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NCR warns against ‘pawn your car and drive it’ scheme
An investigation by the NCR revealed that the terms of the “pawn to drive” agreement entered into by Sun Finance were in contravention of the National Credit Act.
Repo rate drops by 0.25%
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has announced a 25 basic point (0.25%) decrease in the repo rate, bring it down to 6.75%. There were a number of contribution factors to this decision.
Free financial advice for fire victims
Victims of last month’s fire which raged through Knysna, George and surrounding areas now qualify for free financial advice thanks to a new initiative launched by the Financial Planning Institute (FPI). The FPI’s Disaster Assistanc...
Petrol price to increase again
According to the Automobile Association (AA) motorists can brace themselves for another potential fuel price increase at the end of July.
Beware: The latest MTN SIM swap scam
Local mobile network provider MTN has warned customers of a new SIM swap scam that sees fraudsters getting customers to divulge their information to carry out illegal and fraudulent SIM swaps.
Consider having gold in your portfolio
Gold should be included in your portfolio because it behaves and reacts differently to other asset classes. It is a particularly beneficial asset to hold in times of volatility as it is typically considered as a safe haven because its value gene...
Gigaba’s 14 point plan: Will it work?
Minister of Finance Malusi Gigaba announced a detailed 14 point action plan yesterday, which aims to bolster South Africa’s struggling economy. The country entered a technical recession in the first quarter of this year, and the action pl...
Could we see data costs decrease?
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has announced that it will conduct “an inquiry to determine the priority markets in the electronic communications sector.”
Questions to ask before buying a home
Justmoney chats to experts about what the most important questions to ask your estate agent before buying are.
1Life's National Savings Month money saving tips
July is National Savings Month. financial services provider 1Life offers some tips on how you can save month not just this month, but every month.
SARS announces 2017 revenue target of R1.265 trillion
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced a revenue target of R1.265 trillion for the 2017/2018 financial year.
How to cope with a retirement shortfall
What can you do if you are facing a retirement shortfall? Here Justmoney relays a few solutions.