As we enter the final quarter of 2025, it's important to assess your financial position and make strategic decisions that benefit you now, and in the new year. Small actions can make a big difference to your financial health in the months ahead, helping you build resilience and security in an uncertain environment.
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Heritage travel involves taking a trip that’s connected to your culture or family roots. With so many diverse histories in South Africa, the occasions could range from marking the end of Ramadan, attending an initiation ceremony, or celebrating Diwali, to gathering for a wedding or travelling to a family home over Christmas.
It’s more…
Women entering their 40s and 50s often find themselves juggling complex financial responsibilities, sometimes for the first time in their lives. This midlife stage, which should ideally bring greater confidence and stability, can instead be marked by sudden life shifts and insecurity.
Fittingly, South Africa’s theme for Women’s Month, celebrated in August, is Building…
June is Youth Month in South Africa – a time to celebrate young people and reflect on how to build a brighter, more inclusive future.
Understanding the concept of financial risk is a key skill that helps young people avoid money pitfalls and thrive later in life. Just as we teach children to cross the…
Growing demand for rental properties – combined with limited availability – has made South Africa’s housing market a fertile hunting ground for fraudsters. Rental scams are on the rise, as prospective tenants scramble for accommodation.
Recent data shows just how competitive the rental market has become.
Rising demand
Limpopo and the…
World Creativity and Innovation Day on 21 April, and World Design Day on 27 April, highlight the vital role that design and innovation play in job creation and economic development.
The creative economy refers to sectors that rely on human creativity, skills, and intellectual property, such as design, media, entertainment, and the arts. …
Disclaimer: At the time of writing, the proposed VAT increase remains under discussion and has not been finalised. This media release is based on currently available information, which may be subject to change as the situation evolves.
South Africans will soon be paying more for everyday goods and services if a proposed increase in value-added…
Could you be one of the South Africans entitled to a share of the estimated R89 billion in unclaimed benefits held by financial institutions? JustMoney.co.za, a platform that helps South Africans make good money choices, explains unclaimed benefits and offers tips on how to check if you may be eligible.
What are unclaimed benefits?…
According to the most recent numbers available, approximately 2.4 million foreign-born individuals live in South Africa, contributing to the South African economy through work and entrepreneurship.
However, many face financial challenges, especially when trying to secure loans for business, vehicle or property purchases, living expenses, or investments. These financial barriers limit their full economic…
South African parents and guardians are facing the financial reality of preparing their children for the start of the school year. With many family budgets already over-stretched, the added expenses can be overwhelming.
The cost of essentials adds up quickly – fees, uniforms, textbooks, and stationery, among other items – and this is compounded…