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Retailers impose 10 per cent ‘Warranty Reserve’

Certain major retail chains in South Africa are implementing a 10 per cent of annual purchases as a warranty reserve , to cover their risks should the supplier be unable to meet its warranty support obligations, according to the Banking...

Government owes ZAR4 billion in late payments

Delayed payment from government departments puts enormous financial strain on small businesses. (more…)

#invoice#late payment#management


Barclays strengthens its South African trade operation

Barclays's Absa hires JPMorgan's Barrass. (more…)


Billing fraud reaches “alarming proportions”

The Public Protector has asked to assign billing fraud to a special category of criminal offences. (more…)


Experian: Businesses’ debt stress levels increase

South African businesses' debt stress levels affected by weaker business confidence levels in the fourth quarter 2012, says new reports.…

#exports#trade


Paragon sees rising demand for loans from wealthy clients

Financial services company Paragon Lending Solutions, a local non-bank lender, announced this week that it was experiencing a surge in…

#bank#financial services#non-bank lenders


Cadiz partners with US agency in R1bn SME fund

Financial services group Cadiz, in partnership with the US Agency for International Development, have launched a R1 billion Cadiz High…

#financial services#guarantees#international


R400m financing fund aims to reach SMEs with ‘blue...

Cape Town-based Business Partners Limited, a specialist risk finance company for formal small and medium enterprises (SMEs), has launched a…

#risk#security#small businesses


Factoring in South Africa – World Factoring Yearbook 2012

  Mark Seland, Head of Business Development Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd provides an overview of the South African factoring…


Tradehold takes indirect stake in two specialist financial services

Tradehold Ltd, a South African investment holding company, buys indirect stake in West Yorkshire-based alternative finance providers. (more…)


Debtor Finance Committee raises legislation concerns

Members of the South African Banking Association's Debtor Finance Committee have expressed concerns about new government legislation. (more…)

#insolvency#invoice#management


African businesses are at risk of major credit scams

Coface to identify major credit scams in the South African region (more…)

#bank#frauds#risk

South Africa – Why isn't debtor finance growing?

Factored turnover in South Africa grew by only 7% in 2011 and when inflation is taken into account there was no real…

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