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The role of the credit bureaus and how they operate
THE main function of credit bureaus, as intended in the National Credit Act (NCA), is to protect consumers from irresponsible lending and over-indebtedness. For...
The nine types of loans available in South Africa
There are different types of loans and countless lenders. Outlined below are the various types of loans in South Africa.
"When we look at the...
MDBs climate finance rose to $66 bn in 2020, joint report shows
CLIMATE finance committed by major multilateral development banks (MDBs) rose to a total of $66 billion last year from $61.6 billion in 2019, according...
High debt levels number one reason why South Africans are unable to save
South Africans have long been considered as being amongst the world’s worst savers for retirement, but the reasons may have more to do with...
RFG turns on profit juices
RFG, the Groot Drakenstein-based food and beverages group, started to restore the bulk of its profit ingredients in the six months to end March...
Is Property a Good Investment, what will my property be worth in 20 years?
Multinet Home Loans have seen a rapid increase in first-time homebuyers since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The unprecedented low cost of borrowing coupled...
Stay vs leaving the country – what young South African workers plan to do
Disruptive technologies, easy and immediate access to vast sources of information, and virtual interactive platforms mean that borders are becoming less important for young...
Home-buying in the unforgiving 2020 – it’s good news if you have your affairs...
They say every cloud has a silver lining and many of us are desperate to discover that glistening edge in 2020 - a year...
Mettle to be peddled again
BELLVILLE-based financial services boutique Mettle looks set for another change of ownership.
Mettle has certainly endured an interesting corporate history over the last two decades.
Mettle...
South African business confidence sinks to 21-year low
South African business sentiment plunged to the lowest level in more than two decades in the first quarter and could weaken even further as...
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