Yilungelo Lakho discussed the implementation of Phase Two of AARTO across 62 municipalities, what options motorists with infringements have and ways to verify if an infringement notice is legitimate & avoid scams with Monde Mkalipi from the Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA).

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) in South Africa is a fast-growing digital payment option that lets you split retail purchases into smaller, interest-free installments. While this can provide convenience and flexibility, the concern is whether consumers focus on the affordability of an individual installment without considering their overall financial commitments. Joining us in studio are experts to help us unpack the discussion.

Simphiwe Ncongwane and guest: Thabiso Mabone from City Power discussed the mandatory Small-Scale Embedded Generation (solar panels) registration.

Buying a residential property based on the advertised selling price can not only be misleading but also financially dangerous. Avoid such a risk by getting advice first from experts

Yilungelo Lakho discussed issues that lead to insurance claims being rejected, when is an insurance claim rejected unfairly & recourse available for consumers with Kgomotso Molepo from the Non-Life Insurance Division of the National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO),Consumer Activist Elias Shamatla and Zakes Sondiyazi from the South African Insurance Association.

Blended families are becoming increasingly common, but many consumers remain uncertain about the legal and financial responsibilities that may arise during divorce proceedings. TIn this episode of Yilungelo Lakho, we unpack the circumstances under which a step-parent may be ordered to contribute towards the maintenance of a stepchild, the legal principles that guide these decisions, and what consumers should know before entering a blended family.

Reporting a deceased estate to the Master of the High Court after 14 days invites trouble. You can avoid it. Deputy Master, Hloni Moshidi, gives advice. 0:00 - Introduction and context 01:05 – Who should register a deceased estate, when and what if you don't? 3:21 - What if a spouse is unable to report the estate on time? 4:39 - Why must an estate be registered? 5:23 - Where must the estate be reported? 6:11 - What happens if one fails to report a deceased estate? 7:15 - How does a Will affect a deceased estate? 9:33 - The problem with failing to register an estate? 10:24 - When to stop interfering with a deceased estate? 10:55 - Who qualifies to report an estate? 13:22 - Methods of registering an estate 15:35 - What happens between registering an estate and its winding-up? 18:50 - When should creditors lodge their claims against a deceased estate? 20:05 - What if liabilities exceed the assets? 24:28 - What if a creditor misses the 21-day deadline? 28:26 - The disadvantages of failing to report a deceased estate? 28:59 - Minor children and deceased estate 30:52 - Customary marriage and deceased estate 35:51 - Different values of estates and implications 43:20 - What if one doesn't know the applicable law 47:42 - Closing