Editor’s Note: Halfway There

We are now halfway through 2026.

It feels so weird to think that.

Halfway????

Time flies when the world has been in the brink of a possible WWIII, Ebola and Hantavirus outbreaks, and devastating heatwaves and earthquakes.

And while that has all been going on, oil prices have pushed up food prices, transport prices and…well, everything else. The taxis are even having to switch to digital instead of cash. And of course, Eskom have done their share of making things harder as well.

So, if you made it this far, then well done!

Maybe the soccer can distract us from all the global conflict and economic madness.

It can be dangerous to focus too much on the negative news and stories going around. Loading your brain with bad stuff can be bad for your emotions. Interestingly, more countries than ever are trying to keep young kids off social media these days. Maybe they should do the same with the news.

‘It has not been an easy half of the year’

It has not been an easy half of the year.

Hopefully, better times lie ahead.

In this issue, we are looking at some of the reasons why people may want to move from one Debt Counsellor’s service to another. Normally, that’s a bad idea so please be sure to read those articles closely in case anyone ever calls you up and tries to convince you otherwise. Watch out.

We also look at industry news, financial news and some tips and advice designed to keep you on track while in debt review.

We hope you enjoy it and that it helps you during the second half of the year, as you continue on your journey to become debt free.