Banking & Money Tips articles

Bank complaints increase by 20 percent

15 April 2013 · Staff Writer

Complaints against banks in South Africa have increased by 20% since last year.

House prices increase gradually

4 April 2013 · Staff Writer

  There appears to be hope for the property market as house price index figures show a gradual increase.

Banks boost affordable housing loans

28 March 2013 · Staff Writer

Standard Bank and First National Bank aim to boost the affordable housing market.

New bonus benefits reward Absa customers

25 March 2013 · Staff Writer

Bonus Benefits puts cash back into Absa Rewards customers' pockets.

FNB and Absa promise to fix debit glitch

22 March 2013 · Staff Writer

First National Bank's (FNB) unauthorised debit instructions to Absa affects thousands of clients.

FNB stands ground on ANC advert backlash

22 January 2013 · Staff Writer

FNB is not going to axe its ‘2013 You can Help’ corporate ad campaign according to reports.

Will smaller asset managers save you money?

21 January 2013 · Staff Writer

Boutique asset managers now outperform their larger rivals and are competing on price too says one expert.

Capitec clients hit by Absa glitch will not be charged interest

8 January 2013 · Staff Writer

Capitec clients affected by the late deductions for payments made during December will not pay interest on negative balances.

Capitec customers hit by late transactions

7 January 2013 · Staff Writer

Capitec customers have been left out of pocket after some transactions were processed late.

Absa launches tap-and-go card

21 November 2012 · Staff Writer

Absa has launched a tap-and-go card aimed at people that hold a qualification and earn a minimum gross salary of R3, 000.

Payments processor leaks bank details

9 November 2012 · Staff Writer

A card payments processor has experienced a security lapse where a number bank card details have been leaked.

Dissatisfied consumers are more prone to switching

27 September 2012 · Staff Writer

Disgruntled consumers are increasingly voting with their feet and switching banks because of bad service and high bank fees.