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 actually referring to debt review or debt counselling. While debt review can indeed help to manage debt, it also has serious implications such as losing…

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

South Africans are reliant on credit and payment options in order to afford things such as school clothes, small appliances, and other household necessities, and Buy Now Pay Later platforms have given them an affordable alternative to taking out a store account or a loan from a lender or financial …

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 – Retail: Best Practice at Alexforbes, to discuss why one should consi…

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…

Money on a Monday: Shop2Shop enabling informal traders and small businesses to pay and get paid

As more people opt to go cashless and embrace digital or card payment options, informal traders and small businesses need to ensure that they can keep up with the trend while also be enabled to make immediate digital payments to their own suppliers. Shop2Shop is providing a solution through their …

Money on a Monday: Does it pay to strive for airport business lounge access?

Many banks offer their clients limited and also unlimited access to their airport business lounges, where travellers can relax with a drink and some snacks before boarding their flight. But there are certain terms and conditions to be met in order to enjoy these perks.  Lester Kiewit speaks to Hi…

Money on a Monday: Beware of investment scams using deepfakes

John Maytham, standing in for Lester Kiewit, speaks to financial journalist Maya Fisher-French on how to avoid being scammed by deepfakes.  This was after a sophisticated fraudulent video circulated on Facebook and other social media platforms, using deepfake images of award-winning financial jour…

Money on a Monday: Know your flood cover as winter rains approach

Lester Kiewit speaks to Christelle Coleman, insurance expert and CEO of AMI Underwriting Managers, about the challenges homeowners on riverbanks and in flood-prone areas face when seeking insurance cover. They unpack what the law says about claim rejections linked to flooding and natural disasters…