Understanding The Cost of Credit: Is Your Personal Loan Interest Rate Within The Legal Limit?
Compare interest rates and take control of your finances Despite the relief of no VAT increase and an inflation rate below the Reserve Bank’s target...
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How Simplified Payments Can Help Businesses Grow
The rise of simplified payments has completely changed the lending industry in South Africa according to Vaughn Hechter, Head of Customer Services at Delter and...
The Future of Insurance is Niche: The Rise of Specialised Solutions and the Role of UMAs
The insurance industry is undergoing a transformation, shifting from broad, one-size-fits-all coverage models to niche solutions tailored to specific risks. This movement toward niche insurance...
Billions in Unclaimed Dividends – Are You Owed Money?
Johannesburg, 25 March 2025: Unclaimed dividends in South Africa are currently standing at approximately R4.5 billion. These are dividends you may have forgotten about or...
2024 Consumer Finances: A Tale of Two Halves But Pressure Remains
2024 consumer finances: a tale of two halves but pressure remains • Financial anxiety characterised the first half while the second brought some relief •...
Beyond Better Budgeting: Make Estate Planning Your Smart Money Goal in 2025
As South Africans embrace traditional New Year’s resolutions around improving their financial position by spending less and saving more, Old Mutual is encouraging consumers to...
INFRINGEMENT NOTICE WITH R5 MILLION ADMINISTRATIVE FINE ISSUED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION FOR CONTRAVENTION OF POPIA
On 23 December 2024, the Information Regulator (Regulator) issued an Infringement Notice to the Department of Basic Education (DBE) in which it ordered the DBE...
Two-pot system survey: South Africans weigh in
A recent survey on South Africans’ views of the new two-pot retirement savings system reveals widespread financial pressure, with 79% of those considering a withdrawal...
Court Rules: Public Liability Insurance Is Not a Free Pass for Careless Behaviour
Introduction Recently, the Johannesburg High Court dismissed a personal injury case against an institution, finding no evidence of negligence or wrongdoing on its part. In...