Mind the gap: Hard choices for families where a breadwinner is gone

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<p><img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2511/793541.jpg” width=”240″ height=”135″ alt=”Mind the gap: Hard choices for families where a breadwinner is gone” align=”left”><p>When we think about financial wellness, we tend to think in the short...

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Digital fraud surges as AI reshapes financial crime in South Africa

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<p><img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2511/793567.jpg” width=”240″ height=”135″ alt=”Digital fraud surges as AI reshapes financial crime in South Africa” align=”left”><p>According to the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (Sabric) Annual Crime Statistics 2024,...

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BNPL: A game-changer in retail or a hidden credit trap?

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<p><img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2511/793530-240×135.jpg?5″ width=”240″ height=”135″ alt=”Source: Pexels.” align=”left”><br><span >Source: Pexels.&lt;/span><p>As Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) transforms online shopping in South Africa, regulators face a crucial question: should these flexible, interest-free...

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In the month before Christmas, South Africans get low fuel prices but a lot of debt

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As the year comes to an end, disappointed consumers are wondering what happened to their financial optimism at the beginning of the year.

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Latent defects, misrepresentation, silence and the limits of the voetstoots clause in residential property sales

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BUSINESS NEWS – Purchasing a residential property is often the most significant financial investment a person will make. Yet even after taking occupation, a buyer may discover defects that...

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Black Friday bargains = Debt December regrets: NFO warns against credit-fuelled spending sprees

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BUSINESS NEWS – As South Africans gear up for Black Friday on 28 November, the National Financial Ombud (NFO) urges consumers to think twice before swiping their way into...

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Experts hold their breath for further interest rate cuts

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BUSINESS NEWS – Because inflation has remained modest, some analysts believe a 25 basis-point cut in the repo rate could happen at the November meeting. Others remain more cautious,...

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