Many people use personal loans to give them the help they need to achieve their goals and dreams or to simply give them a helping hand when they need it most. However, if you have never had a personal loan before and thinking about applying for one, then Iemas Financial Services, South Africa’s largest financial co-operative, has a few facts …
Six smart tips to avoid fake loan scams
The National Credit Regulator (NCR) has issued a public warning against fake loan scam tactics. The NCR has warned consumers to be wary of fake credit providers who attempt to entrap consumers into loan frauds. These scams typically target those who are in distressed financial circumstances and looking for a loan, using slogans such as “blacklisted” or “debt review clients …
How education and training affect the economy
Why do most employees with university degrees earn so much more than those without? How does a nation’s education system relate to its economic performance? Knowing how education and training interact with the economy can help you better understand why some employees, businesses and economies flourish, while others falter. The education benefits a nation: Globalisation and international trade require countries …
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Despite the #feesmustfall movement, South Africans, particularly in middle- to upper-income households, have to pay for their own or their child’s tertiary education. In the case of a university degree, you are looking at a minimum cost of R25 000 a year for full-time study, and that only includes tuition fees. Obtaining a student loan is one of the various …