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What are the interest rates on store accounts?
Opening a store account is one of the easiest ways to build your credit score. Not surprisingly, a recent report by the National Credit Regulator (NCR) found store accounts to be among the most popular credit types for South African consumers - ...
Can you get a personal loan while under debt counselling?
You may find yourself in a financial rut, undergoing debt counselling. While you might consider taking out an additional personal loan – this may not be the answer to your problem. We explore the legalities and whether or not this is an o...
COLUMN: Why are USA mid-terms important to us?
It would not be surprising if a fair few of us had a bit of nostalgia with the sudden overflow of the word mid-term. Luckily it has nothing to do with late-night cramming for an exam - the key focus this week is the mid-term elections in America.
Old Mutual launches filtration plant to save water
Old Mutual recently launched the first corporate waste-to-drinking-water filtration plant in South Africa at Pinelands.
Politics impeding SA growth – economist
Too much focus on politics is holding back South Africa’s economy. Kevin Lings, chief economist at Stanlib, said in an interview with Justmoney that investors are reluctant to invest in a country with inconsistent policies.
Shoprite/Checkers workers fight for decent income
Shoprite/Checkers workers have demanded that the company raise their basic income. This is after the National Transport Movement (NTM) accused the Shoprite group of paying some of their employees R400 a week.
5 reasons the NHI amendments could be what the doctor ordered
Changes to align medical aid schemes to the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) were proposed on Thursday by Aaron Motsoaledi, the Minister of Health. The announcement was received with mixed feelings, some claiming the NHI itself was unsus...
Sassa recipients strike gold as new card is unveiled
The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) recently launched a new gold card which boasts not just new features, but benefits as well.
Will your spouse leave you in 5 years’ time?
Divorce rates are the highest among couples who have been married for five to nine years. This is according to data released by Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) on Wednesday.
Property Stokvel - the key to owning a house
In an era where access to housing is limited to a privileged few, a property Stokvel may be the access card that the previously disadvantaged need.
Planning helps citrus industry overcome drought
While drought gripped parts of South Africa, citrus production still blossomed. This comes despite the speculations made by the Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) in December 2017. The network said that the low water rainfall in the ...
Land reform – a death grip or a helping hand?
After the EFF and the ANC earlier voted to begin a process in Parliament to amend the Constitution so that land can be expropriated without compensation, the DA – the biggest party to oppose this motion – on Monday called it a bid ...