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InstantFund Editorial
The InstantFund editorial team writes plain-English guides on borrowing, credit and money in South Africa.
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Guides by InstantFund Editorial
130 guides, newest first.
Sequestration is a court process in South Africa that declares a person insolvent.
Loans for pensioners are possible in South Africa if you have regular, provable pension income and the lender's age rules allow it.
Most online loan scams in South Africa follow five patterns: an advance fee before payout, phishing for your details, a clone of a real lender, a promise of guaranteed approval and pressure to act now.
Before you save for a car, add insurance, fuel, servicing, tyres, licence and parking to the instalment.
Credit scoring in South Africa turns your credit record into a number using factors such as payment history, how much of your limits you use, how long you have had credit, recent applications and the mix of accounts.
A salary advance gives you part of your pay early.
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Who writes these guides?
The InstantFund editorial team. Every guide is published under the team byline.
Do the guides recommend specific lenders?
No. The guides explain how short-term credit works and how to compare costs. They do not push one lender over another.
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