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Need a home loan? Phone a friend

15 October 2014 · Staff Writer

If affordability is a problem, co-ownership is becoming a viable option for an increasing number of first time home buyers according to a number of commentators.

Why it will be compulsory to insure your car

14 October 2014 · Staff Writer

Insurance companies are wanting to impose blanket third party cover on all drivers.

Top financial terms which are misunderstood

13 October 2014 · Staff Writer

More than half of South Africans do not understand financial terms.

Make money from recycling old cartridges through M4JAM

10 October 2014 · Staff Writer

M4JAM in partnership with Green Office is paying users R5 to return toner cartridges to Green Office for recycling.

Are you liable for historic debt?

10 October 2014 · Staff Writer

Municipalities are finding more “creative” ways to collect debt, as South Africans are reported to owe R87 billion to them.

FlySafair launches with high hopes

10 October 2014 · Staff Writer

FlySafair is set to launch next week with cheaper domestic flights along popular fight routes.

Zuma appoints new Sarb governor

8 October 2014 · Staff Writer

On Monday President Jacob Zuma announced the appointment of Lesetja Kganyago as the next governor of the SARB.

Beware of the changing bank details scam

8 October 2014 · Staff Writer

The Sabric has recently warned that crooks are sending people emails or letters telling them that a supplier that they deal with has changed their banking account details.

Is your child spending your money on online games?

8 October 2014 · Staff Writer

Many games are labelled as ‘free’, which is true in terms of download costs. However, updating the game, adding extras, or rising up a level could cost money.

NCR probes lenders over repossession sale shortfalls

7 October 2014 · Staff Writer

The NCR has received a number of complaints that lenders have left consumers with large shortfalls after repossessing their homes.

Eskom to hike tariffs by 12.69%

6 October 2014 · Staff Writer

  To try and make up for debt, Eskom is going to increase prices by 4% more than was originally planned. 

Mobile tariffs lowered even further

3 October 2014 · Staff Writer

It is now even cheaper to make phone calls between providers.