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10 Facts about tax-free savings accounts

10 Facts about tax-free savings accounts

17 November 2014 · Staff Writer

National Treasury has released new draft regulations about the tax-free savings accounts, due to be introduced next year. 

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.

Mobile tariffs lowered even further

3 October 2014 · Staff Writer

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

Capitec to launch a credit card?

1 October 2014 · Staff Writer

Will Capitec be expanding its offerings in the near future? 

The cheapest bank accounts on offer

30 September 2014 · Staff Writer

What is the cheapest bank account on offer at the moment? 

Send money to Zim and Mozambique with FNB App

22 September 2014 · Staff Writer

FNB clients can now send money to Zim or Mozambique through it's improved banking app. 

Marcus steps down as rates stay unchanged

18 September 2014 · Staff Writer

Gill Marcus of the SARB has announced she is stepping down. Meanwhile the repurchase rate has remained the same. 

Absa helps first-time home buyers

17 September 2014 · Staff Writer

Family Springboard, the new home loan product by Absa, is helping first-time buyers enter the property market. 

Safer transport payment solutions

12 September 2014 · Staff Writer

Cashless payment options are making it more safe for public transport users across the country. 

Standard Bank services down Sunday morning

11 September 2014 · Staff Writer

Standard Bank is warning customers that some of its services may not work on Sunday, 14 September due to maintenance work. 

Standard Bank clients can not access money

1 September 2014 · Staff Writer

A Standard Bank systems error has left a number of clients stranded with no access to their money. 

R699 clients fail to get class action

22 August 2014 · Staff Writer

The clients of the R699 car scheme have been denied a class action lawsuit by the Port Elizabeth High Court.