Professor Linda de Vries uses her expertise - and Lego - to teach financial literacy to disadvantaged women in the Western Cape.
South African consumers can check their credit reports online - but fewer than 300 000 are doing so each year.
The South African Banking Risk Information Centre highlights the cost of internet scams.
More and more South Africans are looking for smaller houses in conveniently located suburbs.
Emerging markets are large and their consumer purchasing power is growing faster than in developed markets, according to retail guru Steve Matthese.
The fourth Source Africa Trade Show attracted 220 exhibitors from 15 African countries and 1 300 potential buyers this year.
Only 23% of South Africans have money left at the end of the month, according to research conducted by Debt Rescue.
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s attempts to restore fiscal discipline will count in SA’s favour, says economist Azar Jammine.
All credit providers will be required to register with the National Credit Regulator to curb reckless lending.
Debt collectors and attorneys are demanding and collecting money from people even though the amount owed is prescribed.
Reckless lending continues unabated - so much so that the National Consumer Tribunal has received double the number of complaints.
The implementation of the Protection of Personal Information Act will stop direct marketers from sending unsolicited emails or text messages, or making cold calls ...
Achmat Avon, 69, says the R80 increase in his grant will not go far in helping to pay his monthly rates or to buy food.
SA’s business sector waits with bated breath for Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s #Budget2016 speech.
Thirteen credit providers have been referred to the National Consumer Tribunal by the National Credit Regulator for breaching the National Credit Act.
Experts urge SA consumers to get a grip on their finances before their January pay-cheques go up in smoke.
First-time buyers will have a tough time purchasing property amid looming interest rate hikes and food price increases.
Johnson & Johnson unveil modernised manufacturing plant outside Cape Town.
Consumers should brace themselves for food price increases above the inflation rate as the drought worsens.
Shopping centres, consumer groups and the police are collaborating to boost security at malls during the festive season.
Agricultural co-operative in Swellendam seeks storage for 11 500 tons of canola after collapse of several silos.
South African banks are investing heavily in security to safeguard themselves from cyber crime.
SA’s National Consumer Commission investigates 85 complaints of people battling to cancel gym memberships.
SA is still catching up to the rest of the world when it comes to renewable energy for transport, says Sanedi’s Carel Snyman.
Twenty thousand jobs have been created by renewable projects in SA - and these endeavours have attracted R192. 6bn in investment.