[TOP STORY] Silent crisis: Financial pressure driving fathers away from families

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‘Many fathers feel crushed by debt, job losses and economic pressure, making it difficult for them to live up to traditional expectations of fatherhood,’ says Samantha Moyana, National Debt Advisors.
17 Jun 2025 8AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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