Straight talk on borrowing in South Africa
Plain-English guides to loans, credit and your rights, so you know the facts before you borrow.
Inflation means prices rise, so the same rand buys less each year.
An administration order is a magistrate's court order that lets you repay smaller debts, usually under R50,000 in total, in regular instalments through an administrator.
You may still get a loan while blacklisted in South Africa, but expect a smaller amount, a shorter term and a price near the legal maximum.
Black Friday saves money only on things you were already going to buy.
A sinking fund is money you set aside each month for a cost you know is coming, such as school fees, a car licence, insurance renewal or December.
Sequestration is a court process in South Africa that declares a person insolvent.
Why these guides are different
Grounded in SA credit law
Costs, rights and rules are explained in line with the National Credit Act, with official sources linked.
Plain-English only
Short sentences, real rand examples and no jargon you need a dictionary for.
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