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NDCA proposes enhancements to debt counselling standards

Proposal will align the sector with the rest of the financial services industry The National Debt Counselling Association (NDCA) has submitted a key proposal to government, aimed at enhancing standards in the sector and preventing unregistered or...

How to manage your first pay cheque to retirement

For many women, the path from receiving a first salary to securing a comfortable retirement can feel like a long uphill journey. Factors like the gender pay gap, single parenthood and extended family responsibilities, and potential career breaks due...

How to choose the right medical cover in 2026

As medical schemes unveil their 2026 product ranges, South Africans face a recurring challenge. Too many options, too much jargon and the risk of choosing a plan that doesn’t fit is a reality many medical aid seekers are all too familiar with. With...

Liberty Successfully Matches Beneficiaries with Unclaimed Benefits totalling of R14 Million at the Unclaimed Benefits Open Day

Last week, Liberty, one of South Africa’s leading financial services providers, hosted an Unclaimed Benefits Open Day at its Braamfontein offices as part of its ongoing national effort to trace and pay out unclaimed benefits to their rightful...

The Big Squeeze: Why Salary Increases in South Africa Aren’t Keeping Up with Life’s Rising Costs

“Imagine that you are a factory worker in Johannesburg, scraping by on a modest wage. Your rent has gone up again, electricity bills are biting harder, and the price of maize meal – that staple in your kitchen – feels like it has doubled...
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