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How a R69,000 student loan can turn into R137,000 debt How a R69,000 student loan can turn into R137,000 debt

Ntombi Sangweni is regretting the day she signed surety for her son to obtain a student loan.

Rap on the knuckles for delinquent debt counsellor Rap on the knuckles for delinquent debt counsellor

A consumer who entered into debt counselling via WhatsApp has been released from the process after her debt counsellor ...

New way to pay online without an app and using your data New way to pay online without an app and using your data

You can now pay a merchant or service provider via electronic funds transfer (EFT) without having to download another ...

New stokvel app rolls funeral cover and savings into one New stokvel app rolls funeral cover and savings into one

Stokvel members need funeral cover and people with funeral cover also have a need to save. Imbewu StokVest thinks it ...

Guard against companies wanting to clean your credit report Guard against companies wanting to clean your credit report

If you’ve been “blacklisted” with the credit bureaus for paying your bills late, failing to pay or due to a credit ...

Checklist for choosing a beneficiary fund Checklist for choosing a beneficiary fund

Protect your minor children from guardians who are bad at managing money or keen to help themselves.

Beware of debt relief scams Beware of debt relief scams

Beware of social media adverts that promise to reduce your debt repayments by up to 60% and “loan-free debt relief”.

The real cost of debt counselling The real cost of debt counselling

Debt counselling, the process through which your debts are rearranged, with the agreement of your creditors, so that ...