Debt articles
Featured questions: My girlfriend and I are struggling with debt
My girlfriend and I are struggling to pay all our debt.
Retailers will grant less credit
Thanks to new laws retailers are set to lend out less money. But will this mean an end to reckless lending?
Know your rights when it comes to debt obligations
You’re highly like to become a debtor at some point in your life. There are certain items you can’t buy with cash, and credit will be essential. But did you know that, as a debtor, you have various rights?
Why it will be more difficult to borrow money
Amendments to the NCA have been made to put a stop to reckless lending. But some argue that it will make borrowing more difficult.
How to avoid being ripped off on Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and you may want to impress your partner with extravagant gifts and an expensive dinner. However, denting your finances for the month is not the best idea.
10 Questions you should ask your debt counsellor
This guide will look at 10 questions you should ask your debt counsellor before you go through with the process.
No such thing as a blacklist
According to the executive manager of the CBA Jeannine Viljoen, there is no such thing as a blacklist.
The do’s and don'ts of debt counselling
If you are one of the many consumers who have taken the big step of entering into debt counselling to unburden themselves of debt - congratulations! Your journey to financial freedom has begun.
Are you liable for historic debt?
Municipalities are finding more “creative” ways to collect debt, as South Africans are reported to owe R87 billion to them.
Draft credit regulations open for public comment
Newly proposed credit regulation is set to curb reckless lending and decrease over-indebtedness. But what will the public think?
Electronic tolls is SAs biggest tax revolt
Is e-tolls a failure or will Sanral succeed in their ‘quest’ and force e-toll road users to cough-up millions?
E-tolls payment deadline extended
Consequences of not paying e-tolls may be severe, but e-toll road users still refuse to pay.