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Consumer Assist works consistently to educate the public and employers about debt and how to avoid getting into financially challenging situations. A good deal of this public outreach is through the media. We encourage you to read press releases, articles and watch or listen to broadcasts about Consumer Assist to help educate you further about sound financial management.
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Press Releases
- Consumers flood debt counsellor offices with post-Christmas debt - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (14 January 2010)
- CONSUMERS NOT LEARNING LESSONS AS THEY FLOOD DEBT COUNSELLORS - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (11 January 2010)
- Consumers not learning debt lessons as they flood debt counsellors offices with post-Christmas debt - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (11 January 2010)
- Consumers give stores and banks a R1,7bn debt repayment gift - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (14 December 2009)
- Debt counsellors approach banks with white flag to get more help for consumers - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (27 November 2009)
- Children feeling the brunt of indebted parents as schools pressure them and maintenance defaults rise - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (16 November 2009)
- Major debt counsellor expresses concern about array of increases for taxpayers - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (5 November 2009)
- GOVERNMENT URGED TO ADOPT MEASURES TO REDUCE TWO-YEAR DEBT CASES BACKLOG - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (26 October 2009)
- Whites dominate those under debt counselling which saw a R107bn bonanza of repayments last month to creditors - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (21 October 2009)
- South African consumers need to beware a 'false dawn' in economic recovery, debt counselling company warns - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (22 September 2009)
- 150 000 consumers under debt review by Christmas with more than R20bn in arrears & 10 000 cases on court rolls - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (1 September 2009)
- Debt collectors break down door and pepper spray Pamodzi miner who owes R1 500 - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (13 August 2009)
- Women less likely to seek help for debt than men - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (5 August 2009)
- Debt counsellors show they care on Mandela Day - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (14 July 2009)
- Tourist slump sees growing retrenchments - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (13 July 2009)
- Job loss, repossession fears increase - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (4 June 2009)
- Now’s the time to tighten purse strings - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (25 June 2009)
- Employers being scammed as employee debt soars - government asked to intervene - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (17 June 2009)
- Banks are throttling the economy - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (10 June 2009)
- Job loss, repossession fears increase - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (4 June 2009)
- Wrong time for banks to curb credit, say debt - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (20 May 2009)
- Debt counsellors accuse banks of throttling the economy as housing market collapses and millions in debt - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (19 May 2009)
- Insurance industry takes strain as debt-ridden consumers cash in policies - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (8 May 2009)
- Getting retrenched? Woman24 - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (7 May 2009)
- Fraud and poor training at magistrates courts see workers overburdened with garnishee orders - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (7 May 2009)
- Churches packed as debt fears rise - but it's also putting a burden on the religious - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (9 April 2009)
- Job losses may work in South Africa's favour - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (7 April 2009)
- Debt counsellors accuse banks of throttling the economy as housing market collapses and millions in debt - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (19 March 2009)
- Cut interest rates by two percent: - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (10 March 2009)
- Cut interest rates 2% now, economists & debt counsellors urge government. - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (10 March 2009)
- Banks are repossessing fewer houses & cars but shippers are worried - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (25 February 2009)
- Will Trevor Manuel take a chain saw to parliament this year? - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (02 February 2009)
- Getting retrenched? Don't panic, there is help - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (19 January 2009)
- Jingle hells, silent debt fright and ways to avoid Christmas budget nightmares - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (17 December 2008)
- What to do with your Christmas bonus - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (2 December 2008)
- Insurance industry takes strain as debt-ridden consumers cash in policies - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (19 November 2008)
- Workers sabotage companies as they try to keep creditors at bay - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (11 November 2008)
- When debt enters, sex leaves: Marriage trouble in SA as economic woes tighten - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (27 October 2008)
- Pay back time can hold dangers for those who owe - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (23 October 2008)
- Schools putting pressure on children of debt-burdened parents - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (15 October 2008)
- Schools humiliate children of debt-burdened parents - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (14 October 2008)
- Cut back on debt, save money governments urge; as cops report increased workplace fraud and theft - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (September 2008)
- Debt counselling shields client from R1.2m blow - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (8 September 2008)
- Man saves R1,2m using debt counselling - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (September 2008)
- South Africa needs 2 500 more debt counselors to cope with consumer crisis - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (20 August 2008)
- 10% of employees have garnishee orders as consumer debt rises - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (18 August 2008)
- Those earning R8K to R15K pm are most in debt, say debt counsellors – new website & call centre launched to help - Charlene Smith Communications(CSC) - (18 August 2008)
Articles
- Debt review rush expected - Fin24 - (14 January 2010)
- Debt review rush expected - Weekend Post - (14 January 2010)
- Debt-laden consumers seek refuge after overspending - Pretoria News - (12 January 2010)
- Debt-laden consumers seek refuge after overspending - Pretoria News - (12 January 2010)
- Consumers seeking debt assistance after holiday spree - Business Report - (12 January 2010)
- SA consumer still indebted - Summit TV - (12 January 2010)
- Heedless spenders in a fix - Fin24 - (11 January 2010)
- Consumers flood debt counsellors after festive spree - TimesLive - (11 January 2010
- Debt Counsellors offices flooded after Christmas - Business day - (11 January 2010)
- Debtors flock for counselling after festive overspend - The Herald - (1 January 2010)
- Our youth are drowning in debt - Pretoria News - (19 December 2009)
- Debt counselling bringing in cash - The Herald - (18 December 2009)
- Debt counselling bringing in cash - Fin24 - (15 December 2009)
- Debt counselling bringing in the cash - link2media - (14 December 2009)
- Debt ridden consumers do well - The Voice of the Cape - (14 December 2009)
- Debt counselling winning ground - OFM - (14 December 2009)
- Debt counsellors bring in cash - TimesLive - (14 December 2009)
- R1.7bn gift for creditors - Pretoria News - (14 December 2009)
- Debt counsellors approach banks for more help for consumers - Blueworld - (3 December 2009)
- Debt counsellors ask banks for aid - Daily Dispatch - (2 December 2009)
- Not all goodwill at Christmas - Fin24.com - (30 November 2009)
- Debt counsellors approach banks with white flag to get more help for consumers - FA News - (24 November 2009)
- Credit card fraud tops R443m - The Citizen - (23 November 2009)
- Driving us into debt - iafrica - (5 November 2009)
- Eskom energy hikes to push consumers into serious debt - Business Report - (5 November 2009)
- White debt domination - iafrica.com - (28 October 2009)
- Call on government to reduce backlog in debt cases - I-Net Bridge - (27 October 2009)
- Most debt review applicants are white individuals - Debt Repair - (26 October 2009)
- Consumers struggle out of the debt trap - BUSINESS DAY - (23 October 2009)
- Debt crisis hits harder - The Herald - (22 October 2009)
- Whites more in debt - East Coast radio - (22 October 2009)
- Debt Crisis Hits Harder - Debt Smart SA - (22 October 2009)
- Millions on brink of despair - Debt Assistant - (25 September 2009)
- SA Consumers need to beware a 'false dawn' in economic recovery - Link2media - (22 September 2009)
- No fireworks expected this Christmas season - Black Sash - (18 September 2009)
- Jobs Could be Affected by Slump in Tourism and Entertainment - Biz Assist - (17 September 2009)
- Debt Stricken Consumers Turn to Debt Counselling - Kathu Gazette - (10 September 2009)
- Men, not women, seek help - Fast Track Solutions - (9 September 2009)
- Job losses loom as hotel and event bookings take a dive - Overberg Online - (8 September 2009)
- Millions on brink of despair - iol - (6 September 2009)
- Arrears still climbing - Property24 - (3 September 2009)
- Debt spiral goes on despite recovery - DispatchOnline - (3 September 2009)
- Consumers drowning in debt - iol - (2 September 2009)
- SA under major debt review - Fin24 - (1 September 2009)
- Number of South African's that are under debt counselling on the rise - SABC News - (1 September 2009)
- Verbruikers onder skuldoorsig neem toe - Sake24 - (1 September 2009)
- 150,000 consumers under debt review by Christmas - Business Day - (1 September 2009)
- Men more likely to go for debt review - Daily News - (7 August 2009)
- Men more likely to ask for help with debt - Business Report - (5 August 2009)
- Debt spiral goes on despite recovery - Daily News & Insure Group Portal - (5 August 2009)
- Consumer debt: Govt help needed - Fin24 - (5 August 2009)
- Men more likely to ask for help with debt - iol - (5 August 2009)
- Tourism slump may prompt retrenchments - Business Report - (5 August 2009)
- Hospitality industry hit hard by retrenchments - Sapa - (14 July 2009)
- Job cuts loom in Cape, Durban - Cape Times - (14 July 2009)
- Werkverliese dreig in KZN, Kaap - Sake24 - (13 July 2009)
- Job cuts loom in Cape, Durban - Fin24 - (13 July 2009)
- Tourism slump may prompt retrenchments - iol - (13 July 2009)
- Tourist slump sees growing retrenchments - iol - (13 July 2009)
- Tourist slump sees growing retrenchments - PressPortal - (13 July 2009)
- A senseless undermining - Sunday Independent - (5 July 2009)
- Companies warn of unscrupulous debt collections - Sapa - (18 June 2009)
- Skuldkonsolidasie - Sake24 - (25 June 2009)
- Consumer debt: Govt help needed - Fin24 - (17 June 2009)
- Government called on the monitor debt collectors - Business Day - (17 June 2009)
- Companies warned of unscrupulous debt collectors - SABCnews - (17 June 2009)
- Regering moet verbruikers beskerm - Sake24 - (17 June 2009)
- Companies warn of unscrupulous debt collections - The Citizen - (17 June 2009)
- Rogue debt collectors surface in tough times - Sapa - (17 June 2009)
- Consumer debt: Govt help needed - Sapa - (17 June 2009)
- Retrenchment hitting families hard - Weekend Post Reporter - (9 June 2009)
- Banks Behaving Badly - 2 - Financial Mail - (29 May 2009)
- Banke wurg ekonomie - Sake24 - (19 May 2009)
- Banks are throttling the economy - The Times - (19 May 2009)
- Cut back on debt, save money governments urge as cops report increased workplace fraud and theft - (1 May 2009)
- Man saves R1,2m using debt counselling & cuts 92 months off repayments - (27 April 2009)
- Religion rules over faith in the future - (14 April 2009)
- Are debt counsellors running with our money? - (12 April 2009)
- SA could benefit from financial crisis - (8 April 2009)
- Home owners target of new scam - (29 March 2009)
- SA Reserve Bank urged to cut interest rate by 2% - SABCnews - (27 March 2009)
- Debt Counselling - You owe it to yourself - Financial Mail - (13 March 2009)
- Cut interest rates by two percent - now! - Business Report - (10 March 2009)
- Banks repossess fewer houses' - Fin24 - (23 February 2009)
- SA banks rethink repossession strategy - Business Report - (23 February 2009)
- Rules of retrenchment - iafrica.com - (19 January 2009)
- Retrenchment. Getting retrenched? Don't panic, there is help - (16 January 2009)
- Turning the worst four-letter word into the six-letters that spell wealth - News Today - (12 December 2008)
- Debt counselling during holiday period - Sapa - (17 December 2008)
- Spend wisely this festive season - News Today - (9 December 2008)
- This is how to solve money problems... - Sapa - (9 December 2008)
- What to do with your Christmas bonus - Skills Portal - (9 December 2008)
- Rising bad debts haunt FirstRand's mortgage book - Business Report - (3 December 2008)
- Debt puts consumers in greater health risk - Business Report - (3 December 2008)
- Debt affects employees health - Sapa - (2 December 2008)
- Soaring prices hit home - Daily News - (20 November 2008)
- Debt-ridden employees 'a liability - Pretoria News - (14 November 2008)
- DEBT NIGHTMARE - TimesLive - (9 November 2008)
- Skuld knou verhoudings – ook tussen die lakens - Die Burger - (28 October 2008)
- Debt cycle leaves couples' beds cold - Pretoria News - (28 October 2008)
- Huwelike wankel oor skuld - Beeld - (27 October 2008)
- Begroot, begroot, begroot! - Beeld - (26 October 2008)
- 'Guaranteed cheque' not worth the paper - The Star - (21 October 2008)
- Don't blame kids for parents' debt - Cape Times - (15 October 2008)
- Don't blame kids for parents' debt - Pretoria News - (15 October 2008)
- How to help others dump their debt burdens - The Star - (3 September 2008)
- Counsellors offer way to survive - Cape Argus - (31 August 2008)
- Beware the debt trap - Sowetan - (22 August 2008)
- Credit counsel crisis? - Daily Dispatch - (21 August 2008)
- Credit counsel crisis? - SAPA - (20 August 2008)
- Thousands more debt counsellors needed - Business Day - (20 August 2008)
- Debt is like suspecting you have a terminal illness - Mail & Guardian Online - (20 August 2008)
- Counsellors help big spenders cut back - Business Day - (20 August 2008)
- Many young people in ‘serious debt hole’ - Dispatch Online - (19 August 2008)
- Huge need for debt counsellors - Daily News - (18 August 2008)
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