Droom Troue fined R250 000 for turning brides’ wedding dreams into nightmares

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If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is — as these brides found out when they entered a ‘competition’ to win a R500 000 wedding.

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Should you buy a new or second-hand car?

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Whether buying new or used, South Africans consistently show a strong preference for value-for-money brands, such as Toyota, Volkswagen or Suzuki.

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Average rent in Gauteng tops R9k: How do other provinces measure up?

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Western Cape remains the most expensive province to rent in, while the Northern Cape has overtaken Gauteng in rental costs.

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Standard Bank’s ‘disproportionate’ attempt to foreclose on Vavi’s home fails

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Bank was also claiming more than R160 000 in legal costs from Vavi and his wife – twice the value of their current repayment arrears.

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Inflation unchanged in May at 2.8% as economists expected

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While the inflation rate remained under the bottom band of the Reserve Bank’s inflation target, it is not expected to stay there.

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Poor financial literacy about retirement costing SA and consumers millions

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Although most consumers believe they will save enough for a comfortable retirement by the age of 58, research shows it is closer to 80.

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Ombud gets R328 million back for disgruntled financial consumers

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The National Financial Ombud Scheme handles complaints about banking, life and short-term insurance and credit.

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More than half of Discovery’s medical aid plans saw declines in members last year

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Four plans saw year-on-year declines in excess of 5% …

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How can I maximise my returns so I have a liveable pension for decades?

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I’m now saving for two people, and I’m super stressed …

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