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Net1 can take deductions from social grants

Net1 can take deductions from social grants

9 May 2017 · Jessica Anne Wood

The High Court in Pretoria ruled on Tuesday that deductions can be made from grant recipients’ accounts as a debit order is part of the normal banking process.

Middle class consumers feeling financial stress

Middle class consumers feeling financial stress

9 May 2017 · Jessica Anne Wood

Ahead of the Sanlam Benchmark Symposium, Sanlam revealed that seven out of ten middle class workers experience some form of financial stress. 

Investing made easier with Liberty and Stash

Investing made easier with Liberty and Stash

8 May 2017 · Jessica Anne Wood

Liberty has launched an app to make investing simpler. Currently only available on Android devices, Stash allows you to invest each time you swipe your card, with no service fees attached to using the app.

SARB: Repo rate not likely to decrease soon

SARB: Repo rate not likely to decrease soon

7 May 2017 · Jessica Anne Wood

Governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Lesetja Kganyago told Bloomberg in an interview last week, that South Africa may be at the end of its rate hiking cycle. However, this does not mean that the interest rate will start to...

Fraud in the short-term insurance sector

Fraud in the short-term insurance sector

7 May 2017 · Staff Writer

Insurance fraud statistics indicate that there’s little that people won’t do for money. From staging accidents to buying dead bodies, the insurance industry has seen it all.  

FSB to launch insider trading investigation

FSB to launch insider trading investigation

4 May 2017 · Jessica Anne Wood

The Financial Services Board has confirmed that its Department for Market Abuse will investigate possible insider trading in certain foreign exchange futures contracts before the recall of former Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan from office.

How to manage a deceased’s estate

How to manage a deceased’s estate

4 May 2017 · Jessica Anne Wood

This guide breaks down what you need to do when managing a loved one’s estate.

NCR says Edcon in contravention of credit act

NCR says Edcon in contravention of credit act

3 May 2017 · Angelique Ruzicka

The National Consumer Tribunal handed down judgement against Edcon that the club fee charged by Edcon to its credit customers is unlawful and in contravention of the National Credit Act.

Medical aid: CMS told to consolidate case against SAMA

Medical aid: CMS told to consolidate case against SAMA

27 April 2017 · Jessica Anne Wood

The Council for Medical Scheme (CMS) has been ordered by the Competition Tribunal to submit further particulars and consolidate its case against the South African Medical Council (SAMA).

Protecting your income

Protecting your income

27 April 2017 · Jessica Anne Wood

Are you prepared if you were to lose your ability to earn an income? It is not something that people like to think about. But the fact is, you have to prepare for the worst, and that includes making sure you are financially looked after in the e...

City of Cape Town to extend MyCiti bus routes

City of Cape Town to extend MyCiti bus routes

27 April 2017 · Jessica Anne Wood

The City of Cape Town has announced plans to extend the MyCiti bus service.

Fuel price increases announced for May

Fuel price increases announced for May

27 April 2017 · Jessica Anne Wood

Following speculation of a fuel price increase for May, the Department of Energy has confirmed that they will increase on 3 May.