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Vehicle Finance

SA consumers turn to personal loans, unsecured credit to survive
National
/ 7 February 2024

SA consumers turn to personal loans, unsecured credit to survive

Debt-strapped citizens are taking short term loans to ‘balance’ cash flow as wages fail to keep up with the cost of living

By Lyse Comins
EXPLAINER: Interest rates are on the up. What should you do?
Business
/ 28 September 2022

EXPLAINER: Interest rates are on the up. What should you do?

Stay vigilant and really understand what higher interest rates mean for you, says one expert

By Sarah Smit
Car owners still struggle to pay off their vehicle loans
Business
/ 29 September 2021

Car owners still struggle to pay off their vehicle loans

South African households are under financial stress due to Covid-19, with many struggling to make vehicle loan repayments 18 months into the pandemic

By Anathi Madubela
Uber drivers lament ‘exploitative’ WesBank deal
Article
/ 14 February 2019

Uber drivers lament ‘exploitative’ WesBank deal

A programme to help Uber drivers obtain vehicles has proven exorbitantly expensive — and drivers still won’t own their cars in the end

By Musawenkosi Cabe
Consumers’ credit health shows signs of recovery
Article
/ 12 January 2018

Consumers’ credit health shows signs of recovery

‘An improvement was observed in first-time defaults on personal loans, credit cards and home loans’

By Thulebona Mhlanga
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Article
/ 27 June 2011

Getting wise to the dangers of balloon payments

The popularity of balloon payments — an inflated final payment of a loan, paid in full at the end of the loan agreement — is on the wane.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 12 January 2011

Vehicle sales up, prices should remain stable

Vehicle sales are up, but South Africans are showing a preference for more affordable cars.

By Fiona Zerbst
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Article
/ 1 October 2010

The real cost of a balloon payment

How bad can a balloon payment on your car be? Bad, very bad, writes <b>Maya Fisher-French</b>

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 9 September 2010

How the interest rate cut will affect you

The latest rate cut makes property more affordable and goes some way to offsetting the carbon emissions tax on new cars.

By Fiona Zerbst
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Article
/ 7 June 2010

How a R200 000 car could cost you R400 000

Opting for the more expensive car could cost you a deposit on your first home.

By Maya Fisher French
Stick to the brands you know
Article
/ 27 January 2009

Stick to the brands you know

When buying a car in tough times go for well-known names rather than take the risk on new brands, writes Maya Fisher-French.

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 27 November 2008

How to afford your car

Marcel de Klerk is managing executive of Absa Vehicle Finance gives tips on how to go about managing your vehicle costs.

By Marcel De Klerk

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