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Credit-report problems
Credit Report Problems and Disputes in South Africa
If your credit report contains incorrect, outdated, duplicated or unfamiliar information, you have the right to challenge its accuracy under South Africa's National Credit Act (NCA).
Credit-report problems
Incorrect Information on a Credit Report: What to Do
If your credit report contains an incorrect account balance, wrong payment status, inaccurate date or another factual error, you have the right to challenge that information under…
Credit-report problems
Paid-Up or Outdated Account Still Showing Incorrectly
If you have settled a credit account but your credit report still shows an outstanding balance, incorrect account status or outdated adverse information, the first step is…
Credit-report problems
Unknown Account on Your Credit Report: What to Do First
If an account you do not recognise appears on your credit report, do not assume that it belongs to you—or that someone has necessarily committed fraud.
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Credit-report problems
Credit Report Problems and Disputes in South Africa
If your credit report contains incorrect, outdated, duplicated or unfamiliar information, you have the right to challenge its accuracy under South Africa's National Credit Act (NCA).
Credit-report problems
Duplicate Accounts on a Credit Report: How to Check Them
Have you discovered the same loan, credit card or store account appearing twice on your credit report?
Credit-report problems
How the Credit Bureau Dispute Process Works in South Africa
Have you found incorrect information on your credit report and wondered how to get it corrected?
Credit-report problems
Incorrect Information on a Credit Report: What to Do
If your credit report contains an incorrect account balance, wrong payment status, inaccurate date or another factual error, you have the right to challenge that information under South Africa's National Credit Act (NCA).
Credit-report problems
Incorrect Payment History on a Credit Report
Have you checked your credit report and discovered a missed payment, late payment or arrears status that you believe is incorrect?
Credit-report problems
Paid-Up or Outdated Account Still Showing Incorrectly
If you have settled a credit account but your credit report still shows an outstanding balance, incorrect account status or outdated adverse information, the first step is to verify exactly what the bureau is reporting.
Credit-report problems
Unknown Account on Your Credit Report: What to Do First
If an account you do not recognise appears on your credit report, do not assume that it belongs to you—or that someone has necessarily committed fraud.
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