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Assets of radiologists attached due to SARS R52 million debt

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Lifestyle

Best partner ever? Wife pays off hubby’s debt as a Christmas present!

Black Friday money-saving tips
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Don’t go into debt this Black Friday: Tips to saving cash

SARS
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Assets of radiologists attached due to SARS R52 million debt

wife debt
Lifestyle

Best partner ever? Wife pays off hubby’s debt as a Christmas present!

Black Friday money-saving tips
Lifestyle

Don’t go into debt this Black Friday: Tips to saving cash

IMF says no financial support
Africa News

IMF says no financial support for Zimbabwe

By Agence France-Presse17-11-2021 12:01

The IMF said its staff had completed a virtual mission to Zimbabwe and noted “significant” efforts by authorities

Eskom Mabuza
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Eskom R400 Billion debt: SA gov must assist, says the energy supplier

By Siseko Gwegwe14-11-2021 18:34

Like a friend in need of some cash, Eskom wants the government to pay R200 Billion of the power utilities’ massive R400 Billion debt.

JACOB ZUMA TRIAL
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‘Zuma is swimming in debt’: Extent of Msholozi’s financial woes revealed

By Tom Head24-08-2021 16:22

Despite his massive Nkandla complex and a healthy presidential pension, Jacob Zuma claims he has no money left for lawyers.

Letoya Makhene and her wife Lebo
Celeb News

‘Get money from the kid’: Letoya Makhene deny owing Bolt driver R12k

By Rae Seleme16-07-2021 15:19

Actress Letoya Makhene says the Bolt driver dragged her name through the mud and she will not be paying him.

Debt write-offs for Joburg rat
Property

Debt write-offs for Joburg ratepayers: Here’s who will qualify

By Erene Roux21-05-2021 13:27

Is your municipal account debt spiralling out of control? Joburg property owners have until 31 July to apply for the city’s debt rehabilitation programme.

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Interest Rates Latest: Will the SARB make you pay more for your debt?

By Lyse Comins19-05-2021 10:25

Economists are unanimous that the SA Reserve Bank (SARB) will not drop interest rates when its Monetary Pricing Committee meets this week.

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City of Joburg to slash ratepayers debt – Here’s why

By Cheryl Kahla30-04-2021 17:50

The City of Joburg approved a debt rehabilitation programme for ratepayers who meet qualifying criteria. Here’s what you need to know.

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NSFAS: Nzimande’s new task team to tackle student debt crisis

By Lyse Comins19-03-2021 12:20

At last the government is seeking a solution to financial aid that won’t compromise universities’ financial needs like the current NSFAS.

Durban business chamber concer
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Durban business chamber concerned about corruption, budget impact on KZN

By Lyse Comins26-02-2021 21:03

Businesses are concerned about the 27 cents per litre fuel levy hike and the country’s burgeoning debt highlighted in Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s 2021 Budget Speech.

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Budget 2021: SA farmers concerned about economy

By Lyse Comins25-02-2021 11:23

Higher tax on alcohol and tobacco announced in the budget speech will further impact farmers who say they are concerned about the country’s growing debt

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Travel

It’s not goodbye from troubled carrier as Air Namibia is thrown a lifeline

By Lorne Philpot02-02-2021 11:20

Namibia’s national airline narrowly escaped liquidation by reaching an agreement over unpaid debt from a contract that had gone sour.

South Africa needs to contain
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South Africa needs to contain rising debt, says Mboweni

By Thabo Baloyi25-11-2020 13:05

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has attributed the country’s debit crisis to the public sector wage bill and government’s pattern of expenditure

South Africa should prepare for the worst case scenario: seeking help from the IMF
Business & Finance

Why the post-pandemic global economy is not fair

By Natale Labia13-11-2020 00:07

South Africa’s economy could go the way of Lebanon and Argentina if it doesn’t live within its means, writes Natale Labia.

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Eskom to cut power supply in these four Northern Cape municipalities

By Andrea Chothia30-09-2020 15:18

Due to non-payment, Eskom has taken the decision to implement severe power cuts to four municipalities in the Northern Cape.

National lockdown has left Sou
Business & Finance

National lockdown has left South Africa drowning in debt

By Ground Up20-08-2020 16:39

Those who accepted three month repayment holidays and suspended their payments, will end up paying, on average, an extra R30 100.

GDP stats sa
Business & Finance

SA may introduce its first-ever ‘debt ceiling’ – here’s what to expect

By Tom Head28-07-2020 18:25

Tito Mboweni, the IMF and even the DA all seem to have found common ground on introducing a ‘debt ceiling’ to Mzansi. Allow us to explain…

City of Cape Town load shedding free
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Embattled Eskom looks to Islamic-model financing to ease debt woes

By Riyaz Patel01-07-2020 10:09

Indebted and beleaguered power utility Eskom Holdings is preparing to issue a R1 billion sukuk (Islamic) bond in its efforts to secure alternate funding sources to reduce mounting borrowing costs.

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Cosatu call for historical student debt to be scrapped

By Dan Meyer04-06-2020 12:13

Cosatu have called for NSFAS to do more than just scrap debt for active students, and cancel the debt of millions of working people too.

NSFAS
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NSFAS ‘set to write-off’ R1.96 billion in historic student debt

By Tom Head03-06-2020 16:20

It seems like NSFAS are ready to make a significant decision, after Blade Nzimande revealed that his department plans to wipe R1.96bn of historic student debt.

Africa says debt moratorium is
Africa News

Africa says debt moratorium is positive but falls short

By AFP17-04-2020 07:15

Africa’s overall debt stands at around $365 billion (336 billion euros), around a third of which is owed to China.

South Africa global wealth report
Business & Finance

What is credit insurance? Bank’s ‘safety net’ could pause your debt

By Tom Head02-04-2020 17:18

In a financial rut due to coronavirus? Well, a leading financial expert says “credit insurance” – provided by the major banks – could save our bacon.

Eskom Emfuleni Municipality debt agreement
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Emfuleni Municipality coughs up R50m, Eskom suspends seizure of assets

By Andrea Chothia18-03-2020 09:45

After a meeting that was said to be ‘transparent,’ the Emfuleni made a payment of R50 million towards its debt owed to Eskom.

Eskom boss André de Ruyter taking legal action after threats on social media
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Andre de Ruyter intervenes regarding Emfuleni debt owed to Eskom

By Andrea Chothia14-03-2020 13:18

Eskom CEO Andre De Ruyter is scheduled to meet with Gauteng MEC Lebogang Maile over debt owed by the Emfuleni Municipality.

Eskom coronavirus questionnaire upon entry to any of the buildings
News

Emfuleni Municipality assets seized over R2.3bn Eskom debt

By Andrea Chothia10-03-2020 12:54

Eskom says the Emfuleni Municipality’s property will continue to be collected and sold off until the outstanding debt is settled.

Eskom Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality
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Eskom suspends bulk interruption to Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality

By Andrea Chothia03-03-2020 10:59

Eskom has suspended bulk electricity interruption to Dr Beyers Naudé Municipality following provincial government’s pledge to help pay its debt.

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