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July 4, 2017
Late in June 2017 the public protector found itself in an interesting situation. Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago filed an urgent application to the North Gauteng High Court to set […]
June 28, 2017
The debt crisis has become a harsh reality for South African consumers. Having entered into a technical recession in early 2017, the country faces hard times ahead as debt and […]
June 15, 2017
Last month, the Department of Trade and Industry made recommendations for changes to the National Credit Act. These suggested alterations will allow the minister in charge to prescribe debt relief […]
May 29, 2017
An end of year bonus is a great treat, if you are one of the lucky ones who receive this benefit. Adding some extra cash to your pocket before the […]
May 23, 2017
South Africa received a credit downgrade during the first quarter of 2017. The first impact of the downgrade could be seen in government bonds and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, where […]
May 22, 2017
Looking at the attitude of consumers towards financial institutions, it is clear a level of mistrust of consistently there, it would seem SA consumers shun banks. While most have bank […]
May 10, 2017
In South Africa, the high cost of living combined with a lack of financial literacy has generously contributed to the debt trap that many consumers find themselves in. While saving […]
May 4, 2017
In South Africa, the harsh reality of poverty can be seen on every corner. For most people in our country, going to bed with an empty stomach has become the […]
April 28, 2017
When planning for retirement, which every consumer should do well ahead of the time, there are a few vital elements that you must include. From the general saving ideas to […]
April 19, 2017
On the 3rd of November 2016, Huawei introduced the Mate 9 phablet – a cross between a phone and a tablet – in Berlin, now they plan to release the […]
April 13, 2017
The beginning of 2017 has been a rough year for SARS as they have fallen into hot water, once again. In March of 2017, rumours started circulating that SARS was […]
April 11, 2017
On the 31st of March 2017, it was reported that Jacob Zuma had the Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan, replaced due to a disagreement regarding a nuclear power plant. This […]