With the school holidays now underway, South African parents are preparing for a familiar challenge – how to keep their kids safely entertained during long days at home. Today, however, this challenge extends beyond physical safety to online safety, too. UNICEF research suggests that more than 95% of South African children have regular access to […]
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With Mother’s Day around the corner, many South Africans are thinking about how to celebrate the most important woman in their lives. But in a year where household budgets are under strain and everyday costs like fuel are climbing steeply, there is a quiet tension between wanting to make Mom feel special and staying financially
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The Easter school holiday signals an anticipated break for many families: parents breathe out after a long first term, they book getaways and everyone looks for a good deal. Fraudsters know this. And they plan for it just as carefully as you do. Truecaller data shows that 68% of South Africans reported attempted scams during
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If your 40-year-old self could sit down with your 20-year-old self, the conversation probably would not be about bold investment moves or overnight financial windfalls. It would be about the small, quiet habits that either slowly derail your finances or steadily build them. Asking questions about money, sharing experiences and speaking openly about financial challenges
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