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All forms of consumer debt need to be dealt with by debt relief provisions

All forms of consumer debt need to be dealt with by debt relief provisions

27 September 2012 | General

A single, rational process for over-indebted consumers that allows all their debt to be dealt with is desperately needed, says National Debt Mediation Association (NDMA) CEO, Magauta Mphahlele.


Experian launches credit scorecard for business credit granting

Experian launches credit scorecard for business credit granting

28 August 2012 | Credit Bureaus

Experian, the global information services company, has launched Commercial Delphi, a sophisticated credit score for business credit granting that provides greater granularity to risk ratings.

TransUnion Consumer Credit Index Shows Credit Health Deteriorating in the 3rd Quarter

TransUnion Consumer Credit Index Shows Credit Health Deteriorating in the 3rd Quarter

21 August 2012 | Credit Bureaus

Index Tracks Consumer Credit Health; Impaired accounts up 5% year-on-year

The costs of avoiding Section 129 letters add up

The costs of avoiding Section 129 letters add up

31 July 2012 | General

The National Debt Mediation Association (NDMA) is concerned that consumers are not aware of the costs of legal action should they delay seeking assistance when they start experiencing difficulties with meeting their monthly debt obligations.

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If you had to hazard a guess, when do you reckon the COFI Bill will be signed into law?

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Credit industry voluntary interventions beginning to yield positive results for over-indebted consumers and the debt review process

Credit industry voluntary interventions beginning to yield positive results for over-indebted consumers and the debt review process

26 July 2012 | General
New cost-effective solutions needed as over-indebtedness increases

New cost-effective solutions needed as over-indebtedness increases

11 July 2012 | General
Large Customers Can Hamper Business

Large Customers Can Hamper Business

03 July 2012 | Credit Insurance
TransUnion Consumer Credit Index Shows Credit Health Holding Steady in the 2nd Quarter

TransUnion Consumer Credit Index Shows Credit Health Holding Steady in the 2nd Quarter

30 May 2012 | General
Plan for possible interest rate hikes and pay off your debt as soon as possible

Plan for possible interest rate hikes and pay off your debt as soon as possible

30 May 2012 | General
Credit Ombud annual report shows increased number of complaints from credit consumers

Credit Ombud annual report shows increased number of complaints from credit consumers

15 May 2012 | General
SMEs urged to view credit bureaus as vital expansion tool

SMEs urged to view credit bureaus as vital expansion tool

14 May 2012 | Credit Bureaus
South African Micro Lending on a Slippery Slope

South African Micro Lending on a Slippery Slope

02 May 2012 | General