At a time when many households are under pressure from the high cost of living, unexpected expenses and financial uncertainty, the promise of a discount, job opportunity, bargain or quick financial solution can be difficult to ignore. Criminals understand these pressures and increasingly use them to manipulate people into acting out of desperation. South Africa’s...

By Morné Rossouw, Franchise Specialist at FNB For South Africa’s fuel retailers, volatility is no longer an occasional disruption. It has become a structural operating challenge that affects working capital, stock management, customer retention, and the long-term sustainability of each site. Geopolitical tensions, oil-price movements, currency weakness, and supply-chain disruption are felt quickly at forecourt level....

A few financial lessons every young woman should know, from one woman to another Let’s be honest: being a woman in your 20s can be expensive. Between keeping up with your skincare routine, booking your next hair and nail appointment, paying for data, contributing at home, showing up for birthdays, weddings, or baby showers, and...

Warning signs that your debt is no longer working for you, even if you haven’t missed a payment For many women, debt trouble does not begin with a missed payment. It often starts when credit shifts from being a tool for building financial wellbeing to a fallback for everyday expenses. That pressure can show up...

Virtual Card spend by women Credit Card customers jumps by 23% FNB Credit Card data also shows women juggling essential costs, wellbeing and lifestyle spending in a tough economy Women are increasingly using digital payment options for their Credit Card purchases, with new FNB data showing that Virtual Card spend among women Credit Card customers...

27 August 2026: Many financial decisions are made in the moment, whether responding to an unexpected expense, taking on credit, supporting family members, or managing rising household costs. Yet consumers do not always pause to assess how those decisions fit into their broader financial circumstances. As Money Smart Week South Africa 2026 continues this week, running...

More women are moving beyond first-time homeownership, maintaining strong repayment performance despite earning less than their male counterparts 26 August 2026 – FNB data reveals that, for the first time in a decade, repeat home buyers now outnumber first-time buyers among South African women applying for home loans, signalling a significant shift from first-time homeownership to...