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South Africa avoids recession
The latest GDP results reveal that South Africa narrowly avoided technical recession.
The ins and outs of online grocery shopping
We take a look at Woolworths and Pick n Pay's online grocery shopping services and how it can save you time this season.
Debit order etiquette
Justmoney looks at the etiquette around debit order mandates and cancellations.
6.25% repo rate bad news for consumers
The repo rate has increase to 6.25% meaning that credit will be more expensive, as well as existing debt.
Drinking and driving and the effects on your insurance
When you have just a single drink, your chances of causing an accident double, we look at the effect of drinking and driving on your insurance.
Consumers must prepare for the effect of the rate hike
Experts believe that the repo rate hike is ill-timed and going to negatively affect consumers.
Online gift shopping and its sneaky additional costs
We look at online shopping and gift sending and the hidden costs attached.
Poor worst affected by CPI inflation
The latest CPI inflation rates have been released, but experts believe it will not have an impact on the repo rate, which is expected to remain unchanged.
Penalty levied against Discovery Insure
Discovery Insure has been fined R100 000 for a contravention to the Short-term Insurance Act.
Meat prices to decrease, but not for long
Red meat prices are expected to decrease in December, but they are likely to increase from next year as a result of the drought.
The impact of drought on insurance
Insurance may not cover businesses for losses due to drought or water restrictions.
Interest rate caps may not be good news
Interest rate caps and initiation fee limits have been set in the review of the limitations of fees and interest rates regulations.