Time for Debt Review: Let’s Fix Your Debt
Now is the time to consider Debt Review to fix your debt. Debt Review provides a financial lifeline when time is running out to fix your payments in arrears.
SA Women Deserve All the Love & Various Support Channels They Can Get – National Women’s Month 2020
In honour of #WomensMonth2020, DebtSafe wants to remind ALL South African women that they – the strong, the courageous – are the ones who carry and nurture the overall heart of South Africa, especially during unexpected hardships. They deserve all the love, help (in various fields, including finance) and applause they can get. DebtSafe, recently
Train Your Brain to Implement Money-Saving Tactics Even When Facing Financially Tough Times #NationalSavingsMonth
What a difficult and emotional time it has been these past few months. Not to even mention the FINANCIAL challenges you’ve had to endure (and most likely still are dealing with). On a positive note: with 2020’s ‘financial lemons’ you might not be able to make lemonade yet, but in the meantime, you can at
Qualified for a ‘Payment Holiday’ and NOT Able to Repay Your Dues – What Now?
You and various South Africans may be quite over the entire COVID-19 disruption round about now. Yet, you and others are perhaps still dealing with the health implications thereof – if affected by the virus itself. Or, not to mention the financial implications of the lockdown period – the effect it has (and had) on
Feedback from DebtSafe’s “South Africans’ Financial Reality During Lockdown” Survey Reveals Financial Concerns & Various Views
South Africans have recently shifted from a Level 4 ‘national lockdown stage’ to a level 3. And, although this level-shift can be a slight relief for some, many consumers are still trying to deal with the financial implications and emotional scars of the COVID-19 pandemic and national lockdown period as a whole. Recent feedback from
5 Characteristics the Youth Requires to Enhance Financial Resilience After an Unexpected Crisis or Emergency
It would be fair to say that recent unexpected events of the COVID-19 pandemic must have been the first severe economic crisis of the South African youth. And, it is, therefore, important that they incorporate specific characteristics to build a firm financial foundation to deal with any future emergencies, and to enhance their resilience after
Repo Rate 101: What It Means for the Consumer Facing Abnormal Circumstances
COVID-19 has brought unexpected changes for the country, the economy, businesses and the South African consumer. Due to these abnormal circumstances, the Repurchase Rate (mostly known as the Repo Rate) has brought sudden positives to a few consumers. Especially, current homeowners. Since the beginning of the year, the South African Reserve Bank has cut its
A Tribute to Mothers – Thanks for Making the Impossible Happen
South African mothers are experts in the field of juggling various tasks and taking care of financial commitments or bills in the process. Not to mention – while taking care of their extended loved ones AND holding the fort at home. Just take a look at their current ‘lockdown’ reality – they are truly amazing
Consumers Under Debt Review Have an Advantage During Lockdown & the COVID-19 Crisis Period
The stronghold of debt can be devastating to any South African consumer. But, for those that have already been proactive to get themselves out of their debt burdens, they are indeed a step ahead of their peers through the Debt Review/Counselling process. Considering the COVID-19 lockdown reality that they currently face together with the rest
The Latest Repo Rate Cut – the Ideal Opportunity to Be Proactive With Your Money
With all the doom and gloom going on, you and other South African consumers (like you the homeowner, you the credit facility user or, you – paying off a loan) can breathe a small sigh of relief thanks to the latest repo rate cut. Yes, you have been granted the perfect opportunity to be proactive