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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Free Your Wallet – Which Shops and Stores Have Digital Loyalty Cards?
Is your wallet bursting at the seam from all the plastic credit card type loyalty cards? Carrying plastic credit card type loyalty cards is…
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National Health Insurance (NHI) – What is it and how will it benefit South Africans?
The South African government plans to introduce the National Health Insurance Bill (NHI). This bill is aimed at increasing the quality of healthcare services…