Millennials, aged 18 – 40, are increasingly shrugging off their traditional nine-to-five employment for self-employment. Old Mutual reported in 2017 that 8% of millennials make an income outside of the…
Month: January 2019
How to calculate your net worth
The current climate in South Africa is getting more and more unstable by the second and consumers are often left wondering what the state of their financial situation will be…
PASA on unauthorised debit orders
Following our Why your bank likes rogue debit orders article, Payments Association of South Africa (PASA) responded with the following media statement: Unauthorised debit orders, sometimes referred to as “R99 debit…
The Great Fuel Robbery – What Happened To South Africa’s Strategic Oil Reserves?
The year 2018 brought plenty of tears, laughter, and frustration in South Africa with particular reference to the government and political antics that took place. One thing is certain: there…
Why your bank likes rogue debit orders
Your phone beeps. Someone you’ve never heard of has taken R99 out of your account. You phone your bank. They tell you that you can dispute it, for a price.…
How is the South African petrol price calculated?
Many South African drivers are cautious of their expenditure when it comes to that dreaded P-word: yes, you guessed it – petrol. Whenever we hear the word, we always assume…
How To Check Your South African Marital Status
Verifying your marital status South Africans can check their marital status at any time using the premium sms service by the Department of Home Affairs. SMS the letter M followed…