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Sunday, June 8, 2025

Brave new world of contactless payments

Tech-savvy South Africans have a growing appetite for the convenience and safety of contactless payments, using their smartphones.

Personal Finance My Money
Joseph Booysen|Published

Incentives for sound cash control

Nedbank is introducing a money management programme for its clients.

Personal Finance My Money
Joseph Booysen|Published

Most people can’t afford to save for retirement

High Unemployment and debt, coupled with rising electricity, food and fuel costs, are having a devastating impact on South Africans? budgets.

Personal Finance Retirement
Joseph Booysen|Published

Rooibos tea deal changes rural community's fortunes

A small rural community is set to supply the Spar Group with South Africa's legendary rooibos tea.

Business Report Companies
Joseph Booysen|Published

Beware the risks of US investment visa schemes

South Africans who invest in the US are at risk of losing their money if they do not investigate or understand the schemes, warns Daniel Ryan.

Personal Finance Investments
Joseph Booysen|Published

Couples who are wedded to debt

Couples who are married in community of property should understand their joint financial situation and know exactly how much debt both partners have.

Personal Finance Debt
Joseph Booysen|Published

Stokvels can save more by checking the Ts & Cs

Stokvels and their members can save money by carefully examining the fine print of financial products, says Nkasi Sokhulu

Personal Finance Investments
Joseph Booysen|Published

Insurers no longer see SA as a low-catastrophe risk

Policyholders cancel their life (long-term) insurance policies before they cancel their short-term policies, says Mark Danckwerts.

Personal Finance Insurance
Joseph Booysen|Published

Small cutbacks canadd up to big savings

Spend less on treating yourself and ensure you?re earning the best interest rate.

Personal Finance Guides
Joseph Booysen|Published

New law will not bring blanket debt relief

The signing into law of the National Credit Amendment Act has drawn mixed reactions over whether it will be good or bad for over-indebted consumers.

Personal Finance Debt
Joseph Booysen|Published

Consumers racking up debt to make ends meet

Consumer credit has continued to rise over the past two quarters of this year, which means that consumers are relying more on credit cards and personal loans to get by.

Personal Finance Debt
Joseph Booysen|Published

Could this be your chance to snap up a Camps Bay apartment?

Frustrated sellers are offering steep discounts to attract buyers in upper-end of markets, according to Ross Levin of Seeff.

Personal Finance Investments
Joseph Booysen|Published

Client-centric approach key to insurer's success

BrightRock CEO Schalk Malan said the current prevailing economic conditions are challenging for businesses. This may impact your cover.

Personal Finance Insurance
Joseph Booysen|Published

Formal emigration not a ticket to tax exemption

Many South African expats are under a huge misconception about their change of status.

Personal Finance Tax
Joseph Booysen|Published

#SavingsMonth: Help centred on delivery of customer value

FNB is expanding its banking apps to allow customers to set and track their savings.

Personal Finance My Money
Joseph Booysen|Published

First-timers home buyers face a myriad of hidden costs

Make room in the budget for the unexpected.

Personal Finance Investments
Joseph Booysen|Published

Use lower fuel costs to rev-up your savings

Set aside about 10% of this saving each month as a buffer against future fuel increases.

Personal Finance Guides
Joseph Booysen|Published

ANALYSIS: Long-term investing - Millennials can do better

Althouth millennials are good savers, when it comes to long-term investing towards retirement, they don?t do that well.

Personal Finance Investments
Joseph Booysen|Published

uKheshe answers needs of low-paid workers

Finding affordable solutions for the ?missing millions? of South Africans who don't have access to cheap life cover led to the launch of uKheshe Life.

News
Joseph Booysen|Published

SA maize stock sufficient to cover 2019

An estimated total of 13 million tons of grain will be received, financed, stored, transported and processed.

Mercury Business
Joseph Booysen|Published

Africa dumping ground for world poultry

Breitenbach said on Tuesday that it was clear Southern Africa was now in the cross-hairs of exporters for markets.

Pretoria News Business Report
Joseph Booysen|Published

Retailers should give small business a sustainable "piece of the action"

The showcase will be trialled in eight stores across the country over a three-month period including Durban North, Faerieglen, Sea Point and more.

Business Report Companies
Joseph Booysen|Published

SA deep-sea trawling companies losing just 10% fishing quota spells catastrophe

The chairman of SA Deep- Sea said rights for 12 commercial fisheries will be allocated by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

Business Report Companies
Joseph Booysen|Published

WATCH: Mastercard launches new Sonic brand

Mastercard, setting a new tempo for brand expression, debuts it sonic brand identity, a comprehensive sound architecture.

Tech
Joseph Booysen|Published

Grand Parade Investments gets new broom to usher in changes

The company on Tuesday announced that Tajbhai, its chief operations officer, had been appointed acting chief executive with immediate effect.

Mercury Business
Joseph Booysen|Published