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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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