Consumers should be wary of January as we head into the spending season after interest rate decision

Consumers in South Africa can look ahead to the festive season without having to adjust their budgets too much after the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) announced earlier this week that interest rates would remain the same. This follows the Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) vote which was unanimous to keep the rate unchanged. This means […]

FRIDAY BRIEFING | Surviving the Christmas cash crunch

Surviving the Christmas cash crunch If the 8% drop in Black Friday spending this year is anything to go by, consumers are hard-pressed by pressure from sky-high interest rates and inflation.  An interest rate cut was expected in May, but traders have brought their bets forward that the Reserve Bank could make the cut sooner, […]

Lean festive table for consumers despite fuel price drop

By Ina Opperman The decrease in fuel prices is too little too late for millions of consumers who battle to feed their families a basic nutritious diet. Consumers will have a lean festive table despite the drop in the price of fuel as food prices continue to escalate at an unsustainable rate. The only way out […]

Do I need Debt Counselling? Free Checklist

If you are struggling to pay your debts every month, you might be wondering if you need debt counselling. Our debt counselling checklist can help you decide. Debt counselling, also known as debt review, is a legal process that helps over-indebted consumers restructure their debt repayments and become debt free. But how do you know […]