Nov 28, 2019
Whenever people are buying more, it’s an opportunity for criminals to strike, which makes Black Friday a dangerous time. With new scams on the increase, Fico’s fraud experts have added new tips for staying safe. Take care at ATMs * If an ATM looks odd, or...
Nov 28, 2019
FNB debit and credit card holders made over R2,5-billion worth of purchases during last year’s Black Friday. FNB retail chief executive Raj Makanjee says: “We expect the value of Black Friday transactions to rise by 16% this year. When comparing typical...
Nov 27, 2019
While not initially a South African phenomenon, Black Friday has become entrenched as an annual retail event. There is just about nobody who doesn’t know about Black Friday … When gig economy company M4Jam set out to survey nearly 2 000 South Africans...
Nov 27, 2019
With Black Friday only a couple days away, many ardent shoppers have been on the lookout for the best possible deals. Black Friday originated in the US and has fast become known as the start of the famous sales weekend following Thanksgiving Day, with brands offering...
Nov 27, 2019
It’s around the corner and South African consumers are frantically making their wishlists: another Black Friday, when – for once – the rule that says, “If it looks too good to be true, it probably is too good to be true” just might not...
Nov 27, 2019
This Friday (29 November) is Black Friday, a discount shopping event South Africans have happily embraced. Last year, BankServAfrica reported that local shoppers spent nearly R3-billion in 4,8-million Back Friday sale transactions, and this year’s sale is...
