Business

Joe was diagnosed with heart disease and had to reduce his working hours, with the resultant effect that his monthly income decreased. As a result, Joe tried to negotiate with his bank to try and save the house he had bought just a few years ago, the said house having been purchased in terms of…

Data-retention periods for credit bureau information The National Credit Act prescribes the maximum periods for which consumer credit information may be recorded on the consumer’s credit record. Regulation 17(1) of the National Credit Act sets the maximum periods for the retention of credit bureau information as follows: Categories of consumer credit information Description Maximum period…

Credit repair in South Africa has become a formidable industry. Only ten years ago, one needed an attorney to improve one’s credit record. Today there are dozens of so-called credit repair agencies and most do not employ attorneys, and many do not have any legal qualifications.With the proliferation of credit repair agencies, there has also…