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COVID: The role your medical aid plays in Covid testing

6 July 2020 · Danielle van Wyk

A lot of emphasis has been placed on the importance of Covid-19 testing if you suspect that you might have been in contact with the virus. However, this has also caused a surge of confusion, with people not being sure about where to get tested, ...

More than 30% of readers will struggle when their payment holiday ends

30 June 2020 · Staff Writer

In June, JustMoney conducted a survey to find out whether our readers were keen on taking payment holidays for their credit accounts. Close to 1400 readers participated in the survey, answering six questions each.

10 Questions you should ask your debt counsellor

10 Questions you should ask your debt counsellor

29 June 2020 · Staff Writer

This guide will look at 10 questions you should ask your debt counsellor before you go through with the process.

Why you should consider gap cover

Why you should consider gap cover

23 June 2020 · Isabelle Coetzee

Your medical aid should protect you from incurring large medical bills when you’re sick. But what if your plan doesn’t cover the full cost of your medical expenses? We got in touch with insurance experts to find out whether gap cov...

Debt relief - What is your bank offering?

Debt relief - What is your bank offering?

22 June 2020 · Danielle van Wyk

Going through a financial crisis is stressful whether it be as a result of losing your job, being short-paid, having to fork out towards an emergency payment, or finding yourself in the midst of a global pandemic. This is especially taxing if yo...

Is it time to consolidate your debt?

Is it time to consolidate your debt?

18 June 2020 · Athenkosi Sawutana

If you have multiple credit agreements across various credit providers or you can’t keep up with your monthly instalments, consolidating your debt commitments into one could assist you.

COVID: Retrenched and freelancing? Set up your home office like this

17 June 2020 · Isabelle Coetzee

With the Covid-19 pandemic forcing the majority of South Africans to be in lockdown, many have now turned to working from home. So, how can you ensure you maintain your productivity in your new work environment? We found out.

3 Ways to save for your retirement as a freelancer

3 Ways to save for your retirement as a freelancer

16 June 2020 · Athenkosi Sawutana

Being a freelancer may allow you to work where you want and determine your own income, but it also comes with many responsibilities, such as deciding where and how to save for your retirement. While most employers ensure that their employees ret...

COVID: Employee rights in a pandemic

14 June 2020 · Danielle van Wyk

Justmoney explores business responsibility during a pandemic, and further what the rights are of the employee specific to such a time.

COVID: How to reduce your car insurance premiums during lockdown

11 June 2020 · Athenkosi Sawutana

People have been driving less since the lockdown was instituted. This has not only reduced the number of road accidents but also the amount of money you pay on petrol. But can you reduce the amount you pay on your car insurance?

How does debt relief work?

How does debt relief work?

10 June 2020 · Isabelle Coetzee

Taking care of your monthly debt payments can cripple your financial power and, during tough economic times, make you struggle to make ends meet. If you find yourself in this position, how can you lift this burden?

COVID: Which businesses have thrived under lockdown?

3 June 2020 · Isabelle Coetzee

The national lockdown, which came into effect in March, has had a dramatic impact on local businesses. In this part of our Covid-19 series, we find out which businesses have managed to excel – in spite of the economic shut down – a...