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SA most expensive country to send money out of

SA most expensive country to send money out of

4 July 2016 · Angelique Ruzicka

When it comes to sending money abroad, South Africa is the most expensive country to send money out of. 

Spec-Savers store account

Spec-Savers store account

3 July 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

If you need a pair of spectacles but don’t have medical aid or can’t afford to purchase them cash, Spec-Savers has a store account where you can pay on credit and get six months interest free.

SA not affected by VW buy back deal

SA not affected by VW buy back deal

3 July 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

SA Volkswagen drivers will not be affected by the deal the company has struck in the United States following the diesel emissions scandal.

Consumers owe R1.66 trillion- NCR

Consumers owe R1.66 trillion- NCR

3 July 2016 · Danielle van Wyk

South African consumers are reportedly more than a trillion rand in debt, according to the latest consumer credit reports by the NCR. 

Review of WRewards and Woolworths App

Review of WRewards and Woolworths App

3 July 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

Through the Woolworths App, which links to your WRewards card from clothing and food retailer Woolworths, you can access an array of information on your shopping behaviour.

Who will be the new Public Protector?

Who will be the new Public Protector?

3 July 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

The names of the candidates have been released and all eyes will now be on the ad hoc committee that has been established to manage the interview process and appoint a new Public Protector.

Recycling machine with potential ‘rewards’

Recycling machine with potential ‘rewards’

29 June 2016 · Danielle van Wyk

We take a look at Africa's first reverse recycling machine and it's benefits. 

Getting ready for tax season 2016

Getting ready for tax season 2016

27 June 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

This guide offers some advice to help make the 2016 Tax Season easier.

Liberty improves customer satisfaction

Liberty improves customer satisfaction

27 June 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

There have been a number of positional changes in the medical aid industry, according to the latest SA Medical Aid Customer Satisfaction Index, with Liberty Health moving to the top position.

Nkandla donations scam – Presidency warning

Nkandla donations scam – Presidency warning

27 June 2016 · Angelique Ruzicka

The Presidency issued a warning today about fraudsters asking people for money to support President Zuma in paying back over R7.8 million in non-security related upgrades.

Treasury’s Nkandla deadline approaches

Treasury’s Nkandla deadline approaches

26 June 2016 · Danielle van Wyk

Tomorrow marks deadline day for Treasury to report on the decided amount that Zuma is to payback for Nkandla. 

Your guide to prescribed debt

Your guide to prescribed debt

26 June 2016 · Staff Writer

When neither you nor the company that you owe the money to has acknowledged the debt for a specified number of years it becomes prescribed debt. But what does this mean?