Is buying a car with a balloon payment a debt trap?

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A new shiny car is not in everybody’s budget these days and car financers are trying to help them with balloon payments.

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Someone offered to reduce your debt instalments? This is what to beware of

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When someone phones with an offer that seems too good to be true, it probably is and it could be debt review without your consent.

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Ombud gets R11.9 million back for consumers

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BUSINESS NEWS – The Consumer Goods and Services Ombud managed to get R11.9 million back into consumers pockets after resolving their complaints during the past financial year. According to...

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Lessons about implied warranty of quality and right of return

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BUSINESS NEWS – The annual report of the Consumer Goods and Services Ombud contains two important lessons on warranty of quality and your right to return goods. According to...

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Southern Africa: Successful 45th SADC Summit Concludes in Madagascar

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[SAnews.gov.za] The South African government, led by President Cyril Ramaphosa, has concluded its participation in the 45th Ordinary Summit of Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and...

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Namibia: Namibia Ratifies Convention to Protect Workers With Family Obligations

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[Namibian] Namibia ratified a convention promoting the accommodation of family needs and responsibilities for workers on Thursday.

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Namibia: Suspect Steals Copper Worth Over N$650 000 From Namwater At Walvis Bay

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[Namibian] An unknown suspect allegedly stole material worth N$664 440 from Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) boreholes at Kuisebmond, Walvis Bay, on Friday.

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South Africa: Cape Town Switches On Lights for Tower 37 Relocation Families

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[SAnews.gov.za] The City of Cape Town has announced that electricity has been switched on for the 46 families, who were recently relocated from Eskom’s National Transmission Company (NTCSA) Tower...

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Malawi: Vote-Buying Bombshell – Chitipa South Shadow MP Chancy Munthali Faces Ban Over Cash Handouts

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[Nyasa Times] A storm is brewing in Chitipa South as shadow Member of Parliament Chancy Munthali stands accused of turning his campaign into a cash-for-votes racket.

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South Africa: South Africa Stands Firm On Ending Plastic Pollution, Despite Global Treaty Setback

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[SAnews.gov.za] The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) session in Geneva, which aimed to deliver a binding global treaty on plastic pollution, ended without agreement on a global plastics treaty due...

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