Financial abuse: When love comes with conditions

When we think of abuse in relationships, our minds often jump to obvious physical violence or explosive verbal fights. But there is a quieter, far more pervasive form of control that thrives in secrecy, hiding behind bank statements, joint accounts, and subtle power dynamics: financial abuse. When Mapalo Makhu and I sat down with Nicola Langridge, a top financial planner, to discuss the various types of financial abuse that she comes across, what became clear very quickly is that financial control isn’t always overt – and sometimes, even the person exercising the control doesn’t realise they are doing it. This series is brought to you by GoTyme Bank. Fresh episodes are released every second Wednesday. #News24Video #News24 For this story and more, visit News24: https://www.news24.com/multimedia/video