Moneyweb reports that Standard Bank has said that 2009 appears to be tougher than expected , with bad debts increasing , volumes significantly lower and fraudulent activity on the increase.
According to Sim Tshabala Deputy CEO , they expect bad debts to continue increasing [...]

Mortgage originators are relatively new players in the South African home loan market, making their appearance in the mid 1990s.

How Difficult is it To Get Business Finance?
If you’ve tried to get a loan from the bank for your business lately, you know it’s no slam-dunk. All the advertising where banks claim to be SME friendly sound great, but when you get nose-to-nose with a banker it’s another story.Some of the reasons that make [...]