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No load shedding this winter – Eskom
Eskom has come out claiming that there will be no load shedding this winter.

Children funeral policies, are they legal?
Recent reports highlighted the sale of funeral cover to recipients of child welfare grants. The claim that the funds are deducted directly from the grant, prior to it being deposited in the recipient’s bank account. Justmon...

Home Maintenance Considerations
An open floor plan and lightning has become an imperative feature in homes today. The days of having compartmentalised rooms are gone. But breaking down one or two walls is not always as easy or as economical as it seems.There are numerous thing...

Cheapest mobile phones
Justmoney surveys the cheapest mobile available and finds out if they are value for money.

Beware of contract terms and conditions
Before signing on the dotted line, make sure you know what you are getting with any contract that you sign.

The cost of installing a borehole, rainwater tank or wellpoint
There are several things you can do to reduce your reliance on your municipality’s water infrastructure including installing a borehole, rainwater tank or well point. Justmoney looks at how each of these systems can be integrate...

Be wary of food price inflation claims
Despite many claiming that food prices are continuing to skyrocket, the Shoprite Group are cautioning those anticipating food price hikes.

Cape Town’s poor spared electricity hike onslaught
We take a look at the effects of the municipal electricity increase, and what provisions are being made for the poor.

Calls to end South Africa’s ‘Tampon Tax’
VAT is charged on sanitary wear, and people are calling for this to end. Lil-Lets comments on the importance universal access to sanitary products.

Clicks rejects uncompetitive practice claims
The ICPA has laid a complaint against Clicks with the Competition Commission.

Lewis referred to the Consumer Tribunal again
Lewis has once again been taken to the National Consumer Tribunal for being in alleged breach of the NCA.

Western Cape property growth outstrips SA and Namibia
According to FNB, the Western Cape has higher property price growth compared to the rest of SA and Namibia.

