Lewis Stores has been left with a bloodied nose after thinking it could justify charging a delivery fee to all customers who take out credit for the first time.
An electrical engineering student from Wits University has successfully started a booming vacuum-cleaning service for students living in an outside accommodation in Braamfontein.
Although the discipline of patience and working within a budget has been instilled in him from a very young age, he still fell into the credit card trap later in life simply because he could swipe for just about anything. But he learnt the hard way and found that financial freedom is more about the quality of life you can extract from using money than just about what money can do for you.
The listing of Prosus, the new company that holds the international online assets of Naspers, will have a significant impact on investors as key, commonly used indices are set to change.
As your mental bandwidth is taken up with details of meetings and budgets, you might not give any consideration to your medical cover in the event of you falling ill.
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority warns against doing any financial services business with Society Forex Trading and fines 4 Africa Exchange R30,000.
Finance minister Tito Mboweni has warned that the country's budget deficit was much higher than projected by his department and this would impact negatively on economic growth.
Protect your investment values, by investing in inflation-beating solutions, and importantly, diversify with a suitable portion of your investments in global markets.
Almost seven out of every 10 South Africans have no retirement plan in place or have only a vague idea about their retirement finances, a survey shows.
Times of uncertainty and financial downturn may see you either make bad investment decisions in the hope of high returns or have you stay out of the market all together.
Media titan Naspers on Wednesday effectively created Europe's largest consumer tech company, called Prosus, with a stunning Amsterdam stock debut driven by interest in its stake in China's Tencent.
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority has raided the business premises of Coin It Trading and Commex Minerals, as well as the private home of an ex-Coin It director.
People at the lower end of the market might in the near future find it difficult to get loans from established credit providers like banks and major retail outlets.
A consumer was allowed to increase her credit card limit and overdraft to over six times her monthly income, and to take out a revolving loan – all within eight months.
Your decision to invest should be based on your circumstances, risk appetite, objectives and investment horizon, and a friend or family member cannot help you with this.
