Archive for: October 2011

Assessing The Sections Of The Annual Credit Report

date 28 Oct 2011 | category Credit Reports

According to the National Credit Act, South Africans may view a free copy of their annual credit report. Reports are broken down into multiple sections, including identifying information, account data, public judgments, and profile inquiries. Each bureau has unique procedure …

An Annual Credit Report Helps Victims Prevent Stolen Identities

date 23 Oct 2011 | category Credit Reports

Experts estimate that identity theft costs South Africans approximately one billion rand per year. Reviewing the free annual credit report provided by the National Credit Act will help citizens to detect and combat identity theft in a timely manner. When …