How to get a good credit score in South Africa? How to get a good credit score? Learning to be a functional adult and understanding the financial world , is something that many people struggle with. Credit and credit scores are highly...
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Understanding your credit score in South Africa
Understanding your credit score in South Africa The ins and outs of understanding your credit score As a credit user in South Africa, understanding your credit score is of the utmost importance to your financial well-being. Whether a finance...
#FeesMustFall Reloaded: Students and Police Exchange Rocks and Rubber Bullets
#FeesMustFall Reloaded: Students and Police Exchange Rocks and Rubber Bullets Students and police at different institutes all over the country seem to be clashing left, right and center as the #FeesMustFall protests continue. From buses...
Loans For People Under Debt Review South Africa
Loans For People Under Debt Review South Africa People are experiencing tough economic times in South Africa. With soaring food prices, electricity tariff hikes, petrol price increases, expensive car finance, and so much more, it’s no surprise that...
Best in debt issuance: South Africa takes #1 again
Best in debt issuance: South Africa takes #1 again South Africa named best in Sub-Saharan Africa Debt issuance is a tricky term to understand for someone not up to date in the finance world, but in the general sense it can be seen as a loan...
The Millennial Debt
The Millennial Debt From student loans to the modern family, this is Millennial Debt Starting out as a young adult can be a tricky transition. One minute you are in the once in a life time experience of university, the next you are supposed...
What is a good credit score in South Africa?
What is a good credit score in South Africa? Not only is checking your credit score an indication of your level of responsibility regarding your finances, but a credit score also shows creditors how likely you are to pay them back and what...
National Credit Act breach for Lewis SA
National Credit Act breach for Lewis SA Lewis faces fine for breaching National Credit Act Found guilty of infringing on the National Credit Act (NCA), Lewis Stores are quickly finding themselves in hot water. Having offered or demanded...
Reckless Lending: no to the garnishee order
Reckless Lending: no to the garnishee order Reckless lending is taking knocks, left, right and center Reckless lending is a huge financial burden on some and is still prevalent across South Africa today. This occurs when credit providers...
Can I Get A Loan While Under Debt Review?
Can I Get A Loan While Under Debt Review? Is it possible to get a loan while under debt review? The short answer is no… if you are one of the many people who are currently under debt review (Debt Counselling) it is highly unlikely that you...
Rand Weakens as Gordhan Faces Arrest
Rand Weakens as Gordhan Faces Arrest Today, the rand dropped to a low of R14.15 against the dollar, prolonging its overnight losing streak. The currency nosedived after the Treasury announced that the Hawks had sent a letter requesting that...
Reckless Lending: Woman Gets R140 000 Debt Written Off
Reckless Lending: Woman Gets R140 000 Debt Written Off A credit provider was forced to write off a woman’s debt of five loans valued at over R140 000 after the Credit Ombud intervened. The woman was about to retire from her government job....