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Your Clearance Certificate

Your Clearance Certificate: Finishing Debt Review

Quick answer: A clearance certificate is the document confirming you have successfully completed debt review, your debts under the process settled as agreed. Your debt counsellor generally issues it once you qualify, and it is… 

Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck

How to Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck

Quick answer: Living paycheck to paycheck means your income is fully spent by the next payday, leaving no buffer, so any surprise becomes debt. It affects people across income levels, not just low earners, often… 

When You Cannot Pay Your Debts

What to Do When You Cannot Pay Your Debts

Quick answer: When you cannot pay your debts, the two worst things are panicking and ignoring it, both make matters worse. Instead, face the full picture by listing what you owe, prioritise essentials (home, food,… 

Preparing for Winter Expenses

Preparing for Winter Expenses Early in South Africa

Quick answer: Winter expenses, higher electricity and heating bills, warm clothing, health and flu-season costs, and some winter upkeep, are predictable, which means they can be planned for. Prepare early: start a small winter fund… 

Side Hustles in South Africa

Side Hustles in South Africa: A Practical Guide

Quick answer: A side gig is extra income earned alongside your main job, using a skill, service, trading or hobby. Many start with skills or time rather than capital, keeping the risk low. Manage the… 

Repossession: Your Rights

Repossession in South Africa: Know Your Rights

Quick answer: Repossession is when a lender takes back goods bought on credit, like a car or furniture, because you have defaulted. It is not immediate or arbitrary: the lender must follow a legal process,…