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With hundreds of credit cards to choose from, our handy guides can help you narrow down your search.

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Cancel your old credit card without affecting your credit score

You may have heard rumours about your credit score going down when you cancel a credit card. We find out how this works by examining your credit utilisation.

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4 ways a store card will benefit you

Our quick guide to store cards and their benefits – including how they may help you improve your credit score.

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Nedbank and American Express July and August 2021 Promotional Campaign

You could get up to R400 per month cashback for 3 months when you get approved for a new credit card with Nedbank or American Express and meet the minimum spend targets.

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Nedbank: Win your share of R5million (Terms and conditions)

Here’s to you Mzansi. Stand a chance to win your share of R5 million.

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American Express special offer (Terms and conditions)

Get up to R1,000 cash back when you apply for an American Express Gold or Platinum Credit Card and up to R1,000 monthly if you make the eligible monthly spend. Valid until end of October.

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Exclusive ClearScore offer (Terms & Conditions)

Exclusive to ClearScore users, these credit cards offer 10,000 bonus reward points when you spend R1,000 within the first month.

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Why pay with your credit card?

We look at the top reasons why you might benefit from paying with a credit card.

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How to choose your first credit card

Know you want a credit card but unsure about which one to pick? Read ClearScore's guide to choosing your first credit card.

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What is a credit card?

An easy to understand guide to credit cards: what you can use them for and the pros and cons of flashing the plastic.

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What to do if you’re turned down for a credit card

The top five reasons why you might have been turned down for a credit card, and some pointers to stop it happening the next time.

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Latest articles

With hundreds of credit cards to choose from, our handy guides can help you narrow down your search.

Article

Cancel your old credit card without affecting your credit score

You may have heard rumours about your credit score going down when you cancel a credit card. We find out how this works by examining your credit utilisation.

Read article

Article

4 ways a store card will benefit you

Our quick guide to store cards and their benefits – including how they may help you improve your credit score.

Read article

Article

Nedbank and American Express July and August 2021 Promotional Campaign

You could get up to R400 per month cashback for 3 months when you get approved for a new credit card with Nedbank or American Express and meet the minimum spend targets.

Read article

Article

Nedbank: Win your share of R5million (Terms and conditions)

Here’s to you Mzansi. Stand a chance to win your share of R5 million.

Read article

Article

American Express special offer (Terms and conditions)

Get up to R1,000 cash back when you apply for an American Express Gold or Platinum Credit Card and up to R1,000 monthly if you make the eligible monthly spend. Valid until end of October.

Read article

Article

Exclusive ClearScore offer (Terms & Conditions)

Exclusive to ClearScore users, these credit cards offer 10,000 bonus reward points when you spend R1,000 within the first month.

Read article

Article

Why pay with your credit card?

We look at the top reasons why you might benefit from paying with a credit card.

Read article

Article

How to choose your first credit card

Know you want a credit card but unsure about which one to pick? Read ClearScore's guide to choosing your first credit card.

Read article

Article

What is a credit card?

An easy to understand guide to credit cards: what you can use them for and the pros and cons of flashing the plastic.

Read article

Article

What to do if you’re turned down for a credit card

The top five reasons why you might have been turned down for a credit card, and some pointers to stop it happening the next time.

Read article