Neesa Moodley

1 week ago | dailymaverick.co.za | Neesa Moodley

Most prospective buyers of a vehicle tend to focus on its purchase price when figuring out if it’s affordable. But there are many other factors to consider because they will inflate your monthly costs. Having recently bought a new car, I’ve found it quite a big adjustment getting used to a vehicle loan instalment going off my bank account after not having to pay one for eight years. That said, buying a car is about so much more than its financing.

1 week ago | dailymaverick.co.za | Neesa Moodley

Creditors and almost 3,000 employees may finally see some resolution as the first business rescue meetings for beleaguered chicken producer, Daybreak Foods, kick off next week. Daybreak Foods, which has been in the spotlight over the past two months for animal cruelty, mismanagement, failure to pay staff and failure to pay contractors, has successfully applied to be placed under business rescue.

1 week ago | dailymaverick.co.za | Neesa Moodley

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands is an economist on a mission to promote financial health. She visited Cape Town to learn and share. When I first got the call that there might be an opportunity for me to interview Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, I thought there must be a mistake. However, her role as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health put it all in perspective.

2 weeks ago | dailymaverick.co.za | Neesa Moodley

PERSONAL FINANCE Renters, beware: Breaking the rules could cost you your deposit, or even your lease. The Rental Housing Act and the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act are both in favour of tenants, but there are still some fine lines in terms of what tenants are not allowed to do in a rental property. Seeff rental agents advise that as a tenant, you must be aware of the limitations and rules to ensure you don’t fall foul of them.

2 weeks ago | dailymaverick.co.za | Neesa Moodley

From grant recipients and healthcare, to education and Home Affairs, this is an overview of the May 2025 Budget allocations. A rocky road lies ahead for social grant recipients who will see no increase in the amounts they receive over the next two years. This is just one of several changes revealed by Treasury this week in the third iteration of the National Budget for 2025. Those in the public sector who were hoping to take advantage of the early retirement programme will have to hop to it.