Know your credit score before applying for car finance

You’ve been for the test drive, you have your heart set on that new car, and you’ve negotiated a price that you can comfortably afford. You have enough money to put down a deposit, and you earn a sufficient sum to afford the anticipated monthly repayments....

Protect yourself against identity theft

Are you doing enough to reduce the risk of having your identity stolen? By Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of ESET South Africa As you start the New Year, this is a good time to reflect on what kind of measures you should take to prevent thieves from stealing and using your...

The mobile data pricing conundrum

As the market continues to digest the Competition Commission’s summary findings on the data services market in South Africa, some experts believe that their methodology in coming up with the findings was not necessarily the right approach. According to Sabelo Dlamini,...

What to expect when riding with Uber over the festive season

As the year draws to a close and the festive season approaches, it’s no secret that most people are already planning and preparing to make memories with loved ones during parties, gatherings and special occasions. With reckless and drunk driving on the rise...

Top tips for ridesharing safety

As the festive season gets underway, the amplified increase in the demand for mobility gives rise to the use of ridesharing services especially in holiday hotspots like Durban, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Polokwane and Johannesburg. According to Joe Moyo, MD of Afri...

Why you should get your kids crypto for Christmas …

I am in no way a financial advisor, writes Nic Haralambous, chief marketing officer of Coindirect . I do, however, understand the basics of diversified investments and one that people still ignore is the new market of cryptocurrencies. South Africans are notoriously...