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Bank accounts, fees and rewards programmes compared for South Africans.

How to choose a bank account for what you are actually trying to do

23 September 2026 by Kgothatso Moleke

Most people have one account doing four jobs badly. Separating money by purpose beats any single product choice.

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Are rewards programmes actually worth it?

23 September 2026 by Kgothatso Moleke

Convert the points to rands, subtract what qualifying costs you, and the answer is usually smaller than expected. A five-question test.

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What your bank account actually costs you

23 September 2026 by Kgothatso Moleke

The monthly fee is the smallest part of it. Why the cheapest account depends entirely on how you bank, and how to work out your own number.

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