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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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If you face retrenchment in South Africa, you are generally entitled to notice or pay in lieu, any accrued leave pay and severance pay of at least one week for each completed year of service.
A pre-agreement quote is a written statement a South African credit provider must give you before you sign.
A section 129 notice is a letter a credit provider must send before it can take legal action over a credit agreement in default.
E-hailing loans are possible in South Africa, but lenders assess irregular app income through bank statements and platform payment records, and approval is not guaranteed.
A registered lender has registered with the National Credit Regulator and must follow the National Credit Act: assess affordability, show a written quote and stay within the legal caps.
A R1000 loan can cost about R309 in one month at the legal maximums, so you repay roughly R1,309.
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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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