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Increase is cash robberies expected in April
It is an unfortunate reality that over holiday periods such as Christmas and Easter, as well as public holidays, there is an increase in crime. Cash Connect Management Solutions have warned that the upcoming Easter weekend will see a peak in crime.
Insurance cover for the different stages of your life
The importance of having adequate insurance in place is often stressed by financial advisors and experts. However, it is important to keep in mind that your insurance needs will change throughout your life.
Metrorail to the rescue as the bus strike hits
As thousands of bus drivers went on strike today as a result of wage disputes, leaving South African commuters stranded, Metrorail stepped in to help passengers get to and from work. The train service both confirmed that they would be honouring ...
SA Financial institutions downgraded: How could this affect you?
Ratings agency Standard and Poor’s (S&P) has downgraded the credit rating of financial institutions within South Africa.
Managing your insurance in a tough economy
Bertus Visser, chief executive of distribution at PSG Insure, notes that many analysts are warning the need to tighten our belts and prepare for tougher economic times. He advises that looking at your insurance, and ways to save around the house...
When can the bank repossess your house?
Can your home loan provider simply evict you off the property, or do the right of unlawful occupiers apply to you to?
What can you claim critical illness cover for?
Critical illness cover was developed to offer financial reassurance should a life-changing health issue (mainly illness) impact you and your family.
Fitch ratings downgrades South Africa
Following from the sub-investment ratings downgrade by Standard & Poor’s (S&P) earlier this week, Fitch ratings agency has followed suit, downgrading South Africa’s foreign and local currency rating to j...
National shutdown- Cape Town speaks out
Against the backdrop of yet another downgrade, as Fitch ratings agency dropped South Africa to junk status, the masses took to the streets of Cape Town in their leg of support of #NationalShutDown.
6 Ways junk status will affect you
South Africa was downgraded to junk status yesterday by S&P ratings agency , but what does this really mean for you?
Should you be investing in Capitec?
We take a look at Capitec and assess whether you should be investing with them.
Will the rand recover?
Following the political events of the last week and the subsequent investment downgrade we take a look at how the rand has been affected.