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The financial pinch is subsiding. Are you ready?

02 January 2025,  Gerda Janse van Rensburg

South Africa has some of the highest debt ratios in the world, and with the turn in the property market,... consumers will want to start buying property again in the next few months, but without success.

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Fraud, Cyber Hacking and Phishing

02 January 2025,  Dries Knoetze

“I recently purchased a motor vehicle and paid the deal by way of electronic fund transfer. The motor dealer and... I have been communicating via emails for weeks prior to the payment and amongst these emails, the motor dealer provided me with their banking details. I made the payment into the account so provided to me via email only to find out that the banking details of the dealer was changed by an unknown person who hacked our communication. I paid R800 000.00 towards this vehicle, and now the dealer refuses to give me the vehicle as they did not receive my payment.?”  

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Why Is My Debt So High If I Was Handed Over to a Lawyer?

02 January 2025,  Crystelle Steyn

If you have unpaid debt and was handed to a lawyer, you might find yourself asking why your debt seems... to have ballooned despite the small amount you have left to pay. 

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Debt Review in South Africa: How It Works and Why It Matters

02 January 2025,  Ashleigh Carstens

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by debt, you’re not alone. Many South Africans struggle to keep up with monthly payments,... often juggling multiple loans, credit cards, and other financial obligations.

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The financial pinch is subsiding. Are you ready?

02 January 2025,  Gerda Janse van Rensburg

South Africa has some of the highest debt ratios in the world, and with the turn in the property market,... consumers will want to start buying property again in the next few months, but without success.

READ MORE
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Article

Fraud, Cyber Hacking and Phishing

02 January 2025,  Dries Knoetze

“I recently purchased a motor vehicle and paid the deal by way of electronic fund transfer. The motor dealer and... I have been communicating via emails for weeks prior to the payment and amongst these emails, the motor dealer provided me with their banking details. I made the payment into the account so provided to me via email only to find out that the banking details of the dealer was changed by an unknown person who hacked our communication. I paid R800 000.00 towards this vehicle, and now the dealer refuses to give me the vehicle as they did not receive my payment.?”  

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Why Is My Debt So High If I Was Handed Over to a Lawyer?

02 January 2025,  Crystelle Steyn

If you have unpaid debt and was handed to a lawyer, you might find yourself asking why your debt seems... to have ballooned despite the small amount you have left to pay. 

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Debt Review in South Africa: How It Works and Why It Matters

02 January 2025,  Ashleigh Carstens

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by debt, you’re not alone. Many South Africans struggle to keep up with monthly payments,... often juggling multiple loans, credit cards, and other financial obligations.

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Government and POPIA - applicable or not?

14 June 2021

With all the talk of POPIA coming into effect and businesses having to get ready to comply, I was wondering... whether government and municipalities also need to comply with POPIA. Surely, government entities have a lot of personal information in their possession that they must protect.

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Can a settlement agreement override fair tender procedures?

10 February 2021

After losing a tender, we lodged a complaint with the department against their awarding of the tender to a bidder... who we are aware operates in a less than reputable fashion. The department informed us they would cancel the tender. Subsequently we have heard that although the tender was cancelled, the department wants to enter into a settlement agreement with the bidder to avoid litigation. Surely such a settlement agreement cannot override fair tender procedures?

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51% black equity tender pre-qualification criteria found to be invalid

06 January 2021

My business is 26% black owned but has been excluded from a number of tenders because of pre-qualification criteria for... tenders being set at being at least 51% black owned. I’ve seen in the news though that this practice has been scratched by the courts. Is this true?

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Is government liable for an accident at a private nursery school?

10 November 2020

I recently saw an article in the news saying that the Western Cape Department of Social Development was not responsible... for injuries caused to a child in a day care funded by the Department. Surely this cannot be right and the Department should be responsible? 

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Employment Equity Act amendments may impact your state contract

09 November 2018

I’ve recently heard about proposed amendments to the Employment Equity Act which I understand will make it more difficult to... tender for Government work. Is this true?

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