The Ins And Outs Of Provisional Tax   If you’ve ever considered working for yourself, but are dreading having to sort out your tax, then this article is for you. Tax doesn’t have to be the bane of your life, but for many South Africans, it is...

How to Save More By Restructuring Your Salary   Being in the debt counselling business we are constantly on the lookout for saving solutions for our customers, but did you know that you are within your rights to demand a salary package from...

The Rise Of The Slasher   According to a survey recently conducted by Old Mutual, more and more South Africans are trying to keep their head above water during tough economic times by becoming ‘Slashers’ - people with more than one job or...

Has Mr Price Violated The National Credit Act?   Mr Price is well-known as one of South Africa’s most affordable clothing and homeware retailers, but recently the company has been in the news as it was taken to the National Consumer Tribunal...

Labour and Junk status   A tricky time in any economy, recession is for careful spending and patience in decision making. Impacting everything from petrol to clothing, we feel a knock-on effect when our money loses value. An area hit hard,...

Concern for the future of the ANC   After a long, trying few months, the ANC policy conference has finally come around. Seeing a shift in power, a struggle to regain hold and tackling the plague of in-fighting, the conference did not resemble...

Consumers urged: no to debt during recession   Recession is a hard time in any circumstance, from increased rates to decreased value for money, consumers can feel the pinch out of nowhere. As South Africa enters into a technical recession, the...

Government’s debt relief plan   Within the last month, the Department of Trade and Industry made recommendations for amendments to the. The suggested shift, if passed, will allow the minister to implement debt relief measures for certain...

Zuma’s threats to the ANC NEC   Jacob Zuma is not all too impressed by some of his party's members, a fact he made very clear as he threatened his detractors within the ANC. With a simple highlighted topic, he made his intentions clear as he...

Banks don’t want your house   Surprisingly enough, the banks don’t want your house, so when it comes to repossession of assets...remember there is always a plan to be made. Usually one of the biggest monthly expenses, also becoming one of the...

The Father’s Day Gift You Give Yourself   When you become a parent, you are more than willing to do whatever it takes to care for your child and give them the best life possible. For many parents, this means risking their own financial...

Types of debt in South Africa   Many types of debt are available to the average consumer, from short and long term to secured and unsecured, all these terms and processes become jumbled after a while. For the average consumer, all this jargon...