Warning. This headline is incendiary and overstated by 4% for a nice round number. It is, hopefully, at the upper limit of likelihood. The R99 debit order scams haven’t been…
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How To Reverse A Rogue Debit Order
In light of the Egoli Rewards and Mzansi4U debit order scam that ravaged consumers with their first paycheck of 2019, we have contacted the major banks to find how consumers…
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…
Can you take a payment holiday on your Retirement Annuity (RA)?
Financial service providers that offer retirement annuity (RA) products often do not speak of the benefits of having a premium holiday. The reasons for this are obvious – a loss…
How to buy and sell a cellphone online
Buying and selling cellphones online has become easy with the myriad of platforms available to buyers and sellers. A willing customer is just a click or a call away. In…
Relief to consumers in debt – The National Credit Amendment Bill
It is estimated that out of 23 million credit-active consumers in South Africa there are at least 42% or 9.6 million consumers who have endorsements on their credit rating. This…