Zero Debt Points to Mid-Year Debt Review as Winter Squeezes Household...
With the financial year now at its midpoint and winter adding fresh pressure to household budgets across South Africa, Zero Debt is reminding over-indebted...
Savings: what happens when reality thwarts the best intentions
You can’t save your way out of a debt problem
National Savings Month encourages South Africans to develop healthier saving habits and build greater financial...
Every rand counts: Don’t fall for retail marketing tricks
We’ve all popped into a shop to buy bread and milk, and found ourselves at the till with a basketful of groceries.
While we may...
More consumers turn to debt consolidation as financial pressure mounts
Nearly 40% of all approved DirectAxis loan applications are for consolidation
For consumers who are already struggling with higher fuel and electricity prices, increasing municipal...
The lessons complex insurance claims reveal
Funeka Ngewu, Executive Head of Claims and Claims Procurement, looks at what South Africa’s evolving risk landscape is teaching us, and how Momentum Insure...
The hidden cost of pressing pause on your investments
Rising living costs continue to place pressure on household budgets, forcing many South Africans to reduce or pause their investments. While these decisions may...
Get Cash for Your Car in Under an Hour and Keep...
Mid-year is usually when the strain on a household budget becomes most visible. School fees, winter running costs and the ordinary demands of July...
Why inconsistent saving is keeping you from building wealth
July is National Savings Month, and it is a good reminder to evaluate our financial habits. In an economic environment heavily influenced by rising...
What financial resilience looks like for South Africa’s growing gig workforce
The gig economy in South Africa spans a wide range of work, from ride-hailing and food delivery to courier services, freelance digital work, online...
Loan On Cars Offers Cash Loans Against Paid-Up Vehicles This June
South African owners can unlock cash against a fully paid car while continuing to drive it.
As South Africa moves through the middle of 2026,...
Why do we dodge the doctor of our finances?
Andile Jonas, Head of Marketing at Momentum Savings, compares a talk with your financial adviser to a doctor’s visit.
Some people are lucky and enjoy...
Sanlam Benchmark Survey: When a ‘small bet’ becomes a big problem
In South Africa, gambling is often spoken about as harmless background noise - a Lotto ticket bought in passing, a quick weekend bet, a...
