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6 factors that DON’T affect your credit score.

A credit score is a reference on how well you manage your monthly debt and service repayments. It is used by credit and service providers to determine how well you will pay for the credit or service that they offer and helps them...

How Big is the Fraud Problem in Retail Credit?

It's certainly alarming to note the significant number of accounts that have been opened with no intention of repayment over the past four years, totaling almost 1 million accounts with an exposure of more than three and a half billion Rand....

How To Keep a Healthy Credit Status in Tough Times

Amid economic hardship and uncertainty, protecting your credit health can be difficult and daunting — but it’s probably the most important time to take control of your finances. A recent report by TransUnion South Africa revealed while about one-third (34%) of families reported...

How does a credit card affect your credit score
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Have you ever wondered how the credit bureaus determine our credit score?
In the past the industry was not as transparent as it is these days. Consumers had little to no access to their own vital credit information. It has become much easier for...