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LISTEN | Reduce money-related stress by budgeting, building emergency fund
From family gatherings to spending time outdoors with friends to our broke little friends who think we’re rich, our spending habits increase around the festive season.
Savvy tips to help you outsmart online fraudsters this Black Friday
With Black Friday around the corner and the festive season also just a few weeks away, there’s usually a rise in online scams.
Beware of AI deepfakes this Black Friday
With the approach of Black Friday and the festive season, there is a surge in online scams, with fraudulent websites offering unbelievable deals that often result in financial loss.
Financial education can help you tackle uncertainties with ease
As we mark Mental Health Awareness Month, let’s delve into how money makes you feel. How does having debt make you feel? What kind of emotions do you get when you think about bills, drafting a monthly budget? Are you worried about life after retirement?
LISTEN | South Africans resorting to side hustling to ease unsustainable debt pressure − survey
JustMoney’s inaugural Money & Me survey shows that tough economic times are pushing people to seek additional income streams. Worryingly, 38% of respondents with debt are using more than 40% of their income to service their debt.
Walmart to open physical stores in SA before festive-season shopping begins
Walmart says it has recruited small and medium-sized Africa-based suppliers.
Robert Gwerengwe succeeds Ghana Msibi as WesBank CEO
He moves from DirectAxis to take over at South Africa's largest provider of loans for cars.
The hidden risks of balloon payment when buying a car
Using the balloon payment option to buy a car you can't afford might look tempting, but it carries much risk that can hurt your finances in the long run.
Thanks to AI a coding boot camp graduate is still jobless after 600 applications
Man paid nearly $20,000 in 2023 for training he thought would equip him to land a software engineering job
Trump administration mulls taking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac private
The share sales could value Fannie and Freddie at nearly $500bn combined, the official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity.
CONSUMER | Tenants are becoming more responsible with how they spend their salaries
Despite the financial challenging times the country faces, the number of tenants with good credit scores continues to grow.
CONSUMER | Court rules widow's RAF claim for husband's roadside death legit
The court has given a widow green light to sue the Road Accident Fund for her husband's death caused by a tyre that had been left on the road by a negligent truck driver who had a tyre burst.
CONSUMER | Insurance company told to pay for client's stolen car
An insurance company has been ordered to pay a client more than R786,000 after it failed to inform her of a new tracking device requirement, resulting in the rejection of her valid claim for the theft of her motor vehicle.
Central banks warned to prepare for climate shock to labour market
Central banks risk being blindsided by climate-driven shocks to global labour markets unless they overhaul their approach to monetary policy, a report published on Wednesday by the London School of Economics warned.
Getting a bond when you're self-employed is possible and easier than you think
When it comes to applying for a home loan, there is a perception that it is harder for self-employed individuals, but this is not quite true.


























