Tag: household budget

While electric vehicles (EVs) have been globally touted as the future of road travel – the replacement to the internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles that we have been driving for over 100 years – the very mention of the subject raises polarising opinions, especially in the South African market.

Purchasing a home is one of the most significant financial decisions most people make in their lifetime. This requires careful consideration and planning, especially in today's economic climate, where interest rates are skyrocketing, and income is not set in stone.

After a long, hard year, many of us look forward to charging full steam into the festive season; spending and spoiling ourselves and our loved ones with abandon. And when it comes time to deal with the consequences of our financial decisions…well, isn’t that what January is for?

Consumer debt is increasing – with worrying effects for companies. Strike Date Optimisation may be the single most effective tool standing between a business that flourishes in a difficult economy, and one that’s left floundering with a growing debt book. Much has been said about the challenges facing South African consumers at present.

Healthcare in South Africa is in a state of flux due to a shifting regulatory landscape compounded by the current economic challenges the country is facing. This environment can be complex and challenging to navigate for most people, even if they have already purchased health cover products.

The National Budget Speech is here, and South Africans are ready to face the reality of increased costs across the board. Rising fuel prices, growing inflation, increased interest rates and the inevitable surge in food prices all seek to cripple household finances.

Travel bans, lockdown, working from home and avoiding public spaces have suddenly become the new normal, and you may be feeling unsettled and anxious as the coronavirus crisis wreaks havoc on our everyday activities and routines.