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Credit market activity suggests the need for caution

Credit market activity suggests the need for caution

23 March 2012 | General

Nomsa Motshegare, Acting CEO of the National Credit Regulator (NCR), said today that the credit bureau statistics reported for the quarter ended December 2011 suggest the need for caution. Although seasonal factors may be contributing to overall credit pe

Know and understand your rights, urges National Credit Regulator

Know and understand your rights, urges National Credit Regulator

14 March 2012 | General

As part of Consumer Rights Month, the National Credit Regulator (NCR) has urged consumers to be aware of their rights when it comes to credit agreements. “It is your money and therefore, it is your right as a consumer to have full knowledge of all c

Debt counselling training in need of serious restructuring according to research

Debt counselling training in need of serious restructuring according to research

24 February 2012 | General

After conducting an intensive study on the debt counselling landscape of South Africa, Compuscan Academy has released results indicating the competency requirements and skills needs of South African debt counsellors. The study further highlights those are

Financial planning key to overcoming debt in 2012

Financial planning key to overcoming debt in 2012

17 January 2012 | General

Enquiries for assistance with debt by South African consumers has already tripled in the beginning of 2012 compared with the same period last year, according to debt-counselling business Debt Busters. This alarming news highlights the importance for all S

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Consumer performance holding steady

Consumer performance holding steady

08 December 2011 | General
Banks Insist on Credit Insurance for Security

Banks Insist on Credit Insurance for Security

06 December 2011 | General
Technology helps grant credit faster and cheaper to ever greater numbers

Technology helps grant credit faster and cheaper to ever greater numbers

21 November 2011 | General
Consumers keeping better tabs on their credit records

Consumers keeping better tabs on their credit records

10 November 2011 | General
Credit profiles can smooth the financial planning process

Credit profiles can smooth the financial planning process

10 November 2011 | General
The term “blacklisting” is a thing of the past

The term “blacklisting” is a thing of the past

13 October 2011 | General
Unsecured personal loans grow at the expense of mortgages

Unsecured personal loans grow at the expense of mortgages

28 September 2011 | General
Don’t give up disputing your credit bureau information

Don’t give up disputing your credit bureau information

27 September 2011 | General