Money on a Monday: Credit checks, why should you care about your credit score?

You’ve probably seen the ads encouraging you to check your credit score, but do you know what that number actually says about your financial behaviour? In this Money feature, Lester Kiewit chats to financial journalist Maya Fisher-French of Maya on Money about why your credit score matters, what ca…

Money on a Monday: Are we nearing the end for cash in South Africa?

As more people turn away from cash and embrace a more cashless way of running their day to day lives, we take a look at whether cash is on its way out in South Africa. Lester Kiewit speaks to Thabiso Legodi, Market Researcher at The Entries. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast …

Money on a Monday: Beware the hidden costs of downsizing after retirement

For many people entering their twilight years, it seems to make sense to sell off their large homes and move into a smaller unit, using the profit as a way to cover their future living expenses.  Lester Kiewit is joined by Bruce Cameron, author and former personal finance journalist and editor, to…

Money on a Monday: Do not share your store discount card with strangers

Have you ever been asked if you can lend someone your store discount card as they forgot theirs at home?  Don’t be too hasty to be helpful, as they could very well be using your card details to launder money and diverting the paper trail away from themselves.  Lester Kiewit speaks to Wimpie Nel, …

Money on a Monday: Don’t be fooled into undergoing debt review

Banks are warning their customers to be cautious of advertisements promising significant discounts on debt repayments without clarifying that they are actually referring to debt review or debt counselling. While debt review can indeed help to manage debt, it also has serious implications such as l…

Money on a Monday: The attraction and pitfalls of Buy Now Pay Later

South Africans are reliant on credit and payment options to afford essentials, and Buy Now Pay Later platforms have given them an affordable alternative to taking out a store account or loan.  But there is a danger that account holders could soon find themselves overextended and unable to keep up …

Money on a Monday: Testamentary trusts can keep heirs in check

Simply leaving an inheritance to one’s heirs might not be the sound way to do things, especially if they have never managed a meaningful sum of money or struggle with financial discipline. Lester Kiewit speaks to Rita Cool, Head of Retail: Best Practice at Alexforbes, to discuss why one should con…

Money on a Monday: Disconnect between buyers and sellers in Cape Town property market

Lester Kiewit speaks to real estate specialist Nancy Oeschger about how the Cape Town property market is undergoing an unusual phase where buyers are looking to pay less for properties, while sellers are looking to get more than is realistic. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast …

Money on a Monday: Time to recalculate your financial route

Lester Kiewit speaks with Afua Darko, Business Head of Sanlam Credit Solutions, about why National Savings Month is the ideal time for a mid-year financial check-in. Using the analogy of a budget as a GPS, they discuss why changing financial circumstances don't mean abandoning your goals, but rath…

Money on a Monday: The Yoto Player and how parents are spending on kids

John Maytham, standing in for Lester Kiewit, speaks with Brandon de Kock, director of dtorytelling at BrandMapp, about the rise of the “kidult” toy market and what it reveals about how adults are spending heavily on nostalgia-driven toys for themselves, while children grow up in an increasingly scr…