down or stays the same. Banks move their prime lending rate with it, from the next day.

     Source: South African Reserve Bank · Our data: Reference interest rates and legal limits · Check yours

Dams Weekly dam levels, every Monday: 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 August. Source: Department of Water and Sanitation · Check yours

1. 4Wednesday

   • FuelEstimated

     Fuel prices change

     New petrol, diesel, paraffin and gas prices start on the first Wednesday of the month. The department announces them a day or two before, and the regulations with every zone's prices appear in the Government Gazette, usually the day before.

     Source: Government Gazette (Government Printing Works) · Our data: Fuel prices by zone and grade, Town to fuel-pricing zone lookup · Check yours

2. 9Monday

   • Public holidayConfirmed

     National Women’s Day

     Source: Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994 · Check yours

3. Mid-Augustexpected

   • JobsEstimated

     Unemployment for April to June 2027 (QLFS)

     Stats SA hasn’t published its 2027 dates yet. The same quarter came out on 11 August in 2026.

     Source: Statistics South Africa

4. 18Wednesday

   • InflationEstimated

     Inflation for July 2027 (CPI)

     Stats SA hasn’t published its 2027 dates yet. Through 2026 the CPI came out on a Wednesday between the 17th and the 23rd of the month, so we’ve used that day.

     Source: Statistics South Africa

5. Late Augustexpected

   • CrimeEstimated

     Crime statistics for April to June 2027

     The police release crime figures for each quarter about two months after it ends, and haven’t announced this date. The same quarter was released on 28 August in 2026. Releases have been delayed before.

     Source: South African Police Service · Our data: Crime statistics by police station

Dams Weekly dam levels, every Monday: 6, 13, 20 and 27 September. Source: Department of Water and Sanitation · Check yours

1. 1Wednesday

   • FuelEstimated

     Fuel prices change

     New petrol, diesel, paraffin and gas prices start on the first Wednesday of the month. The department announces them a day or two before, and the regulations with every zone's prices appear in the Government Gazette, usually the day before.

     Source: Government Gazette (Government Printing Works) · Our data: Fuel prices by zone and grade, Town to fuel-pricing zone lookup · Check yours

2. Early Septemberexpected

   • EconomyEstimated

     Economic growth for April to June 2027 (GDP)

     Stats SA hasn’t published its 2027 dates yet. The same quarter came out on Tuesday 8 September in 2026.

     Source: Statistics South Africa

3. 22Wednesday

   • InflationEstimated

     Inflation for August 2027 (CPI)

     Stats SA hasn’t published its 2027 dates yet. Through 2026 the CPI came out on a Wednesday between the 17th and the 23rd of the month, so we’ve used that day.

     Source: Statistics South Africa

4. 24Friday

   • Public holidayConfirmed

     Heritage Day

     Source: Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994 · Check yours

5. 29Wednesday

   • Interest ratesConfirmed

     Interest rate decision

     The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee says whether the repo rate goes up, down or stays the same. Banks move their prime lending rate with it, from the next day.

     Source: South African Reserve Bank · Our data: Reference interest rates and legal limits · Check yours

Dams Weekly dam levels, every Monday: 4, 11, 18 and 25 October. Source: Department of Water and Sanitation · Check yours

1. 6Wednesday

   • FuelEstimated

     Fuel prices change

     New petrol, diesel, paraffin and gas prices start on the first Wednesday of the month. The department announces them a day or two before, and the regulations with every zone's prices appear in the Government Gazette, usually the day before.

     Source: Government Gazette (Government Printing Works) · Our data: Fuel prices by zone and grade, Town to fuel-pricing zone lookup · Check yours

2. 20Wednesday

   • InflationEstimated

     Inflation for September 2027 (CPI)

     Stats SA hasn’t published its 2027 dates yet. Through 2026 the CPI came out on a Wednesday between the 17th and the 23rd of the month, so we’ve used that day.

     Source: Statistics South Africa

Dams Weekly dam levels, every Monday: 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 November. Source: Department of Water and Sanitation · Check yours

1. 3Wednesday

   • FuelEstimated

     Fuel prices change

     New petrol, diesel, paraffin and gas prices start on the first Wednesday of the month. The department announces them a day or two before, and the regulations with every zone's prices appear in the Government Gazette, usually the day before.

     Source: Government Gazette (Government Printing Works) · Our data: Fuel prices by zone and grade, Town to fuel-pricing zone lookup · Check yours

2. Mid-Novemberexpected

   • JobsEstimated

     Unemployment for July to September 2027 (QLFS)

     Stats SA hasn’t published its 2027 dates yet. The same quarter came out on 11 November in 2025.

     Source: Statistics South Africa

3. 17Wednesday

   • InflationEstimated

     Inflation for October 2027 (CPI)

     Stats SA hasn’t published its 2027 dates yet. Through 2026 the CPI came out on a Wednesday between the 17th and the 23rd of the month, so we’ve used that day.

     Source: Statistics South Africa

4. 25Thursday

   • Interest ratesConfirmed

     Interest rate decision

     The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee says whether the repo rate goes up, down or stays the same. Banks move their prime lending rate with it, from the next day.

     Source: South African Reserve Bank · Our data: Reference interest rates and legal limits · Check yours

5. Late Novemberexpected

   • CrimeEstimated

     Crime statistics for July to September 2027

     The police release crime figures for each quarter about two months after it ends, and haven’t announced this date. The same quarter came out on 28 November in 2025. Releases have been delayed before.

     Source: South African Police Service · Our data: Crime statistics by police station

Dams Weekly dam levels, every Monday: 6, 13, 20 and 27 December. Source: Department of Water and Sanitation · Check yours

1. 1Wednesday

   • FuelEstimated

     Fuel prices change

     New petrol, diesel, paraffin and gas prices start on the first Wednesday of the month. The department announces them a day or two before, and the regulations with every zone's prices appear in the Government Gazette, usually the day before.

     Source: Government Gazette (Government Printing Works) · Our data: Fuel prices by zone and grade, Town to fuel-pricing zone lookup · Check yours

2. Early Decemberexpected

   • EconomyEstimated

     Economic growth for July to September 2027 (GDP)

     Stats SA hasn’t published its 2027 dates yet. The same quarter came out on Tuesday 2 December in 2025.

     Source: Statistics South Africa

3. Mid-Decemberexpected

   • InflationEstimated

     Inflation for November 2027 (CPI)

     Stats SA hasn’t published its 2027 dates yet. November’s figures come out earlier than the rest: on 11 December in 2024, 17 December in 2025 and 15 December in 2026.

     Source: Statistics South Africa

4. 16Thursday

   • Public holidayConfirmed

     Day of Reconciliation

     Source: Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994 · Check yours

5. 25Saturday

   • Public holidayConfirmed

     Christmas Day

     Christmas Day is a Saturday this year. Saturday holidays don’t move, so there’s no extra day off.

     Source: Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994 · Check yours

6. 27Monday

   • Public holidayConfirmed

     Day of Goodwill holiday, moved from the Sunday

     Day of Goodwill, 26 December, is a Sunday this year, so Monday 27 December is the public holiday (Public Holidays Act, section 2(1)).

     Source: Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994 · Check yours