Capitec, like most other banks in South Africa, offers a funeral plan. Which is very competitive when compared with plans from other banks. This is an overview of how the [ … ]
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How to make your money work for you in South Africa
Making money while you sleep and making your money work for you are phrases that have been thrown around a lot recently in South Africa. This is a guide on [ … ]
What to do with R50k in South Africa
It’s not uncommon for most people to have a significant amount of money at least once in their life. R50k is a lot of money by any metric; you might [ … ]
What is a Stokvel and how does it work?
Stokvels are nothing new, they have been part of our society for decades. They are a great way to save up for things that you want. Most of us grew [ … ]
What is inflation and how does it affect a household
We have all heard of inflation, but a lot of us don’t really understand how it works, why it happens and how it affects us. Inflation is the rate of [ … ]
Best way to protect money from Inflation in South Africa
Inflation is described as the increase in prices over a period of time and a fall in the purchasing value of money. This is why things increase in price over [ … ]
How to reduce estate duty in South Africa
Estate duty is levied on the dutiable value of an estate at a rate of 20% on the first R30 million and a rate of 25% on the dutiable value [ … ]
How to get a housing subsidy in South Africa
Shelter is one of our basic needs, we can’t survive without proper shelter. Housing is very expensive. It is arguably the most expensive purchase that most people have to make [ … ]
Side hustles for students in South Africa
We all could use a little extra cash and side hustles are some of the best ways to make it. Side hustles are a good way to raise money to [ … ]
What is a debt consolidation loan and how does it work?
A lot of us will utilize debt at some point in our lives, since we lived in a debt-based economy. Sometimes this debt becomes too much of a burden to [ … ]