Debt articles
Credit amnesty: what is your responsibility?
So what does the credit amnesty mean for you if you’ve got debt outstanding or if you have paid up all your debts?
NDMA will gain independence to help public with debt
After much criticism, the NDMA is becoming a non-profit, independent consumer focused services agency to support indebted individuals.
NCT takes debt counsellor to task
The National Consumer Tribunal (NCT) cancels the registration of a debt counsellor from Durban.
Dealing with depression and debt
The South African Depression and Anxiety Group said they have received an increase in calls from people with financial problems.
NCR advises consumers to monitor debts
Credit bureau statistics show that the number of consumers with impaired records increased by 189,000 to 9.53 million.
NCR clamps down on micro-lenders
Thirteen individuals and eleven criminal cases have been opened by the NCR for unscrupulous lending practices.
Concern over unsecured debt lenders rises
Is it the bank's responsibilty to ensure that consumers don't take on too much unsecured debt?
National Credit Regulator clamps down on debt counsellors
Two debt counsellors had their registrations cancelled by the National Credit Regulator (NCR) this week.
TPN MD slams credit amnesty plan
Credit amnesty should be rolled out with a financial education program in place says Michelle Dickens, MD of TPN.
Borrow wisely this year warns Ombud
Short term loan providers can charge you up to 60% in interest warns credit ombud, Manie van Schalkwyk.
Debt review: your questions answered
Justmoney asks resident debt expert, Luke Hirst from DebtBusters, about what it means to go into debt review.
NDMA: Requests for debt mediation rose by 120 percent
The NDMA saw more debt mediation requests in 2011 and finalised 95% of cases.